Same Team with The Freemans

Meet Mike & Cari Skrdla from right here in Gilbert AZ. Both of them started the company "LifeBack" which is about helping you make the necessary changes to live a life you love living. Any challenges with career, relationships, and happiness are not supposed to be a constant state. So LifeBack aids as a lifeline of professional support, providing methods and empowerment to assist you with creating a life of your choosing. This is through coaching and live events like the Genius Bootcamp. Along with that mission, Mike runs 2 other business investing into real estate and CBD.

Aside from what they do, they are both very close friends of ours that have always been there for us in our own spiritual journey, starting our own relationship, and listening & providing advice whenever we have needed it in our personal and professional life.

In this episode you will learn the habits they implement to function as a true team and to support each others dreams while fulfilling on the vision for your own relationship.

Questions asked in this interview:

1. How do you create your partner newly each day?
2. What does being a team really mean to you?
3. How does having an agreement of time to allow yourself 'to be down', actually change your state faster?
4. What habits bring you together when you feel you're going in different directions?
5. How are you able to 'listen' to your partner with such curiosity and support when they are sharing things they fear, are afraid of, and have concerns about?
6. How do you keep past relationship habits from affecting your current marriage?
7. With everything that you are both up to, how do you keep from being overwhelmed or too busy for each other?

Quotes:

"Im not here to get in the way, but to support my husband in anything he wants to pursue."

"The world you live in with your spouse is all your doing and all your creation"

Connect More With The Guests:

Learn more about the transformational work with LifeBack

Other resources:

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Access the Empowered Couples University communication audio course, and get your second one free from listening to the episode

Welcome to the next Mini Chat with the Freemans!

This episode is all about MODERN marriage & the challenges that we all face in today's world. Now let's be real, life looks quite a bit different today than even 10 years ago, 20, and definitely 50. You face new challenges that most people don't address because it seems like it just 'is' that way….BUT we have solutions for you. Meaning, ways you can breakthrough these modern challenges you face as a couple. We promise, this will be relatable, practical solutions you'll want to implement right away!

The 3 modern challenges addressed (and their solutions) in this episode:

1) The pressure to play so many different roles

Solution - talk through any unspoken expectations you have of yourselves and each other.

2) Feeling too busy and tired (yet craving more joy and fulfillment)

Solution - Prioritize a bonding activity every weekend BEFORE chores and to-do lists. Plus refer to your Couples Vision Statement?

3) Repeating yourselves from communication getting shortened into quick micro conversations

Solution - Block time to have authentic family meetings and truly talk about how you're doing

Quotes:

"Don't just fill your calendar, make sure you fill your cup together" - Aaron

Other resources:

FREE in a 1 hour coaching call with us --->Relationship Coaching Call

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Welcome to the next Mini Chat with the Freemans! This episode is all about MONEY and the 5 most impactful habits that truly Empowered Couples implement to not only earn more money but experience more freedom, security, and unlimited options for their life together as a couple!

In this episode:

You will know how to breakthrough financial barriers you run into through establishing the right habits, those by other power couples. You will have the 5 Money Habits of Empowered Couples that you can utilize in your own relationship today. Leaving you feeling more peace and feel there are more options for you as a couple

The 5 habits that are covered:

1. Knowing your "Top Driver" for money.
2. Only talk about money in pre-scheduled, calm times. (not in passing conversations)
3. Invest In Yourselves.
4. Diversify (don't just rely on your paychecks, don't spend it all on expenses, take a portion and invest outside of your 401k)
5. Change to "We make" this much rather than "I make this much".

Quotes:

"Once you invest in and grow your money mindset, story, and belief, that is when you change your actions and your results with money" - Jocelyn

Other resources:

Join the mentioned Relationship Course from the episode ----> Couples Goals Accelerator

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Join us on this unique episode, where we were interviewed on an internet show by Raj and Gaby Sundra. They are the founders of "Relationship Fun and Games" and are on their 12th season of their "Fights Clean & Sex Dirty" show, that provides couples the resources to have better communication skills when they get into fights as well as spicing up their intimacy in new and fun ways!

This business of theirs was born out of the necessity to become better partners themselves early on in their marriage when Raj was busy in business development consulting and their were starting their life in a new place. Now they are passionate to give the resources for others to ongoingly grow and strengthen their own relationship. For them relationships are at the heart of living your best life!

