On Relationships - Roadblocks, red flags and mishaps

By
My wife and I have been married for a little over 6 years now - but we've actually been a couple for 12.

Yea.

What I love about our dynamic is the effort we individually put into keeping our communication as rigorously honest as possible. (I actually got that term from a very good movie, Top Five with Chris Rock & Rosario Dawson - you really need to check it out. Please do.)
Don't get me wrong - it hasn't always been smooth sailing as relationships, and the people in them, can and do evolve. And keeping up with these changes can often lead to some uncomfortable, if not upsetting chapters.
Fortunately, we've managed to stay strong and committed to each other and keep a steady course that has brought our fair share of fun and insightful conversations and memories.
In this post, I wanted to share 2 very insightful episodes from two of my favorite podcasts namely 

Lewis Howes' The School of Greatness 



and Brett McKay's The Art of Manliness. 



These recordings truly go into great depths of analysis and commentary about the current state of modern relationships and I was surprised to find myself taking notes as lightbulbs were lighting up left and right.
Some really thought-provoking insight into how we relate to each other as a species in the realm of relationships, be it a fling, a serious relationship, open marriage, monogamous or otherwise...

Certainly some rather uncomfortable yet inspiring content as both emphasize that strong, successful and passionate relationships don't just happen by sheer luck or coincidence, but rather(and I believe this to be true for any endeavour you choose to take on) the result of conscious, proactive and collaborative engagement of two people who chose to make something awesome happen.

I hope you'll enjoy listening to these exchanges as I certainly. Be sure to share and show some love to the respective providers as they truly do appreciate and deserve your support.

Do take care.

#StayAwesome

Oli

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Ep. 106 - Just Getting Started (Year-End Special) (w. Olivier Day ft. guest host: Brad Bodnarchuk)

By
Image
© Vivardy Boursiquot (https://www.vivardyboursiquot.com/) - All Rights Reserved As we near the end of the year, with the Holiday Season in full swing, it only felt appropriate to close out this incredible and energizing year with a bit of reflection and necessary gratitude. Thing is, and I've admitted this on and off this podcast, I'm somewhat of a workaholic. Whether that's a gift or a curse depends on your perspective. But, as I took a step back and intentionally realized how far this podcast has come in such a short time, it certainly makes the hard work, sacrifices and commitment feel noteworthy. You spend so much time with your head down, focused and undeterred, you often neglect to fully appreciate all that you've achieved. For this Year-End episode, the last of 2019, I wanted to changes things up a bit, in the spirit of trying something new. Following a few encouraging messages ...
Read more

Ep. 035 - Self Care (w. Emmy Georges)

By
Image
"Take a chance. Why not?" - that was basically the one and only passing thought that drove me towards reaching out and connecting with my next guest on this new and engaging episode. Emmanuelle Georges -or Emmy, for short- is a speaker, blogger, and founder of the Love Your Body Movement in Haiti. A truly heartwarming and powerful endeavour aimed at the empowerment of women on their individual journey towards self-confidence and self-love. Why I wanted to have Emmy as a guest can be summed up by the following post, which I came across on Instagram, and for a reason I still cannot fully explain - it clicked with me. It really did. A post shared by LOVE-YOUR-BODY (@loveyourbodyht) on Apr 27, 2018 at 8:12am PDT After several views, I had to have her on the program. If only to thank her for her vulnerability and courage to speak out on the need for us to recognise these moments where we are not at our 100%. Through workshops, meetups, conversat...
Read more

Ep. 181 - Live Your Best Life For You (w. Dionne Nicholls)

By
Image
A third appearance on the show is certainly something to acknowledge and celebrate. When certain guests have been such a profound source of support and collaboration, you let them know.  It's a true honour to welcome back today's guest on the program.  Dionne Nicholls is a professional coach trained through Accomplishment Coaching. From being estranged from her father for years as he was diagnosed with schizophrenia, to giving birth to a son with a rare heart condition, to feeling stuck in a 20-year career and having her 17-year relationship end in betrayal, Dionne knows very well that she does not look like what she's been through. And, that's the point. After an extensive journey of self-reflection and seeking the meaning of why she was put on this planet starting in 2014, she came to the realization that the gift she had to bring to the party of life was JOY. Following a successful 20-year career in the fashion industry, co-founding...
Read more