Ep. 20: Couple's Privilege with Michael Love Part 1

In this episode, coaches Leanne and Greg dive into the often-touted precept "You can't love anyone unless you love yourself". Join them as they grapple with this popular notion, share their own experiences and what they've noticed about how "true" this idea really is. They also share points made by Lisa Voth in her article "Self Love is Bullshit" (link below) and the work of Stan Tatkin on relational blueprints that Lisa cites. https://www.lisavoth.ca/single-post/2018/01/08/self-love-is-bullshit You can find us on YouTube also: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj41-4xONgkjbbf4goWwvVg Feel free to connect with us here to offer topic suggestions or for coaching info: support@gregmillion.com or support@leannemillion.com #selflove #selfcare #loveisforeveryone #relationships #youreworthy #lifecoaches

28 Feb 202146min

In a recent poll in their Facebook Group "EMPOWERED NOW: Relationship Support and Advice for ALL", the #1 information topic requested was Long Term Relationship Challenges. In this episode coaches Greg and Leanne get vulnerable about their own struggles in their MANY long term relationships. They discuss how to address boredom, being stuck in a rut, disconnecting from your partner and intimacy issues by using tips and tools to create opportunities for connection and communication. #longtermrelationships #healthyrelationships #relationshipchallenges #intimacy #connection #communication

14 Feb 20211h 2min

Trigger warning. In this episode, coaches Leanne and Greg talk about what consent is, what it isn't, who can give consent and what red flags to look for in case someone isn't capable of speaking up when they are uncomfortable. They share their own experiences and hope to inspire others to be able to seek enthusiastic consent in their relationships always. This episode uses some graphic sexual terms, profanity and refers to sexual assault. NOTE: Please be informed about the age of consent laws where you live and abide by them. #consent #healthyrelationships #boundaries #sexualassault #sexuality

30 Jan 202155min

Greg and Leanne Million, Personal Development and Relationship Coaches, discuss Dr. Gary Chapman's Five Love Languages and Dr. Weiss' Five Sex Languages that Leanne has tweaked in order to better represent areas she thought were important. Leanne's Eight Sex Languages are explained and they cover what the languages are, how you can incorporate them into your relationships and what they've learned about their own Love and Sex Languages. To find out what your Sex Languages are, send an email to: support@leannemillion.com and you'll be sent a link to her Sex Languages Quiz. #lovelanguages #sexlanguages #connection #betterrelationships

17 Jan 202152min

Greg and Leanne Million, coaches in Personal Development and Relationships, offer tips on using tools instead of creating rules within relationships. If you or someone you know tries to control the behaviour of others by establishing rules, Greg and Leanne show how this is ineffective and what can be done instead. By changing the focus to communication, and by recognizing the other person's autonomy over their own decisions, the tools they share help create a safe space in which everyone's needs are considered. To connect with Greg or Leanne or learn more about the coaching services they offer visit them at: https://www.gregmillion.com/ or https://www.leannemillion.com/ #relationshipadvice #communication #healthyrelationships #controllingbehaviour

3 Jan 202144min

Greg and Leanne Million, Personal Development and Relationship Coaches, and special guest Ivy Padmos (their non-binary adult child) discuss their own gender identity and sexual and romantic orientations. They cover the basic terminology, what good allyship looks like and challenges they've faced in their personal journeys navigating gender identities as well as sexual and romantic orientations. To find out more about Ivy Padmos and her Open Letter Project, you can find her on Instagram: @poisoniveh and @openletterproject. To get a list of the Terminology used in this podcast or to reach out to Leanne or Greg you can do so through their websites: leannemillion.com or gregmillion.com. #LGBTQ2IA+ #genderidentity #sexualorientation #romanticorientation #comingout #allyship

2 Jan 202156min