Be That 1% in Your Marriage & Life: James + Amanda Episode 39
EmPowered Couples with The Freemans
Aaron & Jocelyn Freeman
5.0 • 589 Ratings
🗓️ 9 January 2019
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
Meet James & Amanda Silvas, they college sweethearts turned lifestyle entrepreneurs and business partners. Together they created Be That 1%, a brand and movement that believes in shattering ceilings, doing things differently, creating purpose driven work, and fully living not just existing.
Be That 1% was born out of James as a 'mantra' to help him persevere through the limiting beliefs that come with starting a business. Together they built Be That 1% from zero to six-figures by helping people take action on leveling up their mindsets on what is possible. They host multiple events, coaching programs, and a podcast experience that has reached 75 countries.
In This Episode:
You will know what it means to "Be That 1%" as an individual, and how to bring that into creating a "Be That 1%" type of marriage.
You will have the powerful ways to begin your day with intention as to respond to your partner and not just react, you will hear the two foundational principles of co-creating a strong marriage, and the most honest ways to deepen your own self love to expand the love between you and your partner.
This will leave you feeling courageous and certain within yourself that you can co-create anything you desire with your partner and always feel supported.
Questions Asked In This Episode:
- Tell us more about what you mean by "Be that 1%" and how does that drive you in life and marriage?
- What do you do when you wake up and don't feel like Being That 1% or you feel out of alignment personally?
- What does your morning routine look like to get in a state of Being That 1%?
- How would you describe what it means to have a 1% Marriage?
- How do you find balance in growing as an individual and also making sure you're growing with your partner?
- What did you learn while traveling solo about your relationship and what you appreciate about each other?
- What constitutes love and deepening love in a marriage?
- How did you discover self-love and acceptance so you can truly love and accept each other?
- What is your final tip to motivated couples?
Quotes:
"You are meant to live, not just exist" - James
"Do It Like You" - Amanda
"I first consciously see her as a Queen, so I in-turn treat her that way." - James
Connect More with the Guests:
Are you ready to get yourself in with the 1%, so that you create a 1% marriage? Get James & Amanda's 3 powerful and free resources to get you started: https://bethatonepercent.com/
If you love their certainty and energy then inquire about their coaching to make sure that your desires become a reality!
Other resources:
Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Meet_TheFreemans/
It's OPEN! The Empowered Couples University has launched and you can now enroll in courses: http://meetthefreemans.com/ecu
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Isn't it funny that when it comes to getting our education, degrees, and certifications, |
| 0:08.3 | we're willing to invest time and money. And yet, when it comes to the most important relationship |
| 0:14.3 | of our lives with our partner, we get little to know education or guidance. |
| 0:19.8 | That's why in this podcast you will get the insights, tools, and strategies to manifest |
| 0:25.6 | your goals as a couple. |
| 0:27.6 | You will hear powerful and practical advice from couples who share authentically their challenges, |
| 0:33.6 | lessons learn, and victories. |
| 0:35.6 | So you can strengthen your relationship, feel more clarity, connection, and enjoyment |
| 0:42.9 | on your journey together. |
| 0:45.2 | Welcome to the Empowered Coupled podcast. |
| 0:47.8 | I am Jocelyn Freeman. |
| 0:49.3 | And I'm Aaron Freeman. |
| 0:51.0 | Let's get started. |
| 0:52.8 | And the phrase kind of came being that 1%. Like, are you going to be the one that actually says and does what you say you're going to do, or are you going to be the one that quits and says it was too hard and make up excuses? So it was a personal mantra for me that I kept in the back of my mind whenever I encountered obstacles. |
| 1:13.2 | And it still is present to today. |
| 1:19.3 | And so that translates to my business in how can we continue to serve at levels no one else is in my relationship is how can I continue to love Amanda in ways that I never have |
| 1:24.3 | so that she never questions if I love her or not. |
| 1:29.2 | And, you know, there's times where I fall off and there's times where I don't measure up to what I have in my mind, but I |
| 1:34.3 | quickly get back on track and I readjust and I reconnect to that meaningful purpose. That's James |
| 1:41.4 | and Amanda Silvas, who are college sweethearts turned lifestyle entrepreneurs and business partners. |
| 1:47.2 | Together they created Be That 1%, a brand and movement that believes in shattering ceilings, doing things differently, |
| 1:54.9 | creating purpose-driven work, and fully living, not just existing. |
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