Divorce Proof Marriage Kameran Thompson Al-Areqi

In this episode, we are going to break down the importance of maintaining or regaining your individuality while also balancing togetherness. What does that mean? What's it look like and why is it important? Fostering individuality is going to not only keep your own cup full, it's going to keep you interesting and attractive to your spouse. Meanwhile, creating a culture of togetherness is going to keep your relationship strong, growing and prioritized. How do you balance the two? There are 10 factors to consider. I break down all 10 in detail and explain why each are important. Of course, there are personal details along the way and as you and I are sitting together drinking coffee and chatting it up.



Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Listener Topic

6:05 Embracing Differences

13:52 Pursuing Personal Hobbies and Interests

30:55 Prioritizing Self-Care and Open Communication

37:25 Taking Care of Your Nervous System

45:13 Establishing Shared Goals and Values



To Contact Kameran:

Email: coaching@recognizingpotential.com

Website: www.recognizingpotential.com

Facebook, TikTok and Instagram: @divorce.proof.marriage



To financially support the podcast and other content creation: Venmo- @Kameran-Thompson

Cashapp: $KameranThompson

This episode features answers to questions that followers and podcast listeners have sent in.



The first question is basically asking if validation feels fake instead of calming and connecting, how do you approach validating your partner (who is most likely avoidant)?



The second question asks if marriage is "just a piece of paper" and how to avoid divorce if you're engaged but terrified of the possibility.



The third question is from a man asking if he should stay in his marriage or leave as he and his wife have a lot of trauma from the past and keep hurting each other.



Chapters:

0:00 Intro and Appreciation for listeners

15:32 Marriage is more than just a piece of paper

38:52 The continuous effort and growth in marriage



Contact Kameran:

Email: coaching@recognizingpotential.com

Website: www.recognizingpotential.com

FB, IG, TicTok- @divorce.proof.marriage

Warning. Today's episode may be quite convicting. Emotional safety is a foundational element to having a connected, trusting, fulfilling relationship! Sadly, we are seeing less and less connection with parents and their kids, adults and their friends, and even more so with couples as the divorce rate has risen to 54% post pandemic. Emotional safety is just as important as physical safety and is one of the most important elements to have in order to become your best self just after having your physiological needs met (food, water, sleep, breathing, homeostasis).



If you don't feel emotionally safe in your marriage after you listen to this podcast, share it with your spouse. Have a conversation around what this looks like for you, about the experience they are creating for you and if you need help learning how to create more safety in your relationship, email me at coaching@recognizingpotential.com



Chapters:

0:00 Introduction and Overview

5:17 The Importance of Safety In Relationships

12:03 Building Emotional Support and Trust

25:29 The Role of Men in Establishing Safety

32:59 The Connection Between Safety and Intimacy

39:49 Practical Tips for Building Safety in a Relationship

48:22 Conclusion and Call to Action





If you found this episode helpful, please review, share and tag me on socials- IG, FB and TikTok are all @divorce.proof.marriage



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In today's conversation, Karen and I talk about her experience with marriage and talking about money, how she became a coach for couples on how to get on the same financial page as your spouse, how to budget and what her top tips for talking about money without arguing are. Money is a hot topic for many married couples and I hope that today's episode alleviates some of the stress and embarrassment that comes with those conversations.

Karen and I also talk about her experiences living in Bermuda and Kenya with her family, and what it's like being from the UK economically speaking.



If you'd like to take advantage of Karen's coaching and discounts, please go to:




Download my FREE eBook ‘How To Get On The Same Financial Page As Your Spouse’. It’s got practical tips on how you can…well, get on the same financial page!

Here’s the link: 



https://moneyandmarriage.myflodesk.com/free-ebook



You can also reach out to me via: 



IG: https://www.instagram.com/moneyandmarriage2/



Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071119311431



LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moneyandmarriage/



And via my website: www.moneyandmarriage.net



Here’s the link to the super, simple Excel spreadsheet: 



https://moneyandmarriage.myflodesk.com/budget-excel



To connect with Kameran:

coaching@recognizingpotential.com

FB, IG, TikTok: @divorce.proof.marriage

In this episode, I talk about a new course that I've just launched on learning to manage emotions, notice, name and share them and how to get signed up for that.

The meat and potatoes of the episode is all about the three things your marriage needs to thrive according to Dr. John Gottman and his many years of research on the subject. I break down those three into the visual of a house consisting of trust, commitment and friendship. I talk about how to build all three and how you may be damaging them consciously or unconsciously.

Individual topics talked about on this episode are:

Accepting your partner's influence, building and losing trust, treating your partner as your friend, consistency in relationships, seeing your partner in a positive light versus focusing on the negative light, avoidant behavior with emotions and pulling away in a relationship, setting boundaries, the value of trust, and letting your partner into your world. I recap stories of real life examples from coaching clients as well as my own relationship with my ex-husband and what went wrong in our marriage.

Don't forget to leave a review and follow me on IG or FB @divorce.proof.marriage

If you would like to collaborate, sign up for coaching or become a sponsor of the podcast, please email Kameran at coaching@recognizingpotential.com

Susana Demore is my guest on this week's episode. She and I sit down to talk all about her diagnosis with breast cancer, her treatment and the specific ways that her husband truly lived out the vows "in sickness and in health". Susana and I talk about the habits that were created in that time after her diagnosis, after her treatment and after she heard the words "cancer free". What was next? How did all of the stress of that journey, moving from Dubai to the US, having a toddler and life in general take a toll on her marriage. We talk about the supplements she started taking so that she and her husband could get back to being like teenagers in the bedroom. If you are ready to be like teenagers as well, connect with myself or Susana Demore!

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Susana's links: www.linktr.ee/susanademore

and www.thrivewithsusana.com

Find her on IG and TikTok @onehealedmama



To connect with Kameran:

www.recognizingpotential.com

IG, TikTok & FB @divorce.proof.marriage

email: coaching@recognizingpotential.com



To donate financially to the podcast: Venmo: @Kameran-Thompson

Cashapp: $KameranThompson