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What do you do when it's time to upgrade your relationship? Your level of service? In this episode of the Amazing Relationships Podcast, Peter and Jennifer Diepstraten announce their upcoming hiatus while they re-work their show to up-level their ability to serve their listeners.  Enjoy listening to earlier episodes and check back in January when they'll be announcing the new upgrades to their podcast and programs.  In the meantime, join their email list to stay up to date on great information for having amazing relationships by clicking www.familyco.com.  Enjoy!

Do you like talking to your spouse about money?  For most couples, the thought of talking about money in marriage fills their minds with a stress-filled No!  Join Jennifer Diepstraten as she interviews former Top Producing 20-year Financial Advisor and current Money Miracle Expert, Christine Mathieu.  This episode explores the relationship between money and marriage, and how to manifest more wealth and abundance.  Enjoy the show!  To grab Christine’s free ebook Think Like a Rebel, Live Like a Queen about how she permanently cured herself of ‘financial panic attacks’ and how you can too, visit us at www.familyco.com/moneymiracle

Ever wonder how to get more romance in your relationship? Is it true that romance has to fade over time?  In this episode of the Amazing Relationships Podcast, show hosts Peter and Jennifer Diepstraten talk about a new paradigm – Promance – which creates a self-sustaining, highly thrilling atmosphere of romance in your relationship. The Diepstratens share two keys to getting more romance in your everyday life. Enjoy the show! To get the free training and worksheet mentioned in this episode so that you can create the relationship you’d love to have, go to www.familyco.com/rvgift.  This episode’s show notes and more goodies are at www.familyco.com/082

Is it crazy to go into business with your spouse? If you’re married to your business partner in addition to your business, this can create a whole extra level of challenge in life.  So how do you work inside a partnership together so that each other is supported rather than falling into the blaming, right vs. wrong, frustration that can happen? In this week’s episode of the Amazing Relationships Podcast, Peter and Jennifer talk about three key points to help you grow as a couple including how to get over frustration with a spouse/business partner and how to easily move in and out of business and household roles without losing passion and romance.  The Diepstratens share how their business partnership has evolved and the much greater results they’ve produced as a result.  Enjoy the show! To get the free training and worksheet mentioned in this episode so that you can create the relationship you’d love to have, go to www.familyco.com/rvgift.  This episode’s show notes and more goodies are at www.familyco.com/081

Want the connection and love back in your relationship but you can’t figure out how to make that happen? Ever notice how little control you have of your feelings?  Because if you had that control, you’d put that hot, loving, intimacy back in your marriage today.  In this episode of the Amazing Relationships Podcast, hosts Peter and Jennifer Diepstraten discuss the erroneous thinking that says we cannot feel connected or loving again until our spouse participates too.  The Diepstratens share the fastest way to feel connected again and the first step to intentionally creating love in your life.  Enjoy the show! To get the free training and worksheet mentioned in this episode so that you can create the relationship you’d love to have, go to www.familyco.com/rvgift.  This episode’s show notes and more goodies are at www.familyco.com/080

Back in the dating scene looking for a great partner? Feeling disappointed in your online dating prospects?  In this week’s episode of the Amazing Relationships Podcast, Jennifer Diepstraten does an interactive coaching session with Amethyst, who feels cheated out of her time by a man who mis-represents himself in order to get a date.  The episode takes an interesting turn when Amethyst realizes that her judgments and expectations may be getting in the way of meeting her “Man on Purpose.”  If you’d like big insights into how to meet the relationship of your dreams, enjoy the show!   To submit a relationship question and to get our free training on how to see your relationship from a new perspective, visit us at www.familyco.com/amethyst.  To grab the free Renew Your View Audio Training mentioned in this episode, visit www.familyco.com/rvgift

Wonder what it would be like without that push-pull, hot-cold nature of relationships? What would happen if you got off the “emotional roller coaster?”  In this episode of the Amazing Relationships podcast, show hosts Peter and Jennifer Diepstraten share five secrets of an extraordinary relationship.  Unlike most relationship advice, this discussion opens the door to a whole new paradigm of loving the relationship you’re in, creating an environment where you and your partner thrive, and keeping the relationship intimate.  The Diepstratens teach about going beyond ordinary and the foundations needed to keep intimacy, chemistry, and excitement alive for the long term.  Enjoy the show!  If you’d like to grab your own Renew Your View free audio training and worksheet mentioned in this episode, head over to familyco.com/rvgift.  Show notes and other great insights are at www.familyco.com/078

