Session 15: Healthy Relationships Need Effective Communication

<p>The Therapy for Black Girls Podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed Psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves.</p> <p>On today's episode, I chatted with guest therapist Kiaundra Jackson, LMFT all about healthy relationships. We discussed how we can have healthy relationships even if we've never seen that modeled for us, the importance of truly listening to our partners, and the key elements of effective communication.</p> <p><strong>Resources Mentioned</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.kwcouplestherapy.com/promo" target= "_blank">The Do's and Don'ts of Effective Communication</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Love-Languages-Secret-that-Lasts/dp/080241270X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499227196&sr=8-1&keywords=5+love+languages" target="_blank">The Five Love Languages</a> by Dr. Gary Chapman</p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Principles-Making-Marriage-Work/dp/0553447718/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499227242&sr=8-1&keywords=7+principles+for+making+marriage+work" target="_blank">The 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work</a> by Gottman & Silver</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Where to find Kiaundra</strong></p> <p><a href="http://kwcouplestherapy.com/" target= "_blank">kwcouplestherapy.com</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/kwcouplestherapy" target= "_blank">Facebook</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.instagram.com/kiaundrajackson" target= "_blank">Instagram</a></p> <p> </p> <p>To join the Therapy for Black Girls Thrive Tribe <a href= "http://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/tribe" target= "_blank">therapyforblackgirls.com/tribe</a></p> <p>For more information and resources, visit the website at <a href="http://www.therapyforblackgirls.com" target= "_blank">therapyforblackgirls.com</a>.</p> <p>To join the conversation on social media, use the hashtag <strong>#TBGinSession.</strong></p> <p>You can find us on <a href= "http://www.twitter.com/