We’re so excited to be bringing you another interview. This one is extra special because we are sitting down with Ashley’s parents, Ed & Janie Alaniz. Having celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary, they share all their tips for balancing different personalities and using values to ground yourself and your relationship. Plus hear their real opinion of Billy 7 years after joining the family! Music “Sunny” by Bensound.com.
What We Talked About in this Episode:
How Ashley’s parents identify as total opposites Janie is the social butterfly, Ed is the quiet observant type The key step in the managing differences in a relationship Mutual respect! - There is no need to force the other person to be like the other The best examples of collaboration in their relationship Managing their parent roles equally Ed earning his MBA while working full-time and Janie was pregnant with Ashley’s sister The moment when they knew Ashley would build a career in service to others Where their passion for service came from Janie’s inspiration from a fellow cancer survivor Ed’s Catholic upbringing… and how he stole candy during service projects! The thing Billy & Ed share in common How Billy’s values helped Ed & Janie better understand him as a future son-in-law Its okay to disagree but you need to understand their values and where the other person is coming fromEP 62: Attitude of Gratitude
EP 61: Couple of Takes 2
Collabing as Parents
EP 59: Q3 Goals Check-In
EP 58: Connecting To A City
EP 57: Birth Story
EP 56: Dreams For Our Child
EP 55: 5 Dysfunctions of our Relationship
EP 54: Couple of Takes
EP 53: Making Each Other Better
EP 52: Passion and Purpose
EP 51: Pet Peeves
EP 50: When You Don't Hit a Goal
EP 49: Q2 Goals Check In
EP 48: Spouse to Partner
EP 47: Our FAV Books
EP 46: Recognition
EP 45: Routines
EP 44: Rejection
EP 43: Working Marriage
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