Maintaining a Healthy Balance of Power & Steady Reciprocity in Relationships with Dr. Kristie Overstreet

No matter how loving and healthy a relationship is, there are moments when the partners indulge in battle for power and domination; it can be subtle and subconscious or it can be an out-and-out fight; whether the relationship survives or not depends on the emotional maturity of the involved parties. Maintaining a healthy power dynamic in a relationship is very important and not just for the longevity of the relationship but also for each partner to grow and thrive. You can be one half of a relationship but for the relationship to be an asset, it has to be good for your health and wellbeing and that's not a relationship where you have to fight for space and consideration.

In this episode, I talk to Dr. Kristie Overstreet about how, in a relationship, we can maintain the balance of power, constant reciprocity, and a safe space for open emotional expression. I will recommend this episode especially to women who constantly downplay themselves and their power to accommodate their partner's ego. 

Dr. Kristie Overstreet is a clinical sexologist, psychotherapist, a TEDx speaker, author, and consultant. Dr. Kristie has published two books, Fix Yourself First: 25 Tips to Stop Ruining Your Relationships and Fix Yourself First: 4 weeks to Improve your relationship as a couple and has a Podcast by the same name. She is also launching a new course next week, Fix Yourself First: Better You for a Better Relationship. 

We talk about-

• What does a healthy relationship and a healthy partner look like
• How women can dominant role in a relationship without hurting the health of their relationship or their partner's feelings
• How it can be healthy for women to take the lead in the bedroom
• Toxic masculinity and how it adversely effect a relationship and how we can help our partner overcome such challenges
• Why women find it difficult to self-prioritise and how they can get past the fear
• Critical Dos and Don'ts when communicating in a relationship
• When does it make sense to approach a therapist or a coach

Resources mentioned during the episode-

Kristie's Website - https://drkristieoverstreet.com/ 

Ep#5 Building and Maintaining Healthy Relationships with Dr. Kristie Overstreet - https://www.kratimehra.com/building-maintaining-healthy-relationships/

Fix Yourself First Podcast - https://drkristieoverstreet.com/podcast

Fix Yourself First: 25 Tips to Stop Ruining Your Relationships - https://www.amazon.com/Fix-Yourself-First-ruining-relationships/dp/0997934751/

Fix Yourself First: 4 weeks to Improve your relationship as a couple- https://www.amazon.com/Fix-Yourself-First-Improve-Relationship-ebook/dp/B0714LBQG1/

Follow Dr. Kristie on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/kristie_overstreet/

Follow me on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mehra_krati/

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