Thrive In Relationships

Embracing courageous conflict is step 1.  This episode give your 3 specific tips for ​moving forward and growing your skills in the dance of healthy conflict.  Understanding Timing, Tone, and Tenacity, may just save your marriage!  It did mine!

Seriously!  One of the key predictors in the health and lasting power of a marriage is the ability for a couple to engage in healthy conflict.  Relationship Influencer #3 is Courageous Conflict.  Learning some tips for creating a dance of healthy, courageous conflict and hearing some personal stories of what not to do, will get you started on the right foot.

Courageous conflict. Conflict scare us-  we tend to avoid it at all costs – fooling ourselves not handling things is fine and the huge mound of stuff we swept under the carpet won’t ever explode. Secret to a good marriage is willing talk about the hard stuff in a productive manner. And here are 5 tips for engaging in healthy conflict.

Communication is key to any relationship, yet most of us never take a course on how to communicate effectively.  This can lead to huge issues in marriage.  Today we talk about how communication one of 5 relationship influencers and some tips or hacks to improve your communication FAST!  

Men and Women's brains are wired differently .Part 1 of Marriage MBA framework is Clarity. The more we understand ourselves and our spouse the better our marriage will be. Today I unpack "Waffles and Spaghetti" -  a great metaphor for how our different brain wiring shows up in marriage. Along with some tips about how to navigate these differences!

Marriage is hard work.  Worth it, but challenging to create a connected, strong, fulfilling, and fun marriage.  My 5 part Marriage MBA framework will equip you with tools to do the work and enjoy a thriving marriage.​

Learn the 5 Love Languages, discover yours and your spouses to create a stronger marriage.  I cover what each love language is, how to best express, and what to avoid!

Learn 5 traits about entrepreneurs that drive your spouse crazy! AND what to do to about it! Plus a free download to help you connect with your spouse - fast, fun, and easy!

  Being married is challenging. Add being married to an entrepreneur and the difficulties and challenges grow exponentially. Joanne Miller, wife of Dan Miller, founder of 48 Days shares insights and wisdom from her new book Creating a Haven of Peace. With candor, honesty, and humor, Joanne talks business, bankruptcy, and blessings in the midst of raising babies and growing a strong marriage, while intentionally Creating a Haven of Peace.  

  Jason Treu, of BeExtraordinary.tv believes that people and your relationships are your true "wealth." Everything we accomplish in life is with or through other people, or what Jason calls, Social Wealth. Jason shares strategies from his bestselling book, Social Wealth to equip you to maximize your relationships for greater business success and personal fulfillment in life.  

  Tim Templeton, bestselling author of The Referral of a Lifetime, shares insider tips for creating powerful relationships that yield success in business and fulfillment in life.  As an experienced business coach and speaker, Tim helps others reach their goals and personal potential in business. He outlines his 5 point system for gaining referrals for a lifetime so you never have to cold call again.  

  Jane Nguyen is an Author, Speaker, Transformational Dating & Relationship Mentor from Honeymoon Forever. She joins Susie Miller on the Better Relationship Podcast to discuss how to create healthy relationship. Jane share her personal story of leaving an abusive relationship, pursuing personal growth and subsequently coaching women to embrace their feminine power and create the relationship they want.  

  Dave Frees is an attorney, author, and speaker is a master of teaching enhanced communication and how to go from being persuasive to being truly influential. He chats with Susie about how to use effective communication tools and techniques to improve relationships. Dave shares "the 6 word question" he uses to get the results he wants with everyone from coworkers to kids.  

  Phil Pollard, founder of Ideal Life Group, discusses his personal journey from driving trucks to driving toward relationship results.  Facing a second divorce propelled him toward self-awareness and subsequent investments in growing strong relationships.  Phil shares with honesty and candor some life experiences that kick started his personal journey into understanding how to get more out life, and relationships. Phil is trained in NLP and helps people assess and change their thoughts to reshape their lives and future happiness.  

  Dr. Gina Madrigrano talks about the importance of liking yourself and developing a strong self-esteem. This no only makes you a happier person, but a better parent. Dr. Gina works with parents and teens helping them to create better relationships through awareness, and intentionality. When you like yourself first, you will be able to parent with more freedom and fewer arguments with your kids.  

  Kim Ades, CEO & Founder of Frame of Mind Coaching and Journal Engine Software, shares how our frame of mind is essential to building successful relationships. She uses the unique tool of online journaling to offer “just in time” coaching to her clients and gain extra insights into her clients frame of mind so she can help them create change and extraordinary results.  

  Matt Miller, of School Spirit Vending, started his franchise as a part time business and grew it by creating success for others. Matt has also equipped his kids for lifetime success by engaging them in his business from a young age. Matt shares his journey from success in the military and corporate world to hitting rock-bottom financially, what that meant for his family and how it inspired his exploding business, School Spirit Vending.  

  Butch Bellah, of My Biz Coach,  loves life and laughter. He shares how a sense of humor and embracing humility make you more relatable, create better communication and thus yield success in life and in business. Butch gives some terrific tips about  juggling marriage, kids and business to create a successful and fulfilling life.  

  Grant Baldwin of The Speaker Lab has built a successful career without sacrificing his marriage or family relationships. Grant focuses on being intentional in life and in business and believes success happens when you live according to your values.  For Grant, this means making his wife & kids a priority and nurturing business relationships as the path to achieving his personal and professional goals.  

  Ty Crandall, of Credit Suite, believes you can build successful business without risking your marriage and finances Ty is a credit expert who  went from losing it ‘all’ to being the CEO of a highly successful business helping others build up their credit.  Ty shares how setting financial boundaries will improve your business and your marriage, plus some real-life advice for business owners on using credit effectively.