Empowered Relationship Podcast: Your Relationship Resource And Guide

In Part 2 of this series, Jessica dives deeper into the how-tos of building emotional connectivity with our partners in order to reaffirm trust and safety while negating criticism.  (Please listen to the podcast episode or read the transcript to hear explanations, stories and examples.) In this episode Dr. Jessica Higgins discusses:  Healing the intimacy disconnect between unspoken fear and defensiveness. Why humans are designed to be in bonded relationships.  Dr. Susan Johnson’s research on the psychological repercussions of emotional independence.  Differences between men and women in emotional responses and suppression.  How to learn the road map of emotionally connected conversations. The feedback loop between vulnerability and security. The ability to find balance and the vital importance of at least one positive, early attachment parental figure. Why intimacy is rooted in empathy.     " Learning to love and be loved is, in effect, about learning to tune into our emotions so that we know what we need f