In this relationship Q & A session, Jennifer Diepstraten of FamilyCo fields a call from anonymous caller Sonia.  31-year old Sonia is on the eve of a surgery that might leave her infertile.  She starts the call with her father-daughter issue and complains how her dad doesn’t support her or understand what she’s going through. She just wants him to understand and tell her that he loves her.  Instead, when she tries to speak her dad about these ‘deeper emotional things,’ he doesn’t show his love and she ends up getting frustrated and crying alone in another room.  During this interactive relationship coaching Sonia moves from tears to a clear understanding of how much her dad loves her and how to reconcile.  This episode walks the listener step-by-step through a coaching process, so if you’d like to improve your relationship with your father, or with your daughter, be sure to tune in!   Enjoy the show!   To submit a relationship question and to get our free training on how to see your relationship from a new perspective, visit us at www.familyco.com/rvgift

Ready to have what you’ve been wanting for so long, but not sure about how to get it? Join Peter and Jennifer Diepstraten as they discuss how to finally get what you really want AND continue to enjoy it long into the future, rather than simply want for it.  Whether you’re looking for a new romantic relationship, a great relationship with your kids, or an intimately connected relationship with a spouse, understanding the nature of wanting vs. having will open the door to finally getting the result you’ve been looking for. According to a 2013 study in the Journal of Consumer Research, which shows that people tend to get more pleasure out of wanting something than having it, you must overcome this phenomenon to achieve results.  Enjoy the show!  If you’d like to grab your own Renew Your View free audio training and worksheet mentioned in this episode, head over to familyco.com/rvgift.  Show notes and other great insights are at www.familyco.com/076

What do you do if you suspect your spouse is having an extramarital affair? What if you find yourself tempted – should you tell your spouse?  On this week’s lively episode of the Amazing Relationships Podcast, Peter and Jennifer Diepstraten discuss the 35 million people in the Ashley Madison database and what you must know to repair your marriage after an affair.  The Diepstratens shed light on when it’s ok to tell your spouse and when you must not.  Enjoy the show!  If you’d like to grab your own Renew Your View free audio training and worksheet mentioned in this episode, head over to familyco.com/rvgift.  The episode show notes and more are at www.familyco.com/075

Ever think ‘Why do relationships have to be so hard?’  Wonder what to do when it seems like everything is going downhill?  Join Amazing Relationships host Jennifer Diepstraten as she interviews Dr. Michele Gunderson, former faculty member at University of Calgary and 25-year expert on story.  As confirmed by neuroeconomist Paul Zak’s research, Michele shares why when we replace the old stories we tell ourselves with empowering ones, we motivate ourselves and others to take new actions.  Related to episode 073, Jennifer taps into Michele’s expertise to uncover the hidden power of story and why the stories we tell make or break our relationships, money, health, and future.  Enjoy the show! To get Michele’s complimentary gift, Anatomy of an Empowering Story, and this episode’s show notes visit us at www.familyco.com/074

What happens if he or she won’t change? Why does it seem like I take one step forward and two steps back?  In relationships, it can often feel like the more you work on them, the worse they get.  In this week’s episode of the Amazing Relationships podcast, hosts Peter and Jennifer discuss relationship ruts, unresolved issues, and broken record conversations.  They introduce a powerful new process to understand relationships that will break you free of even the toughest of difficult relationship issues.  Enjoy the show! To get the free training and worksheet mentioned in this episode so that you can create the relationship you’d love to have, go to www.familyco.com/rvgift.  Grab the show notes at www.familyco.com/073  

Know exactly what would help someone feel better, but you seem to just make things worse?  Frustrated that you can’t figure out how to empower your spouse? In this episode of the Amazing Relationships podcast, Jennifer and Peter Diepstraten discuss the four best ways to help someone feel better about themselves and get out of the rut they’re in.  The Diepstratens also share how to give advice that’s actually followed, rather than mistaken as criticism.   If money was no object, time was aplenty, and your own self-imposed limitations were gone, what would your goals and dreams be?  Comment on our blog page and grab the show notes at www.familyco.com/072.  Enjoy the show!  If you’d like to grab your own Renew Your View free audio training and worksheet mentioned in this episode, head over to familyco.com/rvgift.

