Many people are living in fear when it comes to mental health problems. We are afraid of members of our family falling into depression or anxiety. In this episode mark offers a way for us to be proactive in this battle. Instead of being powerless in regards to mental health issues, we can do common things to become mentally strong. 

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In this episode Mark and his son, Matthew, have a conversation about lessons from The Walking Dead tv show. This show demonstrates an intense battle that people are facing during apocalyptic times. In modern society we have many conveniences and comforts that cause us to not realize the intense battle that we are in. 

We are in a battle for our freedom, our joy, our love, etc. 

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In this episode Mark shares a story about a little boy who goes to volunteer to help other people, but at the same time has to wrestle with his own instincts to take care of himself. 

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For this episode Mark invited a friend from San Antonio to join him for a conversation. Mark asked Vik to prepare three questions of his choosing.

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Many people live with the presence of negative relationships and the absence of positive relationships. 

The inability to be authentic holds us back from living with the power that can be experienced in relationships. 

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Here are Mark's notes for this episode: 

1.  People often say that, your spouse is forever, but parenting is just for a few years. That is more true than you can know. 
2. Your marriage is the parenting machine. The two of you together form the leadership and culture of your child’s lives.
3. Marriage works on you as a person. The better you become as a person, the better you become as a parent. 
4. The best thing you can do for your kids is love their mom well. Love their dad well. 

How to prioritize

1. Prioritizing begins in the heart. Keep feeding that relationship.
2. Maintain date nights, or date experiences, that keep you connected.
3. Tell your kids that your spouse comes first. 
4. Never disrespect your spouse in front of your kids. Our kids can be confused about their life already. If they feel like you are on separate teams, you will lead them to confusion. 

Signs that you are not prioritizing.

1. When you come home, you are excited to see your kids, but you’re not excited to see your spouse.
2. You gladly sacrifice time and money to serve your kids. But you hate doing it for your spouse. 
3. You no longer make love to each other consistently.

Your marriage is at the foundation of your entire life. If you build your marriage. It will support everything to do with your life. If you do not build your marriage, it will threaten everything you do with your life.

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The price of calling. 

1. Rejection
2. Loneliness
3. Failure

If you want to live with a sense of calling, do these three things:

*know your purpose in one sentence!
*find the people that see your gift and encourage you toward it.
*take a step. Small, awkward steps.

If you would like to join our next live online group mastermind simply text the word purpose to 918-401-9608.
Here is a video about this experience that you can share with others.
https://youtu.be/YSjfxuzzN5g?si=qek4xBS6kvzhTw_h

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If you want to leave the "Matrix", three things are required:

1. You cannot fear the truth (especially the truth about yourself)
2. You cannot fear people
3. You must know your purpose and hang out with people who keep you pointed toward that purpose. 

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In this episode Mark discusses how to live out your gift in this world. 
1. Know your purpose
2. Find your people

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A young man asked Mark, "Why is marriage so frustrating?" 
In this episode Mark and Adena compare the partnership in pickleball to the partnership in marriage. When your partner is in the wrong mode, they will struggle. Here are four things to do to help your spouse when they are struggling as your partner.

1. See the other person's side.
2. See how you have impacted your partner.
3. Put aside your frustration and choose to feed their needs.
4. Talk about your differences of opinion. 

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