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Create Shared Meaning – YMMP011

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What’s it like to be in a thriving marriage?

Find out today as we discuss the final level of the Sound Relationship House, “Create Shared Meaning.”

Your Marriage Matters has only been in existence for 11 weeks and we’ve shared a plethora of secrets, techniques and tips to get you to the highest level of a fully functioning marriage.

Isn’t it exciting?!

There’s much more to come.

But, for today, sit back, relax and contemplate the important questions as to why you are married, what is the purpose of your marriage, and where are you headed?

Strongly consider creating a mission statement for your marriage. Remember Stephen Covey?  He’s got a lot of tools for you if this is something you’d like to do.

Don’t forget to subscribe to “Marriage Coach Lynn” Youtube channel. Each Motivational Monday episode is a companion to the podcast episode. If I zipped through the suggestion in a podcast episode, you will find a brief explanation on a video on the youtube channel.

Make Your Marriage Great!

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Make Life Dreams Come True – YMMP010

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Have you ever felt like giving up during the same old arguments?

WAIT!!! There’s hope!

With almost every argument, there is a dream lurking beneath the surface. Today’s episode, “Make Life Dreams Come True,” sheds hope.

Husband leaves the toilet seat up? Wife is defensive about spending money on trendy fashion items? Husband seems lazy around the house? Wife seems to spend more time talking with friends than her children?

Hold on. It’s not the issue that needs to be corrected. There’s something more going on.

Find out how and why disputes can drag us down and discover a way out.

Today’s mission is to think of an issue that seems to get blown out of proportion. Find out what’s really going on with the simple process outlined in today’s episode.

Visit marriagecoachlynn.com for more marriage hacks and help. Don’t wait for your marriage to slip into oblivion – perform marriage maintenance on your good or great marriage so that it will remain strong and fulfilling.

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Self-Soothing – YMMP009

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GO TO TIME OUT!

   We send our children to “time out” when they’re misbehaving. It’s a chance for them to think about what they did wrong.

We need to take a voluntary time out when our arguments get heated. We need to disengage, walk away and regroup in the middle of a spat. Come back when we’ve calmed down.

When we get “flooded,” the best thing we can do is to “self-soothe” for 20 or more minutes.

Listen to today’s episode to make sure you don’t fall into the trap of a lose-lose argument.

“Practice Self-Soothing” is on the Manage Conflict rung of the Sound Relationship House and is the topic for today.

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Dialogue About Problems – YMMP008

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Do you want more sex?

Then you need to learn how to dialogue about problems.

You read that right.

Most people think fatigue, lack of libido or interest top the list of why people are not sexually interested.

Think again.

We don’t need to move to a quick resolution when we argue; we need to stop, slow down, listen, understand and show respect.

This is the key to peace among spouses and peace in the bedroom.

Stop being selfish and take time to listen. Learn how to dialogue and listen to this week’s podcast. Watch the weekly youtube video that accompanies this podcast episode on the Marriage Coach Lynn channel. The date of the podcast episode corresponds with the date of the youtube video.

Sound Relationship House, Level 5-Manage Conflict; “Dialogue about Problems.”

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Accept Your Partner’s Influence – YMMP007

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“What’s it like being married to me?”  Ask your partner this question and listen to the reply.

Accepting each other’s influence gives you a firm foundation for compromise when compromise is called for. You’re sharing power and decision making. There is mutual respect. There is a stronger bond and friendship. There is probably more play and more sex in your marriage too!

What are the payoffs of accepting your partner’s influence?  What are the risks of not accepting your partner’s influence? Today’s episode will clearly answer those questions.

Find out the 5 questions you must answer “true” to in order to have a thriving relationship by accepting your partner’s influence.

Accepting Your Partner’s Influence is on the 5th Level  (“Manage Conflict”) of the Sound Relationship House. (www.gottmaninstitute.com).