Chad and Kelley started coaching with Dr. Gertrude Lyons in May of 2020 at a very pivotal time in their lives- Covid had just hit, they had just had their first child, and Kelley was starting a new career. It was a lot of change in a short amount of time so together they sought the help of an expert to help strengthen their marriage through communication, perspective shifting and intentional quality time. The reason they chose Dr. Gertrude Lyons was because she is renowned in her field in relationship coaching, having begun her career began 33 years ago when she and her husband decided to work with a couples coach. Now, having worked with hundreds of couples, Dr. Lyons helps couples and individuals not only survive marriage, but thrive. In this episode we discuss the one primary quality that’s necessary to be able to have a successful relationship, how we subconsciously choose our partners because they have qualities similar to our parents (and how to avoid feeling triggered), tips and tools for making your marriage not just function but flourish, The Mother Code: What it is and how to write yours, why we feel so much pressure as women to be super mom, and how to avoid the pit falls of burnout and how to start trusting your intuition more and looking for external validation less.To connect with Gertrude click HERETo connect with Kelley click HERE