What if it were impossible to become estranged in your family relationships? Whether you were married, divorced, were different religions, or lived in different countries? Join Jennifer and Peter Diepstraten as they are interviewed by Melissa Feick for the Relationship Expert Summit.  They discuss how to create a rock solid relationship in a family that transcends differences of opinions and inspires your kids to do what you ask.  The Diepstratens also share why typical relationship advice on love doesn’t work and the key ingredient to restoring intimacy in your relationship in an automatic and permanent way.  Enjoy the show! To get your complimentary Renew Your View Training so you can see a new solution to any relationship challenge, visit us at www.familyco.com/rvgift

Would you believe it if I told you communication is overrated and husbands don’t want their wives’ opinions?  Tune into this week’s episode of the Amazing Relationships Podcast as host Jennifer Diepstraten interviews Laura Doyle, a lively, unorthodox media personality, who has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The View, Dateline and The O’Reilly Factor.  According to a study at UCLA by the professors of psychology, 75% of couples who get traditional behavioral marriage counseling are separated within a year.  Laura shares the 3 major reasons counseling actually does more harm and good, and the real intimacy skills needed to be desired, cherished, and adored for life.  Enjoy the show! To get Laura’s complimentary Get Cherished Challenge so you can create a new, intimate relationship with your existing husband, visit us at www.familyco.com/070

Wish you could stop fighting about money in your marriage? Want financial security in your family and to alleviate financial stress?  Listen in to this week’s Amazing Relationships Podcast as host Jennifer Diepstraten interviews Tresa Leftenant, who went from $30,000 in credit card debt and 3 divorces to creating a million-dollar net worth and 16-year beautiful marriage.  Tresa Leftenant, CFP, has over thirty years of experience in the financial services industry as a planner and financial coach, and is a speaker and author of the program Fearless Finances for Couples – Five Money Mindset Secrets for Ultimate Freedom and a Kick-ass Next Chapter.  She shares the five steps couples need tobecomeempowered to pursue their version of a passionate and purposeful life. Tresa helps people understand how their internal dynamic with money contributes to their external financial reality.  Enjoy the show! To get Tresa’s complimentary Money Heart Talk process so you can create a new financial future in your relationship, visit us at www.familyco.com/069

Teenager won’t listen to you?  College prep and SAT tests right around the corner? Join Jennifer Diepstraten for today’s expert interview with Daniel Herzberg, Accelerated Learning Specialist and owner of Accelerated Educational Solutions, as he shares the best ways you can prepare your teenager for college.   As more pressure is put on children, parents, and the schools as a result of reduced school funding, parents and their teens are left to pick up the missing education pieces while preparing for college.  Daniel’s insightful look at what communication and tools are needed during this stressful time has helped thousands of teens and parents to talk in a supportive way, get into the college of their choice, and give the family a sense of love and unity.  Enjoy the show! To get Daniel’s complimentary SAT Readiness Assessment, visit us at www.familyco.com/068

We know there’s no guarantee in life, but isn’t that what we’re all looking for in our romantic relationships? A knowing that things will work out for us, so we can finally just relax and enjoy each other?  In this episode of the Amazing Relationships Podcast, Peter and Jennifer Diepstraten discuss what contributes to emotional security in relationships and what a rock-solid foundation for marriage requires.  The Diepstratens cover deal-breakers and unresolved issues, and how to handle them in a refreshing new way.  Enjoy the show!  Show notes and links are at www.familyco.com/067.  If you’d like to grab your own Renew Your View free audio training and worksheet mentioned in this episode, head over to familyco.com/rvgift.

Feeling disconnected in your marriage? Can’t figure out how to get the intimacy back or even squeeze in a date night?  Then you’re not alone.  In this episode of the Amazing Relationships podcast, your hosts Jennifer and Peter Diepstraten describe the pull of gravity acting on your marriage, how it sneaks up on you and undermines your intentions, and what to do about it.  After taking a hard look at what causes the exciting newness of relationship to wear off, Jennifer and Peter create the possibility of what’s available in relationship once you’ve transcended the ordinary.  Enjoy the show!  To speak privately with Peter, Jennifer, or one of the highly trained members of their team so you can gain clarity about your relationship, go to www.familyco.com/strategycall.  For today’s show notes, visit familyco.com/066.

Frustrated by online dating?  Find yourself getting involved way too soon?Fall in love with his potential?  On this week’s episode of the Amazing Relationships Podcast, Dating for True Love Expert Pamela Vandervoort shares why people have such a hard time finding a good match or partner.  For those who want more than just a companion, but true love or soulmate quality love, Pam shares her 5 steps to dating to find true love and her number one online dating secret.  Pam has a Masters’ Degree in Spiritual Psychology from University of Santa Monica and is the author of the Girl’s Guide to the Unavailable Man: Debunking the Myth so You Can Find Happiness and Love.  To get Pam’s complimentary tele-class called Single and Searching to In Love and Engaged, visit us at www.familyco.com/065

“I wish you would …”  “Why won’t you…”  “How come I am ALWAYS the one…”  Does this sound familiar?  If you have the same conversation over and over and feel like you’ve been telling your partner the same things for years but they just don’t listen, tune in to this insightful podcast about why your partner gets defensive and won’t give you what you want, even though you’ve been asking for it.  Rather than it being a matter of whether they love you or not, the Coffee Mug phenomenon is getting in the way of your happiness and makes your partner think, “When are you going to stop punishing me?”  Learn how to deal with the Coffee Mug phenomenon, make powerful requests, and set your communication back on track.  Enjoy the show!  To speak privately with Peter, Jennifer, or one of the highly trained members of their team so you can gain clarity about your relationship, go to www.familyco.com/strategycall.  For today’s show notes, visit familyco.com/064.

