Habits for Your Happily Ever After: Relationship Communication Advice

Rebecca Mullen
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Each episode offers a date-night-discussion to foster conversation, as well as a tiny habit to keep you and the one you love connected: Because happily ever after isn’t a destination, it’s a journey. Habits for Your Happily Ever After is a place to get clear about your marriage communication. Because when your relationships are strong, you’re able to concentrate at work, reduce conflict at home, and receive support for your dreams so you have courage to live your best life. Relationship Coach, Rebecca Mullen, hosts the show filled with stories about relationship struggles and successes.

  1. 3d ago

    Better Vacations: Plan Together and Reduce Conflict

    Vacations are full of details: reservations, travel, and adventure. How do you share the load of logistics when it comes to vacationing with your Partner? Today we’re talking about vacations and my 3-part framework: Partner, Lover, Friend Today we’ll focus on The Partner in your relationship and how to plan a great vacation and rock your to-do listsWe’ll talk about the skills of The Partner: Leading and FollowingAnd I’ll give you 3 questions to open up a conversation that supports planning with your sweetheart so you create ease and reduce conflict Date Night Discussion Here’s 3 questions to explore as Partners who vacation together: Let’s get really clear about what we’re doing on vacation. How do you see the rhythm of each day going? (Setting these clear expectations will make a world of difference while you’re on your vacation.)Let’s get clear: Who is doing what?How do we want to handle money? Shall we have a budget? Shall we save enough to go wild? Connect to Improve Your Relationship Communication Visit the show notes. Buy my book. Listen to my book. Please subscribe to my newsletter here. This unlocks personal invitations from me only available to my subscribers. Follow me on Tik Tok. Follow me on Instagram. Reach me at 970-210-4480

  2. 6d ago

    The Partner Role in Your Relationship

    The Partner in your relationship loves to get stuff done. Who is that “Partner?” you’re asking. I’m talking about my 3-part framework: Partner, Lover, Friend. These are the three roles I’ve identified in your singular romantic relationship. I’m out of town on vacation, so I’m bringing you an episode from my archives where I talk about The Partner. You’ll hear about the deep intimacy The Partner can create in your relationship from a widow who misses the smell of toast her sweetheart used to make for her every day.You’ll hear about a stuck period of my life when I had trouble shaking The Partner role and the damage that did to my marriage.You’ll hear why The Partner and The Lover are often at odds, but also why The Partner and The Lover provide the exact balance that the most intimate couples share. Connect to Improve Your Relationship Communication Visit the show notes. Buy my book. Listen to my book. Please subscribe to my newsletter here. This unlocks personal invitations from me only available to my subscribers. Follow me on Tik Tok. Follow me on Instagram. Reach me at 970-210-4480

  3. Jul 16

    Better Vacations: Dream Bigger and Increase Connection

    Dreaming is a vulnerable thing to do. And dreaming with your sweetheart? Doubly vulnerable. So how can you feel good dreaming about great vacations to take together? Today we’re talking about vacations and my 3-part framework: Partner, Lover, Friend Today we’ll focus on The Friend in your relationship and how to increase connection by sharing your dreamsWe’ll talk about the skills of The Friend: Listening and RevealingAnd I’ll give you 3 questions to open up a conversation that supports dreaming and connecting with your sweetheart Date Night Discussion Here’s 3 questions to explore as Friends who vacation together: How can I encourage your dream?How can you encourage my dream?When is it time for us to follow our own dreams so we can come back to each other fresh and lit up inside? Want more? The Secret Power of Hello in Your RelationshipDoug and Jamee Simons on Habits for Your Happily Ever AfterWhy you tend to rain on your sweetheart’s paradeHow Fear Impacts Your Relationship Communication Connect to Improve Your Relationship Communication Visit the show notes. Buy my book. Listen to my book. Please subscribe to my newsletter here. This unlocks personal invitations from me only available to my subscribers. Follow me on Tik Tok. Follow me on Instagram. Reach me at 970-210-4480

  4. Jul 9

    The Friend Role in Your Relationship

    The Friend in your relationship wants to feel understood. The Friend comes from my 3-part framework: Partner, Lover, Friend. These are the three roles I’ve identified in your singular romantic relationship. I’m out of town on vacation, so I’m bringing you an episode from my archives where I talk about The Friend. You’ll hear how The Friend thrives when you and your sweetheart have time to just hang outWe’ll talk about why companionship builds trust between you and your sweetheartAnd I’ll give you a date night discussion prompt to make it easier to spot the ways you and your sweetheart are good companions. Connect to Improve Your Relationship Communication Visit the show notes. Buy my book. Listen to my book. Please subscribe to my newsletter here. This unlocks personal invitations from me only available to my subscribers. Follow me on Tik Tok. Follow me on Instagram. Reach me at 970-210-4480

