Decision fatigue is a real thing, friends. I’m sure many of you are like me, running around with too much to do and too many decisions to make. My guest today, Emily P. Freeman, believes that regularly prioritizing time to reflect on the past will actually make our decisions in the present more clear and peaceful. As a natural go-getter and busybody, I am inspired by Emily’s dedication to slowing down and practicing self-reflection.

For full show notes, including the three takeaways, go to https://3in30podcast.com/349-decision-fatigue

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Announcements:

My Free Workshop on Overcoming the Overwhelm (Happening the first week of April 2024!)

Emily P Freeman's new book: How to Walk Into a Room

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Meal planning can be so stressful! That’s why I’m so excited to bring you this bonus episode with my friends, Stacie & Meghan, from the podcast Didn't I Just Feed You. I hope you caught my main episode on Monday because I shared the audio recording of my guest appearance on their podcast. Today's bonus episode is the second half of that conversation as these two awesome ladies applied my three takeaways to their experience with feeding their families–specifically, their experience with meal planning. So if meal planning is a challenge for you, like it is for me, I know you are going to relate to this lively conversation between two mom-friends who get it.

-Meal Planning for Everyone Audio Course

-Didn't I Just Feed You Podcast

 "For full show notes, including the three takeaways, go to https://3in30podcast.com/348-meal-planning”

Announcements:

Handout to walk you through the three-step process on your own. Text the word dinner to 33777

Free meal planning template from Stacie & Meghan

Meal Planning for Everyone - Stacie & Meghan’s new audio course 

Episode sponsors:

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Making dinner for my family is…not my favorite. If you've been listening to the podcast for very long, you've probably heard me talk about this. It is a constant work in progress for me to figure out how to get dinner on the table, and one of the resources that has been helping me a lot in the last year is the podcast Didn't I Just Feed You. Stacie and Meghan, the hosts of Didn’t I Just Feed You, invited me on their podcast to talk about my journey with feeding my family and how I am learning to declutter the guilt and stress that I feel around this task. I had so much fun being a guest on their podcast, and they graciously agreed to let me air the audio of that conversation today on 3 in 30. 

-Meal Planning for Everyone audio course

-Didn't I Just Feed You Podcast

Announcement:

Declutter Your Motherhood - Rachel’s audio course

Handout to walk you through the three-step process on your own. Text the word dinner to 33777 or click here

Episode sponsors:

BetterHelp: Go to betterhelp.com/3in30 to get 10% off your first month of online therapy!

Kneaders: Download the Kneaders app, and use promo code 3in30 to get $2 off a whole pie now through March 30th.

 "For full show notes, including the three takeaways, go to https://3in30podcast.com/347-making-dinner"

We've spent the last month talking on this podcast all about nurturing our romantic relationships and learning skills for navigating conflicts, building emotionally mature connections, and communicating about vulnerable topics such as intimacy, sex, and desire. This week's episode is, in a way, a continuation of that same theme…because how much more equipped will our children be for their future romantic relationships if we start talking to them now, in age-appropriate ways, about their bodies, their relationships, and their impact on other people? Conversations about puberty, sexuality, and everything in between can be extremely intimidating for parents, so thankfully, there are people like Rowena in the world to help us with these tricky conversations!

For full show notes, including the three takeaways, go to https://3in30podcast.com/346-the-talk

Episode sponsors:

BetterHelp: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/3in30 to get 10% off your first month of online therapy!

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The episode you're about to listen to is a fan favorite that we pulled from the archives. Do you feel frustrated with your partner when they don’t parent the same way you do?  This episode is going to free you from carrying the burden of that dynamic in your home. Enjoy these three takeaways to help you thrive in your parenting and your partnership, even if you don't do everything the same way. 

For full show notes, including the three takeaways, click here.

Announcement:

I also wanted to remind you that as a special February treat, I put together a playlist for you of all of the relationship-focused episodes from the past 6 1/2 years of 3in30. When you sign up, this will be delivered to you as a private podcast feed. Click here to sign up! 

Episode sponsors:

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In this brief bonus episode, Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife answers a listener question: What should I do if I need to take an SSRI for my anxiety, but it is dramatically decreasing my libido?

Listen in for Dr. Jennifer's answer!

Announcement:

To hear Dr. Jennifer's first episode on 3 in 30, sign up for our relationships playlist! It's an archive of every relationships-focused episode we've ever had on 3 in 30, delivered to you via an easy private podcast feed. Go to 3and30podcasts.com/playlist to sign up. 

Get in touch with our Guest! 

Instagram: @finlaysonfife

Website: www.finlayson-fife.com 

Courses: https://www.finlayson-fife.com/courses

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Have you ever wished for some concrete things you could do to improve your marriage? I know I have. Well, in today's episode, Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife gives us three actionable things that we can do to become better partners and improve our marriages. I know you’ll love this amazing episode. 

For full show notes, including the three takeaways, go to https://3in30podcast.com/343-become-a-better-partner

Episode Sponsors:

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This episode is a continuation of the discussion we had last week with therapist Eli Harwood. Eli and I dive deeper into what to do when there's trouble in your relationship when you desperately want a secure attachment, but it feels like it's a long way off for you and your partner. How do you work to build your connection with them while also holding onto your connection with yourself?

For full show notes, including the three takeaways, go to https://3in30podcast.com/ 342-communicating-to-partner

Episode Sponsors:

Vionic Shoes: Go to vionicshoes.com and use code 3IN30 for 15% off your order

BetterHelp: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/3in30 to get 10% off your first month of online therapy!

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In Monday's episode, we talked with therapist Eli Harwood about How to Be a Safe Place for Your Spouse, and one of her takeaways was that it's important to light up about the things that our partner lights up about. Sometimes our spouse’s differences don't feel very loveable to us, and their interests might even feel scary or threatening to us. I loved Eli’s response to my question about this, and I know you will, too.

Episode Sponsors:

BetterHelp: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/3in30 to get 10% off your first month of online therapy!

Are you in a secure relationship? We all yearn for secure relationships. We want to be a safe place for our partner and for them to be a safe place for us. Sometimes, though, it can be hard to know how to do this. How can I be that safe person for my sweetheart? How can I encourage him to be that safe person for me? As part of our February celebration of love, I’m interviewing Eli Harwood, a licensed therapist, who gives insightful ideas to help us increase the security of our relationships. I know you’re going to find this conversation incredibly helpful. 

For full show notes, including the three takeaways, go to https://3in30podcast.com/340-secure-relationships

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