Does the honeymoon phase just go away after some period of time? Is that only in the beginning? Is that only in dating? Is that only when you first get married or is there something we can shift? Is it something we can have the experience of, dare I say for our whole relationship?

Together the Freemans dive into the conversation around experiencing the excitement and joy of being in a relationship as the new normal! 

Questions asked in this interview

What really is the experience of the "honeymoon phase" in a relationship?

In this episode you will learn:

1) The honeymoon phase is just the level of uncertainty within your relationship. That you can intentionally elevate all throughout your relationship together.

2) The honeymoon phase is not anything that just fades on its own, its when you stop creating and allow your relationship to be a part of your routine. 

Quotes:

"As human beings we are program to survive, so being in a relationship for a certain period of time becomes a default part of our life."

Resources:

Connect more with The Freemans at www.MeetTheFreemans.com and follow them on instagram: @meet_thefreemans

I was taught that I was supposed to save as much as I could and that brought me security. Hence why we talk about what is your meaning of money as a couple, as a couple, but even as an individual inside of your relationship. Is it for security? Is it for status as a for enjoyment or control, and for me, I went to my engineering job, I earned a salary and it was all about stockpiling. It was about making that savings account as big as possible because it brought me a sense of security and can I say that I had a lot of enjoyment around money? No, not really at all. And when I went to purchase by invest into things like clothes or shoes, it was very difficult for me to actually kind of let go actually as I think about this. Contributing and giving to other people was very difficult because now with my mindset stockpiling for security, I always saw items from myself or giving to others as reducing what I had.

Questions asked in this interview

What does money really mean to you? 

Are you thinking too short term about money and what you want to experience? 

In this episode you will learn:

Setting up money buckets

How to shift your mindset around money to attract more.

Quotes:

"Saving and enjoying money happen at the same time!"

Resources:

Connect more with The Freemans at www.MeetTheFreemans.com and follow them on instagram: @meet_thefreemans

What an honor it is to connect with Sandy and Lon in this episode, as not only have they committed themselves to a 54 year marriage, but they have given their past 15 years to helping couples design their own relationship. 

Relationships are all about growth as individuals and as a couple, so join us as Sandy and Lon share about how to "challenge" your partner to grow outside their comfort zone. 

Questions asked in this interview

1. What would you say is the purpose of a romantic relationship?
2. What do you see is one of the biggest challenges in the current idea of relationships?
3. If a couple feels their life is far off from their ideal design, where can they begin?
4. How can you challenge your partner to grow, when uncomfortable or reach any limitation?
5. How do you handle tense conversations or disagreements? Does it get easier over time?
6. Is there anything you wish you could go back and tell yourselves 20 years ago?

In this episode you will learn:

• What the highest level intention is for your relationship.
• How to "challenge" your partner to grow beyond their comfort zone to strengthen your relationship. 

Quotes:

"Previously, relationships were seen as a way to get something, that otherwise you wouldn't obtain" 

Bio of guest:

Joining us today is Lon and Sandy Golnick, co-founders of Relationship By Design, together they have been leading workshops, seminars and trainings in the fields of relationships, families and business relations for over 40 years. They bring 53 years of marriage, plus their experience as parents of two daughters and six grandchildren.

Lon and Sandy have the unique skill to listen intently and compassionately to engage people in being full partners to generate new opportunities in their relationships. They are dedicated to you experiencing being intimately related, appreciated and fulfilled. Lets jump right in to hearing from them how to Challenge Your Partner To Grow Outside Their Comfort Zone!

Resources:

Connect more with this incredible guest here: http://relationshipbydesign.com

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This interview is one-of-a-kind with an incredible couple who shares about creating a “New Paradigm” partnership in practical ways.

Meet an incredible couple, Anaiya & Pete, living primarily in the South of France.

They share about pure miracles in their partnership, including how Pete LITERALLY showed up at Anaiya’s doorstep when she was convinced she would be single.

Questions asked in this interview:

1. How did you two meet?
2. Why do you believe people pursue relationship? Why do they want them?
3. Share a little more about what a “new paradigm” partnership is vs an “old paradigm partnership.”
4. How do you know when to just laugh something off or “keep it light” vs when do dive deep into a conversation together?
5. Is there a way you ask each other when you have permission to go deeper into a trigger point or “wound”?
6. What are some ways you keep it fun and light when it could have instead turned into a serious moment?
7. Pete, you said your favorite thing about partnership is “presence,” what does presence look like to you within a sacred union?
8. Pete, would you share with the group about what guided you to feel your previous divorce “completion” was in alignment?
9. Anaiya, did you write your book “Sacred Relationships” while you were with Pete?
10. How do you two play together?

In this episode you will learn:

1. How Anaiya met Pete literally at her doorstep when she lived in the middle of nowhere (miracles are real).
2. What is a “Sacred Relationship.”
3. How to balance fun/play and deep transformation work together as a couple.
4. Some practical masculine and feminine differences.
5. Exercises you can implement in the moment of “tension” to bring light energy to the situation.
6. Why it’s important to have an “inner marriage” within yourself as well as the “outer marriage” with your partner.
7. How to have compassion for your past partners (even past marriages) supports your current partnership
8. And so much more about the “new paradigm” of relationships

Bio of guest:

Anaiya Sophia is an independent mystic of an almost forgotten faith and a teacher of Kundalini Yoga. She carries an Oral Transmission from the Sacred Feminine Mysteries which she weaves into all her gatherings. She co-authored several incredible books, including our personal favorite: Sacred Relationships (a must read).

