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The Honest Underscore

MJ and Ash are a husband and wife with completely opposite wiring. Every week we sit down and let you into the process of how we pinpoint problems to find the gap, fix the system, and live with more purpose. Welcome to the table. New episodes every Monday. honestunderscore.com

  1. May 25

    178 - Fixing the Communication Gap: Venting vs Asking for Help

    Have you ever meant well and still missed the mark? You didn't need a solution. You needed someone to listen and somehow that got lost. In this episode, we dig into one of the most common friction points in any close relationship: the moment one person needs to be heard and the other instinctively tries to help. It's not a communication problem. It's a mismatch in expectations. And one small question can change everything. You'll Walk Away With Why venting and asking for help aren't the same thing and why mixing them up is a wiring difference, not a character flaw Why the externalizer and the internal processor hear the same conversation completely differently Two questions that reset expectations before the conversation goes sideways Continue the conversation: → Your Next Listen: Ep. 169 — It's Not What You Say, it's How You Say It — Once you know what kind of conversation you're in, this one picks up from there on tone, timing, and why the same words can land completely differently. Find the gap. Fix the system. Live with purpose. New episodes every Monday. If this one helped you — share it with someone who needs it or leave a review. It's the best way to help us reach more people. Stay connected: 🌐 http://honestunderscore.com 📩 Enjoyed the episode? The conversation goes deeper in The Greenroom. Once a month we pull back the curtain on our process with one coaching insight, one lesson worth passing on, one question worth sitting with. Our job — help move your next step from uncertain to clear. [Let me into The Greenroom] ✉️ Questions, reflections, or something from this episode hit home? Send it our way → hello@honestunderscore.com

    35 min
  2. May 18

    177 - Take More Risks. Rhythms become the Fallback

    It started with MJ saying we need to take more risks as a family and somehow that turned into tent camping with a baby. In this episode, we talk about why having strong rhythms isn't just about running a tight ship; it's what gives you the freedom to shake things up, try something hard, and actually recover from it. Plus, it’s a practical way we're teaching our kids to take measured risks. You'll walk away with: Why your rhythms aren't a ceiling, they're a launchpad for taking risks If you don't know how to do the thing, just do it bad first and go from there Resources Referenced: https://youtu.be/gjwofYhUJEM?si=eJ5-LePa6alYe41m Continue the conversation: → Your Next Listen: Ep. 133 — The Legacy We Hope to Build, Not Raising Entitled Kids — if raising kids who embrace hard things resonates, this one goes deeper into the legacy we’re trying to build. Find the gap. Fix the system. Live with purpose. New episodes every Monday. If this one helped you, share it with someone who needs it or leave a review. It's the best way to help us reach more people. Stay connected: 🌐 http://honestunderscore.com 📩 Enjoyed the episode? The conversation goes deeper in The Greenroom. Once a month we pull back the curtain on our process with one coaching insight, one lesson worth passing on, one question worth sitting with. Our job — help move your next step from uncertain to clear. [Let me into The Greenroom] ✉️ Questions, reflections, or something from this episode hit home? Send it our way → hello@honestunderscore.com

    28 min
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MJ and Ash are a husband and wife with completely opposite wiring. Every week we sit down and let you into the process of how we pinpoint problems to find the gap, fix the system, and live with more purpose. Welcome to the table. New episodes every Monday. honestunderscore.com

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