The Motivation Mindset with Risa Williams - Validation - Dr. Marcus Rodriguez

When someone's behavior or emotional state is bothering us, how do we take a pause and validate what they are feeling without judgement? This can be tricky to do! Dr. Marcus Rodriguez, founder of the Youth and Family Institute and an expert in teaching validation, talks to Risa Williams about some practical ways to practice validating the emotional experience of others. They discuss: -What validation really means and how you can start to practice it -One easy sentence that can start to build your "validation skill set" -Understanding what's happening when communication goes awry and gaining awareness as to the validation needs of others -Teaching others emotional validation by learning do it more regularly throughout everyday life ***New Book out: The Tiny Wins Journal: Your Year of Small Steps and Big Changes - buy one for the holidays Support the show: If you've enjoyed any of the 100+ episodes we've made on this show, please consider supporting the show by doing a tiny action here: risawilliams.com/support, so that The Motivation Mindset can continue next year!*** Host: Risa Williams, risawilliams.com, @risawilliamstherapy Guest: Dr. Marcus Rodriguez, youthandfamilyinstitute.com, @drmarcusrodriguez Support the show For info on books, workshops, guests, and future episodes, please visit: risawilliams.com. *All tools discussed on the show are meant for educational purposes only and not as a replacement for therapy or medical advice.