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In this episode of the Intentional Marriage Podcast, Cresta and Justin discuss the power of belonging in a marriage and how it serves as the foundation for a fulfilling relationship. They share personal experiences and insights, highlighting the importance of building mutual trust and transparency. Emphasising the significance of feeling a sense of belonging in a marriage and how it can positively impact the overall health and success of the relationship. They also encourage couples to invest in their marriage and seek resources, such as coaching, to improve their connection and create a thriving partnership.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
"I've never felt like that in a relationship at all, not even close."
"You've got to determine what anything is to you. I would do anything for my wife. What does that really mean to you?"
"Be the leader in your family. Take the initiative. Don't make excuses for things being the way they are."
"I would do anything for my wife. I'd do anything for my wife. That is awesome to be able to say."
"We know where we want our marriage next year. We know where we want our marriage in five years. And we know that it's not going to get there by just coming home, plopping on the couch, flipping on that TV."
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Justin and Cresta Burt are marriage coaches who specialize in helping couples regain their intimacy inside and outside the bedroom. They share how their Intentional Marriage principles can help couples find their "Happily Ever After."
Though they have a great sense of humor and enjoy making people laugh, Justin and Cresta take their work seriously. They know that marriages can be healed and relationships can be restored when both partners are intentional about making things better.
marriage,counselling,support,improvement,relationship,advice,partner,help: https://deviationbydesign.com/
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Justin is joined by his youngest son, Derek, to discuss the topic of doing the right things for the right reasons. Derek reflects on his upbringing and how he has always been disciplined and strived to do the right thing. They delve into the influence of their family values, the importance of discipline, and the impact of sports on Derek's character development. They also touch on Derek's future plans, including his interest in cybersecurity and his desire to join the military. Overall, this episode offers a heartfelt conversation between a father and son, exploring the values and aspirations that shape their lives.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The importance of instilling discipline and doing the right thing for the right reasons: Derek attributes his strong sense of discipline and desire to do the right thing to his upbringing and the values instilled in him by his parents.
The impact of consistent discipline and consequences: Derek mentions that being disciplined and facing consequences for his actions as a child helped shape his character and taught him the importance of taking responsibility for his actions.
The value of setting goals and working hard: Derek's dedication and commitment to giving his best effort in football and other areas of his life demonstrate the importance of setting goals and working hard to achieve them.
The influence of parental role models: Derek looks up to his father and credits him for being a positive influence in his life. He mentions that seeing his father deal with the consequences of not taking care of his back injury has influenced his own decision-making process.
The uncertainty and excitement of the future: Derek expresses both excitement and uncertainty about his future plans, particularly regarding his decision to join the military and his career path. He acknowledges that his goals and aspirations may change over time, but he is focused on finding happiness and building a family.
BEST MOMENTS
"I just feel like that's weird. Like I wonder how I was raised to be like that."
"You have to be a follower to be a good leader as well."
"I think it'd be really cool to work for the NSA or like work inside the Pentagon or do some cool government job like that."
"Personally, emotionally, I feel like if I just had a wife and kids, I'd be a happy family."
"I'm excited for you. I'm proud of you. And yeah, words just can't describe how proud I am of you."
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Justin and Cresta Burt are marriage coaches who specialize in helping couples regain their intimacy inside and outside the bedroom. They share how their Intentional Marriage principles can help couples find their "Happily Ever After."
Though they have a great sense of humor and enjoy making people laugh, Justin and Cresta take their work seriously. They know that marriages can be healed and relationships can be restored when both partners are intentional about making things better.
marriage,counselling,support,improvement,relationship,advice,partner,help: https://deviationbydesign.com/
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Justin and Cresta are joined by special guest Nikki Gianni, an experienced coach and former military leader. They discuss the challenges and importance of effective leadership in various contexts, from corporate environments to entrepreneurial ventures. Nikki emphasises the need for leaders to genuinely want the role and to establish trust with their team members. They also explore the significance of accountability and setting clear expectations for employees. Through personal anecdotes and insights, the episode highlights the impact of strong leadership on organisational culture and success.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The lack of proper training and preparation for new leaders is a common issue. Many leaders are promoted based on their technical skills rather than their leadership abilities, which can lead to challenges in effectively managing and leading a team.
