About this episode

Julie B. discusses with Sean and Lanetta Reed how couples can stay connected during life's transitions.

How do you stay connected as a couple when life keeps changing? On this episode of Marriage on the Daily , Julie B. sits down with Sean and Lanetta Reed, founders of Our Couple Goals and authors of Marriage in Transition: Creating Connection Through Uncontrollable Change. Sean and Lanetta have been married for 27 years, and their story began with a lot of transition very early on—getting married at 18, having three children in three years, moving to new cities, navigating loss, and learning how to grow up while growing together. In this honest and practical conversation, they share how early marriage challenges revealed differences in personality, communication styles, conflict patterns, and identity. They also explain how learning who they were as individuals helped them become stronger together as a couple. Together, Julie, Sean, and Lanetta discuss: • How transition can reveal what’s really happening in a marriage • Why knowing who you are matters in your relationship • How different communication styles can create conflict • The difference between being one and being the same • Why vulnerability must be handled with care • How shared vision and shared values help couples move…

People in this episode

Host: Julie B.

Guests: Sean Reed, Lanetta Reed

Topics covered

• marriage
• communication
• life transitions
• personal growth
• couple connection
• vulnerability

Keywords

• couple goals
• marriage challenges
• communication styles
• shared vision
• personal identity
• vulnerability in marriage
• conflict resolution

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Our Couple Goals

Books & works: Marriage in Transition: Creating Connection Through Uncontrollable Change

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