Ep 5: Too Controlling? Changing the Boss Lady In You
Ramona and Dale answer a wife who can’t seem to help coming across as controlling. Learn why a woman may fall prey to this way of interrelating and how only slight modifications to her attitudes and communication style can improve her relationships. Today’s WifeSavers Question: “I’ve been bossy my whole life. I feel like nothing would ever happen unless I ‘push’ a little. I don’t like that about myself, but it’s like I can’t turn it off. How do I stop it?!” Key Topics: - How contemporary feminism has affected women’s attitudes towards assertiveness - How “bossing” is different from effective, assertive leadership and communication - Some reasons, causes, or triggers of “bossy” behavior - How a husband may feel toward her “boss lady” approach - Why some women find “switching gears” between different roles difficult - Four great solutions for “breaking” the habit if it’s hindering or hurting her relationships