Andrea Williams, LPC, CPCS
Andrea Williams, LPC, CPCS
JADE: (Don't) Justify, Argue, Defend, or Explain
JADE: (Don't) Justify, Argue, Defend, or Explain
JADE: (Don't) Justify, Argue, Defend, or Explain
Monday 21st February 2022
Andrea Williams explains the JADE acronym and offers tips to break free from negative communication habits for healthier relationships. Listen now.
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Andrea Williams, LPC, CPCS
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Family Recovery from Addiction
Navigating Challenges in Recovery
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Recovery Reimagined
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Get the buttons here!Breaking Free from JADE: Transforming Your Communication Habits
The more we practice and live with intention, the better we feel about ourselves and the more our communication with others improves.
Have you ever felt trapped in a cycle of justifying, arguing, defending, or explaining yourself? Andrea Williams, LPC, CPCS, tackles this very issue in her latest episode of Grace Through Recovery. The acronym JADE—standing for justify, argue, defend, and explain—represents common but unhealthy communication habits many of us picked up in dysfunctional households. Andrea dives into how these patterns can harm our relationships and offers practical advice on how to break free from them.
Through her own experiences and professional insights, she emphasizes the importance of assertive communication, detaching with love, and prioritizing self-care. Andrea also highlights the value of responding thoughtfully instead of reacting impulsively, and the need to truly listen to and acknowledge our feelings. This episode is packed with actionable tips for anyone looking to improve their communication skills and build healthier relationships.
Tune in to learn how to transform your interactions and create a more positive dialogue with those around you.