EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

Real talk for a minute, did you know that stress is linked to the top 5 causes of death? Obviously stress has an impact on your quality of life, and on how long you may even be around. The worst part about that is much of that stress is coming right from your relationship! Something that was originally meant to give support, love and compassion, vitality and LIFE!  On a lighter and more daily note, what if you could handle stress effective and feel ease, peace, play and creativity. It’s time to no longer let money, work, outside circumstances become more powerful than the two of you as a team. In this episode you will: Know: the root source of stress and what keeps you stuck in it longer Have: 3 ways to handle stress together and keep momentum going Feel: Calm & Unstoppable (like superheros) no matter what shows up in your relationship   Other resources: Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Meet_TheFreemans/ Join the next Couples Goals Accelerator, the Online Live Group Program for Couples: https://www.meetthefreemans.com/couples-goals-accelerator-online-group-program

Meet this Soulful Couple, Jim & Ruth Sharon. They work together as licensed therapists turned relationship coaches. Yes, they have a ton of credibility but they have even MORE wisdom and love. You will definitely love their book, Soulful Marriage as well as what they share in this interview. What you will learn: The key elements to a relationship lasting for 5 decades! What it means to be a SoulFul couple How to fill your cup individually to be a better partner for each other How to handle disagreements in a healthy and empowering way How you can keep the energy fresh and exciting after many years together And more! Questions asked in this interview: Rapid Fire: How meet, how long married, where do you live, word to describe marriage? How has marriage changed for you from the first 10 years, to 4 and 5 decades? How did you develop healthy communication habits early on? How do you keep the energy fresh with the same person for that long? Do you prioritize your relationship connection over activities, to-do’s, business, etc? What are your spiritual practices each day? And do you practice together or separately? Do you believe there is only 1 Soulmate for each person? Do people still have major challenges even when they are with their soulmate? What does being a SoulFul Couple mean to you? Do you have certain agreements with each other for arguments? Aka- agreements around yelling or cursing? Have you noticed relationship dynamics change over the last few decades with technology? Do you see a correlation between technology and relationships changing? What have you learned by being in business together? What is one of the biggest things you hear couples in general struggle with? About Guest Jim & Ruth: From SoulFul Couples, married 48 year, Dr. Jim Sharon is a licensed psychologist and coach for committed couples seeking to evolve their love relationship. Jim has over 40 years of professional experience serving thousands of couples in counseling, relationship coaching, seminars, and retreats. He and his wife Ruth are the authors of Secrets of a Soulful Marriage: Creating & Sustaining a Loving, Sacred Relationship. Dr. Sharon is a Global member of the International Coaching Federation and the Colorado Chapter of ICF, where he served as a board member last year. Learn more about them here: https://www.soulfulcouples.com Additional Resources: Follow the Freemans here on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Meet_TheFreemans/ And join the next Couples Goals Accelerator program: https://www.meetthefreemans.com/couples-goals-accelerator-online-group-program

Do you start your morning connected, peaceful and inspired? Or do you start in a rush...hurrying to your phone, to get to a meeting, and barely have a chance to ask your partner what they are doing that day? A common question we receive from couples is about how to start the morning, how to set daily intentions TOGETHER and how to do this in a short period of time, even 10 minutes. Tune in to this mini podcast episode here on iTunes: 3 Morning Habits to do with Your Partner to Have a Powerful Day Whether you have an hour, 10 mins or 30 mins...in this episode you will: Know: the key difference between reacting or responding to life as a couple. Have: 3 ways to proactively start your morning as a couple to be effective, productive and high vibe. Feel: Peaceful and empowered to start your day together.   Other resources: Follow us on Instagram: Join the next Couples Goals Accelerator: See you on the next episode!