Do you ever ask yourself: Am I settling or is this something I can get over? How do I let go of past hurts?  How do we stop arguing? How do I know it'll last? Or what can we do to re-kindle our love? If you have, you’re not alone.  In this episode of the Amazing Relationships Podcast, Jennifer and Peter Diepstraten share the little-known principles of relationships, why the honeymoon phase inevitably ends and how to keep love and chemistry alive, and the key to becoming the greatest and highest version of yourself through your relationship.  More than simple relationship advice, their insightful analogy about how lasting love’s mystery was like the mystery of gravity until Sir Isaac Newton defined it in 1966 gives love-seekers a new outlook.  This episode includes the Diepstraten’s training, “You’ve Got Each Others’ Backs: 3 Keys to Creating a Deep Connected Partnership Where You Become the Greatest Highest Version of Yourself and Help Your Partner Do the Same.”  Enjoy the show!  To speak privately with Peter, Jennifer, or one of the highly trained members of their team so you can gain clarity about your relationship, go to www.familyco.com/strategycall.  

Feel drained after talking to a friend and thinking about “breaking up?”  Feel guilty because you feel like you should be there for her during her hard time?  In this week’s episode of the Amazing Relationships Podcast, anonymous Q&A caller Martha from Switzerland says she’s “allergic” to people who act like a victim in their lives and says, “My friend drains my energy!”  Jennifer Diepstraten expertly coaches Martha who eventually sees why her adverse reaction to her friend is a mirror of her own unsolved relationship issues.  Insightful and relatable, listen in now to see how to transform relationships that drain your energy.  Enjoy the show!   To submit a relationship question and to get our free training on how to see your relationship from a new perspective, visit us at www.familyco.com/062.  To grab the free Renew Your View Audio Training mentioned in this episode, visit www.familyco.com/rvgift

Want to have a no-conflict or low-conflict divorce?  Feeling stuck in post-marriage conflicts and ready to move on? In this week’s episode of the Amazing Relationships Podcast, Jennifer Diepstraten interviews Anthony Diaz.  Known as the Peace Maker, Anthony has 17 years’ experience as a family law & divorce attorney, 10 years’ experience as a certified mediator, and 15 years’ experience in a prior career as a CPA.  Anthony’s vast experience in representing those going through the divorce legal process has helped many people achieve a peaceful resolution for everyone including their children.  This episode covers what to do if you want to have a no-conflict divorce but your spouse doesn’t, three steps to healing from divorce, and what traits to look for when seeking an attorney to help facilitate an amicable divorce.  To get Anthony’s free ebook, Divorce with Dignity, 3 Powerful Steps to Heal and Move on with Your Divorce N.O.W., visit us at www.familyco.com/061

Did you know that asking a new kind of question can immediately change your life? In this episode of the Amazing Relationships Podcast, Jennifer and Peter Diepstraten interview Noah St. John about his new book, The Book of Afformations and how to easily shift any limiting subconscious beliefs about relationships.  Do you ever wonder, “How come I can’t seem to find the right person?” or “Why can’t I find a better way to communicate?”  Or perhaps you don’t think these things consciously, but you keep ending up in the same rut, leading you to wonder if there could be some limiting beliefs in your way.  Noah’s teachings have helped thousands of people to reprogram negative thought patterns, thereby making success automatic and giving people the ability to create amazing relationships.  According to Jack Canfield, author of The Success Principlessays, “Noah’s work represents one of the most significant breakthroughs in the study of success in decades.”     To learn more about this revolutionary method that works when affirmations and positive thinking don’t, and how you can make success automatic, enjoy the show!  To grab your free chapters of Noah’s brand new book, visit us at www.familyco.com/noah.  To register for our free mini-course phone training, You've Got Each Others' Backs, go to www.relationshipsuccesstraining.com

