Living The Team Life with Kim & Rog

I just need some space. It's likely you've heard this or said this at some point in your relationship. So today we're unpacking what's actually happening when we ask for space in our bodies and our minds and why it can actually be a really powerful tool in deescalating conflict and moving more quickly toward repair you. If you want more Living the Team Life relationship insights and conversations...

Wanting more? More connection, more trust, more intimacy. These are common wishes from people who are feeling something is missing from their relationship, how to get more. Believe it or not, there is an answer. Quality time. Yes, it's that simple and well... complicated. After all, who has time to add in more quality time? So that's what we are here to solve today, to unpack why quality time is s...

Being relationship proud. It's more than just a phrase. It's a commitment not only to your relationship, but to who you are as a person. It's not about grand gestures or lofty ideas, but the everyday decisions that over time build up our identity. So how can this mindset guide you to more fulfillment in your relationship? Let's dive in, explore and understand how you can start moving towards being...

Going all in. Sounds scary, right? Maybe it brings up thoughts of losing part of yourself or being too vulnerable, but we say it is the way to a better relationship and the life you really want. Is it risky? Sure. Will it pay off? 1000%! You get comfy as we get ready to unpack how going all in on your relationship is the answer to a happier life.  If you want more Living the Team Life relationship...

Unpaid work. It can be one of the key issues couples fight about. A sense of unfairness in the way the household is looked after. Not just who does what chores, but who actually manages the caretaking of the household, the administration thought consideration. It is all work, and it all takes time, energy, and effort. Today we are unpacking unpaid work to give couples a clearer understanding behin...

Communication. It's one of the most heavily cited issues for people in their relationship. Why? Because as it becomes more difficult, feelings of loneliness and disillusionment can significantly build in the relationship. So how do we counter this? We build our communication skills, and that starts with recognising what styles of communication are currently contributing to our communication proble...

Let's talk. Simple words, yet they can make our hairs stand on edge. Isn't it curious how we can live our lives side by side with our partners, yet find it so challenging to simply sit down and talk about what matters most. In today's episode, we deep dive into this conundrum of why opening up to our loved ones is so hard and what makes it crucial to the health of the relationship. And for those s...

There's something special about the camaraderie between teammates on the sports field. They share a common goal, lifting each other up when one gets knocked down and celebrating the wins together. But what if our personal relationships could embody this team spirit? As life's challenges arise, it's easy to slip into a you versus me mindset. Today we'll explore the power of a team approach and love...

You know, Nike wasn't wrong when they designed their ubiquitous slogan. Just do it. In fact, science is now telling us that the attitude of just do it may be the key to unlocking the life you want. But we're not meaning to sound glib about such a difficult concept. Obviously, we would all just do it if we could. So how can we make this catchphrase a reality? Well, that's what we're diving into tod...

Love is a doing word. This could quite possibly be the biggest secret to a thriving relationship. If you remember that love requires action, deliberate movement by you to enable it to continue to thrive and grow. You will never look back. Understanding how to do love, however, might sound complicated. Don't worry, it's not. Get settled in as we unpack for you exactly how you can begin to do love a...

We're all familiar with that sinking feeling that occurs when we think about all the things we have to get done. We feel anxious sometimes overwhelmed with the prospect of not having enough time. But is that really the case? And how does this idea of not having enough time show up and impact our relationship? Today we're unpacking exactly that and offering some key strategies for how to begin to s...

Stress, it plagues us all. And when we experience it, it often has the debilitating knock on effect of impacting our relationship. So, how do we reduce our stress? Well, first things first, we need to get our heads around what is causing our stress and when it shows up, and that's what we're discussing today, how to start to pay attention to stress in a way that is simple and easy to put into prac...

Too many voices, even more opinions. Extended family can make relationships feel hard. On the outside, it may seem as though your partner is struggling to manage setting boundaries with your in-laws, but often they just haven't been taught how important it is to ensure their partner sees and experiences that they are now their number one. So we're diving in today on some of the issues that can sho...

Andrew and Erica are two incredibly inspirational people. You might think it's because they planned design and built their very own (award winning) home, but in fact, it's so much more than that. They've managed to bring to life in their home, a space that reflects the way they see the world. By creating and constructing with their values at the heart of it, they now reap the rewards living every...

Carers. We are a unique group of humans who spend a large portion of our lives caring for someone we love. The role of caregiver is often misunderstood in the community. The enormous additional workload, along with the emotional and mental trials can be very taxing on a romantic relationship. So today we're talking all things carer life in relationships and sharing a few of the strategies that we'...

"But we used to..." Have you ever found yourself saying this reminiscing on how things used to be in your relationship with a certain tinge of sadness or forlawn, that it's no longer that way and a sense of confusion as to why it's no longer that way? Well, today we are unpacking exactly this, giving you some guidance on what causes relationships to inevitably shift over time and how you can embra...

Want to get comfy talking about money with your partner. In today's episode, we provide some simple ways for you to start having those hard conversations. Plus Kim and I give our 2 cents on why money's so hard to talk about in the first place. If you want more Living the Team Life relationship insights and conversations head over to  www.kimandrog.com  where you can find show notes, as well as ton...

Today is super exciting. We have our very first couple's conversation on the podcast. Joining us to talk about living and working together are Karene and Darcy from Virtual Hustle. These two are an incredible duo who have built a blended family life together and taken their team relationship skills across into running their own business together to great success. Today, they're unpacking with us h...

Children, they're one of the most magical parts of life. But reality is they also bring on one of the hardest seasons of life in your relationship. The pressures of sleep deprivation, loss of identity, mental health decline, loss of time, and an unceasing unsurety about what you are doing and whether it is correct make for a boiling pot of challenges. For any couple, a lot of these issues are chro...

Children, they're one of the most magical parts of life. But reality is they also bring on one of the hardest seasons of life in your relationship. The pressures of sleep deprivation, loss of identity, mental health decline, loss of time, and an unceasing unsurety about what you are doing and whether it is correct make for a boiling pot of challenges. For any couple, a lot of these issues are chro...

Working on your relationship can be hard. After all, change usually takes time. But we all have that urge to feel like we are making progress today. We wanna see that the needle is moving now. After all it's motivating and encouraging when we feel like we've got some momentum. So we've come up with five actions you can take today that will bring about change in your relationship immediately. These...

Multiple studies tell us owning a dog can help alleviate stress and anxiety. In fact even just petting a familiar dog can lower blood pressure, slow breathing and relax muscle tension.  But did you know that owning a dog can also benefit your relationship? On todays show we talk about the impact our little four-legged friend has had on us and how a dog can help you and your partner become a team....

When a couple gets engaged, the questions often asked of them include, why do you want to get married? Or, how did you know that they were "the one"? But is anyone actually asking - How do you both see the world? What are your dreams for the future? And what are you both willing to give up in order to achieve those dreams? Because these are the things that really matter when two people are committ...

When you think of a holiday, your mind travels to Noosa and sipping cocktails by the beach, or perhaps wine tasting in the Barossa, or maybe even walking through Salamanca Markets in Tassie. Why then for every parent, when you mention school holidays, do they tense up as they imagine kids bouncing off the walls in-laws disappointing glares and more than one fight with their partner over who is sup...

Trigger warning. The issues we are discussing today regarding body image can evoke strong emotional and psychological responses. They land differently with each individual, and it is always important that we check in with ourselves before we receive information as to whether we are mentally in a place to manage the processing of that information. It is an act of self-compassion to know when not to...