Meet Kelsa & Michael Dickey, incredible people, and owners of one of the largest financial coaching company in Arizona. Michael is a self-proclaimed “spender” in the relationship, while Kelsa is a self-proclaimed “saver”. They share so openly and authentically about the lessons they’ve learned in marriage and in business together. You will know just how to handle one person being a saver and one being a spender to have your money work for you. You will have powerful stories and principles about money, parenting and marriage; leaving you feeling peace and connection with your partner as you go on this journey of marriage together.  Questions Asked In This Interview: Kelsa, What held you back from asking Michael for help in the business and with family? Michael, how did you feel when she asked you for full-time help in the business? How can couples have an easier transition into going into business together? How can couples be more open and transparent with the roles at home? What challenges do most couples run into with money? Where does the “wing-it” syndrome with money come from? Do money patterns come from inheriting them from our family or parents? Is it ok to have one partner in a marriage be the spender and one the saver? If not, causes too much conflict, how do they overcome this money mentality? We’ve talked to some couples who get advice from their parents about money, but times have also changed? Do you see that couples have different money management options that their parents didn’t have? When is the “right” time to merge money together? Quotes: “The biggest hindrance is the 'good enough syndrome'.... well it's good enough, well we're not bad, but we're not feeling in control or on the same page with our money.” About Them: Michael is a self proclaimed spender and is the director of corporate training at Fiscal Fitness Phoenix. He was able to join his wife Kelsa in her financial coaching business full time two years ago and loves working together as a couple. Kelsa is the saver of the relationship.  She grew up seeing her single mother constantly stressed over money and new that she wanted to help people never feel the same stress her mother felt. In addition to running Fiscal Fitness together, they are committed parents and incredible partners to each other. Resources: After the interview, also connect with them more at www.fiscalfitnessphx.com. You will love this interview and the principles around money they share.   Connect with them today: www.fiscalfitnessphx.com and www.financialcoachacademy.com

The last couple of weeks, several beautiful and smart women shared with us that they feel jealousy when they see their partner talk or text with another female, even if it’s for business or friendship. They shared that the jealousy even turns to resentment and starts to create a pattern of “checking up” on their partner and arguments and disconnection. Whether you’re a male or female, or you’re the jealous one or partnered with someone is jealous; this short episode chat with The Freemans will give you the opportunity to turn that jealousy into trust and become even more connected with your partner.   You will hear in this episode: 3 sources of jealousy 3 ways to shift jealousy into trust How to have your partner support you in transforming your jealousy Quote: “Jealousy is often coming from a past experience that's impacting you now.....but you can release that emotion & move into trust.”

How is it that a couple would make it on the UK list of top 10 most empowered couple? In this episode you will find out that is exactly what Johnathan and Dulcie have done, as they brought together their lives and business, to run the thriving Fen Dairy Farm in Bungay, U.K. All of their business & relationship success, happiness and connection came from combining their individual and unique talents together to serve a bigger purpose. This is the mark of a power couple. Listen in to discover how you can leverage your different skills to work, play and live together effectively and successfully.  Questions asked in this interview How did you combine your goals and decide to work together? Are you able to balance business and romance or do they blend together? How did you two become one of the top 10 Power Couples in the U.K.? How do you keep fun and play alive in your relationship while also building the business? In this episode you will learn: How to leverage your different skills and talents in work but still work well together How to reconnect to the reason you’re together after times of being disconnected Why making family travel time a priority is so important The power of having a vision as a couple, that is separate from your business vision. The importance of having a diverse group of couples friends. The power of emotional awareness and a hug during tough times. How to make your partner a priority and making sure you have their back. Quotes: “It’s not just about sharing the good times. It’s also about sharing the work and having their back.” Bio of guest: Meet Jonathan & Dulcie Crickmore, living in Bungay, in the U.K. and they work and live on a farm that’s been in the family for 80 years. They have been named one of the U.K.’s top 10 empowered couples, and grown the business through leveraging their different skill-sets: Jonathan working more with his hands and with the animals, and Dulie focuses on marketing and branding for the farm. They are parents of two kids and have a passion for travel, and they make sure to travel for weeks out of every year. Resources: Guest resources: Connect more with this incredible guest here:http://fenfarmdairy.co.uk/ Connect more with The Freemans at www.MeetTheFreemans.com and follow them on instagram: @meet_thefreemans

