Episode 77

The Gift You Can Give Your Marriage

Summary:

Marriage is hard work. In this episode, Cristie gets vulnerable as she shares why she and her husband decided to take time apart from their marriage. 

Cristie and DeAnna dive deep into what it takes to put in the work, not only with your partner but within yourself. They discuss why taking a step back to focus on yourself can be the ultimate gift your marriage may need. Cristie’s story will also inspire you to re-examine yourself in your marriage and ask the question, am I happy? From her hardest moments to finding the clarity she needed, Cristie bares all in this emotional, yet powerful episode.

Key Takeaways:

  • [01:47] - Cristie updates us on how her new career change is going
  • [05:42] - Cristie gets vulnerable as she shares her relationship struggles 
  • [14:34] - What DeAnna admires most about Cristie and Kenny 
  • [17:30] - How to be alone after 20+ years of marriage
  • [19:50] - The different steps of self-care and how each one has helped Cristie in different ways
  • [27:24] - Kenny’s biggest takeaways from focusing on his own self-care
  • [28:49] - How to cope when you’re not sure of your relationship’s outcome
  • 33:48 - The powerful moment Cristie found the clarity she needed
  • [38:15] - Cristie & Kenny’s special event shared with their whole family



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Cristie & DeAnna

DeAnna Robbins is a lover of learning and connecting with REAL people. A Grandma of 4, mom of 4 and wife of one. Her role of being "middle aged" is the current Life Lesson. How to take care of aging parents, be a mom, step mom, wife and professional woman, oh the fun. DeAnna has seen the dark and ugly side of abuse, alcoholism and suffering but believes you are either a victim or a player. She chose to be a player.

Cristie North is a wife, mother of 6 and grandmother of 2. She just turned 50 and is learning to navigate the reality of empty nesting. She has endured trials of divorce, alcohol abuse, blended family and grief. She celebrates every part of her journey as her belief is that each challenge makes us the remarkable, complicated beautiful souls we are today. She has been in the mortgage industry for over 28 years and currently manages a top producing mortgage company in Salt Lake City, Utah.