Tips to Master Work - Life Balance in Your Marriage In The Home | Ep. 596
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Work - life balance is not limited to the workplace: It’s also the work of running a home, and it’s a challenge for most couples to share this load well. Today Dr. Kim is sharing some of his best tips for finding balance in the home.  The struggle to find work - life balance does not end when you get home in the evening. Taking care of a home and family is a huge portion of our workload that you can’t ignore. But you can find ways to handle it well – TOGETHER! We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage.   Episode highlights include:   Tips for spouses who work outside the home  Tips for those who work from home  Tips for stay-at-home parents  Signs you & your spouse need to work toward better balance  The need for boundaries to help with balance; how to work on them together What to do if you get stuck, or if you’ve tried to address things and it’s not working   *Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here!    QUOTES Resolving conflict doesn’t have to be a bad thing. It takes work, but when you talk and listen well, you’ll find that most things, you can resolve. - Dr. Kim Kimberling  At the end of your life,  you’re not going to look back and say, “I wish I’d looked at my phone a few more times.” - Dr. Kim Kimberling   If you get stuck, it’s ok to get help.  - Dr. Kim Kimberling The things that matter work themselves out in the very small details of life. - Lindsay Few Maybe you think everyone else is doing it all, so you’re trying to do it all. I don’t think that’s realistic or healthy. - Lindsay Few  It’s easy to fall in those traps and not really know that you’ve even fallen into them. - Dr. Kim Kimberling  We have to make sure we’re saying what we mean and what we need instead of just hoping our spouse catches the hint. - Lindsay few    QUESTIONS FOR YOU Is the workload in your home balanced?   Do you have a mentor couple in your life?  Are your boundaries with tech (screentime, phones) working well?  Talk with your spouse and rate how you’re doing with work / life balance together, on a scale of 1-10?    MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  Get all the details about our limited time Sexy Bundle HERE  Team You & Me  For more help with setting healthy boundaries, listen to our Boundaries Series: Boundaries For Your Marriage: What They Are and Why They Are Important | Ep. 544 Boundaries Within Your Marriage | Ep. 546 Boundaries Outside Your Marriage | Ep. 547 How to Set Marriage Boundaries | Ep. 548 Boundaries & Marriage: What NOT to Do | Ep. 550 Real Stories of Healthy Marriage Boundaries | Ep. 551 Boundaries Q & A | Ep. 552 Boundaries Course  
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