Understanding Men with Alison Armstrong

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Welcome to episode 202 of the Love Live Connection podcast.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today I am welcoming a very special guest, Alison Armstrong. Her book,</span> <a href= "https://www.queenscode.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Queen’s Code,</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">has had a huge impact on my life and relationship. She has taught me to ask, “What if men aren’t misbehaving?”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn about Alison’s incredible research and the lessons that have come from it. She has been studying men, women, and their relationships with one another for almost 30 years! </span></p> <p><strong>2:15</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- Let’s ask ourselves: What if men aren’t misbehaving? Is it men or is it me? </span></p> <p><strong>6:18</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- Welcome Alison!  </span></p> <p><strong>10:20 -</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">We often confuse the men in our lives when we state a need but do not follow through with action. </span></p> <p><strong>15:07</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- Why do we believe others are intentionally misbehaving? What if no one is actually misbehaving?  </span></p> <p><strong>20:15</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- The words masculine and feminine are loaded with baggage, men AND women should focus on being committed and goal oriented.  </span></p> <p><strong>24:30</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- All humans have a tendency to objectify ourselves by applying labels. </span></p> <p><strong>28:34</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- Relationships are based on expectations, partnerships have shared power that flows. </span></p> <p><strong>31:10</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- The importance of acknowledging men as human beings in everyday life. </span></p> <p><strong>34:00</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">- Criticism does not inspire men to be better. </span></p> <p><strong>39:02</strong