As anyone in a relationship knows, there's always room to communicate better, fight better and be better connected in any season of life. So, what is the secret to a strong, long-lasting marriage? What can couples do to initiate more productive conversations, build a stronger connection and grow into the people they're destined to be together?
Jocelyn and Aaron Freeman are the sought-after relationship coaches behind Empowered Couples University, an online training platform designed to help busy couples unlearn unhealthy patterns and gain modern relationship skills. The Freemans are also the authors of The New Power Couple: Designing an Abundant Life and Relationship That Lasts Forever and the forthcoming release The Argument Hangover: Empowering Couples to Fight Smarter and Overcome Communication Pitfalls.
On this episode of Destined to Be, Jocelyn and Aaron join us to explain what makes marriage the best place to grow into the person you're destined to be, challenging couples to build a shared vision for their relationship. They discuss what to do if your partner is resistant to self-development and explore how to initiate challenging conversations around your significant other's communication personality type. Listen in for Jocelyn and Aaron's insight on the secret to a happy, long-lasting marriage and learn how to set your relationship up for success by being radically open!
Key Takeaways
What inspired Jocelyn and Aaron to create couples-focused self-development resources
What makes marriage the best place to grow into the person you're destined to be
How to stay on the same side with your partner while standing in your own truth
Why it's crucial to share the deeper WHY behind your self-development journey with your partner
The value in building a shared vision for your marriage that guides your actions
How to invite your partner into creating a vision for your relationship (rather than try to convince them)
Why your significant other's self-development journey needs to be inspired by what's important to THEM
The benefit of understanding your partner's communication personality type
How to initiate a difficult conversation by connecting it with your shared vision
The difference between fantasy love and true, healthy love
How to set your partner (and your relationship) up for success by being radically open
How we perceive rejection when we don't clarify our expectations
Why it's important to recognize and turn toward our partner's bids to connect
Connect with Jocelyn & Aaron
The Argument Hangover
Jocelyn & Aaron on Instagram
Meet the Freemans
Connect with Jeremiah & Mallory
Destined to Be
Destined to Be Podcast on Instagram
Jeremiah on Instagram
Mallory on Instagram
Level Up Entourage Facebook Group
Resources
The New Power Couple: Designing an Abundant Life and Relationship That Lasts Forever by Jocelyn and Aaron Freeman
The Argument Hangover: Empowering Couples to Fight Smarter and Overcome Communication Pitfalls by Jocelyn and Aaron Freeman
Empowered Couples University
Entrepreneurial Operating System
The 12 Steps
Tony Robbins
Gaia
The Enneagram Institute
The 5 Love Languages
How Happy Couples Argue, Part 1 on Destined to Be EP104
How Happy Couples Argue, Part 2 on Destined to Be EP105
The 4 Agreements
The Gottman Institute
Bids for Connection