Mind Monsters are the enemies of your life. You must address your mind monsters in order to free your mind and live the life God has already ordained for you to live. In this episode I talk about the 3 main mind monsters you must conquer in order to win.

Sometimes we don't realize that the only REAL issue we have is with ourselves. If we could learn to master our minds then life on the planet would be a much different experience. This is part one of a series to start this new season.

Trying to prove your love to your partner is not solely dependent on what you do. It is also dependent upon their understanding of love. If you are not careful, you can find yourself in an emotionally abusive situation, trying to "prove" your love.

"Support" is one of the aspects of the marriage mindset. A lot of people who are married do not know how to support one another. Here are 4 things you can do to help you support your partner better. If you would like to take your marriage from surviving to thriving by mastering the 4 C's (Communication, Conflict Resolution, Connection, & Contribution) then you should join the 'Happily Ever After' Marriage Master Class. It is a whole year of coaching and it is currently on sale. Go https://cbrantleylmft.as.me to schedule a consultation to see if the class is right for you.

The thing that turned my marriage around was not the skills that I know and teach, but it was God's word. Specifically, it was the teaching of Dr. Myron Golden.

As we approach one of the most significant events for Christians, I wonder if the Cross still matters to people? I wonder if Jesus dying on the cross still carries weight with Christians, or are they just doing what seems acceptable? Things that make you go hmm.

What do you think is the first step in creating an amazing relationship? There are a lot of elements to an amazing relationship, but before you can have one with others, you need to have one with yourself.

As I was studying and discovering deeper insight about marital things, such as, "What God has joined, let no one separate," I started to think about the challenge of sharing truth. These are some of my thoughts.

Have you ever been offended by a question? My question is, "why?"

In this episode I share a message God brought to my attention about the assignment he's given me. But it is also a message for you!

Being a conscious partner means being intentional about the way you show up in your relationships. When we are intentional we can make our love more obvious. If you are in a relationship or marriage and you are struggling to resolve conflict effectively, I encourage you to join the Conflict Resolution Challenge. It will change the way you guys connect and understand each other. Challenge Link: https://www.cliftonbrantley.com/conflictchallengeinfo

With Valentine's Day just passing, I wonder how many men are trapped in the prison of pleasing their partner? That got me to thinking...

Fellas, if your lady tells you that you don't have to do anything for her for valentine's day, DO NOT BELIEVE HER! 😉 In this episode I just wanted to give you a few tips to help you not be in the dog house for the next few weeks.

Sometimes we hinder our own growth. This episode is about helping you identify some things that may keep you from creating the life and marriage you want. If you want to QUICKLY turn your relationship around, you should join the Conflict Resolution Challenge https://www.cliftonbrantley.com/conflictchallengeinfo

Marriage is God's idea. But as I was adding to my upcoming book, I realized that marriage is far more important that the average person thinks. I hope this will help you understand marriage better. ***Join the Challenge that is changing marriages!*** ***Follow Me On YouTube***

Random thoughts in the morning time.

My oldest son just had his first child a few weeks ago. Things have changed so much from when I was a kid, to when I was parenting, to now when my son is a father. Parenting is not an easy job at all. Being a good father is crucial to the development of your children, especially boys. This episode is dedicated to my son and my grandson, Kenzo.

After recording yesterday's episode, I had a conversation with God and myself (yes, the 3 of us) which prompted me to record this "addition" to yesterday's episode.

Why does your life look the way it does? Is it because you were neglected as a child? Is it because your spouse won't mature? Were you abandoned? The truth is, however your life looks it is a result of your choices. If you do not take 100% responsibility for your life then you will never be successful.

Many times we may think we have worked on an issue, only to find out that the issue is still a problem. How does change actually happen? What are the signs that I am better? Let's discuss.

Most of your issues in relationships stem from your level of emotional immaturity. You may need to address and heal unmet emotional needs because they are stopping you from being an "adult" in your relationship.

You know, we have a bad habit of mislabeling seasons in our life as "bad" while we are in it. But the truth is, we cannot know if it was actually bad or not until it has passed and we look back on it. Lets talk about counting blessings and experiencing God's peace. If you are married and want to take your marriage to the next level, you should join the Marriage Master Class. It starts January 6th. Email me at [email protected] and I will send you an application. We are only taking 10 couples.

Vulnerability is necessary for intimacy. A lot of men have difficulty being vulnerable, but I'm finding that a lot of women also have a problem being vulnerable. This is a serious issue that needs to change. If you are married or in a committed relationship with someone whom you cannot be vulnerable with then what is the reason you are still there? Let's talk about it...

Do you have trouble having hard conversations with your partner? This episode will help you have those conversations that do not make you feel warm and fuzzy. These conversations are necessary, so avoiding them only make things worse. Join the upcoming Challenge December 5th. https://cliftonbrantley.com/challengeinfo Follow me on YouTube @ https://youtube.com/c/CBrantleylmft Facebook @ https://facebook.com/cbrantleylmft 

On this Thanksgiving Day, 2022 we remember what we are grateful for. In this episode I talk about a new realization about love.

Over the years as I have grown in my knowledge of how marriage works, I have discovered that the one missing element that I believe couples need to have a successful marriage is humility. There are some situations that you can only overcome if you love God more than you love your partner. If you are tired of fighting about the same old issues...If you want to know how to rebuild connection...The Communication and Conflict Challenge is what you need. Go to https://cliftonbrantley.com/challengeinfo to sign up! The next challenge starts December 5th.

This is part two of People Pleasing. If you or someone you know struggles with this issue, please listen AND get help. It will limit your ability to create the life you want.

People pleasing looks and feels like love but it is not. It is a very dangerous condition that the majority of the world suffers from. In this episode I introduce you to some of the ways that people pleasers sabotage theirs lives.

Most people will agree on the importance of effective communication in a relationship. At the same time, most people are not good at communication. In this episode I talk about some of the barriers to effective communication.

When you chose your mate, you did not marry the person you think you married. You may need to divorce your idea so that you can stay married to your reality.

This is the first episode with the new focus. Let's call this a relaunching. This episode was supposed to be about me helping you understand some things that I have learned about life that would be useful for you. However, it kind of morphed into something different. This episode was probably more for me than you, but hopefully it blesses you the way it did me.

No for real, I am sick. I'm out but I did not want to leave you guys hanging for a second week in a row. I'm also moving so all of my equipment is packed. I hope to speak to you guys next week!

Let's take a deeper dive as a follow up to last episode. The 4 characteristics of a Husband are Humility, Intercession, Sacrifice and Service. This is foundational for building a thriving marriage. We will learn more practical skills about dealing with your wife later, but right now we have to get hard part down. When you are your lady argue, are you tired of how it feels afterwards? Are you tired of having the same disagreements over and over? You guys should do my challenge so you that learn the one skill that could turn your relationship around. It is the "Resolving Conflict Better Challenge." JOIN THE CHALLENGE

Most men show up to marriage unequipped to be the husband he just committed to being. Let's talk about what it means to be a husband, really. Marriage is not for the weak! Matter of fact, if you want to learn about the ONE thing every couple needs to know to have a successful marriage, join our challenge at Marriage Mindset Challenge.

Women, money and guidance from another man...I never knew the importance of mastery in these areas. If you would like to take your business from $10k a month to $128k in just four moves, take the challenge! You won't regret it. Here is the link: https://www.makemoreofferschallenge.com/mmoc?affiliate_id=3889100&aff_sub=podcast&aff_sub2=&nopopup=false&noautoplay=false&cookiepreview=false