Thank you to today’s sponsors: Joi Wellness: Go to https://bit.ly/woijoi use my coupon code NYBBS to save 20%. Butcherbox: Sign up today at https://www.impacttheory.co/woibutcherboxJuly24 and use code IMPACT to choose your Free for a Year offer, plus get $20 off your first order! *GIVEAWAY CLOSED* WIN A COPY OF STEPHANIE’S NEW BOOK! 1. Subscribe to our channel 2. Comment your favorite moment from the interview 3. Like this video *Winners must live in the U.S.* We will select 2 winners on July 17th - look for a comment reply from us! PRE-ORDER Stephanie's new book here: https://stephanieikeokafor.com/books It’s Lisa Bilyeu and on this episode of Women of Impact I've got the amazing Stephanie Okafor with me, and oh boy, are we diving deep and getting real! This episode is all about shaking up what you think you know about submission in relationships. It's not what you think—it’s about strength, respect, and being a total badass in your partnership. Stephanie gets raw and personal, sharing her journey and some seriously eye-opening biblical insights on what it really means to be vulnerable and respectful in love. We hash out why trust and transparency are crucial, how to tackle past traumas head-on, and the magic of truly understanding each other's love languages. TOPICS & CHAPTER MARKERS 👩‍❤️‍👨 [00:00] Intention in relationships shapes expectations and dynamics. 🗣️ [05:48] Defensive response to feeling overlooked and undervalued. ❤️ [11:32] Understanding and trusting each other's leadership. 🏆 [17:53] Respect boundaries, avoid infidelity, nurture healthy relationships. 🗣️ [21:22] Healthy conversations vital for understanding beyond social media. 🏆 [31:35] Balancing work, home, and personal dreams. 👩‍❤️‍👨 [33:13] Supporting men's struggle with career and identity. ❤️ [39:41] Prioritize love for self and others. ❌ [42:45] Hiding secrets, open up for healing. 🏆 [48:00] Realizing childhood trauma affects desire for children. 👩‍❤️‍👨 [53:42] Understanding behavior enables honest communication in relationships. 🗣️ [01:03:31] Trust and communication are crucial in marriage. ❤️ [01:09:22] Christian perspective on women's role in marriage. 🏆 [01:14:12] Learning healthy marriage for women is crucial. 👩‍❤️‍👨 [01:18:12] Behavior reflects beliefs; address unhealthy marriage issues. ❤️ [01:22:48] Mother's advice on independence and love impact. 🏆 [01:27:44] Women have the right to desire what they want, and should take care of themselves. 👩‍❤️‍👨 [01:35:21] Planning to stay together, aging makes spouse attractive. 🏆 [01:41:06] Embrace change and growth in relationships. 👩‍❤️‍👨 [01:44:39] Understanding each other like a fire analogy. 🏆 [01:49:42] Pregnant woman suffers, finds relief in dream. ❤️ [01:53:08] Learn manipulative tactics or become empowered, choose now. If you're ready for some juicy deets on making your relationships stronger and finding your inner queen, then buckle up and join us for this candid and empowering chat with the one and only Stephanie Okafor. You won't want to miss it! STEPHANIE’S QUOTEWORTHY TRUTH BOMBS: **The Reality of Modern Relationships**: "But if you're only hype on emotions and you don't really get to know the soul of a person, how they think, how they feel, how they live their decision making, their habits, the way they see life, when you start to do life with them and you, and the real comes in and you don't know what to do, you can't handle it, and it's like, oh, let me go to the next one." Qualities of a Good Man: "For me, as a Christian, you know, when I see my husband, the way he follows Jesus is how he got my heart, you know, because I'm like, oh, I trust Jesus. And you're a good student of him." **Trust in Relationships: "What happens when we don’t see eye to eye? Someone has to say, okay, I'm going to trust your leadership. I'm going to trust your decision in this."** The Importance of Boundaries in Relationships: "A lot of times, infidelity is the fruit of lack of boundaries. And so boundaries, what I encourage people to do, I'm like, you don't put boundaries because you don't trust yourself. You put boundaries to make sure that there's a lesser version of you that shows up sometimes." "Support and Sensitivity in Relationships": "And so to do something that is beneath their resume feels like a failure as a man. But it's for them to be reminded, for you to be a provider in the home is success as a husband at whatever capacity, and still showing that, hey, I believe in you. I believe in your dreams. I believe in your goals. I'm going to support you with it and we're going to figure this out." Follow Stephanie Okafor: Website: https://stephanieikeokafor.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephanieike/?hl=en Follow Me, Lisa Bilyeu: Website: https://www.radicalconfidence.com/ Instagram: / lisabilyeu Facebook: / lisabilyeu X: / lisabilyeu