Episode 220 - Relationship Connection Series: How the Parent-Child dynamic shows up in adult relationships and how to shift it

Well Sh*t. It really is that simple - Episode 220 - "Relationship Connection Series: How the Parent-Child dynamic shows up in adult relationships and how to shift it?" is now LIVE! Full Show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide It's a dynamic we see all too often in relationships; one person taking majority of the responsibility for a relationship and the other person essentially abdicating theirs. This dynamic not only doesn't belong in relationships, it's detrimental to them and the needs of those involved. On today's episode we'll discuss the parent/child dynamic that shows up in SO many adult relationships, it's root cause, symptoms of the dynamic and how to shift it from parent/child into a mutually supportive adult relationship. In this episode we cover: Supportive and unsupportive relationship dynamics in adult to child relationships Supportive and unsupportive relationship dynamics in adult relationships What creates adult to adult relationships with parent/child dynamic Parent/child dynamics with parents of adult children The ripple effect the parent/child dynamic can have on your other relationships Dependency in both the parent and child roles Stepping out of the dynamics of our own co-creation Indicators someone is in the child dynamic Weaponizing incompetence in the information era Being in the parent role and what you have to be prepared to do Shifting parent/child dynamics in adult relationships The inequity of mental labor in many relationships The natural shift that happens when you have adult/adult relationships Episode References: The previous episode - Episode 219 - Relationship Connection Series: What is and is not your responsibility in an adult relationship? The shapes episodes - The Empowerment Ecosystem episodes - Episode 163 - How to meet your needs in empowering ways (Shapes 5) - The Creator Approach Episode 164 - How to meet your needs in empowering ways (Shapes 6) - The Supporter Approach Episode 165 - How to meet your needs in empowering ways (Shapes 7) - The Contributor Approach Episode 166 - How to meet your needs in empowering ways (Shapes 8) - How to move from a disempowering approach to meeting your needs to an empowering one The Drama Triangle episodes: Episode 159 - How to know if the way you're meeting your needs is disempowering (Shapes 1) - The Victim Approach Episode 160 - How to know if the way you're meeting your needs is disempowering (Shapes 2) - The Persecutor Approach Episode 161 - How to know if the way you're meeting your needs is disempowering (Shapes 3) - The Rescuer Approach Episode 162 - How to know if the way you're meeting your needs is disempowering (Shapes 4) - Why the Rescuer Approach is so harmful Podcast Episode guide and full show notes: https://bit.ly/WellShitEpisodeGuide Find our website and connect with us on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/theuniversalneeds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.