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If Your Relationship Feels Draining, Here’s How to Fix It Before It’s Too Late | Lisa & Tom Bilyeu (Relationship Theory)

Women of Impact

Impact Theory

Education, Relationships, Society & Culture

4.8701 Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Fan Favorite: This episode originally aired on Impact Theory on May 18, 2018. What up, homies! It's your girl Lisa Bilyeu, and welcome back to the Women of Impact podcast, where we tackle tough topics to make your relationships thrive. Today, I've got my incredible partner by my side, the one and only Tom Bilyeu!


If you've ever felt like your relationship is weighing you down or adding stress instead of joy, you're not alone, and we're here with some real-deal strategies to help you navigate those stormy seas. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this episode as Tom and I dive into the world of relationship dynamics and share with you how to keep your love life flourishing.


We’re digging deep into the nitty-gritty of handling stress and tackling conflict like a team. We all know relationships aren't always a walk in the park, but with the right mindset and tools, you can turn challenges into growth opportunities. Listen up as we share our own stories, insights, and laugh-out-loud moments along the way.


So grab your favorite drink, find a cozy spot, and get ready because Tom is here to break it down with me on how to build lasting, fulfilling, and stress-free relationships.


SHOWNOTES

00:00 Welcoming with Tom Bilyeu

00:10 Balancing Work and Relationship

00:27 Addressing Stress in Relationships

01:14 Differences in Handling Stress

02:27 Communication Challenges and Solutions

05:34 Empathy and Understanding in Conflict

09:42 The Power of Stepping into Each Other's Shoes

11:21 Teamwork in Relationship Stress Management

14:08 Asking Your Partner: How Can I Improve?

21:38 Merging Strong Personalities Successfully

28:10 Conclusion and Relationship Advice


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Transcript

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0:00.0

Alright, what is up everybody? Welcome to another housing addition of relationship theory

0:06.0

I'm your co-host, homebillie, and I am here with my lovely wife

0:12.1

You broke my heart a little a few minutes ago. Oh, why? Oh, cuz why you said you were so busy that relationship theory was difficult

0:19.1

Yeah, I was just I have so much to do

0:21.6

But he's still turned up. We're here. We're here ready to rock and roll homies.

0:25.8

What's going on?

0:26.7

We're going to answer all those questions.

0:27.8

All right, so today's about stress.

0:30.0

That is hilarious.

0:31.6

Amazing. I know. Well, because here's the thing. So in fact, the shady old lady pulled this question. I was like, she's breaking amazing. And the truth is is that actually right now,

0:40.0

I feel rather like just overwhelmed

0:42.3

with how much work we have.

0:43.8

So this actually question,

0:45.2

this thing really feels actually very right.

0:47.8

Just change the exposure in case people don't add. I feel rather like just overwhelmed with how much work we have. So this actually question,

0:45.1

this thing really feels actually very right. Just change an exposure and keep people, oh there you go, it's that little better people. All right, so we're gonna kick it off, we're just gonna dive right in. She's capriol's in the house with that laughing face. Let's have Daniel Breeze. All right, let's do it. So drop your questions in guys and we're answering them live,

1:05.7

it's getting to the first question.

1:07.6

All right, this is from Serena via email. Mae'r gweithio. Mae'r gweithio. Mae'r gweithio. Mae'r gweith more likely to turn over and numb by not doing. I think that the two tendencies need to be addressed and softened, but we're not able to come to a solution. When something stressful happens, he tends to avoid it and I tend to insist that he must do it now, because by way of dealing is in doing. I think my way is better. I love it, it shows it. I do not want to impose myself at the same time. I do not want to be the one to do the cleaning or the only one to deal with the most stressful stuff. How can we come to an agreement on how to deal with this when we have opposite ways of dealing with stress? I know that communication is the key, but every time we try to talk about these we get stuck in resentment not being enough and and sadness. What you got for them, homie? I'm a closer. Sorry guys. So you start. Well, I don't know who should sell it. I think on this one, like you should definitely go. That literally is madness. Can you straighten it while I think they are? Absolutely. Alright, so here's the thing, I absolutely am like you Serena, I love neatness, I stress a lot much more than this man does, we handle things very differently and it's... Yeah I wouldn't even say that you stress more, you react more poorly to stress. Well maybe it seems like I stress more because when you're stressed it doesn't't, it doesn't like, who's out of you like it does with me. Right. So, totally understand and I think a lot of people watching right now can probably relate that you and your partner actually handle things in different ways. So this is how we handle it. First step is you just not judge the other person. So I realized, because I used to think, yes,

3:25.0

my way is right.

3:25.9

Of course it is.

3:26.9

Of course you would want things to ID.

3:28.8

It not being tidy, how does it not stress you out? But then I realized, we're just, everyone's different, no one's the same. So I had to remove the judgment from it because the judgment was building up resentment in me. Why aren't you doing this? Why aren't you stressed about this?

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