192 Understanding the Relationship Life Cycle, Pt. 3: The Selling Phase

In this current podcast series, I've been using the analogy that an intimate relationship is a lot like owning a car.   There are 3 major phases when owning a car. There's the purchase phase, the maintenance phase and the selling phase. If you want a good experience with a car, you need to know how to navigate each of those phases, right?   It's the same with a relationship. There's the "purchase phase" (meeting, dating and committing), there's the "maintenance phase" (keeping the relationship running smoothly) and there's the "selling phase," (it's a lemon, it doesn't run anymore, time to take the bus.)   Every intimate relationship goes through these phases and it's important that we know how to navigate each of them—and that's what this 3-part podcast series is all about.   In this episode, the "ditching phase" is explored. Every relationship ends, sometimes a person passes away (if that's happened to you, I hope you don't take offence at my attempt at humor by using "ditch), but other times you discover you "bought a lemon" and it's time to ditch the thing. As crass as that sounds, we need to talk about when to end a relationship and how to do it consciously.   Don't miss this playful, insightful episode.   Additional Resources Roy may have mentioned on the show:   Roy's Website: https://coachingwithroy.com   Roy's Relationship Fitness Self-Assessment Test: https://coachingwithroy.com/the-relationship-fitness-self-test/   Roy's 3 Books: ·      Relationship Bootcamp: https://amzn.to/360UsMR ·      Attracting Lasting Love: http://amzn.to/1UnYeYh ·      A Drink with Legs: https://amzn.to/31UBl3K     Roy's Group Coaching Program: https://coachingwithroy.com/group-coaching/   Roy's Complimentary 45-min. Coaching Session: To set up an appointment, email him at [email protected] or call his cell 407-687-3387.   The Attracting Lasting Love podcast explores the dynamics of mature and adult dating, delving into the issues of emotional intelligence, the law of attraction, and the quest for a life partner or soulmate, while offering conscious insights and mindful advice on navigating modern relationships.