Speaking Of Partnership: Personal Stories Of The Power And Payoffs Of Partnership

Dr. Elsbeth Meuth and Freddy Zental Weaver have assisted more than ten thousand couples and singles in expanding their love and relationship and rekindling their creative spark over the past two decades. They are bestselling authors of 'Sexual Enlightenment: How to Create Lasting Fulfillment in Life, Love and Intimacy.' Founders of the TantraNova® Institute in Chicago, they are internationally renowned workshop leaders, relationship and intimacy coaches, as well as, certified Tantra Yoga teachers. Elsbeth and Freddy Zental lead couples’ retreats for the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Western Massachusetts. They were featured on Showtime’s documentary series 'Sexual Healing' and the Emmy Award-winning NBC show Starting Over. Elsbeth and Freddy Zental are beloveds—life and business partners—and they reside in Chicago. Guiding Principle, Quote or Mantra They focus on the Belly Breath. Also known as parasympathetic breathing. When You Tripped Up A few year

Psychologist Dr. Diana Kirschner starred in the PBS TV Special - Finding Your Own True Love based on her book Love in 90 Days. She has helped tens of thousands all over the world to create greater self-esteem and more loving relationships through her global Love Mentoring® Program.  Dr. Diana’s latest book is "The Diamond Self Secret: Say Goodbye to Your Inner Critic & Hello to Self-Acceptance, Serenity, & Lasting Love."  Dr. Diana’s website, http://www.Lovein90Days.com (http://www.Lovein90Days.com) is a leading source of dating and relationship advice. Guiding Principle, Quote or Mantra You can’t just do it all by yourself. Mentorship is the key to success. Both receiving it and giving it away to others. When You Tripped Up When she met her husband in a Phd program and it was “compete at first sight.”  She almost drove him away by being competitive and argumentative. And Dr. Diana’s definition of a Soul Mate. It is very different from extreme chemistry. Proudest momen

Dr. Duana (DWAY-nah) Welch is known for applying social science to people's real-life relationship issues. She is the author of Love Factually, the first book that uses science rather than opinion to take men and women from before they meet until they decide whether to commit. She has been a professor at universities in Florida, California, and Texas, and she writes for publications at Psychology Today, eHarmony, and others. She also coaches men and women who want more love in their lives, via Skype and at her office in downtown Eugene, Oregon. Guiding Principle, Quote or Mantra If you can find and be someone kind and respectful your love life will go great. And if you can’t it won’t. Before you make a commitment to a partnership it is about how similar you are.  After you make the commitment it is about how kind and respectful you are. When You Tripped Up Her picker was broken.  Dr. Duana would get stars in her eyes even when there was a deal breaker from the onset. But she didn’t wa

Follow Your “Yes” Friday is about you......taking a step forward in your partnerships by taking action and applying at least one thing you heard from our guests during their interviews this week. On today’s episode, all of this week’s guests have generously provided BONUS MATERIAL, not included in the interviews you listened to earlier this week. Each one has provided incredible examples of the power of following your “Yes”.  Enjoy! Courtney WalshNot Following - Courtney had a friend/roommate/business partner who admitted that she didn’t want to live together, she wanted to work together. And Courtney admitted that she didn’t want to work together, she wanted to be roommates and friends. Owning this was very beautiful for two people pleasers to admit Following - She follows her “Yes” daily in her everyday activities, so it is hard to pull one out. The biggest one is continuing to follow her “Yes” that she is a writer and author and speaker and that is who she is. Her life is a Yes to Yes experience

Just a few years ago, Kate O’Brien let go of a thriving career in healthcare, to pursue her life calling of empowering billions globally by combining heart and strategy. She founded GameChangerLive, her 2-day highly acclaimed transformational workshop which is run through Australasia & South East Asia, and her three month advanced breakthrough program, GameChanger High Performance. Alongside her husband Henare, she co-founded the GameChanger Global Summit, an annual event connecting the top thought leaders of our generation. On her stage, she attracts luminary greats such as Jack Canfield, John Gray, Brendon Burchard, Marci Shimoff and many, many more. Kate navigates her roles of mother, wife, spiritual partner, coach, speaker and author with a huge amount of commitment and love. She commits each day to stepping up further & further into her highest potential and use the gifts she was given to make a difference on the planet. What is the best partnership / relationship advice you have ever receive

