HeyJaredStartup Spouses
Hi! We're Marie and Adam, a relationship coach and a business coach married for 20+ years committed to helping entrepreneurial couples reignite their connection and take their mediocre relationship and make it mind blowing.
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"Growing Apart: The #1 Reason Marriages Fail (It's Not Cheating)" (opens the original)
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Entrepreneur couples often face a unique challenge: one partner's ambition accelerates while the other feels stuck, left behind, or forced to keep up. In this episode, Marie (intimacy coach) and Adam (business coach) get personal about the times their own growth was mismatched — and what they learned about mindset, attachment, and control along the way. Key Discussion Points: Adam's Ironman training story and how it triggered feelings of abandonment for Marie What a "fixed mindset" really is — a
"Why Flirting Keeps Relationships Alive" (opens the original)
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Show Notes / Key Topics: Why flirting fades after the honeymoon phase and why couples "forget how to flirt" The link between stress/survival mode and loss of playfulness Research: Frisbee & Booth (2012) study on flirting, satisfaction, and commitment in 164 couples The Gottman Institute's concept of "bids for connection" and marriage outcome predictions Debunking the myth that flirting only happens at the start of a relationship How to identify your personal flirting style (touch, humor, sensual
Debunking the Myth of Automatic Intimacy (opens the original)
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Marie and Adam tackle one of the biggest myths in relationships: that intimacy should just happen automatically. In this episode, they break down why waiting for spontaneous connection often leads to disappointment — and how intentional scheduling can actually increase spontaneity. In this episode: Good news check-in: 4th of July reflections and an exciting quarterly business meeting The myth of "automatic intimacy" and where it comes from (hello, 90s rom-coms) Why consent conversations are ongo
Ask Us Anything (opens the original)
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In this special "Ask Us Anything" episode of Startup Spouses, Marie and Adam tackle real questions from listeners about building stronger relationships while running a business together. They open with their weekly personal and professional good news, then dive into three big listener questions: "How do I get my spouse to agree to a weekly meeting?" — Marie and Adam share the personal story of how they came to adopt a weekly connection ritual, and break down why framing a meeting around connecti
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