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Michele Rogers does not mess around. She takes risks, tries new things, and does not shy away from living life on her terms. She is a mother, a partner, and an entrepreneur who has had many adventures in business, and she joins the show today to talk about the challenges that women face - from motherhood, to unrealistic societal expectations, to business, and beyond. We discuss all the many hats that Michele has worn over the years, and she shares how her partner helped to support her throughout all the ups and downs, especially when it came to starting or running a business while juggling the responsibilities of a family. We also dive into the dangers of competing with your spouse, the power of teamwork, and the realization that Michele had that changed the dynamics in her relationship for the better.

The title says it all: how can you ensure you’re being a team player to your partner, and why does it even matter? We’re getting into it in this episode and exploring all the many ways that competition between partners can happen (score-keeping housework, anyone?) so you can be aware when it’s happening and start to work WITH your partner - instead of against them - because the truth is, competing against your partner only causes strife, frustration, and ultimately, dysfunction. We also dive into how partner competition affects the polarity in your relationship, and why being in your most natural energetic state makes life just flow a whole lot easier - and who doesn’t need more of that in their life?

The old adage “men are from Mars, women are from Venus” is almost never as apparent as when two people of the opposite sex are trying to communicate with each other. Unless, of course, they’ve done the work to actively learn how to communicate with each other! In this episode, we’re diving into communication between the sexes: why it can be so hard, how energy fits into the equation, and how you can overcome communication challenges with your partner so you can start to get into the deeper topics in your relationship. We’re talking personal responsibility, communication styles, sharing what the game-changer is for communicating better with your partner…and Mike is sharing his long-held secret on how he learned to understand the opposite sex. Grab your significant other, get comfortable, and listen in to find out how to say what you need to say without causing the next world war!

Do you feel like something isn’t quite right in your life, but you can’t exactly put your finger on what it is? Tara Harty is a Spiritual Life Coach who today is living her truth, but life didn’t always feel easy for her. She had a high-stress career that left her feeling misaligned, and that misalignment showed up in many areas of her life - from her body to her relationships with others. Over the last six years she has been on an incredible journey that has changed her relationship with herself, her kids, her partner, and family and friends - and no matter where you are at in your journey, no doubt you will yourself reflected in her story. Listen in as Tara shares her journey from a high-paced career to Spiritual Life Coach, including the catalyst that led her to make big life changes, and how her inner peace and happiness has had a ripple effect on those around her. We also explore the power of knowing your truth and who are you at your core, the importance of surrender, and we share the most important piece of advice for women who are struggling. So get comfortable and listen in, this episode could change your life!

Tyrell Shepherd has been in business for over 10 years as a Senior Marketing Director with World Financial Group, and he helps hard-working parents understand the money game and get ahead financially. He is also a husband, father to two girls, former collegiate hockey player, and has been a friend of Mike’s for over 25 years. In this episode, we dive into so much with Tyrell, including what it means to do ‘men’s work,’ the importance of self-development (the hardest work you will ever do!), and the benefits of eating well and getting some movement into your day. Tyrell also shares his entrepreneurial journey, how this journey changed once he was in a committed relationship, and what it’s like raising daughters in today’s world. #TyrellShepherd #MichaelLaRocque #WFG

Have you ever dreamt of starting over to create a life of more impact and more fulfillment? In 2016, Anthony Astbury did just that. He left a 20-year career as a trader and broker and completely changed his world. On his journey to self-discovery and personal improvement, he began specializing in coaching men to master their mindsets, and in 2018 he launched the Whole Man Academy, which connects men through live and online events and gives them the tools to develop strength, resiliency, and confidence. In this episode, we talk about how our culture encourages men to be and act a certain way, which contributes to burnout, destructive coping mechanisms, and can even lead to suicide. We also talk comparison syndrome, the unique challenges that men face (especially with the proliferation of social media), and what Anthony is doing to change the course for so many men. And don’t miss our discussion on fatherhood, the universal challenges of being a parent, and why homeschooling does not mean your kid will turn out weird! https://www.larocquelife.com/blog-feed/68

