Is your relationship constantly fraught with emotional arguments? When things get tough, do you resort to emotional weapons like anger, blame, or shutting down?

It's time to take a step back and examine the role these emotional weapons play in your relationship.

In this episode, Dr. Shawn Haywood and Dr. Jessica Higgins discuss the ways in which people use emotional weapons to protect themselves, the negative impacts of using these weapons, and how to identify and disarm them. Dr. Haywood shares valuable insights and practical tips for gaining awareness of our emotional weapons, asking for what we need, and finding healthier ways to meet our needs in relationships.

Through deep devotion and commitment to her evolving spiritual path, author, speaker, and life and relationship coach for 24 years, Shawn Haywood, Ph.D., continues to transform toward increasing unconditional love and joy for the whole of her life, while teaching her clients and team to do the same so that their lives, marriages, health, and businesses can thrive in unimaginable ways.

If you're interested in improving your relationships and creating deeper connections with your partner, this interview is a must-listen.

Check out the transcript of this episode on Dr. Jessica Higgin's website.

In this episode

2:57 Dr. Shawn Haywood shares insights on laying down emotional weapons and achieving fight-free marriages and relationships.

8:48 Emotional weapons and surrender techniques for relationship success.

13:10 How to overcome disempowering effects caused by blaming oneself or others.

16:00 How to work with the body, mind, and spirit to resolve conflict.

22:08 How to break old habits and replace them with new ones.

27:27 Identifying and understanding emotional weapons: The importance of laying down emotional weapons and cultivating vulnerability in relationships.

40:30 A guide to disarming emotional weapons.

Mentioned

Living For Love: Set Yourself Free from the Daily Stress, Worry & Hurry that Wears You Down (Amazon affiliate link*) (book)

Reroute Your Relationship (free guide link)

Relationship Map To Happy, Lasting Love

Shifting Criticism For Connected Communication

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