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Rebuilding Trust After Boundaries Have Been Crossed: Joy + Peter Harrington Episode 165 Jun 10, 2021

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Are you working to rebuild trust in your relationship? Perhaps a lie was told, or a boundary was crossed….but you're committed to repairing it and not ending the relationship.

Today you'll meet Joy and Peter Harrington who share very candidly about repairing broken trust after his long term use of porn. They share some radically true things about whether porn use is healthy in a relationship and what to do if your partner denies crossing a boundary.

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4 Reasons Couples Grow Apart Emotionally and the 4 Levels of a Relationship: Episode 164 Jun 08, 2021

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A male client was vulnerable last week and said, "we've been together 10 years, have 3 beautiful children, and have great careers. And while I think we should be closer than ever, I feel more distant than ever."

This powerfully shows that being emotionally connected does not have to do with time or reaching life milestones together. In fact, couples grow apart emotionally from 4 subtle behaviors that build up over time. We go into these deeper reasons, as well as the 4 levels of a relationship so you can start to notice which level you are at, and how to progress to the next within your own relationship!

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This month we are giving 5 spots to do Relationship assessment + call with us. Normally you can only take the assessment in our $1000 program. We're opening up these 5 spots for only $147. To snag one of those spots, either:

Text us: 602-321-5652
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What Kind of Sex Are You in the Mood For & Becoming More Expressive With Your Partner: Seth + Melanie Studley Episode 163 Jun 03, 2021

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Maybe this is a question you have never thought of! Have you ever taken the time to think about the different types of sex you might be in the mood for? For most the answer is, no… Taking this question one step further, depending on your mood on a certain day of week, you might be more or less open to certain types of sex with your partner.

Ok that was a great thing to think about, but now the next part is to express this whole new world to your partner. Given this area of sex and intimacy often is uncomfotable and vulnerable, you can find it dificult to be fully expressed with your partner without some pushback or defensiveness. So what to do?

This episode is the first of three episodes around sex and intimacy that we will be interviewing other relationship experts. In today's episode you will meet Seth and Melanie Studley who have been married for 16 years and have three kids. Seth is a licensed marriage and family therapist and together they are the hosts of the "Anatomy of Marriage, Family, and Sex" podcast, along with their "Anatomy of Marriage" app!

From them you will realize that there are different types of sex energy and moods, and on your journey of marriage, you will have the tools to express this desires as they come up in different seasons.

Get to Know the Studleys:

Anatomy of Marriage App
Anatomy of Marriage, Family, Sex Podcast

Questions Asked in the Interview:

What has your journey been as a couple in getting more comfortable and exploratory with sex and intimacy?
You mentioned that there are different kinds of sex based on the mood...can you describe the types? How should a partner communicate about the energy they are in the mood for?
How do you suggest couples talk about this with each other?
How should these conversations be approached when you have kids? How and when do you have these conversations with or around them?

Guest Quotes:

"Connection & pleasure is the goal, expression can be different based on energy mood"

"Clarity is Kindness"

Resources For Your Relationship:

You can also sign-up for a 2-on-2 Relationship Breakthrough Session here
Order our newest book, The Argument Hangover, and get over $200 of free bonus gifts (like the mini course and a 90 minute training)

Logic vs Emotion: How to Balance Both in Communication: Episode 162 Jun 01, 2021

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You know those moments when you're sharing your emotion, and your partner responds with logic? They might say "that's not how that happened, that doesn't make sense, or that wasn't my intention."

It can make you feel invalidated and misunderstood, which hurts because your partner is the one you should feel most understood by, right? You might feel that they don't listen to you and certainly that they don't understand you. Or even to the point where you feel that you just aren't on the same page.

Logic and emotion are both important in relationships and communication....but often at different times! It's important that you two discover how to balance both of them, and know when logic is needed vs emotional understanding.

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You can also sign-up for a 2-on-2 Relationship Breakthrough Session here
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How to Keep the Past From Impacting Your Present: Episode 161 May 27, 2021

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Why can't the past just stay back in the past?! How often in your relationship do you feel that you resolved an issue, only to have it come back up again later? What about making a decision together about a big life event, only to doubt it (or your partner) later?

This "past thing" is a block for many couples that keep them feeling in the same place and not making the progress they really want. In this motivational episode we will cover how to keep your past events from impacting your present.

Resources For Your Relationship:

You can also sign-up for one of the few monthly available 2-on-2 Relationship Breakthrough Sessions here
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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3 Mistakes Couples Make After an Argument That Keep the Issue Unresolved: Episode 160 May 25, 2021

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How do you two tend to act after an argument? If you don't have a solid repair process, you likely are keeping the issue lingering and unresolved. When this happens you can lose trust in each other, erode love and connection, and just turn this into an emotional trigger for the future.

In today's episode, we'll cover 3 mistakes that couples make after an argument, and you'll likely find that you have done all 3! But we also share what you need to do INSTEAD to truly close the loop on the conversation.

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"Should I Bring This Up Now?" Picking the Right Time For Important Conversations: Episode 159 May 20, 2021

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Is this something you have ever said to yourself "should I bring this conversation up to my partner right now?" We know the answer is almost certainly YES, we all have thought this. Most of the time it's when we have an important topic that we want to talk about, or we think it will potentially cause a conflict.

HOWEVER conflicts are not always from the subject of a conversation, but how and when it is brought up. It can turn out to be a conversation that you were excited to have, and all of a sudden it turns into a disagreement. How can this be?

Today we talk about just that! In this episode you will hear 3 parts to a conversation that you must add, so that conversations can be had at the right time… for both of you!

Resources For Your Relationship:

You can also sign-up for a 2-on-2 Relationship Breakthrough Session here
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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How to Overcome Any Relationship Challenge: Episode 158 May 18, 2021

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Last chance to sign-up for the FREE WebClass on May 18th and 20th. One is on Communication and one is on Conflict Repair

When a challenge shows up in your relationship, how do you two handle it? Do you resist it and just hope it goes away? Or perhaps you talk about it over and over again but never get to a mutual place of understanding?

Either way, most couples we talk to are seeking specific ways to BETTER handle challenges as a TEAM. Today's episode will show you how working through the challenge can actually bring you closer, rather than tear you apart.

In this episode you'll hear:

How challenges can actually bring you closer
5 steps to overcome the challenge as a team
Why you must become a resilient partner for a relationship in modern times

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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)

Ever Frustrated With Your Partner? 2 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Bring it Up: Jocelyn Solo episode 157 May 13, 2021

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Ever feel frustrated with your partner? Yea, most human beings have those moments. Today's episode is important because it will provide you with 2 questions you MUST ask yourself before you bring it up to your partner.

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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5 Common Sources of Conflict (So You Can Prevent Them): Episode 156 May 11, 2021

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Relationships cannot be about avoiding conflict, because that only builds resentment in the long term. However, by knowing the common sources of conflict, you can take the actions to keep those topics from causing hurt and disconnection!

That is exactly what you will hear in this episode, the 5 common sources of conflict. Then you can help prevent conflicts when you see them coming, as well as repair from your argument hangovers faster!

Resources For Your Relationship:

You don't want to miss these 2 FREE Webclass on May 18th & May 20th. Register for both of them here. The first is "3 Communication Skills to Overcome Any Relationship Challenge". The second one is "End Argument Hangovers: How to Fully Repair & Reconnect After a Fight".

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