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You Think You’re Explaining Yourself—But You’re Actually Losing Them
Episode #5: You Think You’re Explaining Yourself—But You’re Actually Losing Them
In most relationships, disconnection doesn’t happen in big, dramatic moments—it happens in small conversations where defensiveness takes over before understanding can land.
In this episode of What We Were Never Taught, I explore why defensiveness is one of the most common and most damaging patterns in relationships, and how it quietly blocks emotional connection even when both people care deeply.
I introduce the “Impact First Method”—a simple but powerful communication shift: pause, reflect emotional impact…
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