Change Your Relationship, Not Your Spouse | LQ054

Ever tried to build furniture with your partner and ended up questioning your entire relationship? Most of us have been there! In this episode, I’m diving into the quirks of teamwork and why it's both the secret sauce and the occasional splinter in our relationships. Teamwork isn’t just about getting things done—it's a powerful booster for our social health, giving us hits of dopamine and oxytocin (aka the feel-good stuff). But it’s not always smooth sailing! Without presence, active listening, and follow-through, things can get rocky fast—cue emotional reactivity and unspoken resentment. So let’s chat about how to work together with more clarity, communication, and kindfulness. Trust me, your next team-up—whether it's planning a trip or just doing the dishes—might just get a whole lot smoother.

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Mentioned Resources:

Episodes 15 & 16 Partnering not Parenting

About the Host:

Meet Crystal, your relationship and social health coach. Crystal is the founder of Sparked Forever Relationship & Singles coaching. She started her journey supporting the neurodiverse community in navigating this, sometimes frustrating, neurotypical social world. Lessons and inspiration from her earlier work drives Crystal’s passion for bringing couples and singles together through acceptance, understanding and big picture thinking to grow vibrant relationships. Crystal understands that the foundation for our social health and well-being starts with making connections to others. When Crystal is not working with couples, she loves to be out on adventures with her partner and bonus kids or spending time connecting with friends over good food and fun music.

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