In this podcast episode, Trina Glines discusses the importance of allowing wives to express their feelings and emotions without trying to fix them. She emphasizes the need for husbands to listen, understand, and validate their wives' feelings, rather than dismissing or minimizing them. Trina provides practical tips for husbands to support their wives emotionally, such as asking open-ended questions, maintaining eye contact, and providing feedback during conversations. She also highlights the...
Aug 19, 2024•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this conversation, Trina Glines discusses how women can loose themselves after time in a relationship and family life. And what this looks like. She coined the term the intense woman, after going through her own journey to increase the happiness in her own marriage and life. She discovered the intense woman is created through misunderstandings, hurt feelings, and resentments. Women often compare themselves to the perfect version of themselves and expect their husbands to live up to that stand...
Aug 12, 2024•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Trina Glines shares a hilarious and relatable story about dealing with a puppy mishap and how it taught her valuable lessons in marriage. She delves into the importance of listening, understanding, and validating your partner, offering practical tips to navigate everyday challenges. Tune in for a fun and insightful discussion on transforming communication in your relationship! Here are six key points for using "Heard, Understood, and Validated" (HUV) as the way you listen: Seek Full At...
Aug 05, 2024•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to the podcast! I'm Trina Glines, and I'm thrilled to catch you up on everything that's been happening. After a brief hiatus due to some health challenges, I'm excited to reconnect and share new insights. During my time away, I've been deeply involved in one-on-one coaching, including coaching men, and I'm eager to launch a new men's program soon. In this episode, I discuss the exciting updates coming to Taming Jane Academy and the reason behind renaming ...
Jul 29, 2024•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you ever struggle to get your needs met? Maybe you wonder what your needs even are? Guess what you are normal - you are a woman! We are natural givers and adapters. We will instinctively take care of others first before we take care of ourselves. We struggle to ask for help because we feel we have discovered the most efficient way to accomplish all that needs to be done. And then we wonder why the heck we are so exhausted. You are human which means you have needs. Today I share with you 5 ste...
Mar 04, 2019•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Did you know that "all the research agrees that a stable, loving relationship is the absolute cornerstone of human happiness and general well-being"? Dr. Sue Johnson (Love Sense) And did you know YOU ARE NORMAL if this doesn't naturally happen in your marriage? None of us were taught all we need to know to create a secure attachment with our spouse. Do you even know what that means? For over 20 years I had no idea! I am SO GRATEFUL for the learning journey I have been on! It has changed my marri...
Feb 25, 2019•2 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast This journey called marriage is far from a one-direction highway. You have two imperfect people coming together trying to maneuver through this messy thing called marriage. At times it is fun and so rewarding, other times it's hard, and many times it feels relentless. The choice we make at the crossroads will make all the difference in our happiness and our marriage. Today I talk about crossroads and the 3 options we have when we hit a crossroad in our marriage. I discuss why people fall out of ...
Feb 19, 2019•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Valentines Day is coming up! And did you know that Valentines is the most unliked holiday by husbands? There are often expectations they struggle to meet. Which leaves you disappointed and him asking, "why did I even try?" Birthday's, Anniversary's, and Holiday's can often bring on those unmet expectations! Today I want to set you up for success by setting your man up for success! I share what you can do to ensure you and your man have a successful celebration. Have you ever co...
Feb 11, 2019•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast "Some things in life can't be fixed. They can only be carried." Megan Divine Some people say that life won't give you more than you can handle. I actually don't believe that fully. There have been lots of times that I've had things I couldn't handle on my own, and it took another to help me. Have you ever struggled to know what to say or do for someone who is experiencing an incredible amount of suffering? Have you ever struggled to find the right words, or know how you can help? Today I intervi...
Feb 04, 2019•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marriage is different once you have kids, would you agree? Raising a family requires a lot of sacrifice from both husband and wife. But do we need to sacrifice our marriage relationship also? I don't believe we do. It will be different than before children, but it can also be even better. Our children will bring us our greatest joy and greatest challenges and frustrations. All the more reason to put your marriage at the top of your priorities so together you can enjoy the happy - joyful moments ...
