A Real Marriage Story: Soulmates, Cheating and True Intimacy with Melissa Ambrosini and Nick Broadhurst
Joining us in this podcast is Melissa Ambrosini and her husband, Nick Broadhurst! We’ve always loved them from afar but since recording this podcast, we’ve also become great friends! And it’s not every day that we get to interview another couple… so we think you’ll really enjoy this episode and the perspective that they bring!
Melissa and Nick are both incredible individuals and even more incredible as a couple when they come together! Melissa is a bestselling author of two incredible books, the host of a top-rated podcast, a keynote speaker, content creator, and entrepreneur. She has a deep commitment to empowering others to become their best selves, reclaim their power, live with intention, and step into their truth. Nick is a meditation advocate, visual artist, entrepreneur, singer, songwriter, and performer. His debut album, Thank You, has over 16 million streams and his podcast that he recorded over 12 months in 2018 was top-rated globally and provided thousands of listeners with insights around sex, mindset, creativity, health, and money.
In this episode, we get into a whole range of topics around relationships! Melissa and Nick let us into their lives and tell us invaluable stories and lessons they’ve learned throughout the course of their relationship — from marriage to intimacy to challenges they’ve faced. They provide tips, tools, and actionable advice to those looking to improve their relationships, overcome insecurities, become closer with their partner, increase intimacy, and shake things up if things are getting stagnant! You won’t want to miss this one.
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Topics Discussed:
[:36] About today’s episode!
[2:10] Reading our review of the week!
[3:22] Today’s quote and how it relates to our relationship.
[7:27] More about today’s episode!
[7:47] About our current and upcoming IGNTD offerings.
[10:18] The conversation portion of the podcast!
[13:24] How did Melissa and Nick first meet? How did their relationship start?
[16:39] How did Melissa and Nick know they had found “the one” when they met each other?
[19:07] The difference between the couples that make it long term and those who don’t — and how we’ve both continued to grow and thrive in our own relationships!
[27:00] Do you want to be right or do you want to be happy? Nick and Melissa discuss overcoming challenges in their relationships and how they’ve overcome them.
[31:50] Why are some lessons harder to learn than others? And how do past wounds and insecurities affect us in our present? How can we overcome them and communicate them clearly to our partner?
[36:33] How to further improve your communication with your partner.
[39:55] Why it is so important to consider who you get relationship advice from.
[44:29] Melissa and Nick highlight some of the most important qualities to have in a relationship.
[48:23] How do Melissa and Nick feel about recreational drug/substance use?
[50:02] Melissa and Nick provide some practical tools and advice for those who are struggling with intimacy with their partner — especially when you throw kids into the mixture!
[1:03:43] The importance of knowing and understanding your partner’s love language.
[1:08:35] Nick tells a story and proposes a fun challenge to listeners!
[1:10:25] If you feel things are stagnant or stale in a certain area… here’s what to do!
[1:12:45] Why and how you should take it upon yourself to improve certain aspects of your relationship that you feel are lacking.
[1:13:55] What is the best advice that both Melissa and Nick have ever received?
[1:15:14] What are their proudest moments to-date?
[1:17:05] What have been some of their most difficult moments to-date?
[1:20:10] What do Melissa and Nick do for self-care?
[1:25:05] What ignites Melissa and Nick?
[1:28:10] Let us know what resonated the most with you in this episode by taking a screenshot of this podcast, posting on social media, and tagging us!
Mentioned in this Episode:
IGNTD Ep: “Rising Up for a Better World with Sheleana Aiyana of Rising Woman”
We Learn Nothing: Essays and Cartoons, by Tim Kreider
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