EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

Don’t get discouraged if your partner isn’t taking as much initiative. Or if you’re still running into challenges, even though you’re really trying to 'work on things'. This episode will give you the dose of perspective and the encouragement you need to keep staying on track in your relationship. Real quick, did you check out the 5 Day Couples Challenge that’s starting February 15th? We don’t want you to miss out on this time to be more intentional in your partnership, overcome communication pitfalls, and connect deeper. Read all about it and save your spots before you miss the opportunity!

“You are being too sensitive, just get over it, that’s not what happened.”... Have you caught yourself or your partner saying things like that to each other? While you might say these from a seemingly innocent place, they do NOT lead to your partner feeling good, connected, or even validated.  In this episode you will get: 6 phrases to never say to your partner The negative impact they can have (especially if said repeatedly over time) 5 phrases to say instead, that respect & honor each other Also, make sure that you’ve signed up for The 5 Day Couples Challenge starting February 15th. We don’t want you to miss this guided experience to deepen your connection and overcome communication pitfalls. SIGN-UP here   About Us: We’re The Freemans, your go-to couple for authentic and actionable relationship advice. Send us your relationship questions for the show with a DM on Instagram. As you listen to the episode, tag us on an IG story and let us know what you loved.

You have heard it said that your past is in the past, or some version of don't cry over spilled milk. So of course that means there is nothing you can do about it right?  What if we told you that your past is not fixed? What if you could actually change your past? In relationships, it is the things that happen in the past (what your partner said or did) that we find hard to let go of. These keep you  feeling disconnected, angry, or disappointed. This of course does not lead to more love, connection, and happiness within your relationship.  In this episode you will learn how to change your own past so that you do not stay stuck in a place of disconnection or even mediocrity in your life with your partner.  DISCLAIMER: this is an advanced skill!    Resources For Your Relationship: Join the 5 Day Couples Challenge, that starts February 15th, 2021. Connect with other couples as we go through daily trainings of the 5 C's for a strong relationship, get a FREE book, and win challenge giveaways!    About Us: We’re The Freemans, your go-to couple for authentic and actionable relationship advice. Send us your relationship questions for the show with a DM on Instagram. As you listen to the episode, tag us on an IG story and let us know what you loved.

Small things in your relationship can be what build up and cause you to feel disconnected or upset with your partner. Of course when this happens there isn’t room for the love, connection, and happiness that you desire to experience. It could be things you say to yourself like:  “Ugh, if they’d only pick up their socks, if only they’d stop being on their phone at night, if only they would eat healthier with me.” Though it might seem that these little things are the way they are and you wish your partner’s actions would change so that you could feel better. HOWEVER in this episode you will discover that you are not actually upset for the reason you think you are! We will invite you into a different way to look at these small upsets in your relationship so that you will be empowered by seeing the real reason! (What could that reason be?!)   Resources For Your Relationship: Join the 5 Day Couples Challenge, that starts February 15th, 2021. Connect with other couples as we go through daily trainings of the 5 C's for a strong relationship, get a FREE book, and win challenge giveaways!   About Us: We’re The Freemans, your go-to couple for authentic and actionable relationship advice. Send us your relationship questions for the show with a DM on Instagram. As you listen to the episode, tag us on an IG story and let us know what you loved.

Our happiness and motivation can’t be reliant on outside circumstances. Yes, times are crazy. But we have the ability to shift our focus and mood by our daily and weekly habits. In this episode with Jocelyn, you’ll hear: A story she’s barely ever told about breaking her back and spiraling down to depression Our daily and weekly habits we’ve been doing for years How these will lead you to taking control of your mood and how you show up for yourself and your partner   Resources For Your Relationship: Pre-order our newest book, The Argument Hangover, that hits shelves Feb 23rd, and get over $200 of free bonus gifts (like the mini course and a 90 minute training)   About Us: We’re The Freemans, your go-to couple for authentic and actionable relationship advice. Send us your relationship questions for the show with a DM on Instagram. As you listen to the episode, tag us on an IG story and let us know what you loved. 

