8 Tactical Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love

In this episode, Shawn breaks down the real presentation he gave at the Little Rock meetup. Instead of teaching from a place of mastery, he chose to challenge himself and the men by talking about what he knows he needs to work on: building stronger relationships at home. Based on John and Julie Gottman’s book Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love, Shawn shares why intentional connection matters whether you are single, dating, engaged, or married for decades. From trust and conflict to money, intimacy, family, fun, growth, and dreams, these conversations shape the strength of your relationship and ultimately the strength of your leadership and legacy. This episode is not just about marriage. It is about why love is a skill that requires practice, why neglect at home destroys empires, and why strong marriages create stronger men, families, and communities. If you want to lead with impact, it starts at home. Listen in and challenge yourself to have the conversations that will keep your relationship and your mission alive.