Just a few years ago, Kate O’Brien let go of a thriving career in healthcare, to pursue her life calling of empowering billions globally by combining heart and strategy. She founded GameChangerLive, her 2-day highly acclaimed transformational workshop which is run through Australasia & South East Asia, and her three month advanced breakthrough program, GameChanger High Performance. Alongside her husband Henare, she co-founded the GameChanger Global Summit, an annual event connecting the top thought leaders of our generation. On her stage, she attracts luminary greats such as Jack Canfield, John Gray, Brendon Burchard, Marci Shimoff and many, many more. Kate navigates her roles of mother, wife, spiritual partner, coach, speaker and author with a huge amount of commitment and love. She commits each day to stepping up further & further into her highest potential and use the gifts she was given to make a difference on the planet. Guiding Principle, Quote or Mantra Everything that is showing up for Kat

Arielle Ford is a love and relationship expert and a leading personality in the personal growth and contemporary spirituality movement. For the past 25 years she has been living, teaching, and promoting consciousness through all forms of media. She is a speaker, a blogger for the Huffington Post and the producer and host of Evolving Wisdom’s Art of Love series. Arielle is a gifted writer and the author of ten books including the international bestseller, THE SOULMATE SECRET: Manifest The Love of Your Life With The Law of Attraction. And her latest book is Turn Your Mate Into Your Soulmate. She has been called “The Cupid of Consciousness” and “The Fairy Godmother of Love.” She lives in La Jolla, CA with her husband/soulmate, Brian Hilliard and their feline friends. Guiding Principle, Quote or Mantra It’s a both/and world. It is both the way you say it is AND the way I say it is.  How many irreconcilable differences to you think married couples have? Arielle shares with us what research has

Courtney Walsh has been called a social media rockstar.   She is an author of metaphysical humor, an internationally renowned speaker and the writer of the “Dear Human” viral media meme that has now been shared with over 20 million people including on Deepak Chopra’s and Elizabeth Gilbert’s pages as well as retweeted by Khloe Kardashian and radio personality Delilah. Guiding Principle, Quote or Mantra It is a partnership of energies. And it’s a partnership of frequencies. A partnership of our patterns of pain and our desires. And how those things all dance and show up together. When You Tripped Up When Courtney was younger she would bottle her emotions up in her relationships and then just walk away. She was not asking for what she wanted or needed because she didn’t think she could have it. The trip up was not being true to herself. She is excited to have now recognized this pattern so she can shift out of it. The “DUH” moment that changed your partnerships forever Courtney’s “

Follow Your “Yes” Friday is about you......taking a step forward in your partnerships by taking action and applying at least one thing you heard from our guests during their interviews this week. On today’s episode, all of this week’s guests have generously provided Dr. , not included in the interviews you listened to earlier this week. Each one has provided incredible examples of the power of following your “Yes”. Enjoy!  Joanna Kennedyhttps://speakingofpartnership.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Joanna-Kennedy-600x400-wborder.png ()Not Following - Joanna had some very clear hits that things weren’t right with her relationship prior to her marriage. He was Prince Charming, and that made it even harder to listen to her “Yes.” Ultimately two really good people are divorced just 4 years after they were married because they weren’t paying attention. Following - In her current love relationship she found her mind was questioning it, but when she checked in with her body and spirit has con

Part 2 of episode #24...Proudest moment in partnership Gay had the idea for the Spiritual Cinema Circle in a meditation. He immediately acted on it and because it came from a place of pure consciousness, the putting it together was so easy.  And it benefited so many people over the years. This story will amaze you. Current Partnership that Has You Excited His partnership with his wife, Katie, is the most exciting partnership he has. Listen to the beautiful thing he told her this morning. Also his business partnership with http://SuperMindApps.com (SuperMindApps.com) creating transformational apps. And his partnership with his personal trainer, Patrick Lee, which is a partnership with Gay’s health. What is the best partnership / relationship advice you have ever received? “The best deals you ever do are the ones you don’t do.” - Jerry Jones  Often times it is the things you say no to that are responsible for your success more than the things you say yes to. Best Partnership Book http:

