Having Your Needs Met in Marriage Isn’t as Simple as You’d Think: Episode 345

05/29/24 • 23 min

Do you know what you need in your relationship? Whether you do or not right in this moment, knowing what you need is certainly a requirement for being able to communicate and act to fulfill it. This is the basis for having a satisfying relationship.

In this episode we go deeper into explaining our process for effectively communicating your needs and what being assertive really means. But you will also have a new perspective on whether you really know what you need or not. It is not as simple as you think.

Relationship Resources:

Both of the 30 Day Couples Challenges start on Jne 1st.

The Level 1 - Prioritizing Us Challenge

The Level 2 - Rebuilding Us Challenge

Relationship Resources:

Both of the 30 Day Couples Challenges start on Jne 1st.

The Level 1 - Prioritizing Us Challenge

The Level 2 - Rebuilding Us Challenge

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Trust & Being Able to Count on Each Other are Based on 4 Things: Episode 344

Can you count on each other completely? Not with just the BIG things, but also with the small daily things in your life?

Building and living a great life with each other is only possible if you can count on, TRUST, each other. When you see the word “trust” it’s easy to think of big things around feeling physically safe or being truthful in what you say. But this conversation gets way more into your day-to-day experiences that either lead to doubting each other and losing trust or increasing the reliability and foundational confidence you have no matter what comes up.

Being attracted to each other, feeling connected, being intimate, and having fun together, is only possible if you can COUNT on each other as partners and that you each are operating as people of integrity to these 4 things...

Relationship Resources:

It is the last week to attend the in person Couples Workshop with us in Arizona on May 26th. Check out the details and reserve your seats here: http://thecouplesworkshop.com

If that date is past, or you are looking for immediate resrouces, like the Making Up & Moving Forward Guide: you can see all the resoruces here.

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Be RESPONSIBLE For Your REACTIONS With These 3 Strategies: Episode 346

We said to several couples last week: “The ultimate sign of a secure marriage is knowing that even if one of you says something at the wrong time, in the wrong way, or with the wrong tone, the other person will be responsible for their reaction.”

And this is the ultimate goal for so many couples.

So dive in today as we cover:

The 4 D’s that derail conversations and destroy your connection
3 strategies for being responsible for your reactions
Further understanding of the brain so you don’t act from 2 of them in unproductive ways.

As you listen, get 2 of our popular guides:

De-escalating Conflicts & Regulating Emotions HERE

Making Up & Moving Forward (repair steps after conflicts) HERE