Road of Life Podcast Episode 95

🚫 ‘I'm not the only one, my mom agrees you’re wrong, too!’ 🚫

Sound familiar? In this fiery episode of The Road of Life Podcast, we tackle the toxic habit of inviting other people into your relationship conflicts and why it’s the fastest way to erode trust, create resentment, and turn minor spats into nuclear wars.

🔥 The ‘Dodgeball Effect’: Why recruiting friends/family as “allies” backfires spectacularly.

🔥 Awkward aftermath: How Aunt Linda still thinks your spouse is a jerk (long after you’ve made up).

🔥 Biased advice trap: Why your divorced buddy’s “wisdom” is relationship poison.

🔥 What to do INSTEAD: Including the *3-step repair ritual*

We’ll unpack:

✔️ Why venting to your basketball buddy = planting landmines in your marriage.

✔️ How to spot your own triangulation patterns (even when you feel “justified”).

✔️ The magic question to ask before sharing anything about your partner.

✔️ When to seek professional support (hint: we’re here for this exact reason!)

PSA: If you’ve ever texted a friend mid-fight - this episode is your intervention. Protect your relationship like Fort Knox.

P.S: Stuck in conflict cycles? Join our Infinite Relationship Mastermind, a judgment-free zone to heal without gossip. 🔗 Link in show notes!

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

Episode 93: The Power of Appreciation https://roadoflifecoaching.com/podcast/b/episode93

Episode 45: The Ultimate Guide to Conflict Resolution: https://roadoflifecoaching.com/podcast/b/episode45

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

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

Road of Life Podcast Episode 94

Ever wonder, 'Is this relationship struggle normal?' 😣 We are cracking open the 5 most-asked 'is this normal?' scenarios from our coaching practice:

🔥 Fighting about the SAME thing weekly?

🔥 Defensiveness as default?

🔥 Sexless for months/years? When do "dry spells" become danger zones?

🔥 Financial secrecy? Is "I don’t know our passwords" a crisis waiting to happen?

🔥 Parenting wars daily... problem or pattern?

Spoiler: That recurring argument? It’s a surface symptom—we’ll show you how to dig up the ROOT cause like relationship archaeologists. 🔍

Key Distinctions:

✓ Normal = Respectful conflict repair

✓ Red Flag = Contempt/stonewalling

✓ Action Step: "Kill King Kong while he’s a baby"

👉 Stuck normalizing dysfunction? Our ✨Infinite Relationship Mastermind✨ gives you live coaching to spot red flags early. (Link in Show Notes!)

Press play if you’ve ever:

• Googled "is it normal that..."
• Felt guilty for wanting more intimacy
• Hidden bank statements

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

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

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

Road of Life Podcast Episode 93

What if 60 seconds could permanently alter someone’s life – including yours? After receiving 50+ handwritten appreciation notes in one Wyoming afternoon (that left me sobbing),We dissect why appreciation is relationships’ most underrated superpower. You’ll discover:

🔥 The Wyoming Effect: How a simple note created a core memory (and why you can replicate it)

🔥 Neurochemical Magic: Why expressing gratitude spikes your serotonin more than receiving it

🔥 The Specificity Hack: “I appreciate you” vs. “I appreciate how you __” (game-changer!)

🔥 Science of Being Seen: Harvard research proving appreciation fulfills core human needs

🔥 Moment-Making Formula: Turning small gestures into lifelong memories

Spoiler: That “obvious” appreciation you assume they know? They don't.

Silence = emotional starvation.

Press play if you’ve ever:

• Felt taken for granted
• Wondered if your efforts matter
• Wanted to “fix” things without therapy

P.S. Craving deeper bonds? Our Infinite Relationship Mastermind turns appreciation into daily practice. Join us! (Link in Show Notes)

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

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

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