Trust is a crucial element in leadership. Micromanaging employees can be detrimental to their performance and motivation. Leaders should trust their team members and empower them to do their jobs whilst providing guidance and support when needed.
Accountability is often lacking in the workplace. Leaders should set clear expectations and hold employees accountable for their actions and performance. This includes addressing issues promptly and providing constructive feedback.
Effective communication is essential for successful leadership. Leaders should clearly communicate expectations, changes, and goals to their team members. Regular check-ins and open dialogue can help foster a positive and productive work environment.
Leading by example is important. Leaders should demonstrate the behaviours and values they expect from their team members. This includes being punctual, following through on commitments, and treating others with respect and fairness.
BEST MOMENTS
"You have to want to do it. That's the first step, right?"
"People micromanage because they're afraid people aren't going to do what they're supposed to do."
"You just have to be able to put your trust in other people and that will pay off exponentially if you are sincere."
"Accountability, what's that? That's like a whole series of conversations that we could have, right?"
"You can't just expect that somebody knows what you expect. You have to communicate it."
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Justin and Cresta Burt are marriage coaches who specialize in helping couples regain their intimacy inside and outside the bedroom. They share how their Intentional Marriage principles can help couples find their "Happily Ever After."
Though they have a great sense of humor and enjoy making people laugh, Justin and Cresta take their work seriously. They know that marriages can be healed and relationships can be restored when both partners are intentional about making things better.
marriage,counselling,support,improvement,relationship,advice,partner,help: https://deviationbydesign.com/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of the Intentional Marriage Podcast, host Justin is joined by his eldest son, Ethan. Justin reflects on his past struggles with balancing work and family life, particularly during his time working long hours for a company. He shares how every decision he made during that time seemed to be the wrong one, as he desperately tried to save his family. However, this experience led him to prioritize his children and become more present in their lives. Justin and Ethan discuss the importance of fatherhood and the impact it has on a child's upbringing. They also touch on the significance of setting boundaries and instilling healthy habits in children, such as limiting screen time. Ethan shares his perspective on his father's parenting style and offers advice to new fathers on being involved in their children's lives, particularly in activities like sports. The episode concludes with Justin expressing his pride in his son and excitement for his future endeavours.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
"I don't want my picture taken. I don't want to be on video."
"I'm trying to build a business and while yes there are some selfish implications in there, the end goal is not that. The end goal is to help out you and Derek and that is kind of the driving force behind it."
"Every decision I made was a bad decision." - Justin reflecting on his struggles during his marriage.
"I paid more attention to my kids after this."
"I guess just make sure you're involved in their life… make sure you're there for that because when they get older they remember that."
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Justin and Cresta Burt are marriage coaches who specialize in helping couples regain their intimacy inside and outside the bedroom. They share how their Intentional Marriage principles can help couples find their "Happily Ever After."
Though they have a great sense of humour and enjoy making people laugh, Justin and Cresta take their work seriously. They know that marriages can be healed and relationships can be restored when both partners are intentional about making things better.
marriage,counselling,support,improvement,relationship,advice,partner,help: https://deviationbydesign.com/
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In this episode of the Intentional Marriage podcast, hosts Justin and Cresta discuss the five pillars of a successful marriage. They delve into the importance of fatherhood, partnership, leadership, being a provider, and being a lover. Justin emphasizes the significance of being a good dad and the positive impact it has on a marriage. They also stress the importance of being a supportive and equal partner, taking the lead in decision-making, and actively providing for the family. The episode concludes with a discussion on the importance of maintaining a strong physical and emotional connection as lovers. Listeners are encouraged to prioritise these pillars to strengthen their relationships and create a successful marriage.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
"If you're not having sex with your wife, this could be one of the reasons why they find fatherhood attractive."
