Love or Work

In this episode, Jeff and Andre give us their best advice on working together well. They talk about their process of researching, writing and publishing their future book, Love or Work, TOGETHER. They’ll give you 5 tips to improve your working relationship with your partner. These tips don’t just apply to couples in working relationships; they’re great for fostering stronger romantic relationships as well.

You can stay in the loop about the book launch by following @loveorwork on Instagram!

In Episode 59, Jeff and André talk with old friends, Gabe and Rebekah Lyons. Gabe is a speaker, author and Founder and President of Q Ideas, which is a platform that works towards restoring the credibility and image of Christianity. Rebekah is also a speaker, Founder of Q Ideas, and a bestselling author. Her new book, Rhythms of Renewal, calls us to “trade stress and anxiety for a life full of peace and purpose.” Rebekah and Gabe recently released a podcast called: The Rhythms for Life Podcast. Check it out!

In this episode of the Love or Work Podcast, They propel one another to hustle out their dreams but push for oneness while in the process. Listen to Gabe and Rebekah share their journey of raising four kids, overcoming a life of anxiety, and having an engaging marriage that leads to unity in their decisions.

This one is a little different! In Episode 58, Jeff and Andre introduce Glen Henry “Beleaf” at Plywood Presents x ATL Ideas! to share his story of balancing work and family.

Glen is the one behind the successful YouTube channel, Beleaf in Fatherhood and the How Married Are You podcast. His videos cover fatherhood, marriage, and life. He is YouTube’s 2018 Creator for Change Award recipient and does just that in this episode. In his keynote at Plywood Presents, Glen dives into his struggle of balancing fatherhood and marriage while becoming “successful.” His story is raw but redemptive, through his ability to acknowledge his challenges and work towards putting family first before the money.

Today, we meet Beverly + Todd Sandel, the co-creators of Defy Drift, a fun, simple tool for couples to recapture the closeness of deep conversation.

Beverly is passionate about uncovering the hidden genius in the dyslexic community. Gaining experience navigating life with her own hidden dyslexic child, Beverly became an Orton-Gillingham trained tutor in order to help other families struggling through the same plight. Todd is the Founder and CEO of The SouthCity Group, an Executive Coaching and Consulting Firm based here in Atlanta. Todd has dual Master’s degrees in both the fields of Organizational Leadership and Marriage & Family Therapy.

They have been married 20 years, are parents of teenagers ranging in age from 10 to 16, and share the importance of asking good questions while having face to face conversations with each other. They also share with us the philosophy about what it means to be a “citizen of the family.” They answer those hard questions: How do we teach our kids about money? How do we engage our kids doing chores? This couple is inspiring, and as a bonus, you don’t want to miss hearing about their crazy 31-day train trip with the kids this summer.

In episode 56, we all meet Brittany and Andy Thoms. This power couple founded the company See.Spark.Go, a media relations company based out of Athens, GA. They started their company during a time when they felt stuck in their own marriage, and now they share great tips on working together. They give expert advice about leveraging their differences so they become complimentary instead of causing division. The Thoms are super fun and full of such wisdom. You don’t want to miss this one!

Meet Charlena and Roberto Ortiz, husband and wife, creatives, and founders. Charlena is the Founder of Grit & Virtue, a personal development company for modern-day women. Roberto is a Design Director, Consultant, and works on the User Experience for Grit & Virtue.

Their love story goes all the way back to 10th-grade geometry and spans across years of the good and the bad, from starting and sustaining a company to a struggle with infertility.

In Episode 54, Jeff and Andre are on the road! We get a peek into their real life, and learn about how they make things happen in the day to day. We hear the great debate around giving kids ipads or not? How does listening to a podcast together make generate conversation? How do they create moments to connect in times of chaos?

On Episode 53, we talk with Tori and Dr. Henry Cloud. Tori is an Author + Philanthropist and Psychologist, Consultant and Author. Dr. Cloud is most famous for his book called “Boundaries”, which has sold more than 4 million copies.

“Boundaries define what is me and what is not me.”

We talk about boundaries in relationships and how building in structure within your marriage and family creates healthy boundaries.

They share about the importance of being responsible for our own needs and not blaming others for our disappointments.

Natural consequences are a value that they hold as a family and how over-parenting and parenting out of your fears can be a detriment to your children.

We even discuss Dr. Clouds book “How To Get a Date Worth Keeping” and get his advice about dating. He thinks singles need to let go of a certain “type,” change their traffic patterns and up their dating numbers. This is an episode for those that are married or single—so listen today!

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In this episode, we interviewed Aaron and Shauna Niequist! Aaron is a musician and author of the book "The Eternal Current." Shauna is a New York Times best-selling author of the book "Present Over Perfect."

They are opposites in every way, yet respect and love their differences. They have learned how an extrovert and introvert can work together. They share their story about saying yes to OPRAH, which meant saying no to something else really important. We also learn how from this duo on how to make realistic assessments of what a 'yes' decision means, for everyone involved.

The Niequists have also changed the idea of a successful day to be more about connection than accomplishing tasks and valuing the things in life that are unique to only what you can do.

Join us this week as we celebrate ONE year of the Love or Work Podcast, as we continue to learn from others and ask the hard questions. We will be sharing a giveaway on Instagram this week. Find us @loveorwork!

Episode 51! Meet Joy and Billy Phenix, married for 22 years and counting. As a couple, they host a podcast called Between Parents, with over 100 episodes focusing on marriage and parenting. As individuals, Joy is the Executive Producer of Nine Toe Productions and Billy is the Director of Staff Development at North Point Ministries.

In this episode, we cover so much. Listen for their advice on not getting stuck in the comparison trap, the system of umbrellas, and whiteboarding tensions. We will learn techniques on how to stand shoulder to shoulder instead of face to face. How do we move forward as we and not me.