024: Determining Your Relationship Values

Welcome to The Communicate & Connect Podcast, the show dedicated to helping you build strong, lasting relationships with your loved ones, hosted by Elizabeth Polinsky, a skilled military marriage counselor. In today's episode, titled "Determining Your Relationship Values," we're exploring a fundamental aspect of healthy partnerships. Whether you're just embarking on your marital journey or have been nurturing your bond for years, understanding and aligning on relationship values is crucial. Elizabeth shares a candid story from a recent Thanksgiving that serves as a poignant lesson on the impact of unspoken values within a marriage. Discover how personal values like respect, honesty, and community can shape your interactions and influence your connection. In this episode, Elizabeth breaks down the process of identifying your core values and integrating them into your relationship to minimize conflict and enhance teamwork. By doing so, you become the board of directors for your family, setting the stage for a harmonious life together. She provides insightful strategies, including a detailed walkthrough of the ACT Matrix, a practical tool for couples to discuss and decide on family values collectively. This episode is jam-packed with valuable tips on how to communicate effectively, prioritize mutual goals, and create a supportive and thriving marital environment. Be sure to check the show notes for a link to a special YouTube video where Elizabeth visually guides you through the value determination process. Additionally, you'll find downloadable resources designed to help you and your partner discover your personal values and how they influence your relationship. By the end of this episode, you'll have clear steps to foster open communication, build empathy, and fortify your connection with your partner. Make sure to like, review, and subscribe to get all the future episodes and help the podcast be found by others who would benefit the most.  Download the Getting Ready for Marriage Checklist here.  You can sign up for Elizabeth's FREE 10-week relationship email course here.  Read the show notes for this episode here.    Free Relationship Pattern Assessment Are you having the same conversation over and over? Many couples assume they have a communication problem when they're actually stuck in a relationship pattern that keeps creating the same conflict. Take the free Relationship Pattern Assessment to identify the pattern that may be keeping you disconnected and learn what to focus on next. 👉 https://pages.communicateandconnect.com/relationship-quiz