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

Road of Life Podcast Episode 92

Ready to become relationship arsonists?

We’re back with Part Trois of our snark-fest on how to DESTROY intimacy! We unpack 5 new satirical ‘techniques’ to guarantee disconnection:

🔥 Professional Stonewalling: Ghost conversations like a coward (bonus points for door-slamming!)

🔥 Victory-At-All-Costs: Deploy blame, sarcasm + zero accountability

🔥 Emotional Labor Dumping: “Where should I be? What should I eat?” (Act like a child!)

🔥 Historical Warfare: Dig up forgiven mistakes as ammunition 🪓

🔥 Sarcasm + Contempt: Serve eye-rolls with biting “jokes” (The #1 killer!)

Why Listen?

• Have a laugh, cause we're pretty funny
• Spot YOUR subtle disconnection habits
• Get the “Do the OPPOSITE” cheat sheet for real connection
• Spoiler: That “funny” jab you made yesterday? It’s contempt in disguise.

Press play if you’ve ever:

• Said “We’re not having this conversation”
• “Won” an argument but then felt empty
• Used humor to mask resentment

👉 Love this? Our Infinite Relationship Mastermind gives you live coaching + community support to master this daily. (Link in Show Notes!)

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

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

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

Road of Life Podcast Episode 91

Still searching for 'the one'?

After a decade of disastrous dates and being told my standards were ‘too high,’ I discovered the 3 non-negotiable rules that attracted my unicorn partner.

In this painfully honest episode, we unpack:

🔥 The Settling Trap: Why compromising core values = guaranteed failure (Craig’s divorce story)

🔥 My ‘Red Wine’ Mistake: How superficial lists sabotage you

🔥 Clarity Hack: Rewriting your ‘non-negotiables’ using values > hobbies

🔥 Manifestation Myth: Why ‘attracting what you want’ fails and what to do instead.

🔥 Faith Over Fear: How I survived 10 lonely years, trusting my person existed

Spoiler: That ‘perfect partner’ checklist? Toss it. We’ll help you build a soul-level blueprint instead.

Press play if you’ve ever:

• Compromised on standards to get what you thought you wanted, or to not “fall behind” in life
• Felt judged for wanting ‘too much’
• Wondered if your person exists

👉 Love this? Our Infinite Relationship Mastermind gives you live coaching + community support to master this daily. (Link in Show Notes!)

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

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

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

Road of Life Podcast Episode 90

Keeping score is bad for your marriage. This is the one exception that proves the rule. We crack open Gottman Institute’s research and talk numbers. Discover:

🔥 The 5:1 Golden Ratio: Why it takes 5 positive interactions (smiles, hugs, "thank yous") neutralize just 1 negative (eye-roll, criticism, cold shoulder)

🔥 "Love Bank" Economics: How negativity carries 5X more weight (like 1-star Amazon reviews!)

🔥 The 30-Second Repair: Our personal spat recovery story—and why apologizing = instant love bank deposit

🔥 "Roommate Vibe" Diagnosis: Why relationship tension means your love account is OVERDRAWN

🔥 Non-Negotiables: Tiny daily "deposits" that rebuild intimacy (coffees, check-ins > grand gestures)

Free Gift: Grab our ✨33-Day Connection Challenge✨ (DM "CHALLENGE" for and we'll put you on the list to get an email every day for 33 days with small, simple daily actions to deposit into their love account!)—proven micro-actions that:

✓ Restore emotional safety

✓ Make conflict recovery lightning-fast

✓ Transform "awkward coexistence" into playful partnership

Press play if you’ve ever:

• Felt like roommates
• Didn't want to come home after work to another fight, or to walk on egg shells around them
• Wished it didn't feel like your relationship was dying by a thousand spats/cuts

👉 Love this? Our Infinite Relationship Mastermind gives you live coaching + community support to master this daily. (Link in show notes!)

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

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

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

Road of Life Podcast Episode 89

Stuck in constant 'fix-it' mode? 🛠️ we are cracking open the real difference between masculine energy (structure/action) and feminine energy (flow/creativity)—zero gender roles, pure energetic dynamics.

Discover:

🔥 Why men default to ‘solutions’ during arguments (and why it backfires)

🔥 The corporate burnout trap: How over-relying on masculine energy drains intimacy

🔥 Our ‘Big Dog’ date-night hack (planning = masculine, presence = feminine)

🔥 Burnout vs. Stuckness: Which energy are you overusing? (Quiz yourself!)

🔥 Science-backed shifts to rebalance your relationship’s ‘yin-yang’

Spoiler: That argument where he’s debating facts while you share feelings? You’re speaking different energetic languages. We map the translation. 🌉

👉 Craving balance? Our ✨Infinite Relationship Mastermind✨ gives you live tools to dance between energies. Join the safe space! (Link in show notes)

Press play if you’ve ever:

• Felt ‘too logical’ for connection
• Wished your partner would just listen, not fix
• Been called ‘bossy’ or ‘passive’ (it’s energy, not you!)

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

Episode 55. Changing the Stories We Tell Ourselves: A Path to Empowerment | Road of Life Podcast https://roadoflifecoaching.com/podcast/b/episode55

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

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

Road of Life Podcast Episode 88

Ever blurt out something in anger and instantly regret it? 😣 We are exposing the critical difference between reacting (emotional chaos) and responding (intentional calm) that’s sabotaging your relationships. Discover:

🔹 The body’s betrayal: Why your jaw clenches, voice shakes, and fists tighten before you can stop it

🔹 Harvard’s shocker: How reacting fuels loneliness, shame spirals, and even weight gain

🔹 Our ‘Big Dog’ fight story (and how curiosity saved us from meltdown)

🔹 The ‘Potty Training’ metaphor for rewiring lifelong reactions (yes, really!)

🔹 3 science-backed steps to pause explosive emotions mid-argument

Spoiler: That eye-roll or sarcastic jab? It’s not you—it’s prehistoric fight-or-flight hijacking your prefrontal cortex. 🧠 We share EXACTLY how to reclaim control.

👉 Stuck in reaction mode? Our ✨Infinite Relationship Mastermind✨ gives you live tools + a tribe to practice responsive communication. No shame. Just growth. (Link in bio!)

Press play if you’ve ever:

• Said things you didn’t mean during fights
• Felt ‘out of control’ during conflict
• Wanted to replace grudges with grace

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

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

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