<description>&lt;p&gt;In this powerful follow-up episode, Shawna and Robie continue their intimate exploration of the '20 Questions for a Year Well Loved,' diving into communication patterns and future aspirations. Building on the vulnerability established in Part 1, they demonstrate how sustained dialogue can transform your relationship.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listeners will hear real examples of how to:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Navigate difficult conversations with grace&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Express appreciation in meaningful ways&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Plan for future growth together&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Support each other's individual journeys&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Robie's candid reflection on his transformation from hesitant participant to advocate for vulnerability provides a compelling roadmap for listeners whose partners might be reluctant to engage in deeper conversations. This episode isn't just about listening to their story - it's about gaining the confidence to start these conversations in your own relationship.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Download the '20 Questions for a Year Well Loved' framework &lt;a href="https://bit.ly/YrWellLoved" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://bit.ly/YrWellLoved&lt;/a&gt; and join countless couples who are using these questions to strengthen their bonds and create more meaningful connections.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shawna Rodrigues left her award-winning career in the public sector in 2019 and after launching &lt;a href="https://podcast.thegritshow.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The Grit Show&lt;/a&gt;, soon learned the abysmal fact that women hosted only 27% of  podcasts. This led to the founding of the Authentic Connections Podcast Network intent on raising that number by 10% in five years- 37 by 27. Because really, shouldn’t it be closer to 50%? She now focuses on helping purpose driven solopreneurs find their ideal clients through podcasting. She believes that the first step is guesting on podcasts - check out her &lt;a href="https://bit.ly/5TipsGuest" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;tip sheet&lt;/a&gt; and once you've built your business and are ready for the full-service support for podcasting production and mentoring, she'll help you launch the podcast you were meant for. She still finds a little time for her pursuits as a best-selling author and shares the hosting of &lt;a href="https://bit.ly/AuthorExpressPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Author&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="https://bit.ly/AuthorExpressPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Express&lt;/a&gt;, a podcast that features the voice behind the pages of your favorite book. Find her on Instagram- &lt;a href="https://instagram.com/ShawnaPodcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;@ShawnaPodcasts&lt;/a&gt; and learn more about the network and other happenings at &lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/37by27" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://linktr.ee/37by27&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;h1&gt;Stay Connected to The Grit Show&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Instagram:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/The.Grit.Show/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;@The.Grit.Show&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; or Shawna &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/shawnapodcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;@ShawnaPodcasts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Grab your copy of our Self-Care Coloring Pages &amp;amp; as a bonus, you’ll get weekly email reminders when episodes come out!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://coloringpages.thegritshow.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://ColoringPages.TheGritShow.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can also purchase the full-size gift worthy Color of Grit Adult Coloring Book here &lt;a href="https://amzn.to/49Z8obi " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&amp;nbsp;bit.ly/TGSMermaid&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Really love us and want to show it??&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Give us a review on your favorite platform and share this (or any) episode with a friend.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Word of mouth builds podcasts - we appreciate your support!!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

THE GRIT SHOW

Shawna Rodrigues

20 Questions for a Year Well Loved - Couple's Questionnaire Continued- 116

JAN 21, 202560 MIN
THE GRIT SHOW

20 Questions for a Year Well Loved - Couple's Questionnaire Continued- 116

JAN 21, 202560 MIN

Description

In this powerful follow-up episode, Shawna and Robie continue their intimate exploration of the '20 Questions for a Year Well Loved,' diving into communication patterns and future aspirations. Building on the vulnerability established in Part 1, they demonstrate how sustained dialogue can transform your relationship.

Listeners will hear real examples of how to:

  • Navigate difficult conversations with grace
  • Express appreciation in meaningful ways
  • Plan for future growth together
  • Support each other's individual journeys

Robie's candid reflection on his transformation from hesitant participant to advocate for vulnerability provides a compelling roadmap for listeners whose partners might be reluctant to engage in deeper conversations. This episode isn't just about listening to their story - it's about gaining the confidence to start these conversations in your own relationship.

Download the '20 Questions for a Year Well Loved' framework https://bit.ly/YrWellLoved and join countless couples who are using these questions to strengthen their bonds and create more meaningful connections.

Shawna Rodrigues left her award-winning career in the public sector in 2019 and after launching The Grit Show, soon learned the abysmal fact that women hosted only 27% of podcasts. This led to the founding of the Authentic Connections Podcast Network intent on raising that number by 10% in five years- 37 by 27. Because really, shouldn’t it be closer to 50%? She now focuses on helping purpose driven solopreneurs find their ideal clients through podcasting. She believes that the first step is guesting on podcasts - check out her tip sheet and once you've built your business and are ready for the full-service support for podcasting production and mentoring, she'll help you launch the podcast you were meant for. She still finds a little time for her pursuits as a best-selling author and shares the hosting of Author Express, a podcast that features the voice behind the pages of your favorite book. Find her on Instagram- @ShawnaPodcasts and learn more about the network and other happenings at https://linktr.ee/37by27.

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