Podcast 405: Why Keeping the Peace May Not Be the Best Thing & Other Relationship Advice (with My Husband Mac)

The Dr. Leaf Show

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.7 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 4 August 2022

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app Sign up to become a Neurocycle Certified Facilitator today and get 25% OFF! The first training will be on August 4-7 in Dallas, Texas. Just use code INAUG25 to get your discount: https://neurocycleinstitute.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast special guest, my husband Mac, and I talk about how we manage stress in our own relationship, how we live and work together, and why keeping the peace isn’t always the best thing to do in a relationship. Sign up to Patreon to get access to the full video and audio recording add-free, exclusive downloads, live Q&As, and more. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-keeping-the-peace-may-not-be-the-best-thing-other-relationship-advice-with-my-husband-mac OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -BiOptimizer’s Magnesium Breakthrough: For an exclusive offer for my listeners go to http://www.magbreakthrough.com/leaf and use DRLEAF10 during checkout to save 10% on your order. -Athletic Greens: All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/leaf to take ownership over your health and pick up the ultimate daily nutritional insurance! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 2:34 How to manage everyday stressors that can impact your relationships 3:00 What do you do if you are constantly around someone who frustrates you? 3:30 We can’t always control what happens to us, but we can control what is in us 4:40, 11:00, 19:00 How resolving arguments can improve your mental and physical health 8:00 Why assumptions are dangerous 8:22 Why keeping the peace isn’t always a good thing 11:00 The blister study: what does it tell us about arguments and why is important? 13:30 Why we need to get comfortable with being uncomfortable and facing our relationship issues 13:50 What happens in the brain and body when we don’t resolve arguments or issues 18:20 The number one reason we shouldn’t be afraid of conflict 31:50 The power of self-reflection and how it can help resolve arguments 36:00 The most dangerous statement to make during an argument 41:50 Why we should do an argument “autopsy” ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: -Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com -Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com! -Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/- -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf *DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Dr Caroline Leif and this is my husband Mac Leif and welcome to my podcast today
0:10.3	Cleaning up your mental mess and today Mac is going to be helping me discuss an important
0:15.4	topic and that is how do you deal with those chronic day-to-day stresses that when people
0:21.4	are living and working together especially in this time of the pandemic where there's
0:25.8	so much has changed in our lives where we are living together working together things
0:29.4	have changed there's so much more pressure all those little chronic stresses that can
0:33.2	lead to little arguments and unresolved issues well we're going to talk about that today
0:38.5	and I am so pleased that you're joining me today thank you for joining me today to discuss
0:42.1	this we have so much fun together we love together and work together 24-7 and if anyone
0:48.4	I believe can talk to the subject of how to resolve issues and how to deal with being
0:53.6	just being together all the time and dealing with unresolved issues and how to resolve them
0:57.8	and conflicts and cumulative stress I believe we can speak to that because we've pretty much
1:02.4	always worked together and we've been married for 33 years and we've been together for 34
1:07.6	and a half years so it's quite a long time so but before we begin I just want to remind you
1:13.6	that this this podcast is for educational purposes and not medical advice and if you need
1:19.0	medical advice please seek the correct medical professional to help you.
1:26.6	Before we dive into today's podcast I want to tell you about an exciting new project one
1:32.4	many of you have been asking for which is now open for enrollment my neuropsychal certified
1:39.0	facilitator program this program is a four day in person training with me where you'll
1:45.4	learn the fundamentals of my theory and the neuropsychal so you can use these strategies
1:50.4	with your clients and to elevate your coaching business or private practice our first training
1:56.1	is August 3rd to 6th and takes place in Dallas Texas.
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