Jan 28, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sometimes we can find ourselves stuck in a rut. What we are doing isn't working, but we struggle to do anything different. We often end up blaming others around us for our unhappiness or frustrations. When really we need to be taking a look on the inside. Today on my podcast I share an interview with Ryan Michler . Through his own personal story, he learned the value of owning his own part. He shares, "Has your attitude or thought process or actions produced the desired outcome you want? ...
Jan 21, 2019•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you are human, chances are you struggle at times with the negative narrative in your head. This voice is always keeping us in the deficit. Everything is past due. It constantly is comparing us and others to a "perfected" version, that doesn't even exist. And this voice is SO good at assumptions. You can call this voice all different names, I call her The Intense Woman. She is constantly trying to interfere in my life! I am so grateful I have learned how to tame her! Kick her to the curb where...
Jan 14, 2019•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast LIFE often is our greatest teacher. Each one of us goes through experiences that test and try us. Some experiences are more painful than others, but each brings with it a level of new understanding and new growth. Allowing us to become a better version of ourselves. The lessons life teaches us, really can lead us to a better version of us. Today my interview is with MamaBear.Fitness. Ashlyn Mitchell shares her powerful personal story of betrayal trauma. Ashlynn and her husband have opened their ...
Jan 07, 2019•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast "The New Year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals." Melodie Beatie I share with women all the time, YOU are the author of your love story. I am so excited for 2019! It's going to be a wonderful year! I would like to invite you to join me with setting some marriage goals. We often set health goals, financial goals, work goals and when we're going to wake up goals, but what about marriage goals? Without a happy, fulfillin...
Dec 28, 2018•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast The holidays can often NOT bring out the best in us. We, women, are multi-task alerted beings, aware of everything going on around us at all times. Most everything is in past-due mode and our to-do list is always growing. And the holidays seems to add so much more to our already overflowing schedule. Which often will bring a level of intensity out of us that we really don't want any part of! The Intense Woman is a REAL being, and she makes our life and all those around us miserable. Kick her to ...
Dec 22, 2018•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast In celebration of our 28 year anniversary this past Saturday, my man joined me to share our love story. We may have had a few hiccups but it makes for a great story to tell! Marriage is two imperfect people coming together and creating awesome IMPERFECTNESS! And boy did I test out the imperfectness! Enjoy and I hope we make you laugh today!
Dec 17, 2018•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast My interview today is with J. Parker, an author, and blogger. She also has her masters in counseling. J. is passionate about helping couples connect sexually. She also brings humor into this sometimes uncomfortable subject. She is hilarious! She brings a fun aspect to learning how to own our part in our sex lives. She discusses 4 ways that we can increase our happiness in our sex life. I really enjoyed my visit with J. I am so grateful for women like her that are sharing a positive message about...
Dec 10, 2018•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast A respectful wife is a wife who enjoys feeling adored. Today I chat about respecting our man. Why we should and what it looks like. Showing respect to our man changes EVERYTHING! As women, we often don't realize we are being disrespectful because we don't relate to respect the same as our man does. Understanding how your man feels disrespect and respect will set YOU up for success! Choosing to listen to this podcast means you are wanting to be intentional in your marriage! I applaud you!!...
Dec 05, 2018•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Did you know that men and women have different relationships to their needs? Not understanding this can really cause some problems in a marriage! Do you ever wonder how your man can fall asleep anytime - anywhere? What about when your man is hungry, what does he do? Finds food by chance? When you are tired what do you do? When you are hungry what do you do? The differences in our relationship to our needs are pretty much opposite! Men have an immediate and intense relationship with their needs. ...
Nov 27, 2018•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast I am a FIRM believer we are meant to enjoy this crazy thing called life. But being human means it opens us up to challenges that can prevent us from finding that joy! Have you ever felt your humanness hold you back? You are not alone. Today is part 2 of my conversation with therapist Bruce Boetcher on anxiety. I am so grateful for individuals that choose to help others create a better way to live. Today Bruce shares with us: -Self-care -Why is anxiety growing? -Does cognitive behavioral therapy ...
