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  • How to Talk to a Man and Feel Heard: 9 Mistakes Women Need to Avoid

  • Improve Couples Communication Skills, Reduce Conflict, Repair Your Marriage, and Create a Healthy Relationship
  • By: Sue Shepard
  • Narrated by: Jennifer A. Allton
  • Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (86 ratings)

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How to Talk to a Man and Feel Heard: 9 Mistakes Women Need to Avoid

By: Sue Shepard
Narrated by: Jennifer A. Allton
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Real-life stories to show how communication can easily be misunderstood and simple tips to improve it.

No matter how much you and your husband or boyfriend love each other, sometimes what you say (or don’t say) and how you say it can get in the way.

This book will show you what could be problematic with your conversations that you aren’t even aware of and offer helpful tips and strategies to break old patterns and change the dynamics of how you communicate and connect as a couple.

In How to Talk to a Man and Feel Heard: 9 Mistakes Women Need to Avoid, you will discover:

  • The worst mistake you can make on a first date – this may be why he never called back
  • The root cause of most communication issues you two face – why it feels like you and the man you love are speaking two different languages
  • An enlightened way to approach communication as a couple – how to truly understand where each of you is coming from
  • How you can set your conversations up for success with this simple adjustment
  • 13 sincere compliments you can say to make him feel valued and appreciated
  • How you may be unknowingly undermining and insulting him, despite intending to do the opposite
  • Romantic date ideas beyond dinner and a movie that will strengthen your bond and make you feel more connected to each other
  • Why he just can’t seem to follow your instructions, and how you can make errands easier for both of you
  • Two small words with a damaging footprint – using these words may put him on the defense and destroy your chances of being heard

Whether you’re just starting a new relationship, you’ve been married for decades, or you want tips for your next relationship, you can find techniques to fix the things in your conversation that aren’t working and enhance those that are.

Discover unexpected ways to improve your communications skills and start having new conversations in your relationship today.

©2022 Sue Shepard (P)2022 Sue Shepard
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Excellent Relationship Investment !

After nearly 40 years of marriage, I can say a hardy amen to most of the information covered in this informative book. Many of my day to day interactions with my husband could be improved just by being mindful of the differences between us. I like how the author uses examples to make the differences in how we act and think so very clear and simple.
Anyone having relationship problems should definately take the time and learn what this little gem has to offer. You will benefit from this book even if you think everything is perfect in your relationship, It is quite obvious that this book was written by someone who has developed a keen insight into how men and women think and interact with one another. Well worth the read. I also apprciated the performance as the narrator kept the subject interesting.

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This book was Talking about me to my face

As a man, I agree with this book 100%. With all the women empowerment out there, you would think women would keep it simple and play their roles in a relationship. No. Women want to do their roles and the man's roles as well. This book is right, men will hear "white noise" if a woman continues to shout at them. Part of conflict resolution is not to start conflict and to respect a man's authority. This book knows the importance of allowing a man to be himself. Stubborn, rigid, and at times mean; but being the fairer sex means being the supportive, the submissive one and allowing the man to learn through experience. If a woman takes that from a man and makes him the submissive one, you get a man-child that you are going to have to drag throughout your relationship. I recommend that book to ALL women, especially in today's age. This book will teach you HOW to being a woman in a relationship.

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Whelp, I needed this for my last 3 relationships!

Listening to each of the "mistakes" chapters, I'm realizing two things; 1) I'm easily guilty of 6 out of the 9 mistakes and 2) Apparently, I'm also a man, lol! This book is showing me that I am a hybrid in my communication style, expectations and desires. I DO sometimes get annoyed when my fella isn't expressing the empathy for my situation OR the BIGGEST one, when they try to solve the problem I've laid out and all I wanted was for them to listen, grrrr! I also find that I'M sometimes the logical (vs emotional) one and get annoyed when something is crystal clear to me but he continues to rehash the situation... lol. Sue Shepard did a great job of explaining the problem, giving a relatable use case AND tips to avoid the situation in the future. I'm certainly going to re-listen to this on the drive to my next date, lol!

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Every woman needs to listen!

The author does a great job of providing advice and explaining why you should change the way you communicate. We listened together and we both had a lot of light bulb moments throughout the book. We quickly realized we were doing fundamental things in our marriage wrong. Communication is so important, and most of us have no idea how to communicate correctly. The author does a great job of not making it anyone's fault but instead providing a researched-backed solution.

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Super helpful info!

Wow, this book has so many great insights for women trying to communicate with the men in their lives. We are so different in how we understand and interpret information and i found it really helpful to get the authors perspective from her years of couples’ counseling. She shares strategies for a woman to be heard more effectively and also to strengthen the bond with her partner through communication. Thank you so much!

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ThIs is : AN IMPORTANT AND NECESSARY BOOK!

Marriage has been neglected for decades and it is necessary to be educated about the importance of trying to understand our differences in marriage and work on ways to fix it instead of destroying it. I love this book. I think most couples should buy it. Society tries hard to make you believe that marriage is a waste but this book shows you marriage is valuable and it's worth it to try the tips and advices given in it. I highly recommend this book!!!

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Improved Communication Skills

I really enjoyed listening to this audiobook. Not only is it helpful in improving the quality of my relationship with my partner, but with all men in my life. It has also certainly helped with my ability to communicate in a way where I now feel heard and understood in my relationship. This book will teach you how to avoid unnecessary conflict and how to resolve conflicts that arise in a constructive way. The narrator was easy to listen to and understand. A great resource.

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Listening is Key

I really enjoyed listening this book. I think one of the most difficult things we can do as human beings is listen to the other person as they speak their point of view; which can become quite complicated sometimes when we have different opinions. This book really dives deep into really showing how to listen with empathy. This book showcases Great dialogue skills that we can all take advantage of and practice to have more meaningful conversations.

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Fixed a Lot of Major Problems in Our Relationship!

Communication might be the most important thing to work on in any relationship.

I purchased this for my partner, and we listened to the audiobook anytime we were in the car or traveling together. The 3.5 hours of listening to this book made a HUGE impact on our relationship.

We learned the causes behind our miscommunication and common issues, developed a deeper understanding of one another, learned how to make each other feel valued and appreciated, and discovered how to improve our connection.

No relationship is perfect, but when you learn to communicate in a healthy and productive way that your partner understands, it can positively transform your dynamic in a magical way.

Very happy we picked up this audiobook. Highly recommend for ANYONE who wants a more peaceful, loving, and less stressful relationship!

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Easy to read

Without the understanding of how differently men and women communicate, your conversations could be needlessly turning into conflict. By avoiding the mistakes outlined in this book, you can avoid miscommunication and build connection instead. Excellent advice!

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