Ep 151: Tips & Techniques for Maintaining Strong Relationships During the Pandemic

Long-term relationships, whether they be personal or professional, have been under tremendous stress since the start of the pandemic. The same dynamics that typically produce rewarding relationships can also be turned around and used to negatively affect the parties involved. Keith and Lynn Macksey, CRNA, wrote Miracles in Marriage during COVID to explore the miracles that lie within these special relationships in our lives. Today we hear their story, learn from their experiences, and pick up a few tips and techniques that we can apply to our own relationships.   Read more: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/ep-151-tips-techniques-for-maintaining-strong-relationships-during-the-pandemic/3049/    Check out their book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Miracles-Marriage-Long-term-Committed-Relationships/dp/B08WV2Z3RM    Get the CE certificate here: https://beyondthemaskpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Beyond-the-Mask-CE-Cert-FILLABLE.pdf   What we discuss in this episode:  3:33 – Why this topic? 4:46 – Story behind the book 9:35 – The value of the book 12:12 – Context drives content 15:38 – Story about one of the characters in the book 21:02 – Creating a positive context 24:45 – When you partner drives you nuts 31:04 – The CRNA personality type 37:00 – How we learn about relationships 40:16 – Where breakthroughs come from 47:35 – Taking things personally 56:09 – How age impacts things 1:00:51 – Ultimate veto 1:02:11 – Love is a verb not a noun 1:06:08 – Final thoughts