Pete is nobody’s fool first-three-Chakras-up man from a man’s background as a soldier, a climber, a divorcee but believer in the truth of loving Sacred Union, which as he sees it is The Work of Love. He brings to relating the ever-deepening quest for personal truth, integrity with courage and the determination it takes to face his own Shadows as the only true route through which he and we can open to the Light and Mystery of Love.

Together they run a beautiful and sacred bed & breakfast in the South of France.

Their favorite thing about partnership:

Anaiya- Impeccability

Pete- Presence  

Resources:

Guest resources: Connect more with this incredible guest here: https://anaiyasophia.com

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It is on our hearts to speak on this topic about "What if my partner and I want different things?" as we have heard this from a number of the couples that we have mentored in the last few months. 

This may seem like a depressing question to have come up, as it gives the feeling of "SHOOT" are we not on the same page? This can even lead to the thought of: "is this not the right relationship for me?" 

Have no fear or dismay, at some point we think most couples will ask this question, as its just a natural function of life... expansion and growth. We are not the same people form year to year so why would your relationship stay the same? This question just points to that its time to revisit and clarify what you both desire and how that fits into your vision together. 

Questions asked in this interview:

1) What is your Partnership Vision Statement?

2) What would you like more of in your relationship?

In this episode you will learn:

1) Its about asking better questions

2) The importance of clarity around your vision together

3) If something doesn't seem to be working, go more general

4) Its all about growth, so find out what area in life your partner is interested in growing themselves. This can be anything! 

Quotes:

 "Trade expectation for appreciation."

Resources:

Connect more with The Freemans at www.MeetTheFreemans.com and follow them on instagram: @meet_thefreemans

I felt guided to talk today about a question I've received from several women this week (funny enough how it's shown up so much recently) from both single women AND women in relationships: "Am I expecting too much from him?"

I love this question because I have had it come up many times. In my marriage sometimes I catch myself asking if I have unrealistic expectations. In this episode I offer you two different questions to ask yourself to find out if you are expecting too much from him AND what you can do about it. Enjoy!

Questions asked in this interview:

How do I know if I am expecting too much from him?

Are my expectations really just requests I haven’t vocalized yet?

In this episode you will learn:

1. How to fulfill your needs so you are 100% fulfilled and everything he offers is a BONUS.
2. How to communicate your requests to him

Quotes:

“When I fill my cup completely and love myself, everything he offers is a bonus on top of it.”

Resources:

Connect more with The Freemans at www.MeetTheFreemans.com and follow them on instagram: @meet_thefreemans

A friend asked me recently, "I know you are about having other couples fulfill their dreams together. But why are relationships so important to you?" This question made me travel back in time and look over my life as to what relationships meant to me back in grade school and through college. 

What I ended up rediscovering is that I honestly believed at one point that not only would I probably never get married, but I would be single forever. My specific religious upbringing rooted fear around premarital sex and with so much evidence that I wasn't desired (being broken up with, cheated on and in one moment, feeling I had no support from my parents) gave me the belief that I was all alone in a dangerous world. 

Questions asked in this interview:

1) What beliefs have been limiting you from creating the relationship that fulfills both of your dreams together? 

In this episode you will learn:

Thankfully, none of us are products of the circumstances that have come up in our lives. However there are many things that may have happened to you in the past that have created beliefs about yourself that are totally false. However they have been running your life like they are the reality. This may even be currently running in your relationship now. 

Quotes:

"I was sure I'd be single forever. Until..."

Resources:

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Scotty King & Leslie Medley see everyday life in a whole new way! 

Adventure is their fuel for their life and partnership. Scotty & Leslie are an inspiring couple who are truly designing their dream life: travel and contribution. This EmPowered Couple travelled all over the world for six months this year and shared their adventures in a beautiful and thought proving BLOG/VLOG called American Wanderlove.

You can see that they are not open to living a life inside any boundaries--they create a freedom lifestyle.

In this podcast you will hear:

-How they stayed connected while dating long distance (in really creative ways)

-How timing in life was a major factor for their relationship being successful. They don’t think they would have worked if they started dating years before they did.

-Some of their favorite personal development books

-How they were able to travel in Asia for 6 months this last year and come right back to jobs

AND MORE.

Egbert and Joy live in Tucson AZ and have been married for 17 years with two children, ages 9 and 6 years old. Eggbert is a top retina surgeon and investor while Joy is a miraculous mom, angel investor and has a network marketing business. They love to travel with our family and experience other cultures. It is important to them that their children grow up having compassion, love and empathy for others.

This is reflected in the way they interact and communicate with people and shows their mentality around how they raise their children. They feel that a key component to the success of our marriage is open communication. They give us all keys to Mastering Marriage and Parenting. 

Join Aaron in this episode to hear about what it means to "Be a Man" in relationships today. Being the man in a relationship used to mean that men were expected to act a certain way in a relationship. Well there is a shift happening as that old paradigm is not working anymore. Maybe it never really has.

Guys, here are 4 values and keys to the new way of "being a man" in a relationship, one that leaves you with more peace, satisfaction and to create an extraordinary relationship. 

Women, its time men showed up differently, not only so that you can fly and discover your purpose but that relationships can truly be thriving!