personal growth

Supporting versus Enabling - Ep. 118 (Responsibility Series)

Do you know the difference between supporting and enabling? Or what it means to take responsibility for carrying your own load while sharing in each other’s burdens? Listen in to find out - your action step is below:

Questions to Ask Yourself:

  1. In what ways am I encouraging and empowering the growth and development of my spouse? My kids?

  2. What do I find myself doing for my spouse (and my kids) what they can and should do for themselves?

  3. How can I take personal responsibility this week to live out of my integrity and to share in my family’s burdens…but while carrying only what’s mine to carry?

To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com.

Thanks to John Tibbs for the amazing music each week; my husband, Evan, for podcast editing; & YOU, the listener, for tuning each week to make your marriage even better! May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

Purposeful Living - Ep. 083 (Recasting the Vision Series)

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What does living purposefully look like in your everyday? What’s the point for your marriage and do you experience a purpose greater than yourselves? Below are some questions to ask yourself and each other:

  1. What currently brings your life purpose?

  2. Where do you find the motivation to get up in the morning?

  3. How have you made meaning out of your circumstances, past or present?

  4. How has or have __________ impacted your sense of purpose?

    • your childhood

    • your cultural context

    • your socioeconomic background

    • your education

    • your access to resources

    • your privileges

    • your hardships

  5. Have you integrated this list of things into your sense of self, story, and purpose?

  6. In what ways do you live life in spite of these things? In what ways have you avoided or ignored these parts of yourself and your story?

  7. What is keeping you from an empowered, purpose-filled life?

  8. What are you going to do about it?

If this podcast has been helpful to you in any way, please share it with a friend. And if you’d like to take this work deeper, I’d be honored to get to know you through couples coaching, workshops, or WedWell.

Thanks to: John Tibbs for the amazing music each week; Evan Duszynski for producing, editing, and being the incredible husband that you are; and you, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

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Personal Growth - Ep. 081 (Recasting the Vision Series)

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If this podcast has been helpful to you in any way, please share it with a friend. And if you’d like to take this work deeper, I’d be honored to get to know you through couples coaching, workshops, or WedWell.

Thanks to: John Tibbs for the amazing music each week; Evan Duszynski for producing, editing, and being the incredible husband that you are; and you, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

Accepting Your Spouse's Influence - Ep. 073 (Sound Marriage Series)

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Find out what means to accept your spouse’s influence and why it’s critical to the health of your marriage. Three steps to growing in this area include:

  1. Ask for your spouse’s input.

  2. Notice your reaction to your spouse’s input.

  3. Move through it to create a win-win solution.

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If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a rating & review. To work with Kensi via marriage therapy, premarital counseling, or couples coaching, visit bravemarriage.com.

Create a Culture of Positivity in Your Home - Ep. 071 (Sound Marriage Series)

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Creating a culture of positivity starts with you. When you eliminate negativity and intentionally commend those you love, you will be the catalyst for creating change for the better.

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