In this episode you will:

Know that getting into fights and arguments is not a problem in your relationship when you are able to "fight clean". You will have 4 tips on just what to do in the heat of a fight so you can feel you are always on the same page and confident that challenges lead you to being even more connected.

Quotes:

"Don't just compromise, create!"

"An awesome relationship is your access to an awesome life"

Connect More With The Guests:

Access all of their "Fights Clean & Sex Dirty" show episodes here. Choose either category for how to fight clean with better communication or how to spice up your intimacy! https://relationshipfunandgames.com/

Other resources:

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Attend the FREE "Communication Gap Masterclass" mentioned in this episode

This episode is one of the most vulnerable episodes from Jocelyn, as Aaron interviews her about her upbringing and her path to finally loving and appreciating herself.

You'll hear the critical ways you can either strengthen or hurt the connection in your partnership from the quality of your relationship to yourself.

You'll also hear practical ways you can develop a healthier relationship to yourself no matter how busy life gets.

Quotes:

"Building relationship with yourself brings more presence. Having the ability to be more present with your partner is what allows for more romance." - Jocelyn Freeman

Questions asked in this interview:

1. Why did you want to bring up the subject (the importance) of the relationship to yourself?
2. What unhealthy things can show up in a relationship if someone isn't looking inside themselves?
3. What was your personal story of starting to work on your relationship to yourself?
4. How does deepening relationship to oneself deepen the relationship to their partners?
5. What are some ways to build a stronger relationship to yourself?

Actions to build a stronger relationship with yourself:

1. Block personal (quiet) time each day (set intentions/meditate)
2. Ask meaningful questions: how have I been showing up in life? How am I feeling? Is there anything I'm thinking that isn't serving me?
3. Start to question your beliefs
4. Taking care of your health
5. Focus on the amazing things about yourself (what are you focused on now?)

Other resources:

1)Grab one of the 5 Free Couples Vision Calls with The Freemans and create your Couples Vision Statement

2)Follow us on Instagram

It is much less a question of if, but when, you will hit a season in your relationship that you both want different things. If you are currently in this season, it can look many different ways, maybe its about where you live, what you do as a profession, kids, lifestyle, or even an overall change in life. You do not need to avoid this season, as you are about to hear from our great guests, Robert & Vanessa Shaw, but have the right tools to handle a season of your relationship in which you find yourselves wanting different things.

In this episode you will:

Hear from top business strategist and speaker Vanessa Shaw and her husband Robert, who runs the high level coaching and speaking business to seasoned entrepreneurs and large organization executives. You will know that seasons of wanting different things will arise in your relationship and can even be expected. You will have the practical tools and ways to shift your mindsets together to approach and handle these seasons so that you can feel closer, more on the same page, and even stronger together by going through these seasons.

Listen in and meet Robert & Vanessa who share their story of living in Switzerland, being a diplomat for the UN, having major challenges arise with their son, Vanessa needing a change in her life, moving to America first on her own, and the incredible journey they have been on to create a massive coaching and speaking business, all while becoming even more connected over their now 24 years of marriage.

Questions asked in this interview

1. Can you have everything you want in life, all at once?
2. How do you integrate everything you desire and have it thrive all in one season?
3. How do you best leverage each other's differences and strengths?
4. What allows you to approach these seasons of life from a "we" perspective?
5. What were the steps to invite your partner into personal growth, when they had never even heard of the term before?

Quotes:

"The ability to reinvent yourself is the most incredible and exciting opportunity you have in this life"

"When you have deep respect for each other's differences, you are able to approach any life circumstance as a "WE" and not just an "I".

Connect More With The Guests:

View upcoming events and business coaching options at: https://vanessashaw.com/

Other resources:

The FREE Communication Gap Masterclass: 3 Critical Mistakes That Even High Achieving Couples Make That Hurt Their Connection & Intimacy

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Ever feel like you start to take steps forward as a couple, but then start to take 2 steps backwards?

For example, you start to communicate well, and then something happens and you start to regress in your communication. Or the two of you start making more money and suddenly you get stalled financially or even lose money.

This is a common pattern for so many couples and this episode will help you interrupt this pattern and keep your positive momentum in the direction you want to go.

