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Why Quid Pro Quo Love Fails and What Builds Trust Instead
Manage episode 513540836 series 3379723
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We use our boys’ everyday squabbles as a mirror for adult dynamics: both sides telling true events, but interpreting the events completely different. From there, we lay out three lessons that change the tone of a relationship. First, love isn’t a contract (quid pro quo); connection can’t be leveraged without corroding trust. Second, assume your partner’s best and verify the worst with clear questions instead of silent verdicts. Third, practice empathy with accountability—context matters, and so do boundaries.
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Get your copy or audiobook of Too Tired to Fight today!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059371427X
Want some personalized help. Schedule a free coaching consultation here: https://calendly.com/ccfp/meet-the-mitchells
Chapters
1. Road Trip Magic: “The Stuff” (00:00:00)
2. Kids’ Fights as a Mirror for Couples (00:02:40)
3. Hurt Shapes Interpretation (00:07:35)
4. Why Quid Pro Quo Love Fails (00:10:55)
5. Stress, Capacity, and Attachment Wounds (00:15:05)
6. Ad Break: Conflict-to-Connection & Coaching (00:17:55)
7. Three Core Lessons of Loving Relationships (00:18:40)
8. Avoidant vs Anxious: Self-Protection Styles (00:24:20)
9. When Trust Erodes: Big Events and Stack-Ups (00:28:45)
10. Practical Path: Awareness, Learning, Choice (00:33:00)
11. Closing Reflections & Credits (00:34:10)
113 episodes
Manage episode 513540836 series 3379723
Got a question, comment, or just want to drop some encouragement? Send us a text.
We use our boys’ everyday squabbles as a mirror for adult dynamics: both sides telling true events, but interpreting the events completely different. From there, we lay out three lessons that change the tone of a relationship. First, love isn’t a contract (quid pro quo); connection can’t be leveraged without corroding trust. Second, assume your partner’s best and verify the worst with clear questions instead of silent verdicts. Third, practice empathy with accountability—context matters, and so do boundaries.
Get your copy or audiobook of Too Tired to Fight today!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059371427X
Want some personalized help. Schedule a free coaching consultation here: https://calendly.com/ccfp/meet-the-mitchells
Get your copy or audiobook of Too Tired to Fight today!: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059371427X
Want some personalized help. Schedule a free coaching consultation here: https://calendly.com/ccfp/meet-the-mitchells
Chapters
1. Road Trip Magic: “The Stuff” (00:00:00)
2. Kids’ Fights as a Mirror for Couples (00:02:40)
3. Hurt Shapes Interpretation (00:07:35)
4. Why Quid Pro Quo Love Fails (00:10:55)
5. Stress, Capacity, and Attachment Wounds (00:15:05)
6. Ad Break: Conflict-to-Connection & Coaching (00:17:55)
7. Three Core Lessons of Loving Relationships (00:18:40)
8. Avoidant vs Anxious: Self-Protection Styles (00:24:20)
9. When Trust Erodes: Big Events and Stack-Ups (00:28:45)
10. Practical Path: Awareness, Learning, Choice (00:33:00)
11. Closing Reflections & Credits (00:34:10)
113 episodes
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