E238 Two months from parenthood with Erin Finley.

Erin and CJ are now officially two months away from their son's birth, and they've taken this period as an opportunity to reflect on the traits they would like to pass on to him. Mostly, this contemplation has revolved around courage: these soon-to-be parents want their child to be brave in moments of fear, honest when it's inconvenient, and vulnerable when it matters.

They've done their best to exemplify these qualities in how they've faced some of the frustrations that pregnancy brings – instead of hiding them away, and they have chosen to share their experiences as a couple here in this episode.

 

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Key Topics

• The importance of being courageous, honest, and vulnerable with their future child
• How Erin has handled some frustrations that pregnancy creates
• The importance for CJ to show his son courage in moments of fear 
• Why it is important to take interest in people's personal lives and engaging them on more than just work topics
• How striving for self-improvement has helped their relationship as a married couple
• Why dedicating time to one another every week is vital to having a THRIVING marriage
• The importance of self-care in marriage
• The traits that Erin and CJ want to pass down to their son, as well as traits they don’t want to pass on to him
• Why investing energy in art and creation is important for children and adults
• How CJ is changing his habits now to set himself up to be a great father for his son
• Why it is important to support your partner’s goals as if they were your own
• Allowing your partner to lead and guide you
• How CJ has come to recognize his wife's strengths and accepts her preferences even if they differ from his own

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Connect with CJ Finley:

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