129 - How to Ask Your Partner for Help Without Starting a Fight
The Life Coach for Working Moms PodcastShow Notes
What if the fight about the dishwasher was never about the dishwasher? Working motherhood is hard, and when you're carrying more than your fair share of the mental load, it's easy to say "I feel like I'm doing everything and you're doing nothing," an argument you've had many times before.
My guest, Ali Miller, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified coach. She teaches us how Nonviolent Communication (NVC) changes that conversation by naming the need underneath it so you can connect and solve the problem instead of arguing and feeling disconnected.
You'll also learn how to start when your partner isn't on board, how to use NVC with your kids, and a five-minute first step you can take today. If I had to summarize this episode with an emoji, it would be the mind-blown emoji 🤯
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🔗 Links & Resources:
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Download Ali's Feelings and Needs list - https://www.alimillercoaching.com/feelingsandneeds
Listen to Ali's podcast "Love Each Other Better"
Book a call with Ali - https://www.alimillercoaching.com/
Get the GROK Card Set - https://groktheworld.com/products/grok
Learn more about Fair Play - https://fairplaypolicy.org/
Apply for working mom coaching with Katelyn - www.themothernurture.com/application
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