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052 | How to Talk So Your Spouse Will Listen with Ashley Machado
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I’ve been seeing a common thread in many spaces lately about communication in marriage, and what that looks like-especially when experiencing conflict. I knew my friend, Ashley Machado, would be the perfect person to bring on and share more about how to talk so your spouse will listen. Learning the core pieces of communication for healthy and positive conversations (in any type of relationship-not just marriage) is truly valuable, so I’m VERY excited for you to have this resource of information!
Ashley Machado is a Tedx speaker and has been selected as a 2023 FFA Change Maker. She is rethinking the way we support mental health in the food and ag space. She specializes in tangible tools and simple strategies through mental health training and education for ag families and businesses alike. Ashley grew up in the dairy industry and now farms and ranches with her family in California’s central valley. She has her BA in human development and masters in social work with an emphasis in clinical mental health. Her goal is for everyone in the ag industry and rural America to have the tools they need in their mental health toolbox to operate and live life fully.
In this episode, How to Talk So Your Spouse Will Listen with Ashley Machado, we cover:
- Working with individuals and businesses by helping them focus on prioritizing mental health and building a ‘mental health toolbox’
- How we can approach marriage communication in a healthy and productive way
- Breaking down barriers so we can feel safe when having vulnerable conversations, while still serving our relationship
- Learning how to effectively pause a difficult conversation for you and your spouse when you’re feeling frustrated in the moment
- Talking regularly with your partner to help prevent huge, explosive interactions later on
- How to get your partner on board with what you’re doing
- Navigating differences in parenting styles
- How the different types of love languages can play a role in communication with your spouse
- Tactical ways to make time and space for each other during busy seasons
- Releasing the expectation that your partner needs to ‘complete’ you and fulfill all of your needs
- Knowing it’s you and your partner versus the problem because you’re a team
Resources & Links:
- Books mentioned
- The Love Prescription by the Gottmans [affiliate link]
- The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman [affiliate link]
- Instagram accounts mentioned:
- Brene Brown @brenebrown
- Dr. Becky @drbeckyatgoodinside
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Connect with Ashley:
- Follow on Instagram @byashleymachado
- Check out her website
Connect with Emily:
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Related Episodes:
- Episode 041 | how to navigate busy seasons as a farm wife
- Episode 017 | how to talk when kids won’t listen with julie king & joanna faber
More about Gather in Growth podcast:
Where can I connect with fellow rural women who aren’t afraid to dream big dreams? How do I create and sustain daily habits that help me reach my personal and professional goals? Am I the only one that absolutely loves living in the middle of nowhere but wants to understand the world beyond my backyard? What should I do about the unshakable feeling that there’s more to life than just showing up? How do I break free from other people’s opinions and confidently live as my authentic self?
Welcome to Gather in Growth, a show created for passionate, growth-focused rural women like you. From mindset work and building strong habits to nerding out over personal growth books through the lens of life on a backroad, this is a show to leave you feeling joyful, inspired, ready to take action, and a little less alone.
Tune in for honest and heart-felt conversations with host, Emily Reuschel, and fellow thought leaders, to talk about personal growth and thriving as a rural woman. Here you’ll gain tactical strategies to bring your dreams to reality, real talk about the ups and downs of tackling goals, meaningful insight from fresh perspectives, and the confidence to step into the calling that’s been laid on your heart for a reason. If you crave to feel seen in a small town, you’re in the right place.
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Welcome to Gather in Growth, a show created for passionate, growth-focused rural women like you. From mindset work and building strong habits to nerding out over personal growth books and exploring the unique joys and challenges of living rural, this is a show to leave you feeling joyful, inspired, ready to take action, and a little less alone.
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