"We are on the same team and we're fighting for the same goals."
"You are going to become the average of your five closest friends."
"The dad bod is not cool. Get the fat off your body. Get some muscle on you."
"Implementing these things is life-changing. The rewards are going to be so outrageous."
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Justin and Cresta Burt are marriage coaches who specialize in helping couples regain their intimacy inside and outside the bedroom. They share how their Intentional Marriage principles can help couples find their "Happily Ever After."
Though they have a great sense of humour and enjoy making people laugh, Justin and Cresta take their work seriously. They know that marriages can be healed and relationships can be restored when both partners are intentional about making things better.
marriage,counselling,support,improvement,relationship,advice,partner,help: https://deviationbydesign.com/
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On this episode of Intentional Marriage, co-hosts and married couple – Justin and Cresta Burt – give a brief health update of Cresta before talking about the main topic of this episode which is very much linked to the health update and what Cresta and Justin are going through right now.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
‘I don’t know if it’s the courage Cresta has, or the digging down deep to find it, but there’s something about it that makes her that much more attractive.’
‘Your last excuse was yesterday. Stop making excuses.’
‘I’m tired of being a strong, independent women – I didn’t that for too long before you – I’m sick of picking what I want for dinner.’
‘Part of the joy of marriage are the little differences between us and having fun with it.’
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Justin and Cresta Burt are marriage coaches who specialize in helping couples regain their intimacy inside and outside the bedroom. They share how their Intentional Marriage principles can help couples find their "Happily Ever After."
Though they have a great sense of humor and enjoy making people laugh, Justin and Cresta take their work seriously. They know that marriages can be healed and relationships can be restored when both partners are intentional about making things better.
CONTACT METHOD
Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/intentionalmarriagecoaching
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/intentionalmarriagecoaching/
marriage,counselling,support,improvement,relationship,advice,partner,help: https://deviationbydesign.com/
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On this episode of Intentional Marriage, Justin Burt is going solo as his wife, Cresta, isn’t feeling great after her recent breast cancer diagnosis to talk about the situation he finds himself in: Looking after your spouse when they aren’t feeling well as well as advocating for medical care.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
‘Just seeing her there helpless and knowing I can’t do anything for her really hit home and was probably the hardest time I’ve had through this process.’
‘If you have a spouse who is sick long-term, you’re going to have to plan the small things – like grocery store visits, washing the dishes, laundry – around their needs and to make sure they’re done without them having to worry about doing them.’
‘The end goal is getting through it together and being there for each other.’
‘We invest in our retirement, vehicles, homes, but how much do we invest in our marriage? Maybe a couple bucks here and there, but really, we should be investing in our marriage like we invest in other parts of our lives.’
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Justin and Cresta Burt are marriage coaches who specialise in helping couples regain their intimacy inside and outside the bedroom. They share how their Intentional Marriage principles can help couples find their "Happily Ever After."
Though they have a great sense of humour and enjoy making people laugh, Justin and Cresta take their work seriously. They know that marriages can be healed and relationships can be restored when both partners are intentional about making things better.
CONTACT METHOD
Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/intentionalmarriagecoaching
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/intentionalmarriagecoaching/
marriage,counselling,support,improvement,relationship,advice,partner,help: https://deviationbydesign.com/
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On this episode of Intentional Marriage, co-hosts and married couple – Justin and Cresta Burt – talk about some of the challenges that couples can face when parenting.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
‘Kids change your life in a good way and very drastically, but you don’t know what that change looks like for you.’
‘You’re pretty good about giving me whatever I want, if I’d wanted kids I’m pretty confident that’s what I would have had.’
‘We’re going to be freakin’ awesome grandparents.’
