Episode 45

Correct (Almost) Everything I Say

We all have had the experience of being corrected by someone else.  Often, it doesn’t feel so great.  It can make us wonder what’s inherently wrong with us or why they can’t just let us own our thoughts and feelings.  It’s also very likely that we’ve been the one correcting another before and might not have even noticed that we’d done it.  Why do we correct others?  And what are we to do with their correction when someone puts it on us?  Turns out, there’s quite an array of reasons why we might correct someone we care about. And, there’s a simple step-by-step we can take when we’re being corrected that will get us more of what we actually want. Though “simple” doesn’t necessarily mean easy, if it feels awkward, you’re on the right track!  Jules, Vickey and Rebecca walk us through it in this week’s episode.

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Why Does My Partner
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Jules Shore

Juliane Taylor Shore LMFT, LPC, SEP specializes in trauma recovery and relational health. She has worked with couples and adults in her private practice in Austin, TX since 2009. She teaches Interpersonal Neurobiology to her interns, at local universities, and privately. When she's not working, Jules spends time in the hill country and with her husband, daughter, and dog. Learn more about Jules’ teachings at cleariskind.com
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rebecca wong

Rebecca Wong LCSWR, SEP has been practicing psychotherapy since 2003, blending modalities for relational trauma healing. She maintains a private practice in New Paltz, NY on unceded Lenapehoking land where she reside with her husband, their teens, and a handful of four-legged furry mischief-makers. Rebecca works virtually with people in the states of New York, Colorado, and Massachusetts. She also offers relationship intensives, experiential workshops. Learn more about Rebecca’s work and podcasts at connectfulness.com
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Vickey Easa

Vickey Easa LICSW has been a therapist since 2008, adding in Relational Life Therapy in 2016. She loves spreading the information of Relational Health to anyone who will listen; professionally AND personally. She sees adults, both individuals, and couples, and recently began public speaking on the topic of Healthy Self Esteem. No pets yet; her husband, two children, and watching TV keep her busy enough. Learn more about Vickey’s work at vickeyeasa.com