Here are a few ways we make our lives work. of course, life is ever-changing but in this season this is what's helping.

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In this episode, Joe and LaShanda talk about where they've been and what they've learned over the past 16 years.

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In this episode Joe & Shanda talk about their past ventures in entrepreneurialism and the roles their parents played in viewing entreprenuership.

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We are back and it's a new year! thanks for rocking with us last year. today we are talking about entrepreneurship as a couple and some of the challenges we had to overcome. a lot of times we see the glitz and the glam of entrepreneurship but no one really talks about the struggles as a couple. 

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Today on this episode we have 3 special guests on with us today. we ask some questions to these smarty pants and they give us their honest answers.

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Today Joe and LaShanda talk about the 20 ways "Bonobology" says can make your husband happy.

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Today on the podcast we talk about our new favorite show Married at first sight and 21 ways to make your life happy.

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On this episode, Joe and lashanda talk about money and marriage. 

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Today on the podcast we have the pleasure of speaking with Bernard and Shanice wells about their love story and challenges with postpartum depression. join in on the conversation.

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Here is part 2 with our special guests Tyrone and Anika Jones. They continue to give us a little bit of insight into the life and love story. They share the ups and downs of their marriage and trials they had to overcome.

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Today on the podcast we have special guests Tyrone and Anika Jones. they give us a little bit of insight in the life and love story. They share the ups and downs of their marriage and trials they had to overcome.

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Hey Life and love family! In today's episode, we decided to keep it light and have a game night. Hope you have fun with us. check out the questions below and play along with your spouse. Have fun!

1. Describe yourself in 3 words
   
2. Have you ever cheated on an exam or test
   
3. List 3 famous people you would want to meet
   
4. What is something everybody loves that you feel is overrated
   
5. Would you rather have a home on the beach or the mountains
   
6. What is your dream job
   
7. If you could jump into a pool full of something what would it be
   
8. Which song describes your life the best
   
9. What’s the worst lie you’ve ever told your parents
   
10. How did you spend your first salary
    
11. Define yourself: naughty or nice
    
12. Which song could you listen to over and over again without getting bored
    
13. If you have to rename yourself what name would you choose?
    
14. If your life was a movie what would it be called
    
15. What was the most memorable thing from our first date
    
16. What do you wish you were really good at
    
17. Do you sing in the shower?
    
18. If you could be any fictional character who would you be
    
19. In an ideal world, how long would foreplay be
    
20. What’s the most spontaneous thing you’ve ever done
    
21. If you had a time machine, would you go back in time or visit the future
    
22. When did you have your first kiss
    
23. What’s the weirdest nickname you ever had
    
24. What is your biggest pet peeve about living with me
    
25. What is your biggest pet peeve about others
    
26. If you had to pick an animal what do find the sexiest of all
    
27. What is the one thing you can’t live without
    

Today on the podcast joe and LaShanda are discussing friendships boundaries and the recent news on entaglements.

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Today on the podcast joe and Lashanda Talk about the meaning of love.

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What is Love?

Merriam-Webster

• strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties
  
• attraction based on sexual desire: affection and tenderness felt by lovers
  
• affection based on admiration, benevolence, or common interests
  

Ideapod says: “But the main characteristics of romantic love are craving: an intense craving to be with a particular person, not just sexually, but emotionally. It would be nice to go to bed with them, but you want them to call you on the telephone, to invite you out, etc., to tell you that they love you.”

1 Corinthians 13:4-5: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs."

Exercise

"When I say 'I love you,' I mean..."

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What are things that can effect the way we understand those words?

• Being raised in a home where those words arent said
  
• Watching too much TV
  
• Traumatic experiences by those who have said this and done another thing
  

Psychology today

• Love is bigger than you are. You can invite love, but you cannot dictate how, when, and where love expresses itself. You can choose to surrender to love or not, but in the end, love strikes like lightning: unpredictable and irrefutable. You can even find yourself loving people you don't like at all. Love does not come with conditions, stipulations, addenda, or codes. Like the sun, love radiates independently of our fears and desires.
  

How young is too young to start having kids. Today on the podcast, Joe and LaShanda Talk about their experience having kids young and some of the advantages and disadvantages of their decision.

Hey there! Today we are talking about Baggage, what it is and it's effects on relationships.

What is baggage?

Baggage- Bringing the old stuff into the new.

Baggage can be cultural expectations, family history, past relationships,

Everybody has baggage it all depends on how you respond and deal with the baggage you bring.  I think its important to know that.

