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!)

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Road of Life Podcast Episode 89

Stuck in constant 'fix-it' mode? 🛠️ we are cracking open the real difference between masculine energy (structure/action) and feminine energy (flow/creativity)—zero gender roles, pure energetic dynamics.

Discover:

🔥 Why men default to ‘solutions’ during arguments (and why it backfires)

🔥 The corporate burnout trap: How over-relying on masculine energy drains intimacy

🔥 Our ‘Big Dog’ date-night hack (planning = masculine, presence = feminine)

🔥 Burnout vs. Stuckness: Which energy are you overusing? (Quiz yourself!)

🔥 Science-backed shifts to rebalance your relationship’s ‘yin-yang’

Spoiler: That argument where he’s debating facts while you share feelings? You’re speaking different energetic languages. We map the translation. 🌉

👉 Craving balance? Our ✨Infinite Relationship Mastermind✨ gives you live tools to dance between energies. Join the safe space! (Link in show notes)

Press play if you’ve ever:

• Felt ‘too logical’ for connection
• Wished your partner would just listen, not fix
• Been called ‘bossy’ or ‘passive’ (it’s energy, not you!)

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

Episode 55. Changing the Stories We Tell Ourselves: A Path to Empowerment | Road of Life Podcast https://roadoflifecoaching.com/podcast/b/episode55

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Road of Life Podcast Episode 88

Ever blurt out something in anger and instantly regret it? 😣 We are exposing the critical difference between reacting (emotional chaos) and responding (intentional calm) that’s sabotaging your relationships. Discover:

🔹 The body’s betrayal: Why your jaw clenches, voice shakes, and fists tighten before you can stop it

🔹 Harvard’s shocker: How reacting fuels loneliness, shame spirals, and even weight gain

🔹 Our ‘Big Dog’ fight story (and how curiosity saved us from meltdown)

🔹 The ‘Potty Training’ metaphor for rewiring lifelong reactions (yes, really!)

🔹 3 science-backed steps to pause explosive emotions mid-argument

Spoiler: That eye-roll or sarcastic jab? It’s not you—it’s prehistoric fight-or-flight hijacking your prefrontal cortex. 🧠 We share EXACTLY how to reclaim control.

👉 Stuck in reaction mode? Our ✨Infinite Relationship Mastermind✨ gives you live tools + a tribe to practice responsive communication. No shame. Just growth. (Link in bio!)

Press play if you’ve ever:

• Said things you didn’t mean during fights
• Felt ‘out of control’ during conflict
• Wanted to replace grudges with grace

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

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

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