Recency bias is a sneaky little liar. It makes us forget the mountain we climbed in January just because we’re staring at a different one in December.

In this episode, we’re going old school - just Mer and Craig - to take you with us on our end of year reflection... which turned into our 2025 recap. We’re pulling back the curtain on the wins (like becoming best-selling authors and launching our Mastermind) and the "bruises" that taught us more than a textbook ever could.

We’re diving deep into:

• The Year of the Book: How writing The 200% Marriage together was the ultimate relationship test (and spoiler: we passed).

• Choosing Your "Hard": Why being an entrepreneur is a beautiful mess and how resilience became our superpower this year.

• The "F*ck Yes" Filter: Learning to spot your people and realizing that if it’s not a "F*ck Yes," it’s a "F*ck No."

• Integrity Recessions: Dealing with the disappointment of others not sharing your values, and how to hold boundaries even when it’s "uncomfortable as f*ck."

• Vulnerability Hangovers: Craig’s "worst nightmare" stage moment and why speaking from the heart beats a memorized poem every. single. time.

Losing Mer’s dad made this year of "firsts" one of our hardest personal years, but it also solidified why we do what we do. Relationships are the only thing that matters in an AI-driven world.

Grab a cup of tea (or two if you double fist 'em like Mer does) and join us as we pump our own tires, celebrate the life-changing shifts our clients made, and prep to our hard lessons into an even bigger 2026.

Remember: Small hinges swing big doors, but reflection builds the frame.

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Road of Life Coaching Resources with Meredith & Craig:

Get on the list for book updates so you don’t miss any of the fun: www.200percentmarriage/intheloop

Marriage + Business Strategy Session: https://200percentmarriage.com/strategycall

Infinite Relationship Mastermind: https://roadoflifecoaching.com/work-with-us

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meredithandcraig/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithandcraig/

Build a 7-Figure Business Organically (Without Sacrificing Your Marriage)

Ever feel like you just don’t have enough time? Like you’re drowning in to-do lists and your big dreams are getting pushed to "someday"?

Meet Jose Escobar.

Jose didn't just build a 7-figure business in 15 months. He did it organically—no paid ads, no fancy funnels, and no massive tech stack. And he did it all while working a full-time job, raising six kids, and keeping his marriage his number one priority.

In this episode, Jose drops some serious gold (and a few hard truths) about what it actually takes to win the day. He shares the pivotal moment his wife, Katie, sat him down for a "hard conversation" that shifted him from a "personal development junkie" into an execution machine.

We talk about discipline, the power of community, and why you need to stop finding time and start creating it.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The "Nooks and Crannies" Strategy: How Jose creates time to read, learn, and grow while waiting in parking lots and doctor's offices.
• The Priority Hierarchy: Why Jose ranks his wife above his kids and his business, and how that order actually makes him better at everything else.
• The Organic Blueprint: How he launched the Connected Leaders Academy and got 100 paid members in 30 days with zero ad spend.
• Breaking Bad Habits: Why discipline isn't about willpower, but about behavior shifting (and why it takes 66 days, not 21).
• Dreaming Together: How getting aligned on the vision prevents the "entrepreneurial loneliness" that kills so many dreams.

If you’re ready to stop making excuses and start building a life (and business) you love, this episode is a must-listen.

• Get on the list for book updates so you don’t miss any of the fun: www.200percentmarriage/intheloop

• Marriage + Business Strategy Session: https://200percentmarriage.com/strategycall

• Infinite Relationship Mastermind: https://the200percentmarriage.com/irmapplication

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meredithandcraig/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithandcraig/

Connect with Jose:

• Website: connectedleadersacademy.com
• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jaesco25
• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaesco25/

Road of Life Podcast Episode 112:

In this episode of the Road of Life podcast, we are hanging out with the power couple behind The Co-Author Network, Daniela and Emilio Roman.

Their story plays out like a Hollywood movie – but the unrated version where they leave the gritty parts in.

We get wildly vulnerable in this conversation. Emilio opens up about his journey from a Marine with a "work hard, play hard" mentality to facing his battle with alcoholism and finding sobriety 17 months ago. Daniela shares the immense grace (and the tough love) it took to stand by his side until he was ready to heal.

Tune in to hear us chat about:

• You Can’t Heal in Secret: Why hiding your struggles is actually selfish (yep, we said it) and how sharing your story can save lives.
• The "Born to Risk" Movement: How they turned their pain into a platform for other entrepreneurs (including us!) to share their truth.
• Marriage Mechanics: How their opposite strengths balance each other out without driving each other crazy.

If you’ve ever felt like your past mistakes disqualify you from a great future, or if you’re sitting on a story you’re scared to share – this episode is your permission slip to let it out.

Listen now and let’s get real.

• Get on the list for book updates so you don’t miss any of the fun: www.200percentmarriage/intheloop

• Marriage + Business Strategy Session: https://200percentmarriage.com/strategycall

• Infinite Relationship Mastermind: https://the200percentmarriage.com/irmapplication

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meredithandcraig/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithandcraig/

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Daniela & Emilio Roman Resources: www.borntorisk.com

www.emilioroman.com