Episodi

  • The Shared Story Strategy: Rewrite Your 'Us' to Grow Together

    The Shared Story Strategy: Rewrite Your 'Us' to Grow Together
    Jun 9 2026
    In this 10-minute episode Mina and Bob introduce the Shared Story Strategy: a practical, brief framework couples can use to notice the unspoken narrative that shapes their relationship, decide which parts to keep or reframe, and co-write a simple future-focused 'us' statement that guides daily decisions. Listeners will learn why stories drive expectations and reactions, how small recurring conflicts often reflect competing narratives, and a repeatable three-step practice couples can use monthly or before big decisions. Mina and Bob walk through a guided 3-minute co-authoring exercise couples can try immediately, plus specific wording prompts and guardrails so the exercise stays constructive. The episode keeps advice practical, avoids clinical diagnosis language, and emphasizes emotional safety, balance, and clear next steps couples can implement tonight.
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    8 min
  • Assumption Traps: How Small Misreads Become Big Distance

    Assumption Traps: How Small Misreads Become Big Distance
    Jun 10 2026
    Many couples drift apart not because of huge betrayals but because of small, repeated assumption traps: unspoken expectations, rushed interpretations, and loyalty to past patterns. In this episode Mina Roberts interviews Bob Price to name the three most common assumption traps couples fall into, show how emotional intelligence interrupts the autopilot reaction, and offer two relationship systems couples can use this week to keep connection intentional. You’ll hear concrete examples, a short guided question-pair to use tonight, and a step-by-step mini-routine to prevent the next misunderstanding from escalating. This episode is practical, non-judgmental, and action-focused — designed for dating partners through long-term married couples who want clear communication tools without clinical jargon. No therapy promises—just tools you can try immediately to improve understanding, reduce defensive cycles, and rebuild small moments of trust into lasting connection.
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    8 min
  • The Pause Protocol: How to Stop Escalation Before It Starts

    The Pause Protocol: How to Stop Escalation Before It Starts
    Jun 11 2026
    Every couple hits moments when a rising reaction, sharp tone, or tired defensiveness turns a small disagreement into distance. In this episode Mina and Bob introduce the Pause Protocol — a five-step, practical practice couples can use in the heat of the moment to reduce escalation, preserve psychological safety, and keep conversation repairable. Bob explains the emotional mechanics behind a productive pause, shares Enneagram-informed cues to tailor pauses to different stress styles, and offers three short, usable scripts partners can try immediately. Mina and Bob role-play a common household skirmish, then walk listeners through a simple weekly micro-routine to turn pauses into a lasting relationship habit. Listeners leave with one-minute interventions, a 10-minute follow-up check, and a realistic plan for using pauses to build trust and connection instead of shutting down. Practical, doable, and designed for busy lives.
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    9 min
  • The 10-Minute Weekly Check-In: A Blueprint Couples Can Use Tonight

    The 10-Minute Weekly Check-In: A Blueprint Couples Can Use Tonight
    Jun 12 2026
    Small misalignments become big distance when couples wait for crises to start important conversations. In this episode Mina Roberts interviews Bob Price to walk through a short, repeatable weekly check-in designed to fit into even the busiest schedules. You’ll get a clear three-part agenda (Appreciate, Attend, Align), practical roles and timing that prevent domination or drift, and simple prompts that turn vague worries into actionable requests. Mina and Bob model a micro-demo you can replicate tonight and offer adaptation tips for parents, shift-workers, and couples on different schedules. The focus is practical: build a lightweight relationship operating system that increases psychological safety, prevents assumption traps, and keeps both partners emotionally aligned — without turning your home into a therapy session.
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    9 min
  • Micro-Commitments: Tiny Promises, Big Trust

    Micro-Commitments: Tiny Promises, Big Trust
    Jun 15 2026
    Many couples assume big gestures or long conversations fix distance, but durable closeness is built by small, reliable actions. In this episode Mina and Bob unpack 'micro-commitments'—tiny, specific promises partners make and consistently keep to create predictable safety and rebuild reliability. Listeners will learn how to select micro-commitments that reflect shared values, write them with measurable success criteria, and use a lightweight tracking-and-repair routine so small misses become repair opportunities instead of resentments. Bob offers concrete examples (a two-sentence morning check-in, an evening 60-second reconnection ritual, a weekend micro-deadline) and Mina models a non-blaming script for proposing a micro-commitment. This episode is practical and behavior-focused—not therapy or clinical advice—and gives couples three micro-commitments to try this week plus a free worksheet to plan them. The format is compact and actionable, perfect for busy partners ready to rebuild trust by design.
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    7 min
  • Everyday Decisions, Stronger Us: A Simple Framework Couples Can Use Tonight

    Everyday Decisions, Stronger Us: A Simple Framework Couples Can Use Tonight
    Jun 16 2026
    Decisions — from what’s for dinner to where to spend savings — are relationship friction points that quietly erode trust when left unclear. In this 10-minute interview, Mina Roberts and relationship strategist Bob Price introduce a simple, scalable decision-making framework couples can use to reduce small resentments, increase psychological safety, and align on values without draining emotional energy. Bob explains how to classify choices (Small–Middle–Large), assign clear roles, and use three conversational scripts that prevent escalation and invite collaboration. Listeners get actionable steps to practice tonight, a short role-play demonstrating the approach, and guidance on keeping the system flexible as life changes. This episode focuses on practical habits and communication moves—not therapy jargon—so couples across dating stages and family rhythms can adopt a reliable way to make decisions together.
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    10 min
  • Emotional Forecasting: Plan for Each Other's Stress Before It Hits

    Emotional Forecasting: Plan for Each Other's Stress Before It Hits
    Jun 17 2026
    When life piles up, small moments of stress can push couples apart—not because they stop caring, but because they fail to plan how to show up for each other. In this episode Mina Roberts and relationship strategist Bob Price introduce "Emotional Forecasting": a simple, repeatable routine couples can use to map upcoming stressors, agree on a short care plan, and communicate support without drama. We cover how to spot predictable pressure points, craft a three-part care plan (what I need, what I can offer, micro-commitments), and use short scripts that lower reactivity. Expect one quick role-play you can mirror tonight, Enneagram-informed EQ insights from Bob on different stress styles, and three immediately actionable steps you can try this week to protect connection when schedules and emotions run hot. Practical, non-clinical, and built for busy lives.
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    8 min
  • The Relationship Compass: Co-Creating Shared Values and Daily Rituals

    The Relationship Compass: Co-Creating Shared Values and Daily Rituals
    Jun 18 2026
    Many couples talk about values but never turn them into usable habits. In this episode Mina and Bob walk listeners through a practical method to discover three core shared values, translate each into specific, repeatable rituals, and create a lightweight agreement that keeps decisions aligned and reduces drifting apart. The conversation is grounded in emotional intelligence—how to surface why a value matters, how partners’ different triggers shape what rituals feel safe, and how to keep the system flexible as life changes. Listeners leave with a step-by-step micro-process they can try tonight (a two-minute discovery exercise), sample rituals for common values like trust, care, and autonomy, and a simple recalibration checklist to use monthly. This is actionable, non-clinical guidance couples can adopt without long sessions or jargon.
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    8 min