Keys to a Healthy Relationship With Kira Markoff

John speaks to Kira Markoff (LCSW-C,CCTP,YTT200) owner and operator of Connections Mind-Body Wellness, author, yoga, social work, mental health therapy and well-being expert. Kira is passionate about learning and then transforming what she has learned into something that she can share with others through Connections and her book ‘Mindfulness and Me: A Practical Guide for Living’. She hopes to bring peace, hope and positive change to as many as possible with practical applications of meditation, yoga practices and mindfulness as a method of empowerment.  John and Kira discuss the main skill set required for successful relationships, the true power of mindfulness, the considerable components of mindfulness within relationships, the important factors to be actioned first and providing children with good guidance on relationships early.  KEY TAKEAWAYS Two of the skill sets that are most predictive of success in a romantic relationship are partner responsiveness and emotion regulation.  Knowing your partner’s responses, sensitivities and when is a good time to communicate can improve smooth communication.  The five components of mindfulness are observation, description, awareness, being non-reactive and non-judgmental. Feeling safe is the most important and actionable need to be considered. BEST MOMENTS ‘They talk a lot about the word attunement which is just being able to hold space, listen to your partner and hear the needs and the emotions underneath of what they’re saying.’-Kira  ‘We have reactions, everybody has reactions, we can’t stop it. Honestly, the more you try the bigger they get because you’ve been holding them back.’-Kira ‘That’s what we are hoping for, that wanting to engage in a space where you are able to offer something of yourself to make your partner feel better rather than worrying about how you’re feeling.’-John ‘It’s almost never just about the shoes on the floor. Most people are able to say objectively that that is not a big deal.’-Kira ‘From an early age I didn’t have the words to describe it the way I’m describing it to you now but I knew the kind of people that I wanted to be around.’-Kira  VALUABLE RESOURCES Links: www.johnkennycoaching.comThe Bicycle Affect: https://youtu.be/oO7XZGvdWnoRelationship Video course and 1-2-1 coaching: Relationship Ready Online Programme - John Kenny (johnkennycoaching.com)To get in touch - email – [email protected] or book a complimentary call –https://calendly.com/johnkennycoaching/30minIf people want to order a copy of the book then they can just pay postage of £4.95 (RRP £8.99) - www.johnkennycoaching.com/podcast-book-offerWant to be able to address the relationship issues in your life? - Why not book in for a complimentary call and we can discuss how you can get the new started with some new types of relationships - https://calendly.com/johnkennycoaching/30minThe Relationship Guy Podcast - https://omny.fm/shows/the-relationship-guy  ABOUT THE HOSTI am John Kenny, Award Winning Relationship Coach.Coaching people to experience healthy loving relationships. Having spent a life choosing unhealthy relationships and self sabotaging my own success, I now coach people to live a life they choose. CONTACT METHOD Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/johnkennycoaching LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-kenny-coaching Insta – https://www.instagram.com/johnkennycoaching/ Twitter – https://www.twitter.com/johnkennycoach} YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHTj9x6Tlo7lcIJITyx-tgQ Clubhouse - @relationshipguy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.