Partner, Patient, Caregiver: to Love, to Honor, and to Negotiate in Sickness and in Health

Relationships — spouse, partner, and even friendships — are hard enough even in the best times. Add in a chronic or long-term condition, where one becomes a caregiver, and you add a new, unexpected dimension of roles. And one that often comes with little to no training!Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Sharon Sayler chats with Michael Grinder. Michael, a master of communication, shares from his long-running Couples Workshop ‘To Love, To Honor, and To Negotiate.’ After 21 years of presenting his Couples Workshop, Michael has a multitude of insights and ways to make sure the inevitable changes are mutual and fair and create a safe space for both parties including• Creating daily support interactions to improve psychological well-being• Ways to make sure the diagnosis doesn’t define roles• How to have the hard conversations and set boundaries• Tips to protect against emotional and physical stressorsPlus much more...About our Guest: Michael Grinder He is called “the father of nonverbal communication” by his clients and is the author of 14 books. He has over 40 years of experience training thousands of groups. Known as the pioneer of nonverbal communication, Michael helps executives, professionals, and educators assess people more accurately, connect more deeply, and build their charisma. Learn more at www.michaelgrinder.com/couples-workshop/Listen first on February 12th at 7PM ET and later in podcast. Share this link with family and friends: www.UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/PartnerThe information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life InterruptedRadio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour are for educational purposes only.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-autoimmune-hour--2935987/support.