EPISODE · Aug 1, 2025 · 58 MIN
How to rescue a relationship from the brink of breakdown
from Fearless Forward · host Jon Smith, Lori Alexa-Smith, Sally-Ann Airey
Navigating life’s biggest changes takes resilience and adaptability, especially when multiple challenges occur simultaneously.Even highly capable individuals can struggle when faced with unexpected events, from starting a business and having a child in a foreign country to dealing with illness and death.Jon and Lori Smith’s experience highlights the importance of acknowledging the cognitive stress that builds up in periods of upheaval, rather than maintaining a "happy-go-lucky" mindset that everything will simply work out.This episode will help youExplore how to rebuild a relationship after significant personal and professional challengesUnderstand the importance of pausing and prioritising self-care in times of overwhelming stressLearn how curiosity and open communication can transform conflict into connectionHighlights[00:06:01] Startups, moves, new lives, and uncertainties[00:14:29] When things began to fall apart[00:19:45] Jon and Lori meet Sally-Anne[00:23:05] Things take a turn for the worse[00:29:34] Help arrives, with a difficult choice[00:34:28] Finding space to renew and repair[00:40:36] Looking over the parapet[00:48:06] The fears Jon & Lori faced[00:51:03] What Fearless Forward means for Jon and Lori[00:55:52] Takeaways from Sally-AnneResourcesConnect with Jon via LinkedInConnect with Lori Alexa-Smith on LinkedInConnect with Sally-Anne via LinkedIn
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