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Dave Wayne had found his passion and purpose in life. As a psychiatric nurse, he’d gained the respect of both his peers and superiors–so much so, that he won a prestigious award at his hospital!.Not long after receiving this accolade, Dave wa
We started an occasional series a while ago called, “Empowered Evolving” in part, because I saw so much shifting all around us. Beliefs that had once been considered integral to folks with certain philosophical ideology, now seem to be embraced
Sometimes, even when we’re well into adulthood, dynamics from our family of origin continue to impact us and our relationships. We may be physically distant, but still emotionally enmeshed!Oftentimes, we remain entangled in family drama, wh
In Elliott’s final session of his premarital curriculum, he delves into a topic which all too often proves incredibly difficult for couples to discuss—sex. We began this conversation in episode 295 but, because there’s obviously a lot to talk a
In the final session of Elliott’s premarital curriculum, he helps couples develop habits and dynamics necessary for cultivating sexual intimacy and fulfillment.Step one—you need to be able to talk about it! As Elliott notes, many couples strug
Four years after “2 weeks to stop the spread” and I’m still reeling.They say, “Get over it. Move on! COVID’s done.” Of course, I’d like to forget about it. But, it doesn’t feel “done” to me. I’m still trying to get my bearings. Elliott says
In the fifth session of Elliott’s premarital curriculum he discusses the relationship dynamics related to money and power. Karin is out of town this week so Elliott and Tim tackle this topic and address the following issues:How do we commun
We all know conflict is unavoidable. And, it’s certainly inherent to marriage.In the fourth session of Elliott’s premarital curriculum, couples take a deep dive into all aspects of conflict. We know it’s inevitable, but can conflict actually
As we all know, if something is “out of order,” it’s not working. So, too, in marriage! In session 3 of his premarital curriculum, Elliott discusses the importance of “order” in marriage. He shares key verses in Ephesians 5 with which some co
We’re continuing our series on engagement by sharing Elliott’s premarital curriculum with you 💍In session 2, Elliott asks couples if they believe love is enough. If we’re madly in love, can we be guaranteed a happy, solid, fulfilling marriage
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"That’s Awkward!" The Power of Words and Labels on Your Relationship to Self and Others Ep. 289
Elliott sent me this Key and Peele clip the other day: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wOBNm_8zw4II immediately texted back, “We need to record an episode about this!” The bit starts with Key sharing an unpopular opinion about a movie. Peele r
Last week, Producer Tim and I discussed the joys of an easy marriage. But we know, of course, this isn’t everyone’s experience!We definitely wanted Elliott to share how he helps couples in difficult marriages improve their connection so the
The Love & Life family is a diverse bunch—from singles, to those exclusively dating, to engaged couples, to marrieds, to divorced folks back on the scene again.We’re all at different places in our love journey.As we thought about what we wa
We interrupt our series on engagement to bring you Elliott’s presentation on trauma, which he shared recently at his church.How do we define trauma?What experiences leave a trauma wound?How do these wounds impact our relationships?W
As anyone who’s experienced depression can tell you, it’s brutal. And, with almost 1 in 4 American women taking antidepressants, it’s clear many of us are suffering.What’s going on? What’s to be done?In this latest episode of our “Love & Li
Welcome to Love & Life: Let’s Talk About It!So, what exactly are we talking about? All the hot topics we’re not supposed to touch—the subjects that get you censored, shadow-banned, and canceled when you broach them.Censorship, shadow-bannin
We continue our series on engagement with the next segment of Elliott’s premarital counseling curriculum. Today’s episode delves into Session 1, Part 2.Elliott discusses the themes couples should address when they’re engaged—along with the ex
You’re engaged! Time for wedding planning!But, what about marriage planning? Because a strong, fulfilling marriage starts long before your wedding day!In fact, our engagement serves as a crucial time for us to address key concerns and estab
Building a strong marriage starts long before the wedding day and with 30+ years of working with couples, Elliott has plenty of solid advice for anyone newly engaged or contemplating engagement!But, first things first—it’s thrilling to accept
You’re engaged! So in love! It’s exhilarating! Except, when you have cold feet. Are these just wedding jitters? Or, do you need to rethink your decision?As a former runaway bride, this topic hits home to me.Elliott and I decided to kick of
In part 2 of our conversation about family roles, Elliott and I share specific roles we may play when interacting with our family of origin—and others in our lives! Are you the “family hero?” The black sheep? The lost child? Join us to dete
Whether we’re aware of it or not, we each play various roles within our families. And, even if we’ve grown and changed, we often step right back into our role during family gatherings!Do you know your family role? Do you understand how it imp
Triangulation. It’s so easy. We all do it. But, it’s SO unhealthy. What’s triangulation? Here’s a common example:We get angry, but instead of talking to the person who upset us, we gripe about it with someone else. We loop in a third party.
We wrap up this year with some personal reflections regarding Love & Life’s themes of mind, body, and spirit!Elliott and I discuss some revelations we’ve had via the books and articles we’ve read including:Brain Energy by Christopher Palm
Elliott and I continue our series on how to best engage with family members over the holidays with this episode devoted to family rules.All families have a “code of conduct.” Some of these expectations are well known by all members. Others op
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