The "American Dream" has always been to live in America as the land of opportunity. It was about the ability to have a family you love, move into a great house, drive a nice car, be friends with you neighbor and raise a family.  Is this still your American Dream or is this an "inherited dream" passed along to you by someone else? In this episode the Freemans explore what it really means to live the American Dream and to create a future for you and your relationship that is created by you and not just given to you.  Questions asked in this interview 1) What is your version of the American Dream?  2) Do you have a vision for your life and your relationship that is much bigger than material possessions and even yourself?  In this episode you will learn: We are all meant to be creators of our own unique experience of life. We do not just react to life's circumstances but we use the events in life to create our own vision when we have clarity on our relationship purpose.  Quotes: "It is not about the creation, but about the creating in life." Resources: Connect more with The Freemans at www.MeetTheFreemans.com and follow them on instagram: @meet_thefreemans

Getting to know one's spiritual beliefs usually happens pretty early on in a relationship. Its one of those foundations of a relationship where most feel their beliefs must match a potential partner. There are times in established relationships, where an individuals spiritual beliefs change and now may be different from their partners. This can seem difficult to navigate as it seems to people as something that must be "overcome".  In this episode the Freemans dive into how to have a relationship continue and to thrive even when spiritual beliefs may not be the same.  Questions asked in this interview 1) Can you, as a finite human being, truly and fully understand the infinite? 2) Do you fully understand how even a blade of grass works in its entirety? If not is it possible that even your own beliefs of spirituality are not completely understood or necessarily right or wrong?  In this episode you will learn: None of us completely know or experience God, Source or the infinite, so its not about having to have the same exact view as your partner.  Its more about seeing your spiritual differences as a way to more deeply know each other and have an even more complete experience of spirituality through conversations with your partner. Quotes: "Do you fully understand how even a blade of grass works in its entirety?" Resources: Connect more with The Freemans at www.MeetTheFreemans.com and follow them on instagram: @meet_thefreemans

When you first enter into a relationship, isnt one for the first obstacles how to create your combined friends together? Each individual has their friendships coming into a relationship and sometimes deciding how to merge the two, or which ones to spend time with becomes a significant question for the growth of a relationship.  In this episode the Freemans cover the Social aspect of a relationship and how to create a group of friends that support the grow of your relationship vision and have a community that supports both of you!  Questions asked in this interview 1) Do we try and merge our individual groups of friends together into one group? 2) What if I do not like some of the friends my partner has?  In this episode you will learn: How to create a balanced social life together as you form your relationship. How to assess and determine the types of friendships that will best support the growth of your relationship and not be a hindrance.  Quotes: "Your friendships are like your fourth grade teacher. There are times when you have learned what there is to learn, and you graduate to your next teacher." Resources: Connect more with The Freemans at www.MeetTheFreemans.com and follow them on instagram: @meet_thefreemans

Does the honeymoon phase just go away after some period of time? Is that only in the beginning? Is that only in dating? Is that only when you first get married or is there something we can shift? Is it something we can have the experience of, dare I say for our whole relationship? Together the Freemans dive into the conversation around experiencing the excitement and joy of being in a relationship as the new normal!  Questions asked in this interview What really is the experience of the "honeymoon phase" in a relationship? In this episode you will learn: 1) The honeymoon phase is just the level of uncertainty within your relationship. That you can intentionally elevate all throughout your relationship together. 2) The honeymoon phase is not anything that just fades on its own, its when you stop creating and allow your relationship to be a part of your routine.  Quotes: "As human beings we are program to survive, so being in a relationship for a certain period of time becomes a default part of our life." Resources: Connect more with The Freemans at www.MeetTheFreemans.com and follow them on instagram: @meet_thefreemans