Ep. 97 - Overcoming Conflict Avoidance - Getting Comfortable with Speaking Up

Do you struggle to speak up in your marriage because you're afraid of rocking the boat, not knowing what to say or worried about what might happen when you speak up then this episode is for you!

In this episode of The Marriage & Motherhood Podcast, I dive into why it's important for you to speak up and share how you feel and what you need and how you can overcome your fear of doing it so your marriage can have more transparency.

In this episode, I share:

- Why avoiding conflict can actually harm your marriage
- Why you're avoiding speaking up
- What's happening when you're avoiding speaking up
- Lessons I've learned over the past decade about speaking up

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