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Struggling to feel like things are truly fair in your relationship? Wondering why 50/50 never works out the way you imagined? In this episode of The 4 Habits Podcast, writer and habit coach Chris Loper invites us to challenge one of the most popular relationship myths — and rethink what healthy partnership really looks like.
Together, we explore how the mindset of fairness can lead to frustration, how habits shape the emotional tone of your connection, and what it really takes to thrive — not just survive — in long-term love, parenting, and personal growth.
🎄 Released in the reflective run-up to the New Year, this is the perfect listen if you’re ready to ditch scorekeeping and build better habits for 2026 — at home and at work.
⏱️ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS (TIMESTAMPS)
00:00 – Intro
02:00 – What’s wrong with 50/50 relationships?
06:30 – Keeping score: the silent killer
10:10 – The 100/100 mindset shift
14:45 – Why habits are relationship tools
19:30 – From burnout to better balance
24:00 – Modelling healthy habits for your kids
30:20 – Emotional labour and the unseen weight
35:00 – Chris’s journey through sobriety
41:00 – The ROI of tiny changes
44:45 – Final takeaway: “You’re annoying too.”
✅ NEXT STEPS
📍 Connect with Chris Loper
– Website: https://www.becomingbetter.org
– Article: Why 50/50 Relationships Don’t Work (https://becomingbetter.org/why-50-50-relationships-dont-work/)
– Course: Parenting for AcademicSuccess (https://www.nwtutoring.com/parenting-for-academic-success/)
– LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-loper-690292124/
📍 Explore More from The 4 Habits
– YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The4Habits
– Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fWvVbnNNhh9jodRYGG1O1
– FREE Quiz: http://the4habitsquiz.scoreapp.com
– Course: https://learn.the4habits.com/courses/rq-blueprint-for-healthy-relationships
– Book: https://the4habits.com/book/
– Guest suggestions: [email protected]
#RelationshipHabits #FairnessInRelationships#50/50Myth #ChrisLoper #HealthyPartnerships #PersonalGrowth #The4HabitsPod #SelfCareInMarriage#ParentingSupport #HolidayStress #NewYearHabits #HabitCoach #EmotionalLabor #RelationshipBurnout
By The 4 HabitsStruggling to feel like things are truly fair in your relationship? Wondering why 50/50 never works out the way you imagined? In this episode of The 4 Habits Podcast, writer and habit coach Chris Loper invites us to challenge one of the most popular relationship myths — and rethink what healthy partnership really looks like.
Together, we explore how the mindset of fairness can lead to frustration, how habits shape the emotional tone of your connection, and what it really takes to thrive — not just survive — in long-term love, parenting, and personal growth.
🎄 Released in the reflective run-up to the New Year, this is the perfect listen if you’re ready to ditch scorekeeping and build better habits for 2026 — at home and at work.
⏱️ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS (TIMESTAMPS)
00:00 – Intro
02:00 – What’s wrong with 50/50 relationships?
06:30 – Keeping score: the silent killer
10:10 – The 100/100 mindset shift
14:45 – Why habits are relationship tools
19:30 – From burnout to better balance
24:00 – Modelling healthy habits for your kids
30:20 – Emotional labour and the unseen weight
35:00 – Chris’s journey through sobriety
41:00 – The ROI of tiny changes
44:45 – Final takeaway: “You’re annoying too.”
✅ NEXT STEPS
📍 Connect with Chris Loper
– Website: https://www.becomingbetter.org
– Article: Why 50/50 Relationships Don’t Work (https://becomingbetter.org/why-50-50-relationships-dont-work/)
– Course: Parenting for AcademicSuccess (https://www.nwtutoring.com/parenting-for-academic-success/)
– LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-loper-690292124/
📍 Explore More from The 4 Habits
– YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The4Habits
– Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fWvVbnNNhh9jodRYGG1O1
– FREE Quiz: http://the4habitsquiz.scoreapp.com
– Course: https://learn.the4habits.com/courses/rq-blueprint-for-healthy-relationships
– Book: https://the4habits.com/book/
– Guest suggestions: [email protected]
#RelationshipHabits #FairnessInRelationships#50/50Myth #ChrisLoper #HealthyPartnerships #PersonalGrowth #The4HabitsPod #SelfCareInMarriage#ParentingSupport #HolidayStress #NewYearHabits #HabitCoach #EmotionalLabor #RelationshipBurnout