Welcome back to the Boardrooms and Bedrooms podcast, for today’s SuperPower Secrets Session.
Our SS Sessions are dedicated to giving you the ‘How to's’ for the challenges and problems, as well as the solutions, triggered by our conversations with the couples in business who come on this show and share each week.
These sessions are short bite-size hacks that turn the conversations into real, tangible solutions for you.
They are built through the work we do inside the Institute for Couples in Business, as well as our own personal experiences - of which, after almost 10 years, there are plenty! And today’s episode, we’re going to spend some time talking about the #1 complaint of couples that prevents them really making cash and keeping their connection.
Today, Ed and I are talking about the all-consuming world of Business, Business, Business. And more to the point, how you guys can stop making everything you do, have, be, be all about that - and create more opportunities to connect back at the level of husband and wife.
This is a topic we have definitely had the first-hand experience in … and I know from our time working with other couples and serving hundreds of business people through the PowerHouse and The Business League, we are not alone. And, neither are you.
The solutions to changing this are two-fold:
The way the business operates
The depth of your connection.
This episode was inspired by my conversation with Wayne and Karen Phillip, who talked about some of their personal habits for switching off. You can check out that conversation over on the website, www.instituteforcouplesinbusiness.com/podcasts.
For now, we’re going to spend the next 15 minutes sharing with you:
How your different styles of doing work, could also be causing tension outside of the office
What Ed used to do in our early days of working together, to ensure he always had things to talk to me about that were not business related
The one piece of advice that my friend gave me about the early days of business together that shaped the way that reshaped my perspective on the work-love-relationship
The Importance of silence as a connection tool
How you actually deepen your connection to one another, by working harmoniously together.
Shout-out to our Reviewers
Thanks to everyone who has been leaving us comments over on iTunes and our Facebook pages. Brook and Ben for leaving us a 5-star review and this comment about the podcast they say, they didn’t know they needed:
"Hubby and I have listened to all of the episodes in one go! It's so reassuring and helpful to hear other couples going through the same challenges as us and how they worked through it.
We listen to loads of podcasts, webinars and read blogs etc, but haven't come across anything that's just for couples in the biz.
Finally, as a resource just for us! Thanks for getting this out there."
Thanks for taking the time to feedback Brooke and Ben. We love hearing what is working for you and how we can serve you better!
You could be our next shout out. All you need to do is head over to iTunes, leave us a 5-star review and a comment. And maybe you’ll be our next shout out.
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Is there anything you would like us to hack? Reach out to us via email, by leaving a comment over at the Couples in Business Facebook group or on the Edward and Rebecca Plant Facebook page.
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