Tag: Marriage

Love is This, Not That- Arrogance

Love is This, Not That- Arrogance

Isaac and Michelle discuss the differences between pride and arrogance, and explore the negative effects of arrogance in relationships. They highlight some common characteristics of arrogance, such as criticism, lack of compromise, and judgmental attitudes, and offer tips on how to avoid them. Tune in to this insightful podcast to learn more.

WHAT IS PRIDE?  WHAT IS ARROGANCE?  

Arrogance can be defined as the personality trait where a person has an obnoxiously elevated sense of self-worth. It is a disrespectful trait because the arrogant person acts as though superior or more valuable than others. Arrogance listed as a trait of narcissistic behavior and is characterized by having an exaggerated sense of our importance or abilities.  Sometimes, people are arrogant because they wrongly believe that their expertise will justify their behavior.

Some characteristics of arrogance can manifest in the following examples:

  1. Criticism
  2. Lack of compromise
  3. Belittlement
  4. Judgmental attitudes
  5. Lack of Accountability

Join Isaac and Michelle as they explore the do’s and don’ts of these characteristics and learn how to avoid them in your relationship.

Love is This, Not That- Envy

Love is This, Not That- Envy

Envy is a lack of contentment that is based on comparison. When we use comparison to measure ourselves, we fall into ungratefulness which can destroy a relationship.
Envy can sneak its way into
  • life roles
  • work/life balance
  • relationships
  • etc
Research in a psychiatry investigation by Yanhui Xiang,1,2,* Xia Dong,1,2,* and Jiaxu Zhao1,2. suggests that envy directly increases the likelihood of getting depression and as well as the possibility of depression becoming long term as it erodes social support.
Dive into this episode to learn more about how to find a healthy balance with jealousy and envy in a relationship.  Isaac and Michelle will share tips and strategies as well as their own personal stories that can simplify and clarify a subject that can get kind of murky.
The Challenge 
  1. Fight envy by finding 3 things in your relationship that you are grateful for.
  2. Determine wether your jealousy/ envy in your relationship is healthy (protects the relationship) or unhealthy (fearful or controlling)
Love is This, Not That- Kindness

Love is This, Not That- Kindness

“Love is this, not that!”  is a series that breaks down healthy relationship principles with actionable implementation steps that you can implement right away.

In this episode, Isaac and Michelle will dive into another attribute of love- of Kindness.  They will share what it is and what it is not.  Join them as they share research, strategies and techniques that you can use immediately to grow your relationship and and family.

https://my-little-family-podcast.blubrry.net

Love is this, Not that- Patience

Love is this, Not that- Patience

“Love is this, not that!”  is a series that breaks down healthy relationship principles with actionable implementation steps that you can implement right away.

In this episode, Isaac and Michelle will dive into the topic of patience, what it is and what it is not.  Join them as they share research, strategies and techniques that you can use immediately to grow your relationship and and family.

https://my-little-family-podcast.blubrry.net

Rules of Engagement-how to handle conflict

Rules of Engagement-how to handle conflict

Sooner or later, relationships will experience conflict.  It is not the absence of conflict that makes a successful marriage.  It is the ability to resolve conflict that strengthens a relationship.  In this episode, Isaac and Michelle will explore practical ways to resolve conflict in sensitive situations as they share their own lessons and experiences.