Gay Hendricks is the author of transformational bestsellers such as The Big Leap and Conscious Loving (with his wife of 36 years, Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks.) He has appeared on more than 500 shows, including Oprah, 48 Hours and others. He is also an Emeritus Professor of Counseling Psychology at University of Colorado, where he served for 21 years before founding his own institute. Guiding Principle, Quote or Mantra Both parties in any partnership need to be committed to operating in their zone of genius. Everyone doing what they most love to do and are called to do. Everyday Gay wants to expand in love and creativity and abundance. And to inspire other people to expand in those areas also. When You Tripped Up When Gay was 24 years old he had a toxic relationship with all the partnerships in his life including with himself.  Then one day he went for a walk and slipped on some ice and it led to an enlightenment moment that changed his life forever including loosing over 100 pounds. Interview Links

Rhoberta Shaler, PhD, is known as The Relationship Help Doctor, she is a relationship consultant, speaker and author.  Dr. Shaler offers urgent and ongoing care for couples and companies globally. For over thirty years in both Canada and the United States, Dr. Shaler has calmed the turbulence of troubled relationships. She offers the insights and pattern-breaking skills that lead to blame-free, game-free, non-manipulative relationships. Her book, KAIZEN FOR COUPLES: Smart Steps to Save, Sustain & Strengthen Your Relationship was released in 2014, and ESCAPING THE HIJACKAL TRAP: The Definitive Guide to Dealing with Chronically Difficult People ebook series in 2016. Her specialty is working with the partners, ex’s, and co-workers of chronically difficult people. Guiding Principle, Quote or Mantra What is important is simple. Know what you value. Invest your time accordingly. This is integrity. And it will bring you peace. When You Tripped Up Rhoberta was raised by a Hijackal.  Many years ago, s

Joanna Kennedy is a Passion & Intimacy Expert.  She helps singles and couples who’ve struggled with love and sex put the healthy, hot and happy back into dating and relating.  Joanna believes there are too many nice guys who “finish last”… too many successful women who can’t seem to find a great man… and way too many people in the friend-zone!  She’ll help you get past those challenges so you can find and build a relationship where you fall in love over and over again, where the sex stays hot and the love runs deep. Guiding Principle, Quote or Mantra Authenticity equals intimacy and freedom equals authenticity. The freedom to be who she is. So freedom equals intimacy. When You Tripped Up Self abandonment was pervasive in her life for years and years.  Prior to marrying her ex-husband she witnessed behaviors in him that did not work for her, but she was so into him that she went ahead and married him a few months later.  There was such a whole in her relationship with her

Follow Your “Yes” Friday is about you.It is about you taking a step forward in your partnerships by taking action and applying at least one thing you heard from our guests during their interviews this week. On today’s episode, all of this week’s guests have generously provided BONUS MATERIAL, not included in the interviews you listened to earlier this week. Each one has provided incredible examples of the power of following your “Yes”. Enjoy! Janice HoffmanNot Following - Janice used to be one of those people who was afraid to follow her intuition. Her “Yes.” Following - Then she had her 3rd child and instinctively knew something was wrong.  Even though the doctors and specialist said she just needed a spa day, she persisted and it saved her son’s life. https://speakingofpartnership.com/017-janice-hoffman/ (Listen to Janice’s full interview here) Connect with Janice - http://JaniceHoffman.com (JaniceHoffman.com) http://GetSmartDating.com (GetSmartDating.com) http://Facebook.com/janice.hoffman

Chelli Pumphrey is a licensed professional counselor and a dating coach from Denver, Colorado.  She is devoted to helping others live and love passionately by gaining the confidence to be authentic in their relationships. Chelli offers retreats, therapy, and coaching for those looking for guidance on how to keep their minds calm and their hearts strong on their quest for love. Guiding Principle, Quote or Mantra Be brave. Be you. And be loved. Tripped Up in a Partnership She was married for 10 years and most of the time was unfulfilled and unhappy.  She did not know how to be brave, assert her needs and be loved and it ended up in divorce. Chelli entered the dating world again and eventually realized she was doing exactly what she did in her marriage and it was not working. Just kept repeating the same relationship over and over. Then started a huge effort to take a risk and it paid off big time… The “DUH” moment that changed your partnerships forever Chelli was in a relationship that

