The Superpower of Validation
Episode description
In this episode, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Brett Cushing shares the desperate need and relevant power of validation upon relationships, ourselves, and our culture. Brett provides clarity on what validation is and is not; while giving practical steps on being validating in a manner that can transform relationships with others and with oneself.
Listen to find out how to effectively utilize validation skills and transform relationships into safer, happier, and more secure ones. We often neglect validation because we believe validating someone means agreeing with them. This episode highlights how leading every interaction with validation does not mean approval but does convey acknowledgment and acceptance, and this is the beginning of most any change effort. Also, failure to lead with validation likely leads to defensiveness, stagnation, and a decline in relationships. The skill of validation is the superpower that can significantly remedy relational challenges.
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