Long-term relationships are message and magical. Why do we choose our person? And what keeps us from choosing them? Expect personal stories, hard questions, and one jaw-dropping insight about handwriting that left everyone speechless.

Highlights

• Why your choice of life partner might reflect who you were when you met – and how to evolve together as you change
• Divorce: What women often know and men don't see coming
• Mary, James, and Stel get personal: Stories of choosing (and being chosen by) their life partners
• A deep dive into handwriting analysis: Your pen strokes may reveal hidden patterns in love and life
• The link between self-awareness, communication styles, and sustaining long-term intimacy
• Why personal growth (even unconventional tools like vision therapy and dancing alone) might just save your relationship

Resources:

• Helen Fisher’s TED Talk: The brain in love
• Handwriting analysis: Blog
• The book Eight Dates by John and Julie Gottman: Amazon
• Strategic Coach:Strategic Coach

You’re with yourself for life – but are you really connected to who you are?

In this episode, Stel and Mary (we missed you, James!) explore what happens when you lose touch with your true self, how survival skills can mask your real identity, and what it feels like when your life doesn’t fit anymore. Plus: practical ways to start coming back to yourself.

Highlights:

• Why we create a "survival self" to fit in
• How early experiences shape (and sometimes hide) who we really are
• What it feels like when you’re out of alignment — and what to do about it
• Tools to reconnect with your strengths, your story, and your purpose

Resources:

• Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey – website
• Book a call with Mary – Calendly
• OnPrpose CEO Coaching – website

What long-term friendships really take – and why they’re worth it.

What makes someone a ride-or-die? Relationships that go the distance change and survive big life transitions. From childhood friends to new connections that go deep fast, we explore the difference between time and trust, and why cultivating meaningful friendships as adults takes a different kind of intention.

Whether you’re feeling grateful for your inner circle or wondering who’d actually help you bury the body… this one’s for you.

Highlights:

• Why long-term friendships shift – and how to keep them strong
• The relationship between time and depth in relationships
• Relearning how to cultivate adult friendships
• How big life changes shape who stays close
• Ride-or-die vs. draining dynamics: learning who lifts you up
• The role of intentionality in friendship, and why it’s different from family
• A surprising take on who your real best friend might be

Resources:

• The Wealth Money Can’t Buy by Robin Sharma – Amazon
• The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck – Amazon
• Dr. Joe Dispenza’s Weeklong Retreats – Website
• Strategic Coach – Website