• Synopsis: Address the dynamics of leadership and partnership within a marriage. Help men understand when to step up as a leader and when it’s important to follow their wife’s lead for the health of the relationship.

Episode Guide:

• Discuss what healthy leadership in a marriage looks like.

What can you do to strengthen your marriage?

• Never stop getting to know each other. 

• We cannot love someone we don’t know. 

• The most stable couples have a strong friendship as their foundation. 

• Play together

• Schedule regular dates. 

• Keep focusing on the good things about your partner. 

You should aim for at least five positive experiences for every negative one (smiling, touching, laughing, complementing).

• Habitually turn toward each other. 

• Make a regular practice of spending 15-minutes together at the end of your day.  

• Let your partner influence you. 

• Develop a habit and process for addressing conflict. 

• Develop a shared purpose. Agree on the big purposes for life and marriage.

 

• Share examples of when it’s important to follow her lead.

Play to Individual Strengths

In many relationships, the wife may naturally excel in areas such as organization, decision-making, or long-term planning. 

For example, if your wife is more financially savvy or excels at managing the household, it makes sense for her to lead in those areas. 

 

• Offer tips for balancing decision-making without power struggles.

The “two-yes rule. 

1. It Promotes Thoughtful Decision-Making

2. It Encourages Healthy Communication And Trust

3. It Supports Individuality Within A Partnership

 

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