Unspoken Agreements in Your Relationships That Are Blocking Your Success

27 Jun 2024 · 14 min
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27 Jun 2024 · 14 min

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Lori Harder’s podcast episode explains the concept of "unspoken agreements": patterns you implicitly consent to by not speaking up (especially in family, friendships, and partnerships). She defines unspoken agreements, gives family- and religion-based examples, and argues that avoiding hard conversations keeps you trapped and anxious. Hard conversations are framed as the path to freedom—prepare by writing your points, take ownership of your role, state the desired new agreement and intention to preserve the relationship (or end it if necessary). She reassures listeners that initial fallout is brief and that emotional charge decreases within minutes of starting the conversation. The episode also contains sponsor reads for GLOSI (getglosee.com, code "happy" for 25% off first subscription), Blinds.com (code "earn" for $50 off $500+), and Shopify (signup promotion: $1/month trial, URL shopify.com/happy).

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