Well, What Did You Expect? With Glenn Finch | Ep 030

Is your relationship feeling the strain of unmet expectations and poor communication? Don't worry. You're not alone. Join Steve as he chats with Glenn Finch, a communication expert with over 20 years of experience teaching communication skills to couples in the military and around the world. Together, they explore the importance of strong communication skills for building resilient relationships, especially amidst the stress of combat and deployments. Glenn shares his expertise in navigating unspoken expectations in relationships and reveals the four danger signs of communication that can lead to a crash: invalidation, escalation, withdrawal, and defensiveness. But fear not. He also provides effective techniques to help you and your partner overcome these pitfalls, including insights into the five love languages and how to create a safe and secure bond through attending communication workshops. In this jam-packed episode, you'll discover how to take a timeout from heated conversations and learn the importance of understanding and recognizing danger signs in communication. Plus, we discuss the value of commitment, being open and honest about our experiences, and understanding your partner's love language. In this episode, you will hear: Great Communication Skills for Couples Navigating Unspoken Expectations in Relationships Danger Signs in Communication Effective Communication Techniques Sharing Wisdom for a Great Life Subscribe & Review Never miss an episode. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. ⭐Like what you hear? A quick review helps more people find the show.⭐ If there's a topic you would like us to cover on an upcoming episode, please email us at [email protected]. Supporting Resources: Glenn Finch: Shareholder/Senior Practice Advisor: atticusadvantage.com/team/glenn-finch/  Our Great Life™ Workshop: atticusadvantage.com/workshops/our-great-life-couples-workshop/  Curious about growing your own practice without burning out? Contact Atticus to see whether our law firm coaching can help you strengthen attorney success, refine your law firm business strategy, and build a practice that actually supports your life. This podcast for lawyers is part of our broader legal podcast library, offering practical insights on how to grow a law firm through stronger law firm leadership, law firm pricing and management, smarter marketing, intentional hiring, efficient operations, healthy law firm culture, and sustainable profitability, all while addressing law firm burnout and the realities of modern practice. You can also sign up for our newsletter to get practical insights on how to grow a law firm: from law firm leadership and management to marketing, hiring, operations, culture, and profitability, so you can build a Great Practice and a Great Life.