Emotional blackmail can often be very subtle but it is like a disease in any relationship - learn how to identify when it is happening and how to stop it.... 

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You may not be aware that you are the victim of emotional blackmail, or you may even be using some emotional blackmail tactics yourself and not even realise it!

But, if left unchecked, emotional blackmail is very destructive. This is why it’s essential to know when emotional blackmail is happening in your relationships, the reasons behind it, and how you can stop it from harming your relationship and impacting your health and happiness.

Episode highlights

In this episode your hosts, husband and wife team, David James Lees (ordained Taoist monk, emotional and spiritual health teacher and therapist) and Alexandra Lees (wellbeing coach and feng shui consultant) reveal: 

• Why emotional blackmail is so common and how to identify when it is happening.
• The main reasons people experience emotional blackmail in their relationships.
• How our childhood experiences affect whether we use emotional blackmail or become a victim of it in adulthood.
• How our inner child is involved in emotional blackmail.
• How to stop emotional blackmail in your relationships and learn to communicate authentically with your partner.

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• Our ‘Love and Relationships’ Video Playlist 
• Growing Up In a Dysfunctional Family: Dysfunctional Childhood Survival & Recovery  
• How to Create Healthy Relationship Boundaries 
• Feeling Needy In a Relationship - ‘Save Me Syndrome’ Explained 
• How to Overcome Fear of Confrontation - Confrontation Anxiety Explained 
• Reparenting Your Inner Child (Part 1)   (Part 2)  

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Disclaimer: This podcast and any associated teaching and comments shared are not a substitute for professional therapy, mental health care, crisis support, medical advice, doctor diagnosis, or professional healthcare treatment. Our show episodes provide general information for educational purposes only and are offered as suggestions for you and your professional therapist or healthcare advisor to consider and research.

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