Road of Life Podcast Episode 97

⚖️ Ever say ‘I can do that but you can't?⚖️ Maybe you don't actually say it out loud...

In this week's episode of The Road of Life Podcast, we're all taking a hard look in the mirror and exposing some of the sneaky double standards that poison relationships: From emotional support to household chores and why they’re the #1 cause of resentment.

Discover how to:

🔥 Spot your own hypocrisies (even when you feel “justified”).

🔥 Break the cycle of unequal expectations.

🔥 Turn “Why don’t you initiate?” into “Let’s co-create it.”

🔥 Use curiosity + empathy to dismantle judgment for good.

We’ll unpack:

✔️ The 3 most common double standards (and why you’re probably guilty of #2).

✔️ How “helpful” advice becomes emotional invalidation.

✔️ Why parenting conflicts are rarely about the kids.

✔️ The *5-step fix* to align standards without losing your mind.

PSA: If you’ve ever thought, “But it’s different when I do it!” This episode is your mirror. Fairness isn’t optional it’s foundational.

P.S:👉 Love this? Our Infinite Relationship Mastermind gives you live coaching + community support to master this daily. (Link in Show Notes!)

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Resources:

Episode 74: Emotional Validation: Rocket Fuel for your Relationship https://roadoflifecoaching.com/podcast/b/episode74

Infinite Relationship Mastermind: https://roadoflifecoaching.com/work-with-us

33-Day Infinite Relationship Email Challenge: https://200percentmarriage.com/33-Day-Challenge

Instagram: @meredithandcraig https://www.instagram.com/meredithandcraig

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithandcraig/

Road of Life Podcast Episode 96

In this wild adventure episode of The Road of Life Podcast, we crack the code on why adventure is the secret to a thriving relationship, deep connection, and laughter.

Discover how to:

🔥 Rekindle ‘early-days’ butterflies (without moving to Bali).

🔥 Hack your brain chemistry (dopamine > date nights).

🔥 Turn grocery runs into treasure hunts (yes, really).

🔥 Use “The French Dip Quest” blueprint for spontaneous joy.

We’ll unpack:

✔️ Why routine is the silent killer of attraction (and how to break free).

✔️ The science-backed reason adventure = emotional superglue.

✔️ How to find magic in your backyard (world’s second largest rocking chair, anyone?).

✔️ Why getting lost together beats being “right” alone.

PSA: If your idea of excitement is trying a new Netflix show - this episode is your intervention. Adventure is a skill.

P.S: Ready to transform mundane moments into memories? Join our Infinite Relationship Mastermind, where we turn grocery stores into jungles and Monday nights into expeditions. 🔗 Link in show notes!

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Resources:

Infinite Relationship Mastermind: https://roadoflifecoaching.com/work-with-us

Instagram: @meredithandcraig https://www.instagram.com/meredithandcraig

Road of Life Podcast Episode 95

🚫 ‘I'm not the only one, my mom agrees you’re wrong, too!’ 🚫

Sound familiar? In this fiery episode of The Road of Life Podcast, we tackle the toxic habit of inviting other people into your relationship conflicts and why it’s the fastest way to erode trust, create resentment, and turn minor spats into nuclear wars.

🔥 The ‘Dodgeball Effect’: Why recruiting friends/family as “allies” backfires spectacularly.

🔥 Awkward aftermath: How Aunt Linda still thinks your spouse is a jerk (long after you’ve made up).

🔥 Biased advice trap: Why your divorced buddy’s “wisdom” is relationship poison.

🔥 What to do INSTEAD: Including the *3-step repair ritual*

We’ll unpack:

✔️ Why venting to your basketball buddy = planting landmines in your marriage.

✔️ How to spot your own triangulation patterns (even when you feel “justified”).

✔️ The magic question to ask before sharing anything about your partner.

✔️ When to seek professional support (hint: we’re here for this exact reason!)

PSA: If you’ve ever texted a friend mid-fight - this episode is your intervention. Protect your relationship like Fort Knox.

P.S: Stuck in conflict cycles? Join our Infinite Relationship Mastermind, a judgment-free zone to heal without gossip. 🔗 Link in show notes!

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Resources:

Episode 93: The Power of Appreciation https://roadoflifecoaching.com/podcast/b/episode93

Episode 45: The Ultimate Guide to Conflict Resolution: https://roadoflifecoaching.com/podcast/b/episode45

Infinite Relationship Mastermind: https://roadoflifecoaching.com/work-with-us

Instagram: @meredithandcraig https://www.instagram.com/meredithandcraig

Road of Life Podcast Episode 94

Ever wonder, 'Is this relationship struggle normal?' 😣 We are cracking open the 5 most-asked 'is this normal?' scenarios from our coaching practice:

🔥 Fighting about the SAME thing weekly?

🔥 Defensiveness as default?

🔥 Sexless for months/years? When do "dry spells" become danger zones?

🔥 Financial secrecy? Is "I don’t know our passwords" a crisis waiting to happen?

🔥 Parenting wars daily... problem or pattern?

Spoiler: That recurring argument? It’s a surface symptom—we’ll show you how to dig up the ROOT cause like relationship archaeologists. 🔍

Key Distinctions:

✓ Normal = Respectful conflict repair

✓ Red Flag = Contempt/stonewalling

✓ Action Step: "Kill King Kong while he’s a baby"

👉 Stuck normalizing dysfunction? Our ✨Infinite Relationship Mastermind✨ gives you live coaching to spot red flags early. (Link in Show Notes!)