Ever say something to your children and then think, “Oh my gosh, I sound just like my mother!?”  In this episode of the Amazing Relationships Podcast, show host Jennifer Diepstraten interviews Licensed Social Worker, 30-year Parenting Expert, and author of the The Parents Toolshop, Jody Johnston Pawel.  Jody also served as the Co-Producer and Parenting Expert for the Emmy-nominated “Ident-a-Kid” television series.  In this episode Jody describes the 3 questions, 5 steps, and 5 tools that will systematically help parents with any issue and to resolve differences in parenting styles.  Deeper discussion of the subconscious mind follows as Jody talks about why we unwittingly sabotage our best intentions to be a balanced parent and what to do about it.  To get Jody’s complimentary parenting style quiz and bonus resources only available here, visit us at www.familyco.com/059

Worried that your insecurities might be sabotaging your relationship?  Wish you were happier in your relationship and that your partner could make you feel sexy and beautiful, or manly and strong?  You might be surprised to find out that your partner thinks you’re amazing, but that your own insecurity is slowly eroding your relationship.  Join Peter and Jennifer Diepstraten, hosts of the Amazing Relationships Podcast, as they insightfully discuss why you can’t love someone until you love yourself, and why your own insecurities will sabotage the very thing you want the most – an amazing relationship or marriage.  Enjoy the show!  Show notes and links are at www.familyco.com/058.  If you’d like to grab your own Renew Your View free audio training and worksheet mentioned in this episode, head over to familyco.com/rvgift.

Want to raise happy kids who are truly connected to their inner knowing and guidance?  Wonder how to tap into your own intuition when parenting? Listen in to this week’s Amazing Relationships Show as Jennifer Diepstraten interviews the Soulful Parenting expert, Trisha Savoia of www.Absoluteawareness.ca.  From Intuition Experiments to discerning whether or not your knee-jerk reactions are intuition or ego, Trisha Savoia sheds light on a how to raise happy children as well as increase our own personal happiness as parents.   To get Trisha’s free Soulful Discipline audio training, visit us at www.familyco.com/057

Did this morning’s rush out the door cause tension and a family argument?  If you love a peaceful, calm, and organized home life, you’ll love anonymous caller Eleanor’s questions this week.  Amazing Relationships Podcast host and coach Jennifer Diepstraten fields questions about how to manage money in your marriage and stay organized when both parents work and have two young children to raise.  Jennifer shows why a standard to-do list, calendar, or spreadsheet is not enough to battle today’s stress and worry about forgetting bills, appointments, and activities.  Enjoy the show!   To submit a relationship question and to get our free training on how to see your relationship from a new perspective, visit us at www.familyco.com/056.  To grab the free Renew Your View Audio Training mentioned in this episode, visit www.familyco.com/rvgift

What does it take to have an amazing co-parenting relationship after divorce AND a successful business?  Join us in an exclusive behind-the-scenes interview with Lisa Sasevich, known for Speak to Sell, where she shares her story of how her commitment to amazing relationships has allowed her to take a family trip to the Winter 2014 Olympics with her ex-husband, take great care of her two children ages 7 and 10, and create a 7-figure business helping entrepreneurs who want to make a difference.  We asked her to describe how she got through the break-up of her marriage, and what the principles are that guide both her remarkable personal and business life.  “[It’s amazing] when we’re really making choices that are in the highest good of all, how it just works for everyone,” shares Lisa.   Enjoy the show!  We would be honored if you would let us know what you think of the show by leaving a five-star review.  To submit a relationship question and for free gifts, visit us at www.familyco.com/006lis

Just not turned on by your husband anymore?  Can’t figure out how to stop feeling like roommates? You love each other and you’re best friends, but you’re bored.  You’ve tried everything but are afraid to say much more for fear you’ll hurt his feelings.  In this episode of the Amazing Relationships Show, Peter and Jennifer Diepstraten share their perspectives on what it takes keep the romance, intimacy, and chemistry alive in your relationship, especially when you can’t figure out if it’s a physical issue or something else.  Enjoy the show!  Show notes and links are at www.familyco.com/054.  If you’d like to apply for your own complimentary Relationship Clarity Strategy Session, head over to familyco.com/strategycall.

Frustrated that you’re making snappy, short remarks at people you care about? Feel like you’re being pulled in so many different directions, nothing is quite good enough, and that you’re invariably disappointing people? In this week’s episode of the Amazing Relationships Show, Peter and Jennifer Diepstraten go in depth on how to deal with overwhelm and keep your relationships thriving in the midst of busy, modern lives.  Beyond just taking a vacation or unwinding after work, this show gets to heart of the matter so you can get rid of the “grind” and frustration permanently, instead of lose your family and marriage in the process of building for your future.  Enjoy the show!  Show notes and links are at www.familyco.com/053.  If you’d like to apply for your own complimentary Relationship Clarity Strategy Session, head over to familyco.com/strategycall.

