Do you sometimes have trouble speaking up for yourself? Then listen in on this week’s episode of Woman Worriers as host Elizabeth Cush and Talia Bombola, known as The Confidence Coach, talk about how women can learn to be more assertive.
“If you lose a relationship over being yourself, isn’t that a good thing in the long run?” — Talia Bombola
Listen and learn:
- The misconception about therapy that might be keeping many people from living their best lives
- Why it can be more effective to get into therapy before you think you need it
- How to know when you should reach out for help
- Why assertiveness and setting boundaries are usually harder for women
- The two very different types of people who can benefit from learning how to be more assertive
- How—and why—learning dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills can benefit teens—and help their parents, too
- The impact of a changing culture on women’s assertiveness
- The small verbal and written habits we have that might be sabotaging our ability to get what we need
- Why we should worry less about the “B” word
- What setting boundaries is really all about
- How to negotiate for what you need without getting into a fight
- The important connection between clear communication and assertiveness
- What to ask yourself when you’re afraid to speak up for yourself
- Why timing matters
- How practicing self compassion can help with confidence
- Which books and workbooks can help you get more insight into the skills that can help you to be more assertive, set healthy boundaries and negotiate for what you need
Find the full show notes here- http://womanworriers.com