Press play if you’ve ever:

• Googled "is it normal that..."
• Felt guilty for wanting more intimacy
• Hidden bank statements

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Resources:

Infinite Relationship Mastermind: https://roadoflifecoaching.com/work-with-us

Instagram: @meredithandcraig https://www.instagram.com/meredithandcraig

Road of Life Podcast Episode 93

What if 60 seconds could permanently alter someone’s life – including yours? After receiving 50+ handwritten appreciation notes in one Wyoming afternoon (that left me sobbing),We dissect why appreciation is relationships’ most underrated superpower. You’ll discover:

🔥 The Wyoming Effect: How a simple note created a core memory (and why you can replicate it)

🔥 Neurochemical Magic: Why expressing gratitude spikes your serotonin more than receiving it

🔥 The Specificity Hack: “I appreciate you” vs. “I appreciate how you __” (game-changer!)

🔥 Science of Being Seen: Harvard research proving appreciation fulfills core human needs

🔥 Moment-Making Formula: Turning small gestures into lifelong memories

Spoiler: That “obvious” appreciation you assume they know? They don't.

Silence = emotional starvation.

Press play if you’ve ever:

• Felt taken for granted
• Wondered if your efforts matter
• Wanted to “fix” things without therapy

P.S. Craving deeper bonds? Our Infinite Relationship Mastermind turns appreciation into daily practice. Join us! (Link in Show Notes)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Resources:

Infinite Relationship Mastermind: https://roadoflifecoaching.com/work-with-us

Instagram: @meredithandcraig https://www.instagram.com/meredithandcraig

Road of Life Podcast Episode 92

Ready to become relationship arsonists?

We’re back with Part Trois of our snark-fest on how to DESTROY intimacy! We unpack 5 new satirical ‘techniques’ to guarantee disconnection:

🔥 Professional Stonewalling: Ghost conversations like a coward (bonus points for door-slamming!)

🔥 Victory-At-All-Costs: Deploy blame, sarcasm + zero accountability

🔥 Emotional Labor Dumping: “Where should I be? What should I eat?” (Act like a child!)

🔥 Historical Warfare: Dig up forgiven mistakes as ammunition 🪓

🔥 Sarcasm + Contempt: Serve eye-rolls with biting “jokes” (The #1 killer!)

Why Listen?

• Have a laugh, cause we're pretty funny
• Spot YOUR subtle disconnection habits
• Get the “Do the OPPOSITE” cheat sheet for real connection
• Spoiler: That “funny” jab you made yesterday? It’s contempt in disguise.

Press play if you’ve ever:

• Said “We’re not having this conversation”
• “Won” an argument but then felt empty
• Used humor to mask resentment

👉 Love this? Our Infinite Relationship Mastermind gives you live coaching + community support to master this daily. (Link in Show Notes!)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Resources:

Infinite Relationship Mastermind: https://roadoflifecoaching.com/work-with-us

Instagram: @meredithandcraig https://www.instagram.com/meredithandcraig

Road of Life Podcast Episode 91

Still searching for 'the one'?

After a decade of disastrous dates and being told my standards were ‘too high,’ I discovered the 3 non-negotiable rules that attracted my unicorn partner.

In this painfully honest episode, we unpack:

🔥 The Settling Trap: Why compromising core values = guaranteed failure (Craig’s divorce story)

🔥 My ‘Red Wine’ Mistake: How superficial lists sabotage you

🔥 Clarity Hack: Rewriting your ‘non-negotiables’ using values > hobbies

🔥 Manifestation Myth: Why ‘attracting what you want’ fails and what to do instead.

🔥 Faith Over Fear: How I survived 10 lonely years, trusting my person existed

Spoiler: That ‘perfect partner’ checklist? Toss it. We’ll help you build a soul-level blueprint instead.

Press play if you’ve ever:

• Compromised on standards to get what you thought you wanted, or to not “fall behind” in life
• Felt judged for wanting ‘too much’
• Wondered if your person exists

👉 Love this? Our Infinite Relationship Mastermind gives you live coaching + community support to master this daily. (Link in Show Notes!)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Resources:

Infinite Relationship Mastermind: https://roadoflifecoaching.com/work-with-us

Instagram: @meredithandcraig https://www.instagram.com/meredithandcraig

Road of Life Podcast Episode 90

Keeping score is bad for your marriage. This is the one exception that proves the rule. We crack open Gottman Institute’s research and talk numbers. Discover:

🔥 The 5:1 Golden Ratio: Why it takes 5 positive interactions (smiles, hugs, "thank yous") neutralize just 1 negative (eye-roll, criticism, cold shoulder)

🔥 "Love Bank" Economics: How negativity carries 5X more weight (like 1-star Amazon reviews!)

🔥 The 30-Second Repair: Our personal spat recovery story—and why apologizing = instant love bank deposit

🔥 "Roommate Vibe" Diagnosis: Why relationship tension means your love account is OVERDRAWN

🔥 Non-Negotiables: Tiny daily "deposits" that rebuild intimacy (coffees, check-ins > grand gestures)

Free Gift: Grab our ✨33-Day Connection Challenge✨ (DM "CHALLENGE" for and we'll put you on the list to get an email every day for 33 days with small, simple daily actions to deposit into their love account!)—proven micro-actions that:

✓ Restore emotional safety

✓ Make conflict recovery lightning-fast

✓ Transform "awkward coexistence" into playful partnership

Press play if you’ve ever:

• Felt like roommates
• Didn't want to come home after work to another fight, or to walk on egg shells around them
• Wished it didn't feel like your relationship was dying by a thousand spats/cuts

👉 Love this? Our Infinite Relationship Mastermind gives you live coaching + community support to master this daily. (Link in show notes!)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------Resources:

Infinite Relationship Mastermind: https://roadoflifecoaching.com/work-with-us

Instagram: @meredithandcraig https://www.instagram.com/meredithandcraig