Alison Armstrong is an author, an educator, and the creator of the widely acclaimed "Queen’s Code" workshop series, that asks the question: "What if no one is misbehaving -- including you?" She explores the good reasons behind the behavior of men and women such as fundamental differences in the ways we think, act and communicate. She offers simple, partnership-based, solutions to improve our communication and intimacy by honoring ourselves and others. Alison is known for her insight, sense of humor and ability to articulate the human experience and predicament of gender. Alison, take a minute to fill in any blanks from the intro & give us a glimpse into your personal life. Guiding Principle, Quote or Mantra “Be as gentle as you can and as hard as you need.” - Ray Hunt - one of fathers of natural horsemanship The “DUH” moment that changed your partnerships forever She has a “DUH” moment every three weeks or so.  This is one of them. Alison shares a moment that was both a “DUH” and an “Uh Oh” at the

Rhys Thomas is a visionary author, speaker and trainer in the energy medicine field. He is the author of the International Best Selling book, "Discover Your Purpose, How To Use The 5 Life Purpose Profiles To Unlock Your Hidden Potential And Live The Life You Were Meant To Live" He is the creator of the Rhys Method transformational system that is taught exclusively at the Rhys Thomas Institute.   Rhys is here today to share with us a powerful new way to have a daily clarity of purpose and mission, and the courage and energy to go after it every day, in your work, relationship and health. Guiding Principle, Quote or Mantra If you are trying to define yourself from the relationship, it is very difficult to be in a relationship. Tripped Up in a Partnership Rhys was in a relationship and he learned that when you don’t know the language of your partner, you can never actually be in a real relationship with them because you’re always going to judge them as being wrong. Proudest moment in partnership

Janice Hoffman is not just any speaker, trainer and award winning author. She has the unique background of being personally trained by Dr. John Gray - author of “Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus”, as his first Mars Venus Facilitator. She then proceeded to become the training director of the Mars Venus Institute and help train over 550 Mars Venus Facilitators worldwide. This experience with Dr. Gray led her to write “Relationship Rules ~ 12 Strategies for Creating a Love That Lasts.” A book that condenses the Mars / Venus philosophy into 12 easy-to-use strategies.  Since 1997, Janice has been presenting her “Get Smart Dating” program to teens in Colorado., providing teens a place to learn what guys and girls are thinking, and why they behave the way they do when it comes to dating. Guiding Principle, Quote or Mantra Remembering that as men and women we are different. And because we are different we have different values. Tripped Up in a Partnership When Janice used to tell her ex-hus

Follow Your “Yes” Friday is about you.It is about you taking a step forward in your partnerships by taking action and applying at least one thing you heard from our guests during their interviews this week. On today’s episode, all of this week’s guests have generously provided BONUS MATERIAL, not included in the interviews you listened to earlier this week. Each one has provided incredible examples of the power of following your “Yes”. Enjoy! Dr. Margaret PaulNot Following - https://speakingofpartnership.com/012-dr-margaret-paul-the-power-of-listening-to-your-inner-child/ ()She rarely followed her “Yes” during her 30 year marriage. And this was a big part of what resulted in the end of her marriage. Following - She got guidance to move everything out of her house a week before she closed on the sale and so she did. The day after she got it out her house caught on fire and she would have lost everything if she had not listened to her “Yes.” https://speakingofpartnership.com/012-dr-margaret-paul

Sandra Beck is the president of Motherhood Incorporated. As an Author, Coach, Speaker, Radio Host, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, Sandra is as successful as she is busy. The single mother of two young boys has created a virtual empire of successful companies entirely staffed, managed and implemented using a host of virtual assistants and on-line resources. Her goal is to give all women the opportunity to reach their fullest potential with respect to their many different roles. Guiding Principle, Quote or Mantra “What can I do today to get to where I want to be?” - Ninjago Lego character Tripped Up in a Partnership Her “Train Wreck Beck” moment.  Completely imploded and went into fight mode which led her to see only conflict everywhere, not solutions. The “DUH” moment that changed your partnerships forever There is a difference between friendships and business relationships. If you don’t clearly define you can become a person you don’t want to be. She had to decide if she needed to be right