#126: Core Decision #3 — Listen to What's Happening Within

Famous at Home

Josh + Christi Straub

Parenting, Relationships, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture, Kids & Family

4.9 • 653 Ratings

🗓️ 25 September 2019

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we talk about the decision to listen to what's happening within the heart of our spouse. When life gets busy, our conversation at home becomes primarily content-based (i.e. information about the day, upcoming schedule, etc.).

Yet, it's the process-based conversation (i.e. how we feel about what's happening in our day) that keeps us growing as a couple and feeling connected to one another.

Sure, this is conversation that takes a little extra work, especially for those of us who weren't taught to communicate this way. That's because we go on autopilot to keep up with everything we're doing, that it gets too easy to neglect our being. But you, and your spouse, deserve deeper connection.

In this episode, we talk about some very practical strategies for being quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. If you feel stuck in your marriage, even unsure what to talk about anymore, this episode is for you.

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0:00.0	So a lot of times then what ends up happening is our marriages get stuck and we feel like,
0:03.8	well, I just don't feel like there's anything we have to talk about anymore.
0:06.9	I don't feel like we have anything in common.
0:08.9	I don't feel like we have anything, you know, and I would really encourage you to start this.
0:14.3	I would really, because I would venture to say that if you don't have anything to talk about,
0:18.3	it's because you've been living in a content-based conversation and not in a process-based conversation.
0:24.3	You're listening to the Famous at Home podcast with Dr. Josh and Christy Stroud, the podcast
0:30.4	formerly known as In This Together.
0:33.0	Kind of like Prince, but not.
0:36.9	We're now In This Together helping you be famous at home so you can thrive on your stage.
0:43.2	Every one of us has a stage, and no matter the stage we show up on, we all feel the stress of work,
0:49.4	travel, and just plain busyness.
0:52.2	Unfortunately, it's our loved ones under our own roof who often get our leftovers.
0:58.7	But what if we didn't have to choose between work and our family?
1:03.3	Research shows the more connected we are to our spouse and kids, the more influence.
1:08.2	And fun.
1:09.3	We have on our respective stage.
1:11.7	So when your tires hit that driveway, keep in mind,
1:14.7	the greatest red carpet you'll ever walk is through your front door.
1:19.6	You are famous at home.
1:24.7	Welcome back to the Famous at Home podcast.
1:27.8	Today we are in core decision number trace.
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