EP03: Balancing assertivness and receptivity

☾ Episode 3: Balancing assertiveness and receptivity ☽In this episode of Kinship, Surabhi gently unpacks one of the most essential questions in relational life with dogs: How do we hold boundaries with love while staying open to communication? Through stories, nervous system wisdom, and practical guidance, we explore how blending clarity with curiosity can help us move beyond control—and into connection.In this episode, listeners will explore:𖤓 How to move beyond the binary of “firm or kind” toward relational leadership𖤓 What healthy, grounded assertiveness looks and feels like in practice𖤓 Why receptivity is not indulgence—but a vital form of listening and attunement𖤓 A simple, step-by-step practice for integrating direction with compassion during moments of conflict𖤓 How embodying both assertiveness and receptivity becomes an act of cultural and nervous system healing—for us and our dogsHope you enjoy this episode! ❤️ Ready to step into this reimagined relationship with your dog? 💕 Apply for my 1:1 coaching container where I guide women dog guardians on moving into deep and meaningful attunement with their dogs and themselves. ⁠⁠🦋 Attune⁠⁠Take this free quiz and find out your Empowered Guardian Archetype ⬇️ If you are ready to stop comparing yourself to other dog guardians and move into feeling more confident, empowered and fulfilled in how you care, then take the Empowered Guardian Archetype Quiz and reclaim your own unique and much needed care language. ⁠🦋 Take the quiz ⁠Giveaway details 📣 Leave a review + win a chance for a 90 mins reimagination call for free. Upload the screenshot on Instagram stories, tag @luchiandmuttons and participate!🎧 Subscribe and move into kinship with your dog