Choosing Us

In this week's episode of Choosing Us, Brad is interviewed by Michaela. The purpose of this episode and the week following is to understand Brad and Michaela a bit more. Understanding them both allows to further comprehend where they came from, what drives them, and how to they got to where they are. The bases of how was their childhood, parent interaction, sibling interaction, and much more were touched. View through their individual lenses as they dive down some rabbit holes. Now, If you find this episode valuable, please share with your significant other, friends, and family. We love you!


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In this episode of Choosing Us, Brad and Michaela talk about really showing up for each other and checking in on each other. How often are you asking your partner where they energetically are at? How often do you show them love in the best way they feel it? How often are. you asking what you can do to improve as a partner? These are important questions that Brad and Michaela dive down. Brad relates a story from their trip on Florida that is one for the books and his decision to do better and raise his energetic state. Now, If you find this episode valuable, please share with your significant other, friends, and family. We love you!


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On this week's episode of Choosing Us, Brad and Michaela have very special guests with them, Brad and Angel Brockbank. They go down the very difficult topic path of infertility and how they grew closer together. Brad and Angel speak about they struggles and trials of growth while striving to grow their very own family. Angel goes in depth of her processing and personal advancement as she struggled with conceiving. Further, Brad shares the male side of infertility and how to overcome. For those struggling with infertility, this is worth listening to. If you know someone struggling, it is worth sharing. Now, If you find this episode valuable, please share with your significant other, friends, and family. We love you!

Brad's ig handle: @brockbank
Angel's ig handle: @angelbrockbank

As requested from Brad Brockbank, below is the comments shared from a seminar:

"How To Take Care of Your Wife".
(These are my personal notes and they have served me VERY well since I learned them).
 
#1 You need to drop 3 Appreciation Bombs Each Week (From outta nowhere) In those messages send the message that I care about you and I adore you.
#2 Don't ignoring her feelings. (You have to let her know that the way she feels about something is important, even if she is wrong)
#3 Don't interrupt her to judge or correct what she is saying. (Also don't interrupt her to give her the solution to her problem... That is not why she is telling you)
#4 Stop putting your interest or friends first. This makes her feel second rate, and will NOT help your relationship. (Do the opposite and I guarantee very positive results.)
I#5 Stop saying you shouldn't be so upset.
#6 Stop belittling her views. (go back and see #2)
 
Affection is a powerful motivator for women and helps to soften their heart when they receive it.
 
#7 Do- be attentive to show you care.
#8 Do- listen quietly to understand her feelings.
#9 Do- adore her by putting her needs first.
#10 Do- validate her and make her know that her feelings are okay.
#11 Do- assure her that her feelings make sense.
 
A wife will give more if she feels special, adored, and listened to than rescued or provided for; she desires more loving attention and affection than helpful problem solving
 
Apply these principles constructed upon a foundation of mutual trust and love and I promise a stronger healthier marriage. Feel free to share with others

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In this week's episode of Choosing Us, Brad and Michaela talk about hanlding the little things in your relationship, and life, as they come up. Brad gives the acronym, ANTs, which stands for Automatic Negative Thoughts. It is not about whether you had the thoughts or not, but what you do with the thoughts. They reference drifting within your marriage, one small annoyance at a time versus doing something dramatic within your relationship out of nowhere. Now, If you find this episode valuable, please share with your significant other, friends, and family. We love you!


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In this week's episode of Choosing Us, Brad and Michaela talk about congruence, alignement, and getting on the same page with each other. They speak to the prevalence required for mutual understanding and agreement. They relate several intances where agreement was planned and needed, but not necessarily desired in the moment. They speak to parenting styles, who rules the roost, and what steps they took to get to where they are today. Now, If you find this episode valuable, please share with your significant other, friends, and family. We love you!


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In this week's episode of Choosing Us, Brad and Michaela talk about being there for each other and helping each other through difficult times. They speak about being a team and a team is only as strong as its weakest link. They both discuss recent events of loading stress within their lives and the outcome of temporary, acute pain. Further, they talk about changing their time structure within the home and how they are managing the shift. Brad has begun futures trading and Michaela has had to pick up his slack while they make it through this season of life. Now, If you find this episode valuable, please share with your significant other, friends, and family. We love you!


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In this episode of Choosing us, Brad and Michaela are joined by Tyler and Katelyn Ely. This is a very special episode and one of hope and the power of decision. Tyler and Katelyn were a successful marriage and family by the worlds standards for 16 years. Then, everything came crumbling down and they found themselves putting the idea of divorce on the table. They take us through their heart wrenching journey of going from the absolute bottom of their marraige to the thriving top. They share what worked for them and how they went from despair to true joy. They are vulnerable, empathetic, and and truly demonstrate how they built what they have today, a truly successful marriage and family. Now, If you find this episode valuable, please share with your significant other, friends, and family. We love you!

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In this week's episode of Choosing Us, Brad and Michaela talk about holidays and birthdays. Being a very timely day of release, Michaela's birthday, they discussed how they managed to merge the two opposite styles of celebration. While being raised, Michaela's mom made a grand deal about every holiday and birthday. On the other hand, Brad's dad ensured no holiday was made a big deal and they were coined the name "hallmark holidays". Find out how they have merged the two over the years. We bet it is not quite what you think. Now, If you find this episode valuable, please share with your significant other, friends, and family. We love you!


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In this week's episode of Choosing Us, Brad and Michaela revisit the topic of date night and the vital imprortance of prioritizing them in your relationship and placing your relationship in the highest position. There should be nothing greater the your relationship. This is demonstrated by what your day looks like and how you show up. Brad and Michaela relate the difficulty of week prior and the date night that STILL took place. They relate that experience with the date night where they had their first kiss. Now, If you find this episode valuable, please share with your significant other, friends, and family. We love you!


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In this week's episode of Choosing Us, Brad and Michaela discuss the influence of social media and what type of effect that has on relationships today. They discuss how they manage social media and what their life looks like because of their choices. Beyond that, they discuss joy in all its facets and how to best let joy serve you. They also discuss the difference between happiness and joy. Now, If you find this episode valuable, please share with your significant other, friends, and family. We love you!


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