Do you have a husband that works too much, leaving you feeling lonely and like it might be easier without him? Are you a husband who feels pressure to provide for the family?  In this episode of the Amazing Relationships Show, host Jennifer Diepstraten interviews author, podcaster, and entrepreneur Nick Pavlidis.  Nick shares how he wrote Confessions of a Terrible Husband and how he transitioned from saying, “Can’t you see I’m just doing this for the family?” to building a strong family life, career, and two businesses that fulfill his dreams without leaving his marriage or family behind.  To get Nick’s new book, Confessions of a Terrible Husband, and his free video series on how to start a lucrative business in your spare time, even with the kids around, visit us at www.familyco.com/terriblehusband.

Are you in a sexually lopsided relationship or low sex marriage?  Do you wonder what’s causing her to not be as attracted to you as she really should be? In this episode of the Amazing Relationships Show, Jennifer interactively coaches anonymous caller Quest who has lots of puppy-love in his marriage but not nearly enough sex.  Tune in as Jennifer discusses why trying to fix your sex life (and your wife) can be a huge pitfall that will never bring about the satisfaction you’re looking for.  Gain insight about how you can create an environment of intimacy, sex, and passion in your own relationship without striving or pressure.  Ladies, share this episode with your men to teach them how to receive your subtle advances and understand your needs.  To submit a relationship question and to get our free training on how to see your relationship from a new perspective, visit us at www.familyco.com/quest.  To grab the free Renew Your View Audio Training mentioned in this episode, visit www.familyco.com/rvgift

Not sure if you can trust your spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend? Has the sacred bond of trust been broken in your relationship beyond repair?  In this episode, Peter and Jennifer Diepstraten of the Amazing Relationships Show dive deep into the illusory nature of trust which keeps many of us from being able to see people for who they really are.  And if you have trust issues that expand beyond your current relationship, you’ll definitely want to listen in as the Diepstraten’s perspective on trust lends insight to how on let go of jealousy, suspicion, and “crazy girlfriend” behavior.  Enjoy the show!  Show notes and links are at www.familyco.com/050.  If you’d like to apply for your own complimentary Relationship Clarity Strategy Session, head over to familyco.com/strategysession.

“Am I holding back and that’s why the relationship isn’t so Wow or should I wait for the Wow to arise naturally? Is there more I could be doing here?”   What do you do if chemistry in relationships fades?  Jennifer Diepstraten hosts an interactive relationship coaching and question-answer episode with anonymous caller Jeremy.  Jeremy is seeking lifelong partnership, love, and intimacy, and he wonders if there’s more he can do to create the Wow in his relationship.  How important is Wow, really? Enjoy the show!   To submit a relationship question and to get our free training on how to see your relationship from a new perspective, visit us at www.familyco.com/049.  To grab the free Renew Your View Audio Training mentioned in this episode, visit www.familyco.com/rvgift

Ever find yourself doing those things you said you’d never do? How much does modeling the behavior that you want your children to do really matter?  Listen in to this week’s Amazing Relationships Show as Jennifer Diepstraten interviews the Joy-Filled Parenting Coach Bhagavan Bauer.  He discusses his journey from overwhelmed, frustrated parent to being a conscious parent – and able to model the behavior and create the support he desires with his children.   Jennifer shares a commentary on why there’s no “out there” and how that view can bring permanent change to your relationships.  To get Bhagavan’s Instant Shift Techniques Video Series and free private session, visit us at www.familyco.com/048

Wonder what a balanced life would be like – one in which work, health, and relationships were three equal legs of a balanced stool?  Join Jennifer Diepstraten on this week’s episode of the Amazing Relationships Show as she interviews multiple 6-figure earner Fiona Fine on how she made the transition from corporate powerhouse to feminine babe.  She is the author of Babe in Total Control of Herself (B.I.T.C.H.): How to Stop Chasing Men and Start Choosing Love.  She shares how she turned her own mess into a message and now helps women and the men who love them by reframing the “b” word from something that is disempowering into an empowering, supportive word.   To download free chapters of Fiona’s book: Babe in Total Control of Herself (B.I.T.C.H.) head on over to http://www.familyco.com/047

What’s the best way to fix a fight or argument? If you’ve ever wondered how to stop arguing, finally get your point across, and start communicating effectively, then tune into this episode as the Diepstratens work through one of their own issues live on the show for this special Valentine’s Day episode.  According to Jennifer, Peter has been spending way too much money drinking soda so the two of them use their desire for a deep, loving connection in their relationship to bring laughter and resolution to their difference of opinions. Enjoy the show!  Show notes and links are at www.familyco.com/046.  If you’d like to apply for your own complimentary Relationship Clarity Strategy Session, head over to familyco.com/strategysession.

