Art of Spousing

Art of Spousing is for marriages that what to move from being mundane to becoming masterpiece relationships. Hosts James and Lisa Duvall share truths and lessons learned from their 30 years of marriage and over a decade of teaching, coaching, and speaking on marriage.

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Me Awareness and We Awareness

James and Lisa teach on the importance of growing in self-awareness (ME) and awareness of each other (WE). Topics discussed include; the difference between nature and nurture, Personality types, birth order, core motivations, love languages, and family of origin. ___________________________________________________ SUBSCRIBE ON: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Amazon Music Art of Spousing Resources: Schedule a Discovery Call about coaching opportunities. Send Questions and Comments to: hel...

Aug 01, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 9

Conversations About Marriage and The Enneagram

James and Lisa share learnings around the power of The Enneagram, as a tool for building connection in a marriage relationship. They unveil their personal Enneagram types and the dynamics of how their two types compliment and at times cause conflict in their relationship. ___________________________________________________ SUBSCRIBE ON: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Amazon Music Art of Spousing Resources: Schedule a Discovery Call about coaching opportunities. Send Questions and Comment...

Jul 18, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 8

The Gap Between Here and There

James and Lisa unpack the Gap and the Gain made famous by Dan Sullivan. How you measure progress in your marriage relationship will determine the potential for happiness and contentment in you relationship. ___________________________________________________ SUBSCRIBE ON: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Amazon Music Art of Spousing Resources: Schedule a Discovery Call about coaching opportunities. Send Questions and Comments to: hello@artofspousing.com Website: artofspousing.com IG: @arto...

Jul 04, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 7

The Gap Between the Event and the Response

In this episode, James and Lisa unpack a simple concept that has the potential to shape the outcomes of situations where one or both spouses are triggered. Inspired by a quote attributed to psychologist and Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl... “Between the stimulus (event) and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” ... you will learn three things that you can fill the space with, in order to find growth and f...

Jun 20, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Growing in Love

People FALL IN LOVE every day. The problem is too many people FALL OUT OF LOVE too easily. Having a lasting, healthy marriage requires a different mindset. It requires a commitment to love even in seasons when it is difficult. ⁠ ⁠ In this episode we unpack the principle of sowing and reaping and 3 truths that will help you and your spouse GROW IN LOVE for the rest of your lives together. ___________________________________________________ SUBSCRIBE ON: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Amaz...

Jun 06, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Three Principles for Facing Crisis and/or Challenges In Your Marriage

Every marriage will face crisis and challenging times. Having guiding principles in place before these times hit is important to be able to navigate through to the other side. James and Lisa share three principles that will help married couples navigate crisis and challenge in their relationship. Some of the things you will hear include: - Recap of the Big Three C's - The difference between Crisis and Challenge - How good things and positive events can cause challenge in a marriage - The three p...

May 16, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Conflict: The Opportunity for Unity

James and Lisa share tools that will help married couples navigate conflict in their relationship Some of the things you will hear include: - The night that James and Lisa were test subjects for an important research study - Explanation of the "Know Yourself, Lead Yourself" tool - How to give an apology - How the words Impact and Intent can defuse conflict. - How Snickers Bars are more than just a tasty candy bar. You will also hear about a new coaching opportunity through Art of Spousing. _____...

May 02, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Just the Two of Us Trip

In this bonus episode, James and Lisa share a clip of a podcast they recorded remotely from Cancun, Mexico. They unpack how they have prioritized their relationship by doing "Just the 2 of Us Trips" on an annual basis. Some of the things you will hear in this episode include: How getting away with your spouse is like "fasting" The benefits that James and Lisa find from doing just the 2 of us trips Lisa's vacation exercise plan ___________________________________________________ SUBSCRIBE ON: App...

Apr 25, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Shifting Gears for Communication

Lisa and James introduce the Five Gears Tool that can help couples in their daily communication. Understanding what gear each spouse is in will help person shift up or down for better connection. ___________________________________________________ SUBSCRIBE ON: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Amazon Music Art of Spousing Resources: Website: artofspousing.com IG: @artofspousing FB Group: artofspousing James IG: @thejamesduvall Lisa IG: @lisaduvall Mentioned Resources: WEBSITE: Married For ...

Apr 18, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Practising the Art of Spousing

Lisa and James Duvall introduce the origin of Art of Spousing. They share the difference between having a marriage practice and practising the skills that will build a strong and healthy marriage. This episode unpacks three practises that are vital for any marriage to be healthy and strong. ___________________________________________________ SUBSCRIBE ON: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Amazon Music Art of Spousing Resources: Website: artofspousing.com IG: @artofspousing FB Group: artofsp...

Apr 04, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Trailer

Hosts James and Lisa Duvall introduce their brand new podcast and invite listener to join them on the first and third Mondays of every month stating April 2022.

Feb 26, 2022•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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