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Kids & Family:Parenting
In this episode, Greg and Rachel Denning answer this question:
"Wondering if you have advice for someone who has been trying to pour everything into life/marriage to make it extraordinary but the spouse is not showing up and 'being the man' as Greg has defined. If they try, they relapse or it seems like the bare minimum is done. It has been years of this and it feels like it’s holding us back from an extraordinary life. Wondering your thoughts on handling situations like that when it feels like you have tried everything and given it time."
The truth is an extraordinary marriage requires work. But Greg and Rachel Denning tackle the all too common dilemma: what to do when one spouse is giving their all to make their marriage extraordinary, but the other isn't stepping up.
They delve into the essence of a thriving marriage, emphasizing the power of daily choices and the need for 'extraordinary' effort (and why 'good' is not good enough).
Greg and Rachel stress the importance of utilizing the right tools (in the right way) even if you've 'tried everything' -- and persisting through challenges.
They explain the issue of 'collusion' and destructive, self-sabotaging patterns in relationships and explain how to break free from them.
Rachel highlights the significance of personal accountability and understanding the differences between men and women -- men need respect and women need to feel cherished -- for fostering a healthy partnership.
They urge spouses to 'bring the tide' and become agents of change in their relationships through self-improvement, emphasizing the effect 'bringing the tide' can have on spouses.
Offering practical advice, the Dennings present a roadmap for enhancing marriages even if you're the 'only one' -- with a warning against heeding misguided counsel (like Ruby Franke).
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#123 Are you here to participate or to Win?
#122 Attaching Pain to Our Problems
#121 Progress IS Happiness. Happiness is progress.
#120 The Unattractive Secret to Success
#119 How to like yourself For the rest of your life
#118 Finding your life purpose, (& possibly business)
#117 Becoming Unstoppable
#116 Why Good Marriages Fail and What to Do to Protect Yours!
#115 Looking back from your own future
#114 The Effort Effect
#113 REMIND yourself to Live a Heroic Life
#112 Are you living the life you always wanted?
#111 Rethinking How You Do Life
#110 How to think and thrive under pressure
#109 Make It Matter
#108 The 3 Ways Of Living
#107 Fear is the true pandemic
#106 Never underestimate the power of your mind
#105 The BEST Way to Get The Results You Really Want
#104 Increasing your capacity to do MORE with LESS stress and strain
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