Communication is not “one size fits all” and your partner might never communicate EXACTLY like you do. So you can stop trying to get them too! You can either fight against it when you get frustrated or you learn to flow with it for even more effective and connecting ways of communicating (no matter what circumstances or emotions come up). But guess what...your communication can significantly improve as you understand the “4 Communication Personality Types” and by determining which type represents you and your partner.  In this episode, you’ll hear: What the 4 Communication Personality Types are and the traits that describe each of them How tension and miscommunication can be significantly reduced by understanding your partner’s type The 2 most important things to be aware of for yourself so you can be a better communicator How to get access to the self-assessment to determine which of the 4 types you fall into   Resources For Your Relationship: Pre-order our newest book, The Argument Hangover, that hits shelves Feb 23rd, and get over $200 of free bonus gifts (like the mini course and a 90 minute training)   About Us: We’re The Freemans, your go-to couple for authentic and actionable relationship advice. Send us your relationship questions for the show with a DM on Instagram. As you listen to the episode, tag us on an IG story and let us know what you loved.

Can this be true, do you really feel discouragement or difficulty in life and within your relationship? Absolutely. If you have listened to this podcast before, you know that the point is not to avoid these types of feelings or even talking about them with your partner.  But it can feel difficult to shift out of this state even as an individual. Plus there are a lot of outside factors that contribute to life feeling hard. So is the goal to try and wait it out and hope that things get better? NO!  In this 10 minute motivational podcast you will get the one way to shift from this feeling of discouragement or difficulty. Once you start to feel positive momentum, it will be even easier to positively impact your partner and your relationship. But it does start with you, and that’s what this episode is for!    P.S. Our new book, The Argument Hangover is about to hit shelves on Feb 23rd, 2021. So did you claim your $200 of pre-order bonuses, including 2 communication and conflict trainings and a “debrief after an argument” workbook? You get them by entering your receipt # here: The Argument Hangover

When your partner gets triggered, what do you do?...  #1: Do you react back, get defensive, and it triggers an argument? #2: Or do you lovingly hold space and help them process what came up for them? Don’t feel guilty if you fell into the first category, as that is where most people fall into.  We weren’t taught how to recognize and SUPPORT someone while they’re triggered, especially in a romantic relationship. And instead of it bringing healing, they often create arguments and emotional distance.  In this episode, we cover: How triggers can be a “good” thing for the relationship The things you DON’T want to say or do when they are triggered The things that you DO want to say or do so that it is more constructive for your relationship Resources For Your Relationship: Pre-order our newest book, The Argument Hangover, that hits shelves Feb 23rd, and get over $200 of free bonus gifts (like the mini course and a 90 minute training)   About Us: We’re The Freemans, your go-to couple for authentic and actionable relationship advice. Send us your relationship questions for the show with a DM on Instagram. As you listen to the episode, tag us on an IG story and let us know what you loved

I’m an assertive woman and Aaron tends to be more reserved. This used to lead to him feeling dominated or overpowered when communicating, even about seemingly simple matters. In this episode, I share simple but massively helpful shifts I made to still be myself (assertive), but to better work with his Communication Personality Type….a framework we breakdown in our new book, The Argument Hangover.   Did you claim your $200 of pre-order bonuses, including 2 communication and conflict trainings and a “debrief after an argument” workbook? You get them by entering your receipt # here: The Argument Hangover

When you bring up a challenging/hard conversation, does it tend to trigger defensiveness and lead to an unintended argument? You could have every intention of just trying to share how you feel and get to a positive solution, and STILL have it lead to a massive misunderstanding. You're not alone if this tends to happen in your relationship. In this episode, you’ll hear: Ways to initiate the challenging topic so that it doesn't spark into an argument How to handle times your partner gets defensive 5 simple things you can do so that challenging topics end up strengthening your relationship, instead of creating unnecessary tension   Resources For Your Relationship: Pre-order our newest book, The Argument Hangover, that hits shelves Feb 2nd, and get over $200 of free bonus gifts (like the mini course and a 90 minute training)   About Us: We’re The Freemans, your go-to couple for authentic and actionable relationship advice. Send us your relationship questions for the show with a DM on Instagram. As you listen to the episode, tag us on an IG story and let us know what you loved