Nov 19, 2018•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast My interview with therapist Bruce Boettcher opened my eyes to ways I can manage my life a little better. Over the next two weeks, Bruce will share with us ways to manage anxiety. This week he shares with us: -What is anxiety? -What does it do to the body, physically and mentally? -Is anxiety a chemical imbalance? -Productive anxiety vs unhealthy anxiety? -4 types of anxiety. -What are preventative measures we can take to help with anxiety? Once again tools to help us live a happier life. The cha...
Nov 12, 2018•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today I chat with Lisa Brown, a Taming Jane Academy graduate. The first time I met Lisa was when she logged into week one webinar. She is an amazing woman, wife and mom. She shares with us her process of choosing to focus on her part of her marriage. She shares how it has affected her and her man. I really enjoyed chatting with Lisa. I feel so fortunate to rub shoulders with such amazing women!
Nov 05, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast We talk about good ways to communicate often but I feel like we don't give enough focus to listening. Being a good listener is not commonly a natural trait one has. We tend to be natural talkers, not listeners. So I give you 3 things to think about when you are listening to someone. I also share with you a TED Talk that is awesome. It is by Celeste Headlee and is called 10 Ways to Have Better Conversation. This is the link: https://www.ted.com/talks/celeste_headlee_10_ways_to_have_a_better_conve...
Oct 30, 2018•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a must listen to ladies! Jennifer continues our conversation and we spend this entire podcast talking about intimacy in marriage. Why it is important. Why women have the capability of having a deeper, greater capacity to feel pleasure than men. A whole woman is integrated with her sexuality, what does this mean and what does it look like? Husband and wife are equals who have the capacity to enrich one another's lives. Sex is choice, treat it with care. We need to be more open about teach...
Oct 23, 2018•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast In my quest to want to be a Whole Woman, I found that Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife teachings really resonated with me. For the next two weeks, we have the privilege to learn from Jennifer, a licensed psychotherapist with a Ph.D in Counseling Psychology. This week Jennifer talks to us about the importance of self-growth. She shares with us what can often be roadblocks for us to find the desire to push ourselves. We talk about women and receiving and why it can be difficult and what to do about it....
Oct 15, 2018•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast This past week my sweet father-in-law was reunited with his sweet wife. She passed away a year ago. At a time like this many thoughts go through your head. We were blessed to have this beautiful couple be an example of everlasting love. A true love story. It has made me ask myself what will my love story be? What legacy will I leave behind? I invite you to join me in pondering these quesitons.
Oct 09, 2018•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast It was such a pleasure to interview Shaunti Feldhahn. I hope you will enjoy learning from her as much as I did! When I discovered her book For Women Only, I found a treasure. Every woman needs to read this book! Her research is phenomenal. And as she put it, "it isn't rocket science" but it is often an area we don't talk about enough; the differences between men and women. Ladies, empower yourself-listen to this podcast and consider doing the exercise she shares at the end.
Oct 01, 2018•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is part 2 of my interview with Jeff Ford, LMFT. He shares with us what some women do wrong that causes men to seek acceptance elsewhere. We discuss the natural DNA of a man and then Jeff dives into pornography and the challenge it is for men. He steps us through the process of how to help a husband who views pornography as well as how a wife can find help for her. We end with how we as wives can encourage our husbands to be our Knights in Shining Armor. I learned so much from Jeff and appre...
Sep 24, 2018•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast This interview with Jeff Ford changed me as a mom of 4 son's. It empowered me to be an advocate for my son's and my husband. Jeff talks to us about how the world is emasculating men and how it affects them. We discuss boys and their true DNA and bullying at school. Jeff educates us about ADHD and ADD, and how schools do population control. I had never learned about this before! We also discuss the importance of boys and men - being boys and men. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did!...
Sep 17, 2018•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast First, we should never wait for our marriage to start struggling before we start to work on it! And I don't believe we can afford to just wing it anymore. Most of us weren't taught all we needed to know when we said yes to this union. We need tools and skills to maneuver through this messy thing called marriage and life. It is really quite amazing how simple new knowledge can enhance our lives. It doesn't take that much time, but it does take us choosing to be intentional.
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