Breaking Chains

How to Lead at Home without Losing Yourself - Part 2 - Marriage Makeover

Aug 13, 2025
Explore the challenges of losing oneself while pursuing success and how misaligned leadership can affect family connections. Discover the importance of self-leadership and daily discipline in fostering a healthy marriage. Learn to pre-decide how to approach your spouse each day and the significance of trusting in God over expecting change from your partner. Christine emphasizes creating a safe emotional environment at home, setting standards for behavior, and protecting your marriage as sacred territory.
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ANECDOTE

Lost Self While Chasing Growth

  • Christine Jewell describes losing herself while grinding in business and watching her marriage and health slip away.
  • She uses this personal experience to illustrate why leaders can become disconnected from family when misaligned.
ADVICE

Pre-Decide Who You Will Be Today

  • Pre-decide who you will be each morning before your feet hit the floor.
  • Decide your attitude and actions so your response doesn't depend on your spouse's mood.
ANECDOTE

High Conflict, Low Intimacy Example

  • Christine recounts a discovery call with a blended couple facing high conflict and low intimacy.
  • Their struggle illustrated how disappointment and low willingness to work on marriage block progress.
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