‘Sometimes I think it’s good to see their parents disagree, because that’s what real life is like, but it depends how they disagree. If it’s a conversation without any yelling, that’s a healthy way to show them how to handle conflict, especially if you show them how you come to a resolution.’
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Justin and Cresta Burt are marriage coaches who specialise in helping couples regain their intimacy inside and outside the bedroom. They share how their Intentional Marriage principles can help couples find their "Happily Ever After."
Though they have a great sense of humour and enjoy making people laugh, Justin and Cresta take their work seriously. They know that marriages can be healed and relationships can be restored when both partners are intentional about making things better.
CONTACT METHOD
Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/intentionalmarriagecoaching
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/intentionalmarriagecoaching/
marriage,counselling,support,improvement,relationship,advice,partner,help: https://deviationbydesign.com/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this episode of Intentional Marriage, co-hosts and married couple – Justin and Cresta Burt – talk about Cresta’s recent breast cancer diagnosis and how they’re both dealing with it.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
‘You don’t ever want to talk to a cancer patient about somebody else that’s died. At some point I’m going to do a list of things you don’t say to a cancer patient!’
‘Somebody telling you their mother had it and they got through it real quick doesn’t take your fear away, it doesn’t ease your concerns, and everybody’s cancer is different, there are so many different possibilities and variables.’
‘Somebody said to me today: “It’s not your cancer, it’s cancer, and it’s your diagnosis not both of yours diagnosis.” So, Justin has no part in it. Justin gives her the benefit of the doubt that she made a bad job of saying what she was trying to say.’
‘We would encourage everybody to is to go get yourself checked out on a regular basis, annual physicals.’
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Justin and Cresta Burt are marriage coaches who specialize in helping couples regain their intimacy inside and outside the bedroom. They share how their Intentional Marriage principles can help couples find their "Happily Ever After."
Though they have a great sense of humor and enjoy making people laugh, Justin and Cresta take their work seriously. They know that marriages can be healed and relationships can be restored when both partners are intentional about making things better.
CONTACT METHOD
Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/intentionalmarriagecoaching
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/intentionalmarriagecoaching/
marriage,counselling,support,improvement,relationship,advice,partner,help: https://deviationbydesign.com/
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On this episode of Intentional Marriage, co-hosts and married couple – Justin and Cresta Burt – talk about how we sometimes let emotions dictate the course of our lives and how it’s important to try not to.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
‘You can’t be emotional and logical at the same time, your brain just doesn’t work that way.’
‘A marriage is in trouble if there’s zero emotion. When there’s zero reaction to anything, I don’t know that there’s a turning back.’
‘Be careful what you say, there should not be any “nuts” in “I love you”, it should be “I love you AND this is where my mind is”. The “but” says “I don’t love you”.’
‘One thing that I recommend people don’t say is: “I love you, but you need to calm down”! I was a 911 dispatcher and the words “calm down” it’s going to make it so much worse. Tell them they need to take a deep breath, but don’t tell them to calm down.’
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Justin and Cresta Burt are marriage coaches who specialise in helping couples regain their intimacy inside and outside the bedroom. They share how their Intentional Marriage principles can help couples find their "Happily Ever After."
Though they have a great sense of humour and enjoy making people laugh, Justin and Cresta take their work seriously. They know that marriages can be healed and relationships can be restored when both partners are intentional about making things better.
CONTACT METHOD
Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/intentionalmarriagecoaching
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/intentionalmarriagecoaching/
marriage,counselling,support,improvement,relationship,advice,partner,help: https://deviationbydesign.com/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ABOUT THE HOST
Justin and Cresta Burt are marriage coaches who specialize in helping couples regain their intimacy inside and outside the bedroom. They share how their Intentional Marriage…
Though they have a great sense of humor and enjoy making people laugh, Justin and Cresta take their work seriously. They know that marriages can be healed and relationships can be restored when both partners are intentional about making things better.
CONTACT METHOD
Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/intentionalmarriagecoaching
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/intentionalmarriagecoaching/
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