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Validation is the act of helping someone feel heard and understood. It's a powerful relationship tool, we all need.  Validation can boost joy and excitement, end arguments and conflict, build connection, calm fears, squelched concerns.  Listen to get an understand of what validation is, isn’t , what is invalidation.  Let’s say the things that build healthier, stronger relationships.

 

Episode Quotes & Links:

https://www.instagram.com/nicolehagman_writes/

“If you put your validation in the hands of others, you will be obligated to go back to them every time you need it.” ~Michelle Benedek

It’s Not About the Nail 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4EDhdAHrOg

“How someone  responds to your emotions and perceptions will indicate how much they respect you, how much they care about you and your feelings, how capable they are of empathy and intimacy.” ~Adelyn Birch

https://michaelssorensen.com/about/

https://artsci.washington.edu/news/2002-10/predicting-which-marriages-will-fail-and-when