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Building Legacy MarriagesSeason 2: Episode 1 - What is trust? Building a foundation!How do you know how to do something if you don't know what it is you are working on? I want you to have a foundation. Trust is pivotal in our world. You need to know what it is if you are going to build trust. In this episode, we will go over what trust is and what it looks like. I want you to think about examples of trust. Have you ever thought about what trust really is? Develop an understanding of the reality of trust and you will better be able to build trust. Let's get you...
2023-02-0325 minBuilding Legacy MarriagesRebuilding Trust in Relationships - IntroAre you struggling with trust? Most people do in some are of their life. If that's you, I want to help you understand it and create your own process for growing to be trustworthy or to trust others again. This season is intended to help you build a foundation of information around the concept of trust so you can take the steps to be trusted or to trust again. Your marriage or relationship deserves for you to grow, but growth starts with understanding and knowing the truth about trust and how to build trust. Let's get you started in...
2023-02-0113 minBuilding Legacy MarriagesDishonesty in Relationships Episode # 10 - Creating A Plan for When Dishonesty has been in a MarriageYou have now worked through a process of understanding your dishonesty and now it is time to create a plan to change and grow. This episode encourages you, motivates you, and helps you start to break down what a plan would consist of. A plan is your best option for moving forward. It keeps you focused and ready to change. I discuss a little bit about forgiveness, shame, mental health concerns, depression, trauma, seeking help, accountability, and counseling. I hope you have enjoyed this season! Be ready for another exciting season coming up!
2022-11-1126 minBuilding Legacy MarriagesDishonesty in Relationships Episode # 9 - What are you Committed to When Dishonesty has been in a MarriageIn this episode, we explore commitment. Knowing what you are committed to or how your commitments affect you can help you stop dishonesty. Did you know that? What is commitment about? How does it help you? We will explore all this, some examples, and you will get a challenge. Come listen and continue this process with me!
2022-11-0317 minBuilding Legacy MarriagesDishonesty in Relationships Episode # 8 - Learn What You Really Want When Dishonesty has been in a MarriageNow that you have worked on knowing yourself better, it is time to learn more about what you really desire. Knowing your desires with help you understand better why you are being dishonest. It will also help you choose healthier behaviors that will be more beneficial. In this episode, you will get examples and information to help you uncover your desires, plus 2 exercises that can help you develop your understanding of your desires and what your dishonesty is really about.
2022-10-2718 minBuilding Legacy MarriagesDishonesty in Relationships Episode # 7 - Learn Who You Are when Dishonesty has been in a MarriageLearning who you are is pivotal to being able to make choices and decisions that benefit you. As you work through the process of changing to stop dishonesty in your marriage and relationships, knowing who you are can help you understand more of your strengths, likes, dislikes, cares, fears, concerns, and beliefs. All of this can help you make better choices, instead of reacting or grasping for things. Most lies are built off of unhealthy choices. Let's know ourselves so we can own our decisions and not have to lie.
2022-10-1818 minBuilding Legacy MarriagesDishonesty in Relationships Episode # 6 - Knowing Your Why when Dishonesty has been in a MarriageKnowing your "Why" is important in so many areas of life. You can't get where you are going if you don't have reasons or motivation to get there. You can also get off on the wrong track if you don't understand your reasons well. I encourage you in this episode to find out your "why." Ask yourself the questions that I provide and step by step discover what happened and why you are being dishonest. This will help you explain to your spouse what happened as you choose to be open and honest about what is true and what...
2022-10-1426 minBuilding Legacy MarriagesDishonesty in Relationships Episode # 5 - Remorse and Repentance when Dishonesty has been in a MarriageFollowing up our last episode, we want to understand what remorse and repentance is. I discuss how this is a must in your relationships, especially as it deals with dishonesty in marriage. I break down how our heart and brokenness can help lead into this. I also give examples to help you create a plan of how to repent.
2022-10-0318 minBuilding Legacy MarriagesDishonesty in Relationships Episode #4 - Managing the Mind, Will, and Emotions to Help with Remorse and Repentance after Dishonesty in a MarriageToday's episode discusses how the mind, will, and emotions need to be managed in order to stop dishonesty. I decided to go with this discussion due to the need for "heart change" when there is a need for remorse and repentance. I want people to know what they CAN control, so they are not wasting their energy on fighting something they can't do anything about. In this episode you will learn the difference between the human spirit, heart, soul, mind, will, and emotions. You will also learn how they relate to helping you renew your mind. This discussion will...
2022-09-2632 minBuilding Legacy MarriagesDishonesty in Relationships: Episode #3 - Know Your Weaknesses, Focus on Your Strengths to Stop DishonestyAs you continue to work on the process you created, knowing your weaknesses and strengths will help you create a plan. Your goal is to stop being dishonest. You need tools (strengths) and you need to know what keeps you from moving forward (weaknesses). Let's talk about what weaknesses and strengths are, how you can learn about yours, why it is important to know them, and some other important points that can help you use this information to stop lying and hurting your loved ones. Stay focused on the goal: Beating Dishonesty!
2022-09-2019 minBuilding Legacy MarriagesDishonesty in Relationships: Episode #2 – Creating a Process to Stop Lying to Your SpouseA process for stopping behavior or building new behavior can be very important to make progress toward your goals. This is also very true for dealing with dishonest behavior. If you are lying to your spouse and having trouble stopping this type of behavior, then you probably need to sit down and work through a process to change your actions. The process I lay out here is not in order, but can be used as a template to find what works for you. Dishonesty is disastrous to relationships and needs to change. Take what you can from this session...
2022-09-1422 minBuilding Legacy MarriagesDishonesty in Relationships: Episode #1 – What is dishonesty?Today's podcast is the start of a series about dishonesty in relationships and marriage. I have several blog posts on my website brandoncoussenslmft.com that talk about how dishonesty affects marriage and what to do. I want to deepen your understanding of dishonesty. What is it? What is it not? What examples help us understand how hurtful it is? We'll discuss some biblical examples. Finally, we will end it with encouragement. I encourage you to know your enemy! God Bless!
2022-09-0915 minBuilding Legacy MarriagesIntro to Building Legacy Marriages PodcastBuilding Legacy Marriages Podcast is not just another marriage or relationship podcast. Hi, I am Brandon Coussens. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist. I designed the podcast to be a place where you can come and get real, honest, down-to-earth talk about all things relationships. As a Christian with a huge heart for people, especially couples, I want you to have a place where you hear about real struggles in a very real life and learn ways to cope with the ups and downs of life. I especially want to infuse the conversation...
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