In this episode, Dr. Tracy sits with her husband, Greg, to unpack the often-misconceived topic of assertive vs defensive communication styles.   

They answer real questions from the community about what it looks like to champion self-respect and a deeper understanding of your partner by lending practical steps to change the defensive patterns in our relationships and implementing assertive and authentic responses.   

In this episode, they discuss: 
<ul>
 <li>Important examples of defensive and assertive responses  </li>
 <li>How modelled communication styles from your personal history effects your present communication styles   </li>
 <li>The effect that the words we use have on our inner narratives  </li>
 <li>The ways that adequacy, shame, and self-worth play a part in our responses  </li>
 <li>How self-respect is a key player in understanding defensiveness  </li>
 <li>The key differences between the female and male experience in our responses   </li>
 <li>How assertiveness creates space for your thoughts, feelings, needs, and your partner’s understanding   </li>
</ul>
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