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#270 So You Want to Change Your Spouse? Here’s How You Can Have a Positive Influence For Change in Your Relationship
Manage episode 429339881 series 2540913
In this enriching episode, Greg and Rachel delve into invaluable strategies for supporting your spouse's personal growth and enhancing your relationship.
What strategies do Greg and Rachel recommend for supporting your spouse's personal growth within a marriage?:
They begin by offering insightful marriage advice, emphasizing the importance of actively helping your partner improve within the context of your shared journey
They underscore the importance of implementing "pattern interrupters" — strategies to break out of negative cycles and habits that may hinder personal growth. They highlight the significance of trying new approaches to foster fresh perspectives and promote constructive change, even if they involve doing the opposite of what hasn’t been working.
They also recommend the principle of reciprocity in relationships. They stress the need for both partners to engage in behaviors that the other appreciates and values actively. This intentional effort strengthens the bond between spouses and enhances mutual understanding and appreciation.
They also share how trust evolves through consistent actions and honest communication. They address the role of testing in relationships, emphasizing that challenges can serve as opportunities for growth and deeper connection when approached with empathy and understanding.
Rachel and Greg advocate for personal growth and self-improvement as essential components of a thriving marriage. They encourage listeners to strive to be the kind of person they want their spouse to be, promoting a cycle of positive influence and mutual support.
RESOURCES:
Let us help you in your extraordinary family life journey.
Get Rachel's Family Systems & Charts
Join the 28-Day Challenge for Moms
Join the Be The Man Coaching & Tribe
Download the Be The Man app on iOS or Android
Take the Be The Man 7-Day Challenge.
Follow us on Instagram: @worldschoolfamily or @greg.denning
Gather with us at the World School Family (Beach & Farm) Resort in Portugal
274 episodes
Manage episode 429339881 series 2540913
In this enriching episode, Greg and Rachel delve into invaluable strategies for supporting your spouse's personal growth and enhancing your relationship.
What strategies do Greg and Rachel recommend for supporting your spouse's personal growth within a marriage?:
They begin by offering insightful marriage advice, emphasizing the importance of actively helping your partner improve within the context of your shared journey
They underscore the importance of implementing "pattern interrupters" — strategies to break out of negative cycles and habits that may hinder personal growth. They highlight the significance of trying new approaches to foster fresh perspectives and promote constructive change, even if they involve doing the opposite of what hasn’t been working.
They also recommend the principle of reciprocity in relationships. They stress the need for both partners to engage in behaviors that the other appreciates and values actively. This intentional effort strengthens the bond between spouses and enhances mutual understanding and appreciation.
They also share how trust evolves through consistent actions and honest communication. They address the role of testing in relationships, emphasizing that challenges can serve as opportunities for growth and deeper connection when approached with empathy and understanding.
Rachel and Greg advocate for personal growth and self-improvement as essential components of a thriving marriage. They encourage listeners to strive to be the kind of person they want their spouse to be, promoting a cycle of positive influence and mutual support.
RESOURCES:
Let us help you in your extraordinary family life journey.
Get Rachel's Family Systems & Charts
Join the 28-Day Challenge for Moms
Join the Be The Man Coaching & Tribe
Download the Be The Man app on iOS or Android
Take the Be The Man 7-Day Challenge.
Follow us on Instagram: @worldschoolfamily or @greg.denning
Gather with us at the World School Family (Beach & Farm) Resort in Portugal
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