117. Marriage Q+A with our Wives
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The episode discusses how the Working Genius model can improve understanding and dynamics in marriage.
What if the thing that frustrates you most about your spouse is actually part of how they are wired? In episode 117 of the Working Genius Podcast, Pat Lencioni and Cody Thompson bring their wives, Laura Lencioni and Lindsay Thompson, back into the conversation to answer more questions about applying Working Genius to marriage. Together, they share how the model helps couples avoid judgment, release guilt, clarify roles, and better understand the ways each spouse naturally contributes at home. Through stories about tenacity, galvanizing, parenting, household planning, and family dynamics, they show how Working Genius can bring freedom, compassion, and practical clarity to marriage. Topics explored in this episode: (00:00) Why Working Genius Belongs In Marriage Pat explains how the fundamental attribution error can cause spouses to misread each other’s behavior as disrespectful or selfish. Cody introduces the follow-up conversation from the marriage webinar with Laura Lencioni and Lindsay Thompson. (06:03) Guilt, Judgment, And Household Expectations Lindsay shares how understanding Cody’s lack of tenacity helped her stop expecting him to contribute in the same way her father did…
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