Overcoming Misunderstandings and Deepening Intimacy with Jennifer Johnson and Leigh Smith

Primal Question

Mike Foster

Self-improvement, Counseling, Sleeping At Last, Emotional Health, Health & Fitness, Anxiety, Relationships, Inspiration, Society & Culture, Suicide, Annie Downs, Unspoken Podcast, Depression, Addiction, Mike Foster, Rachel Hollis, Education, Therapy, Mental Health

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🗓️ 20 August 2024

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Learn the one thing that drives everything. ➡️ https://www.primalquestion.com/primal-book Do you ever wonder why you are the way you are? → Do you ever feel like you don’t quite understand your emotions and behaviors? → Do you want to change your life but don’t want a super complicated method for doing so? → Do you see a future where you’re healed from your past and ready to grow — you just aren’t sure how to get there? ENTER: The Seven Primal Questions 📚 Your Primal Question explains why you do what you do. It reveals the origin of your triggers and your supernatural gifts. Skillfully crafted from decades of research, over 6,000 hours of interviews, and 67,000 Primal Question assessments, Mike Foster has created a revolutionary model that simplifies human psychology. Your Primal Question is a simple way of seeing your hidden programming, emotional needs, and supernatural gifts in a transparent way. It equips you to maximize it for your growth — plus, you’ll stop being controlled by old wounds and patterns that sabotage your story. ➡️ https://www.primalquestion.com/assessment-page In this episode of the *Primal Question* podcast, host Mike Foster is joined by intimacy coach Jennifer Johnson and master coach Leigh Smith to explore the complexities of romantic relationships. The conversation delves into the challenges couples face, particularly around misunderstandings, different perceptions, and the communication of core needs. Jen and Leigh share practical insights on how to reframe situations to foster better communication and connection, emphasizing the importance of humility, curiosity, and gratitude. They also discuss the role of the Primal Question in relationships, explaining how understanding and expressing core needs can lead to deeper intimacy and growth. This episode offers valuable tools for anyone looking to strengthen their relationship and navigate the challenges that come with partnership. About Our Guests: - **Jen Johnson** is an intimacy coach certified in the Primal Question framework, helping couples reconnect and deepen their intimacy. Follow her on Instagram [@living_reframed](https://www.instagram.com/living_reframed) and schedule a free session to explore how she can help you. - **Leigh Smith** is a Master Coach within the Primal Question Certification, guiding coaches to enhance their skills. Connect with her on Instagram [@wearesmithworks](https://www.instagram.com/wearesmithworks).

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0:00.0	I always say speak to the king and basically when we were at the just the
0:05.2	devastation in our marriage it was we were separated we were it was not going well
0:09.3	and I found myself only focused on what he did wrong.
0:13.0	I would speak to, I wouldn't say,
0:14.7	I hate, it sounds very harsh to say the idiot, the fool,
0:17.8	but I would speak to the fool.
0:19.9	And I got more fool.
0:21.8	So when you speak to the king and you're not hyper-focused on everything they do wrong,
0:26.9	but you're focused on the gratitude,
0:28.6	you're focused on the positive things
0:30.4	and what they bring to the marriage and just who they are as a person their
0:34.2	character and you start speaking to that you speak to the king you start getting
0:39.1	more king.
0:40.1	Hey everybody welcome to the primal question podcast. I'm Mike Foster and our whole goal with these conversations that we have on the podcast is to help you better understand the core drivers of who you are,
0:56.1	to help you in your relationships, help you understand yourself, help you understand your gifts,
1:00.9	and hopefully just improve your life all around when we actually know some of that hidden
1:06.0	programming within us.
1:08.6	And so today's topic I'm really excited because we're going to get really practical and applicable because we're going to talk about
1:16.4	relationships and how that plays out, especially in our romantic relationships, whether you're
1:22.1	married, dating, engaged, whatever type of romantic
1:27.3	relationship you're in right now, I believe the conversations we're about to have
1:30.4	are going to be incredibly helpful.
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