How to Become Your Spouse’s Best Friend [Podcast S03E06]

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 6 of the This Is Your Life podcast. In this sixth episode, Michele Cushatt and I discuss what every leader needs to know about their relationships.

People need close interpersonal relationships to thrive. And for leaders, there is more at stake than you might think.

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In this podcast, you will learn:

The one trait essential for both leadership and marriage.

Four relationship land mines to avoid.

Three steps you can use today to improve the relationships that matter most.

How the act of identifying your favorite qualities in a friend can enable you to be a better friend to your spouse.

What to do when important change doesn’t come immediately.

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In this episode we mentioned the following resources:

Book: Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs

Song: “Break in the Cup” by David Wilcox

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