Long-term relationships, whether they be personal or professional, have been under tremendous stress since the start of the pandemic. The same dynamics that typically produce rewarding relationships can also be turned around and used to negatively affect the parties involved. Keith and Lynn Macksey, CRNA, wrote Miracles in Marriage during COVID to explore the miracles that lie within these special relationships in our lives. Today we hear their story, learn from their experiences, and pick up a few tips and techniques that we can apply to our own relationships.

Check out their book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Miracles-Marriage-Long-term-Committed-Relationships/dp/B08WV2Z3RM

Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf

What we discuss in this episode:

3:33 – Why this topic?

4:46 – Story behind the book

9:35 – The value of the book

12:12 – Context drives content

15:38 – Story about one of the characters in the book

21:02 – Creating a positive context

24:45 – When you partner drives you nuts

31:04 – The CRNA personality type

37:00 – How we learn about relationships

40:16 – Where breakthroughs come from

47:35 – Taking things personally

56:09 – How age impacts things

1:00:51 – Ultimate veto

1:02:11 – Love is a verb not a noun

1:06:08 – Final thoughts

Ep 151: Tips & Techniques for Maintaining Strong Relationships During the Pandemic