We talk about one of the most powerful shifts a woman can make in her relationship: giving herself permission to be "difficult." Tonya breaks down why so many high-achieving women silence their needs, how resentment builds when we keep the peace at our own expense, and what it actually looks like to communicate with clarity, honesty, and confidence. If you've ever been called a nag, too emotional, or "hard to deal with," this conversation will help you understand why your voice matters more than you think and how to start using it without guilt. And if you're ready to go deeper, I want to invite you to join my Marriage Reset webinar series, where we break down the exact conversations, boundaries, and mindset shifts that help you rebuild connection and stop carrying the relationship on your own. Use promo code REIGNITE50 at checkout for $150 off the webinar bundle. Save your spot here: <a href= "https://outsidethenormcounseling.com/marriage-reset/">https://outsidethenormcounseling.com/marriage-reset/</a> Tune in, take a breath, and let this episode remind you that asking for more is not the problem. Staying silent is.

We talk about one of the most powerful shifts a woman can make in her relationship: giving herself permission to be "difficult." Tonya breaks down why so many high-achieving women silence their needs, how resentment builds when we keep the peace at our own expense, and what it actually looks like to communicate with clarity, honesty, and confidence. If you've ever been called a nag, too emotional, or "hard to deal with," this conversation will help you understand why your voice matters more than you think and how to start using it without guilt. And if you're ready to go deeper, I want to invite you to join my Marriage Reset webinar series, where we break down the exact conversations, boundaries, and mindset shifts that help you rebuild connection and stop carrying the relationship on your own. Use promo code REIGNITE50 at checkout for $150 off the webinar bundle. Save your spot here: https://outsidethenormcounseling.com/marriage-reset/ Tune in, take a breath, and let this episode remind you that asking for more is not the problem. Staying silent is.

We talk about one of the most powerful shifts a woman can make in her relationship: giving herself permission to be "difficult." Tonya breaks down why so many high-achieving women silence their needs, how resentment builds when we keep the peace at our own expense, and what it actually looks like to communicate with clarity, honesty, and confidence. If you've ever been called a nag, too emotional, or "hard to deal with," this conversation will help you understand why your voice matters more than you think and how to start using it without guilt. And if you're ready to go deeper, I want to invite you to join my Marriage Reset webinar series, where we break down the exact conversations, boundaries, and mindset shifts that help you rebuild connection and stop carrying the relationship on your own. Use promo code REIGNITE50 at checkout for $150 off the webinar bundle. Save your spot here: <a href="https://outsidethenormcounseling.com/marriage-reset/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://outsidethenormcounseling.com/marriage-reset/</a> Tune in, take a breath, and let this episode remind you that asking for more is not the problem. Staying silent is.

It's Okay to Be Difficult: Asking for What You Need in Your Relationship | EU 303

You're exhausted.
Not just physically. Emotionally. You're running a household, keeping up with your career, holding the family calendar together, and still somehow managing the grocery list. You're the default parent, the peacekeeper, the one who never stops, even when you should be resting. And somewhere in between the laundry and the late-night emails, you've lost the version of yourself that wasn't running on fumes.

I'm Veronica Cisneros, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, wife, and mom of three. I know what it's like to feel disconnected from your spouse, stuck in silent power struggles over household chores, and torn between excelling in your career and actually enjoying your family. I've been the people-pleaser, the overachiever, the one trying to "hold it all together" while anxiety worked overtime behind the scenes.

On Empowered and Unapologetic, we're ditching the guilt and having the conversations no one's having at the PTA meeting. Here, you'll get real talk and therapist-backed strategies on:

• Navigating marriage when it feels more like a business partnership than a relationship.
• Breaking the cycle of over-functioning and learning to rest without guilt.
• Sharing the mental and physical load at home—without another chore chart that no one uses.
• Shutting down power-pleasing patterns that leave you drained and resentful.
• Managing the anxiety that comes from constantly being "on."

If you're tired of looking like you have it all together while feeling like you're falling apart, you're in the right place. This is your space to breathe, laugh, and rebuild connection, without having to compromise yourself in the process.

Let's do this together.

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You're exhausted. Not just physically. Emotionally. You're running a household, keeping up with your career, holding the family calendar together, and still somehow managing the grocery list. You're the default parent, the peacekeeper, the one who never stops, even when you should be resting. And somewhere in between the laundry and the late-night emails, you've lost the version of yourself that wasn't running on fumes. I'm Veronica Cisneros, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, wife, and mom of three. I know what it's like to feel disconnected from your spouse, stuck in silent power struggles over household chores, and torn between excelling in your career and actually enjoying your family. I've been the people-pleaser, the overachiever, the one trying to "hold it all together" while anxiety worked overtime behind the scenes. On Empowered and Unapologetic, we're ditching the guilt and having the conversations no one's having at the PTA meeting. Here, you'll get real talk and therapist-backed strategies on: • Navigating marriage when it feels more like a business partnership than a relationship. • Breaking the cycle of over-functioning and learning to rest without guilt. • Sharing the mental and physical load at home—without another chore chart that no one uses. • Shutting down power-pleasing patterns that leave you drained and resentful. • Managing the anxiety that comes from constantly being "on." If you're tired of looking like you have it all together while feeling like you're falling apart, you're in the right place. This is your space to breathe, laugh, and rebuild connection, without having to compromise yourself in the process. Let's do this together.

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