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Better Ways to Respond Instead of React When Your Partner Says Something That's Hard to Hear: Episode 185 Aug 24, 2021

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When your partner says something that's harder to hear, do you find yourself unconsciously reacting or consciously responding? You see, a solid partnership is where both people are safe to open up about things, even if it's hard to hear sometimes.

So if you're committed to being the best partner you can be, then you want to master the difference between reacting and responding.

In this episode, you'll hear:

The exact difference between reacting and responding
The deeper source of why you react to your partner when you don't love what they're saying
6 examples of better ways to respond to your partner, so the conversation stay constructive rather than destructive

Relationship Resources:

Schedule a Couple's Session with us HERE. You will finally overcome that recurring challenge in your relationship, so you can experience more joy and less frustration.
Read our newest book, The Argument Hangover

About Us:

We're The Freemans, your go-to couple for authentic and actionable relationship advice. Send us your relationship questions for the show with a DM on Instagram. As you listen to the episode, tag us on an IG story and let us know what you loved.

What Are You Actually Committed to in Your Relationship? Episode 184 Aug 19, 2021

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When was the last time you reviewed what you're committed to in your relationship? Was it on your wedding day when exchanging vows? There is a big difference between what you said you were committed to in the past versus what you are committed to now, even right in this moment.

In this motivational episode you will get a love gut punch to be honest about what you are actually committed to, as a reflection in your actions toward your partner.

Resources For Your Relationship:

Order our book, The Argument Hangover, and get over $200 of free bonus gifts (like the mini course and a 90 minute training)

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5 Areas Where You Must Do Your Own "Inner Work" to Sustain a Fulfilling Relationship: Episode 183 Aug 17, 2021

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"Inner-Work": looking within to see where you can grow and evolve (ie. what needs to be healed from your past, which patterns need to be unlearned, and realizing that you recreate experiences when you didn't get the lesson).

Doing this "inner work" is absolutely imperative to cultivate your desired partnership. Most importantly you, and ideally your partner, must be willing to do this inner-work in some shape or form. Why? Because otherwise you will recreate patterns that do not serve your current relationship.

This inner-work doesn't have to be overwhelming and we promise it can be an empowering experience! It is actually how you can become the very best version of yourself and express your inherent gifts as a human being. That's why you'll love this episode! You will hear:

What happens if you don't embrace the "inner work" needed for your relationship
5 areas within yourself to do the inner-work
3 helpful tools to consider as part of your journey individually and as a couple

Resources For Your Relationship:

Schedule an introductory Couple's Session with us to overcome any challenge and become the best team you can be HERE.
Order The Argument Hangover, and get over $200 of free bonus gifts (like the mini course and a 90 minute training)

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2 Simple Questions to Ask Your Partner Each Day to Eliminate Assumptions and Create Ease: Jocelyn Solo Episode 182 Aug 12, 2021

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You can eliminate many moments of frustration and feeling like you're on different pages with two simple questions. You will ask one of these questions in the morning to start the day with ease and synergy--and it will be especially helpful if you have kids, busy careers, and lots of moving parts to your schedule.

The second question is great for the evening to make sure you're on the same page and so both of you get your needs met and feel like you can recharge your batteries in a mutually fulfilling way. Go ahead and tune in for these 2 simple (but super helpful) questions!

Resources For Your Relationship:

Schedule a 2-on-2 Relationship Breakthrough Session with us here.
Make sure you've read our book, The Argument Hangover.

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How to Keep The Experience of LOVE Alive Through Good + Challenging Seasons: Episode 181 Aug 10, 2021

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Of course you 'love' your partner, but what level of love and connection do you feel right now? You might "know that you love them," but right now, you can feel disconnected and experience a mediocre or even low level of love.

You do not want to assume that love will automatically be there in a long-term relationship. Sure, you can say "I love you" to each other all day long, yet still not FEEL an overwhelming sense of love in the partnership.

For many of us, we have mostly experienced love that is conditional or based on fleeting feelings. So how do you keep the experience of LOVE alive, even during challenging seasons?

In this episode you will hear:

What love should not be based on
The real foundation from where your love comes from
How you can keep that experience of love alive, no matter the challenge or season that you are in.

