
EP122: Strategies to Strengthen Your Romantic Relationships (ft. my finance)
Beyond the Body · Christina Slater
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Show Notes
In the early stages of romantic relationships, things often start off great with that honeymoon phase. But maintaining that bond once the excitement wears off takes continuous effort. Christina and Brendon had been together for about four years now. And their relationship is continuing to get better and better. They share the strategies that helped in deepening their bond over the years.
In this episode, they discuss:
- Strategies that have helped them to strengthen their relationship over the years
- Taking time to get to know each other by doing fun activities together
- Having arguments and disagreements without them turning into massive fights
- The importance of communication in relationships
- How starting his fitness journey helped Brendon boost his self-confidence and other areas of life
- Their fitness and nutrition goals — meal planning, portion control, etc
- How cutting back on TV helped them with their health and relationship
- Having a trusting relationship when it comes to phones and passwords
Memorable Quotes:
“Fitness and working hard for your physique is something that you cannot take away from someone.”
“If you're trying to lose weight and you're not eating delicious food, you're doing it wrong.”
“The biggest thing that has made a huge difference on our connection and our fitness is cutting TV back out of our lives.”
“Trust is huge in a relationship, even in anything in friendship and business and everything. But trust is something that constantly has to be worked on.”
Links Mentioned:
Christina's Instagram: @knifina
Christina's TikTok: @knifina
Coaching Application: https://cutandconquer.typeform.com/CQA-application
Free FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness/
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