  5. Jul 2

    6 Kinds of Fun for Your Relationship

    What kills a fun time faster than anything else? Someone who doesn’t want to be there. Not everyone has fun in the same way. When you understand what’s fun for you, it’s easier to ask your partner if they want to join you in having your kind of fun. Today we’ll talk about 6 types of fun (but there are plenty of others). Fall into FlowBolt of JoyContentmentFidgetingSomething MessySomething Clean Habit for Your Happily Ever After This week’s habit for your happily ever after is to create or refine one flavor of fun that is fun for you. Do you want to borrow from my 6 types of fun? Or do you have an entirely different flavor of fun that I have missed? Date Night Discussion This week I invite you to tell your partner about a specific sort of fun you want to put into your life. My invitation is to either: Invite your partner to share some fun with you, orTo describe the sort of fun you want to have on your own or with a friend. Consider this date night discussion a chance to either issue a clear invitation to your partner or to announce that you want to go have fun alone, but you promise to return and bring a whole bunch of happiness home with you. Want more? Review my number one rule for relationship happiness: Stay in your own business Connect to Improve Your Relationship Communication Visit the show notes. Buy my book. Listen to my book. Please subscribe to my newsletter here. This unlocks personal invitations from me only available to my subscribers. Follow me on Tik Tok. Follow me on Instagram. Reach me at 970-210-4480

  6. Jun 25

    49 Years Later, They're Still Each Other's Favorite Date

    What does it look like to build a marriage where kindness becomes second nature? I spend a lot of time helping couples figure out how to make their relationship work. Today, you'll hear a conversation with Jamee and Doug Simons, a couple who have spent nearly 50 years creating the marriage many people hope to build. You’ll hear what it was like for Jamee and Doug to take of a family business and balance their partnership at work with cultivating a loving marriage at homeAnd you’ll hear how the kindness and generosity they foster in their community is ever-present in their relationship. Jamee and Doug are third-generation owners of Enstrom Candies. They bought the business from Jamee's parents, Emil and Mary, in 1993. It's not easy to work side by side all day, then go home to raise children. They did it for decades. While Doug and Jamee were quick to admit there have been bumps along the way, I was struck by the generosity they bring to their relationship, their commitment to supporting each other, and their refusal to keep score. I hope their story inspires you as much as it inspired me. Connect with my guest Read their story: enstrom.com/pages/our-story Website: enstrom.com Instagram: instagram.com/enstromcandies Connect to Improve Your Relationship Communication Visit the show notes. Buy my book. Listen to my book. Please subscribe to my newsletter here. This unlocks personal invitations from me only available to my subscribers. Follow me on Tik Tok. Follow me on Instagram. Reach me at 970-210-4480

  7. Jun 18

    Better Communication Begins with You

    Today, I bring you an interview when I was a guest on the podcast, Stronger in the Difficult Places, with psychotherapist, author, speaker, and media contributor Dr. Zoe Shaw. On her podcast, Stronger in the Difficult Places, her guiding premise is: “We’re not fixing them, we’re fixing you, and that changes everything.” Dr. Shaw has been a guest on this podcast before to discuss the impact of shame on your relationship. In this episode, you’ll hear me talk about my book, 6 Steps to Better Marriage Communication. Discover more from Dr. Zoe Shaw Read Dr. Zoe Shaw’s book, or listen to her podcast, Stronger in the Difficult PlacesListen to episode 54: Let Go of Shame. Own Your Story to Improve Your Relationship with Dr. Zoe ShawListen to episode 55: More Dr. Zoe: Expectations, Shame + A Magic QuestionListen to episode 125: Shame Stops the Love You Feel with Dr. Zoe Shaw Connect to Improve Your Relationship Communication Visit the show notes. Buy my book. Listen to my book. Please subscribe to my newsletter here. This unlocks personal invitations from me only available to my subscribers. Follow me on Tik Tok. Follow me on Instagram. Reach me at 970-210-4480

  8. Jun 11

    What if They Don't Need You to Fix it? with Dr. David Marcus

    You hate seeing your partner suffer. So, you jump to solutions. When someone we love is hurting, our instinct is often to fix it. But rarely do any of us want a solution. We need a soothing presence—someone who can sit with the discomfort long enough for the pressure to ease and your words to emerge. Today, I’m joined by Dr. David Marcus. We discuss how you can become a soothing presence in the lives of the people you love most and why that is key to emotional regulation. You’ll understand why you’re more likely to blame, jump to anger, or generally decompensate when you’re so full of emotion you can’t see straightAnd why it helps so much to have someone else be a soothing presence who will let you empty your emotions by simply talking and processingMostly, though, you’ll learn how to become that soothing presence so that you can calm the ones you love. Want more? Listen to my podcast episode about the pressure relief value Connect with my guest Dr. David Marcus's extensive expertise and commitment to improving the lives of individuals and families have made him a highly respected figure in the field of Clinical Psychology. His 40 years of experience in treating families under stress have made him a sought after clinical and legal resource in the Cincinnati area on the topics of parent-child communication and child advocacy. Connect to Improve Your Relationship Communication Visit the show notes. Buy my book. Listen to my book. Please subscribe to my newsletter here. This unlocks personal invitations from me only available to my subscribers. Follow me on Tik Tok. Follow me on Instagram. Reach me at 970-210-4480

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Each episode offers a date-night-discussion to foster conversation, as well as a tiny habit to keep you and the one you love connected: Because happily ever after isn’t a destination, it’s a journey. Habits for Your Happily Ever After is a place to get clear about your marriage communication. Because when your relationships are strong, you’re able to concentrate at work, reduce conflict at home, and receive support for your dreams so you have courage to live your best life. Relationship Coach, Rebecca Mullen, hosts the show filled with stories about relationship struggles and successes.

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