What are signs that you or your spouse is carrying baggage

1. Comparing your now to yesterday’s
   
2. Traditional Expectations and their influence
   
3. Insecurity / Paranoia
   
4. Dark secrets/truths that you're reluctant to share
   
5. Lack of commitment
   
6. Control issues / Building walls
   
7. Constantly having to prove yourself to your spouse
   

Ways to deal with baggage:

1. Check it at the door! That communication bit comes into play have open dialogue about what happened, how it made you feel, and triggers
   
2. Learn from the past
   
3. Mental resolve (letting go of thoughts that your ex deserves)
   
4. Let yourself completely heal (counseling, connect with a community that understands)
   
5. Unpack things slowly but consistently
   
6. Accept the things you can't change, the courage to change the things you can, wisdom to know the difference
   

Hey guys, we are back with part two of "Does personality matter? today we are focusing on extroversion. 

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How can you function in a relationship with this in mind 

Pay special attention to the way I form my criticism or advice in my 

Strong Practical Skills – Consuls are excellent managers of day-to-day tasks and routine maintenance, enjoying making sure that those who are close to them are well cared for. Allowing my husband to lead. I can be strong-willed and stubborn as can he but understanding compromising in this situation.

Allowing him to time to meet and greet people even if this makes me uncomfortable. compromise.

Encourage them to be themselves, working at their own pace with strategic nudging in areas of opportunities 

ESFJ’s   have a sense of wanting to belong so I encourage him to be his own person and understand he is accepted by God and  me

No matter what your personality is, whether you both are similar, or different, the relationship will require work 

Couples need to face the fact that relationships require effort to keep them strong and positive, and that even wonderful, strong relationships can be destroyed by neglect.

Hey guys today on the podcast we are talking about personality types and if they are really important and how they helped us.

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SHOW NOTES:

Personality Types- Personality typing is a tool with many uses. It is helpful in the areas of growth and self-development is used as a tool for discovery, rather than as a method for putting people into boxes.

Who created the 16 personality types?

The sixteen personality types which we use in our assessment are based on the well-known research of Carl Jung, Katharine C. Briggs, and Isabel Briggs Myers. Carl Jung first developed the theory that individuals each had a psychological type.

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How can you function in a relationship with this in mind (introverts)?

• Deep conversations
  
• Time to unwind
  
• Set them up for success by giving them plenty of time to prepare
  
• Don't try to fix everything
  
• Encourage them to be themselves, working at their own pace with strategic nudging in areas of opportunities
  

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Hey, guys so today we will be talking about “balance” how do you manage your relationship, parenthood, work, and all the other things in life? Today we are going to talk about it. Join in for the conversation.

Solutions

• Being intentional, having our priorities in order, and time management. Assessing what’s important together.
  
• Travel...take time off and go somewhere….proactively schedule your time in advance and treat vacation just as seriously as you do work. (Examples - Hawaii, Florida, Wisconsin Dells)
  
• Monthly date nights
  
• Once a week self-care day: What that looks like? If you cant care for yourself and recharge you cant effectively care for others. Establish Boundaries
  
• Communicate
  
• Making sure we spend time with our children, doing game nights, cooking, and physical activities ( biking, playing catch)
  
• Scheduling prayer with each other
  
• Maintaining business goals by creating a To do list - Monthly, weekly
  
• Depending on our team to help us. Dont do it all your self
  

In today’s episode of life and love with the lewises we are going to discuss how quarantine has effected marriages and us personally. We will also share some creative ideas on how to make this time a bit more enjoyable as a couple.

Here is a link to the new york times article we referenced:

https://www.nytimes.  com/2020/03/30/opinion/coronavirus-isolation-relationships.html

How has Quarantine impacted marriages, relationships

• Dealing with long-standing issues
  
• Renewed love, getting to know that person again
  
• Awkward moments, dealing with stress, depression, abusive relationships
  
• Spending more time together, possibly too much time
  
• Loss of jobs, money, the use of money
  
• Children at home, Working from home, one spouse with an essential job.
  
• Date nights
  

How to make quarantine more meaningful as a couple:

• Talk
  
• Dance party
  
• Wine & Movie night
  
• Cooking together
  
• Planning together: Business Planning, Budgeting, Parenting.
  
• Date night (digital with friends) : candle lite dinners, picnics, walking, biking together
  
• Game night, Working out together
  
• Spa nights
  
• Gardening
  
• Learning a new skill: Taking online courses together
  

Tips for staying sane alone

• Make time for yourself by journaling
  
• Wake up early before ever to be alone to pray, meditate have your tea alone