Join in as Jocelyn Freeman interviews special guest Aaron Freeman so that

In this episode you will:

KNOW: Why you feel like you make progress, and then regress

HAVE: The 5 steps to keep momentum in a forward direction as a couple, and ultimately 'manifest' what you want in your relationship

FEEL: relieved and inspired by both the 'wins' and the 'challenges' in your relationship

Other resources:

Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Meet_TheFreemans/

NEW MASTERCLASS (FREE) this week: HERE

Topic---> The 3 Biggest Mistakes Even High-Achieving Couples Make That Hurt Connection & Intimacy

You didn't get into a relationship to just 'get by' through the routine of work during the week or have the weekends be just for catching up on tasks and errands. No, you want to create, have fun as a couple, and explore life! Then even have your relationship itself become the legacy that you leave behind for future generations!

This is precisely why this was such a popular topic at our Couples Brunch and wanted to make it podcast episode. (For all of you that can't be at the couples brunch in Arizona)

—> Download this fun, one page exercise to do as a couple to create your new bucket list activities and desires here.

In this episode you will:

Know what is the 'new twist' on a bucket list and why it will bond you as a couple though connection and inspiration.

You will have the link to the new bucket list worksheet activity to do as a couple, and get new ideas on just what you would love to experience together.

All leaving you feeling creative and connected, learning new things about each other.

Resources:

Join the next Couples Goals Accelerator group starting May 21, 2019 it only opens as the live program a few times per year.

There are a number of things that couples make assumptions on that have been passed on over the years and have now become more myth that fact. We are a new generation, always innovating in industry, tech, and reinventing who we are as individuals. In that environment wouldn't relationships have to evolve as well? YES! But most see marriage as a fixed thing.

In this episode we are LIVE in the home of Lindsey and Elliot, to explore how their own relationship has evolved as they have and how they see marriages as a whole transformed and what myths can now be BUSTED! As well as the idea that having major differences as individuals is something to overcome or change about the other person. When they can be leveraged to grow you even more!

Bio of guest:

Lindsey & Elliot Schwartz have been married for 8 years. Elliot is in medical device sales and responsible for the Southwest region. He is so effective that he is #1 on his team because of his authentic approach to sales that support the nursing staff as the heroes they are.

Lindsey is the author of "Powerhouse Woman", coach and founder of the influencer brand of the same name. She hosts the Powerhouse Women's annual event that draws 200 plus women to come together, support each other's genius and create a network of empowered women to pursue their passions.

Together they have built and run a health and wellness business, and volunteer their time coaching kids basketball leagues and mentoring young girls through JR high and High school to grow into the women they were meant to be.

Questions asked in this interview

Myths to bust:

1. Man is head of household.
2. You will have to sacrifice connection/fulfillment at some point (for career and supporting family, health, kids, travel ect)
3. Have to agree on every decision.
4. There is a honeymoon phase and it will always fade.

Leverage Differences:

1. What is really different about each other?
2. How to you leverage that rather than trying to avoid or change the other?

Quotes:

"Go into every situation assuming your partner has the best intentions, you will be able to better understand what they really have going on internally". - Lindsey

"I have a short memory, that's why I have such a big heart" - Elliot

Connect More With The Guests:

Get your "Early Bird" ticket through May for the Sept 7th event!

PowerHouse Women's Event: https://www.lindseyschwartz.com/

Other resources:

Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Meet_TheFreemans/

Tour the Empowered Couples University: https://www.meetthefreemans.com/empowered-couples-university

Welcome to the next "Mini Chat With The Freemans"! How often have you found yourself trying to make your partner (or really yourself) feel better by being logical? Yeah how well did that work!? So what is the other option, how do you actually help your partner feel better and get back to a connected place together when one of you is really feeling frustration, doubt, or just upset?

In this episode you will:

Know that leaning on logic to help your partner feel better emotionally, will never work. It will even have your partner feel worse. You will have the 2 reasons and examples why this logic doesn't help your partner, as well as 2 new things to try that will support your partner the most when they are experiencing high emotion. Which will leave you feeling confidence in your ability to be with any emotion that your partner is feeling without making it personal and be the best partner you can be to support them in moving past emotion so you can reconnect as a couple.

Quotes:

"Rather than feeling you are two separate people and identities, you will feel you're experiencing this emotion as one unit, called your relationship"

Resources:

Follow Jocelyn & Aaron on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Meet_TheFreemans/

This episode offered 5 limited gifts of a "Couples Vision Call". To schedule 1 of the 5 for you and your partner go to: https://www.meetthefreemans.com/call