Authenticity And The Evolution Of Relationships

The podcast starts off with Jim talking about emotional intelligence and how people park their cars:) He also feels pretty strongly about the questions people ask and how intently they listen to your answer Mark speaks to the importance of active listening and authenticity.  Being in the moment in a world of distraction Jim distinguishes between fleeting contact online and face to face contact over a few hours of time Jim is asked "what's the secret to a successful marriage?"  He breaks down how important it is to change and evolve together.  You reinvent yourselves as you age and mature and learn Jim's friends discuss prior marriages and learning Mark discusses his divorce and being a single dad.  He open's up about his new relationship with his girlfriend Jim open's up about his struggles and his wife's transition from stressful high profile work and graceful retirement…and the empty nest condition Jim sites how simple men are and how complicated women can be and how we all evolve We need to celebrate the differences between men and women Mark talks about learning from mistakes and hardship.  He goes on about the importance of communication and the search for meaning, learning and growth Jim says we choose to either grow better or bitter in and around the 40's or 50's Mark brings up his dad'a ability to evolve and learn - learning and evolving keeps you young Mark's daughter has a wonderful friendship with one of his own friends Couples often evolve.  Sometimes one does and the other does Mark talks about how bitter was never an option for him.  It's a choice and it requires work Jim talks about the energy people give off.  Good and bad People are attracted to positive aura and repelled from negative Mark comes in hot and he needs to be conscious of settling down and keeping space when he enters a room Mark talks about his new relationship and how different it is at 61 years old Jim talks about some of the challenges young people face Mark talks about the importance of communication and the dangers of poor communication How helpful sincere apologies can be Jim adds some perspective on death and losing loved ones and reflects on his father's legacy Mark concludes that everything in life is a choice