ERP 367: Learning To Disarm Our Emotional Weapons — An Interview With Dr. Shawn Haywood

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 Connect with Dr. Shawn Haywood Websites: reimaginelove.com Facebook: facebook.com/shawn.ashley.haywood Instagram: instagram.com/drshawnhaywood LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drshawnhaywood Connect with Dr. Jessica Higgins Facebook: facebook.com/EmpoweredRelationship  Instagram: instagram.com/drjessicahiggins  Podcast: drjessicahiggins.com/podcasts/ Pinterest: pinterest.com/EmpowerRelation  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drjessicahiggins  Twitter: @DrJessHiggins  Website: drjessicahiggins.com   Email: [email protected] If you have a topic you would like me to discuss, please contact me by clicking on the “Ask Dr. Jessica Higgins” button here.  Thank you so much for your interest in improving your relationship.  Also, I would so appreciate your honest rating and review. Please leave a review by clicking here.  Thank you!   *With Amazon Affiliate Links, I may earn a few cents from Amazon, if you purchase the book from this link.