Love Rice

You know those relationship bumps and disconnections that feel impossible to navigate? Maybe ignoring, bulldozing or building resentments seem easier? Our guest shares how assertiveness is often the answer. “Assertiveness is the path to connection love authenticity and being known.” (big quote) Being assertive-in the Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks (http://www.drjuliehanks.com/) way- can create more love, more knowing, and more healing in a relationship, which seems counter-intuitive. In this Love Rice (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/love-rice/id1106925653?mt=2) episode, Dr. Julie Hanks walks us through one of her own recent “assertiveness” experiences and then we dissect my own. gulp. We’ll talk about: • The Dr. Julie Hanks definition of assertiveness • How assertiveness and vulnerability go hand in hand • The important part empathy and understanding play in assertiveness • How to be truly known and authentic For more discussion follow us on Instagram @bloomforwomen.com