Resources For Your Relationship:

You can sign-up for a 2-on-2 Relationship Breakthrough Session here

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3 Daily Habits for Couples to Experience More Happiness: Episode 180 Aug 05, 2021

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We all want to be happy both in our lives and relationships. Yet at a certain point in a relationship it can feel as if your happiness is based more upon your partner. This could be based on their own mood or whether they are "doing the things you want them to do".

Happiness cannot be a pursuit if it leads you to be conditional to any outside circumstances. It needs to be generated from within first. By doing that, you will automatically influence your partner to be happy just by the nature of your own happiness and joyful way of being!

In this motivational Thursday episode you will hear 3 habits to implement daily, to begin to generate your own happiness first, to create more happiness as a couple!

Resources For Your Relationship:

Order our newest book, The Argument Hangover, and get over $200 of free bonus gifts (like the mini course and a 90 minute training)

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6 Questions to Ask Each Other to Emotionally Connect (On a Date or End of the Day): Episode 179 Aug 03, 2021

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The quality of your conversation comes from the quality of your questions! No matter how much you love each other, your conversations can feel routine if you're asking the same ol' questions (especially if you are a 'busy' couple or have been together for years).

Truthfully, it's natural to crave more emotional depth in your relationship, which comes from being able to ask more meaningful questions in a state of curiosity and intention. There is nothing 'wrong' with having this desire!

At times you might not know just what questions to ask, or you fear a negative response from them. So in this episode you'll hear 6 questions that you can ask to open up more emotional connection.

Resources For Your Relationship:

Order our newest book, The Argument Hangover, and get over $200 of free bonus gifts (like the mini course and a 90 minute training)

* We would so appreciate it if you left a review as a way to indirectly contribute to another couple getting their own copy!

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This One Thing Causes You Suffering, That You Can Now Be Free From: Aaron Solo Episode 178 Jul 29, 2021

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There is one big thing in your life that disconnects you and keeps you from fully enjoying your life and relationship, and that is 'suffering'!

Though 'suffering' sounds like a very strong word, this experience happens whenever something is happening that you do not want to be happening. This leads to moments of discouragement and discontentment, and over time will lead to a feeling of "things not being good".

In this solo episode today with Aaron, you will hear the one main thing that causes you suffering, and the way to totally be free from it.

Resources For Your Relationship:

Order our newest book, The Argument Hangover, and get over $200 of free bonus gifts (like the mini course and a 90 minute training)

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Reliability + Follow-Through: 3 Ways to Cultivate These Traits in Your Marriage: Episode 177 Jul 27, 2021

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The most attractive trait in a partner is reliability! So what is reliability really? Well, can your partner count on you to follow through, or do you make promises and then have excuses for why it didn't happen?

The thing is, how reliable you are in your partnership directly impacts how much they can TRUST you. Now you might think we're just speaking about the "big" things...but actually, it's also about the small promises that you make that really add up to their perception of you.

In this episode you will hear:

The importance of reliability and follow-through in a relationship
5 different areas where you need to be reliable
The 3 ways to cultivate these traits in your partnership
What do do if your partner hasn't been following through

Resources For Your Relationship:

The In-Person Couples Workshop in Arizona August 22nd is linked here: http://thecouplesworkshop.com/
For the recorded version, you can get 50% off this week only using the code (july2021) here: https://onlinecouplesworkshops.com/recording

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How to Empathize With Your Partner, Even When You Don't Agree: Jocelyn Solo Episode 176 Jul 22, 2021

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Coming off of last night's webclass on "Communication Mastery", many people were intent to bring more empathy into their relationship. The very next feeling however was "being empathetic is not easy when I don't agree with my partner."

This most likely is the case for you as well. Though being empathetic to our partner's experience is a true expression of love, it isn't easy especially when you haven't practiced it.

In this one-on-one episode with Jocelyn, you will hear how to bring more empathy to your partner so that you can be that true expression of love and be that example of a truly empowered couple!

Resources For Your Relationship:

Order our newest book, The Argument Hangover, and get over $200 of free bonus gifts (like the mini course and a 90 minute training)

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