We all know that starting a business is hard, but it’s unquestionably even harder when you’re a wife and mom with already defined roles in your family. Carmen Nolin is a mom, a wife, a business coach, an entrepreneur, and a self-described country girl. She went from working a full-time job to creating a successful network marketing business that more than doubled her income, and she joins the show today to talk about the challenges she faced along the way - and how she overcame them. We’re diving into the mindset shifts that Carmen had to make when she first started her business, how she got her husband on board with taking on more household responsibilities so she could work on her business and some of the most common struggles that entrepreneurial women face. Grab your favorite drink, get comfortable, and listen in to hear the female perspective of balancing a business and a relationship! http://www.larocquelife.com/blog-feed/67

You don’t always get what you want…but sometimes you get exactly what you need. Jen Anderson is a friend, mentor, and Manifestation Mentor who guides women to learn how to own their happiness, and in turn, own their life. We’re diving into so much juiciness in this episode and exploring the importance of investing in your growth, how a coach or mentor can help you get to the next level in your life or business, and the reasons why women so often have blocks around making the investment in themselves. We also talk about the many ways that we lie to ourselves (we all do it!) and why it takes getting uncomfortable and “naked under our trench coats” to really grow to the next level as a human being - so get comfortable, take off the baggy sweatshirt that is hiding your beautiful self, and get ready to own your happy! http://www.larocquelife.com/blog-feed/66

One challenge we hear about a lot in our work with couples is how the excitement of a new side or full-time hustle often wanes when the reality of running a successful business, household, and relationship hits. Adam Green is a father, a husband, and has been an entrepreneur since the age of 22, and he’s also been around a lot of entrepreneurial women as a high-ranking leader in Young Living Essential Oils so he knows how the constant pull of different priorities uniquely affects entrepreneurial women - and he’s here to talk about how partners can be the support instead of the barrier so that everyone wins. We’re diving into how starting a business can affect a relationship, the importance of working in tandem with your partner, and what the silver bullet is that everyone needs in their relationship (and especially when you throw entrepreneurship into the mix). If you are one of the lucky ones to have an ambitious and entrepreneurial woman in your life, this is an episode you won’t want to miss! http://www.larocquelife.com/blog-feed/65

Burpees. You know you (probably) hate them. We all hate them to some degree. But what if you could harness burpees to actually improve your relationship and your life? In this episode we’re chatting about the benefits of exercise above and beyond the physical aspects - we’re talking about how making a commitment and following through can have massive ripple effects on your relationships and even on your kids. And if you want to get in on the action and leverage the physical and emotional benefits of exercise, join Mike’s Dads Doing Burpees 10-Day Challenge and start changing your body, your life, AND your relationships. We promise that you don’t have to love burpees, but you do have to be open to loving fun, accountability, and a community of support. Show Notes & Links

It’s one thing to have awareness of the tools needed to improve your relationship, but it’s another thing to actually see those tools in action. In this episode, we’re sharing a personal experience we had recently that highlights how the communication skills that we teach in Safe & Wild can actually play out in real life, and how small shifts over time can lead to massive changes. We also discuss how it truly only takes one person to change a relationship just by doing the work on themselves - with or without their partner’s help - and why effective communication is so important in any relationship (hint: without it, it’s a rocky and lonely road). Conflict will always be a part of a relationship, but it’s how you handle the challenges that dictate how healthy your relationship is, so get comfortable and take a listen for some pro tips on how to improve communication with your partner! Show notes & links

Did you know that you can use your breath to do so much more than just live? That you can use it to actually thrive? In this episode, we’re bringing some awareness to a practice that, in our opinion, is not talked about enough. If you’ve never heard of the term breathwork, or you’re just not sure what it is, this is an episode you won’t want to miss as we dive into the modalities of the practice and how it can help you in your personal transformation, your healing process, and at the end of the day, even in your relationship. We’re exploring the physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of breathwork, how to connect with your higher power through your breath, and how you can use breathwork to detoxify your body (and who doesn’t need that?) We also talk about what you can expect from an upcoming Masterclass on breathwork that you don’t want to miss because it WILL change your life! Show notes & links