Wondering how to put the intimacy back in your marriage? Tune in for today’s expert interview with Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo of the One Extraordinary Marriage Show (podcast) as they describe how they went from a nearly dead marriage to one full of intimacy.  11 years into their marriage, the DiLorenzos decided to do a 60 Days of Sex Challenge not just for the sex but as a vehicle to put their relationship first.  Eight years later, their marriage is completely transformed, full of intimate communication, frequent and satisfying sex, and a business that fulfills their mission to make a difference with people.  If you’d like an easy way to get conversations and connection started in your marriage, grab the DiLorenzo’s free gift: Six Questions to Get the Conversations Started This Week at www.familyco.com/045

Jennifer and Peter Diepstraten go on a search for happily married and still in-love couples and interview George and Valerie Sorrentino of lifeenergycoach.com for this episode.  George and Valerie have been married for twenty-five years and describe how they weathered long-distance relationship, 2 major career changes, and raising children… and how they have been able to grow as individuals and in their marriage.  Valerie, a yoga instructor, and George, an insurance salesman, seem strangely matched until they reveal their underlying promise to maintain their partnership and keep their marriage exciting. We would be honored if you would let us know what you think of the show by leaving a five-star review.  To get FamilyCo’s free Renew Your View audio training so you can have your own breakthroughs in relationships and to contact Valerie so you can have your own internal shift, visit www.familyco.com/044

“I’ve been dating this great guy for 5 years but there’s one thing always that seems to get in our way,” says Julie, anonymous caller on this week’s episode of the Amazing Relationships Podcast.  Julie continues, “I don’t put in details that would draw the story out.  But, he’ll keep interrupting me, asking questions, kind of like a child would do. How do I get my partner to stop interrupting and listen to me?”  If you’d like to feel heard, connect on a deeper level, and understand how to get your partner to listen, then this week’s episode is a must-listen as Jennifer Diepstraten coaches Julie.  Jennifer teaches about two of the nine levels of listening and how to get your partner to open up to you as well as hold his attention.  Enjoy the show!   To submit a relationship question and to get our free training on how to see your relationship from a new perspective, visit us at www.familyco.com/043.  To grab the free Renew Your View Audio Training mentioned in this episode, visit www.familyco.com/rvgift

What do men look for in a woman when looking for a long-term partnership?  What’s the best way for a man to get what he’s looking for?  How’s a woman to know what he’s thinking if he doesn’t share much about himself? In this week’s episode of the Amazing Relationships Podcast, Jennifer Diepstraten interviews her husband Peter about what men secretly think – including what they think of women, what they’re looking for in a marriage, if they’d rather not talk about their emotions, and how to get your man to open up and talk to you.  Peter’s interview includes great insights and advice for both men and women on how to get what you’re looking for and how to keep your partner and yourself happy.  Enjoy the show!  Show notes and links are at www.familyco.com/042.  To grab your copy of the free Renew Your View audio training and have a great tool for being to shift anything that’s happening in your relationship, head over to familyco.com/rvgift.

Ever feel like you have to do everything on your own? In this week’s episode of the Amazing Relationships podcast, Jennifer Diepstraten interviews Francielle Daly, founder of fulltimemom.org.  According to Francielle, it takes a village to raise children without becoming overwhelmed.  Francielle shares about her personal journey from single mom to meeting her husband and how he transitioned from being “just a boyfriend” to instant Dad with great stepdad advice.  Sharing the resources to make real life changes are the foundation of Full Time Mom’s mission, as well as showing each woman that her story is a valuable contribution to others.  To enter to win the 3-day 2-night free get-away drawing, and to find local educational-pampering-moms’ nights in your area, visit us at www.familyco.com/041

Do you believe in having a list of Top 10 Qualities in a great girlfriend or life partner?  Or are you settling if you take 7 or 8 out of the 10? Are there non-negotiables?  Anonymous caller Ray from San Diego asks Jennifer Diepstraten on this week’s podcast some of today’s toughest dating and marriage questions.  Learn from this interactive coaching and relationship advice episode that’s appropriate for both men and women, married and single.  You truly can have the intimacy, joy, and life partnership that’s possible when your perspective shifts, as Ray’s did while on the air.  Enjoy the show!   To submit a relationship question and to get our free training on how to see your relationship from a new perspective, visit us at www.familyco.com/040.  To grab the free Renew Your View Audio Training mentioned in this episode, visit www.familyco.com/rvgift

