Fresh Take: Abby Medcalf on Relationships That Work
Abby Medcalf is the author of the #1 Amazon best-seller, \u201cBe Happily Married, Even if Your Partner Won\u2019t Do a Thing,\u201d and the host of the\xa0\u201cRelationships Made Easy\u201d Podcast.\xa0She talks in this Fresh Take about how competition mindsets damage relationships and what couples can do instead to be successful partners and co-parents.\n\nIn this episode , Abby explains:\n\nWhat it really means for your partner to 'take something off your plate'\n\nWhy grading your spouse on a pass/fail basis may not be the best approach\n\nHow treating your partnership like a business can help marital communication\n\n\nHere are some of the resources from Abby's website that she mentions in this episode:\nOne big reason why keeping score sets you both up to lose in the relationship \n4 ways keeping score in your relationship is setting you up to lose\nHow competition stops you from listening and forming connection \n\nFollow Abby on social media: \nhttps://abbymedcalf.com/\nIG: @abbymedcalfthriving\nFB: @abbymedcalf\nTwitter: @AbbyThriving\n#relationshipsmadeeasy\n\n\ufeffSpecial thanks to this month's sponsors: \nBetabrand has reinvented comfort and style with their dress yoga pants, and we love ours! Get 30% off your first order when you go to Betabrand.com/LAUGHING.\nDaily Harvest delivers delicious harvest bowls, flatbreads, smoothies, and more, all built on organic fruits and vegetables. Go to dailyharvest.com/laughing to get up to $40 off your first box!\nHome.Made. Podcast is a terrific new podcast offering stories about the meaning of home in America. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!\nflowkey lets you learn piano at your own pace. Go to flowkey.com/whatfreshhell to receive 7 days of flowkey Premium for free and 20% off an annual subscription.\xa0\nIndeed is the only job site where you're guaranteed to find quality applicants -- or else you don't pay! Upgrade your job post with a $75 sponsored job credit through March 31st at indeed.com/laughing.\nKiwiCo\xa0projects make science, technology, engineering, art, and math super fun. Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code\xa0MOTHERHOOD.\nMembrasin\xa0is the totally natural, estrogen-free, clinically-proven feminine moisture formula. Go to\xa0membrasinlife.com\xa0and use the code FRESH10 to get 10% off.\nNative products keep you feeling and smelling fresh. Get 20% off your first order by going to nativedeo.com/fresh or by using the promo code FRESH.\nParade underwear and loungewear are sustainable, size-inclusive, comfortable and fantastic! Go to Parade.com/Laughing and use the code LAUGHING for 20% off your first order.\n\xa0Peloton has a workout for every goal, day, and mood: everything from boxing and dance cardio to yoga and meditation. Visit onepeloton.com to learn more.\nProse\xa0now makes supplements personally tailored to address your specific cause of hair shedding. Get your free in-depth consultation and 15% off your custom hair supplements at\xa0prose.com/laughing.\xa0\nSchool Toolbox makes shopping for school supplies for your kids easier\u2013 and also creates fundraising opportunities for your school! Find out more at schooltoolbox.com/whatfreshhell.\nThrive Causemetics high-performing beauty and skin-care products are made with clean, skin-loving ingredients. Get 15% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/whatfreshhell.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices