About the show with host Ken Bechtel

Published: March 6, 2016, 8:25 p.m.

Ken Bechtel is a speaker, an educator and the producer and host of Speaking of Partnership.\nHaving grown up on a farm in Central Illinois, he believed that not needing anyone was a good thing.\xa0 He should be able to do it all himself.\xa0\nAnd he wore the badge of self-sufficiency and independence proudly, until he realized it wasn\u2019t really a badge\u2026it was armor and it was keeping him from having the amazing experiences that partnership provides. \nSo he decided to partner with leaders from all walks of life to bring you stories of where they have tripped up and where they have triumphed in their partnerships.\nKen\u2019s passion is in helping you to experience the power and payoffs of partnership. \xa0 By understanding and appreciating the opposite sex, you can feel safe, confident and understood in your personal, professional and family partnerships.\nKen lives in Colorado with his lady love, Anna, and their dog Mikey.\nGuiding Principle\n\u201cCan\u2019t never did anything.\u201d \u2013 Wayne Bechtel\nTripped Up in a Partnership\nWhen Ken\u2019s fiancee\u2019 walked out on him just months before their wedding and he found out he had a blind spot that was keeping him from receiving love.\nThe \u201cDUH\u201d moment that changed your partnerships forever\nWhen Ken recognized how much he was ignoring his \u201cYes.\u201d\xa0 And that following his \u201cYes\u201d almost always leads to another \u201cYes.\u201d\nProudest moment in partnership \nThe amazing experiences he had on a trip to Africa as a result of trusting the Universe and operating from the position that \u201cHow\u201d is none of his business. \nCurrent Partnership that Has You Excited\nThe partnerships Ken is creating with every guest on this show.\xa0 And the incredible generosity that is available when we ask.\nWhat is the best partnership / relationship advice you have ever received?\n Why be normal?\nBest Partnership Book\n\nThe Spirit of Intimacy: Ancient African Teachings in the Ways of Relationships\n\nThe Power of Starting Something Stupid\nParting Advice\nPay attention.\xa0 Because often what appear to be lesser partnerships from the outside are the foundation of the greater partnerships you aspire to.\nInterview Links \u2013 \nKen Bechtel\u2019s Website\nSpeaking of Partnership Facebook Page\n