Wondering what to do if someone you love shuts you out? This week’s behind-the-scenes (BTS) interview will fill you with grace, love, and courage to travel the high road. Join us for this inspiring relationship story as we interview Jon Sundt about his personal journey of how he healed his father-son relationship which had become estranged after the drug-related deaths of his two younger brothers.   Jon is the Founder and CEO of an alternative investment company, Altegris, which he recently sold to a Fortune 500 company; Jon also founded the non-profit, Natural High, which brings inspiring drug-free messages to youth in over 16,000 schools.  Jon also shares his secrets to successful relationships in business and at home.  Enjoy the show!  For show notes and free gifts, visit us at www.familyco.com/039

Wish your boyfriend would eat more of the right foods? Wonder how to get the kids to eat their vegetables without the dinner-time battle?  There’s nothing like an argument about what’s the right thing to eat to negate the natural aphrodisiacs found in some foods. Join us for this week’s interview with whole foods diet expert, Kellie Hill, best-selling author, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and television personality, known for the 2 Week Weight Loss Program.  Kellie and Jennifer Diepstraten discuss some of the ways that food can affect your relationships including hormone changes, mood swings, and differences of opinions about what’s healthy and what’s not.  Kellie Hill also shares her Kids In the Kitchen free video series which teaches parents how they can get kids interested in healthier choices.  It’s time to take back your kitchen and create great meals and family relationship memories together.  Enjoy the show!  To grab Kellie’s free video training series and recipes you can make with your kids, Kids in the Kitchen, visit us at www.familyco.com/038

Feel like some ingredient is missing and wonder if you are settling in your relationship?  Anonymous caller Adriana asks these personal questions on this week’s episode of the Amazing Relationships Podcast.  Jennifer Diepstraten coaches Adriana about this question that undermines so many great relationships.  Tune in to hear how this dilemma resolves as Adriana discovers exactly how to create the experience of passion and fulfillment in her marriage that she’s looking for without changing her husband. Enjoy the show!   To submit a relationship question and to get our free training on how to see your relationship from a new perspective, visit us at www.familyco.com/037.  To grab the free Renew Your View Audio Training mentioned in this episode, visit www.familyco.com/rvgift

How can I respond to my child when they’re having a tantrum or refusing to do a chore?  If you’re looking for modern parenting advice for teens or for how to deal with a toddler’s temper tantrums and haven’t had much success in resolving these issues, join Jennifer Diepstraten for this interview with Kathleen Hennessy of Peaceworks Coaching.  Mrs. Hennessy has been teaching parenting skills for over 30 years, taught and roomed at a boarding school in Switzerland, and has raised two great children of her own.  Kathleen describes her method, based on Jane Nelson’s approach, as “not embarrassing or painful like when we were children.”  To grab Kathleen free report: 10 Ways Loving Parents Discourage Their Children (and 10 Ways to Encourage Them), visit us at www.familyco.com/036

Can’t get it all done each day? Living your dreams through your children? In this episode of the Amazing Relationships Podcast, Jennifer Diepstraten interviews Game-Changing Parent Anne-Sophie Dumetz who knows first-hand what it’s like to burn out and lose her identity in a life of work, kids, and overwhelm.  On her 34th birthday, Anne-Sophie ended up in the hospital for a month – her big wake up call to start living her dreams now.  Anne-Sophie comments, “If we say to ourselves, ‘That’s ok, I don’t have to pursue this life-long ambition of mine’ in the same breath that we say to our kids, ‘You can be anything you want,’ then what are we really showing our children?”  To find out how you can put a stop to overwhelm and start living the life you were meant to, go listen now!  To grab Anne-Sophie’s free tips: The Top 3 Tips Busy Moms and Dads Use to Conquer Overwhelm and Feel Happy Today, visit us at www.familyco.com/035

Would you leave your relationship if your partner wasn’t doing what you thought was financially right?  If the answer is yes, your relationship is built on a shaky foundation. What if your partner’s medical bills used up all your savings – would you leave then? If you want to have a relationship that’s rock solid and if you want to know that the marriage will survive no matter what, you’ll need something greater to create financial harmony than just keeping separate bank accounts or saving for a rainy day.  In this episode of the Amazing Relationships Podcast, Peter and Jennifer Diepstraten discuss how to transcend the stress of money in marriage relationships and create a true partnership.  They get personal as they share about Peter’s spending habits and Jennifer’s saver ways to provide the help couples need to get past their differences about how money is spent, saved, and invested.    Enjoy the show!  Show notes and links are at www.familyco.com/034.  To speak privately with Peter, Jennifer, or one of the highly trained members of their team so you can gain clarity about your relationship, go to www.familyco.com/strategycall.