You can be brilliant, successful, and logical and still feel helpless in the one place that matters most: your closest relationships. In this podcast episode, Dre Baldwin, a former professional athlete turned performance coach, explains why high-achieving people can struggle to make difficult decisions in their relationships, even when they know something needs to change. He explores the mental blocks, rationalizations, and blind spots that can keeps people locked in the same marriage fight instead of confronting what’s really going on.
Dre presents a practical way to approach relationship problems before they turn into resentment. HE also shares how to raise a difficult issue, get your partner engaged in the conversation, and figure out whether you’re dealing with a problem that can actually be solved or a circumstance you may just have to accept … or not.
Dre also explains why waiting until you have complete clarity before making a decision can keep you frozen, and how taking action can reveal information you simply can’t get by thinking harder.
This conversation also digs into a challenge many successful professionals face: the skills that make you a strong leader at work can create conflict when you bring them home.
Dre explores how power, judgment, communication, and curiosity affect connection, and why changing the way you approach a difficult conversation can sometimes change the response you get. Most importantly, he shows how learning to listen for what isn’t being said may be just as important as finding the right words to say.
About Dre
Dre Baldwin is the founder of Work On Your Game®, a performance system for executives, business owners, and organizations. A former 9-year professional athlete, 4-time TEDx speaker, and author of 43 books, his work has reached over 100 million people worldwide. Dre helps leaders install execution discipline, decision-making structure, and executive presence—eliminating inconsistency and improving organizational performance through repeatable systems.
Connect with Dre
You can connect with Dre on Facebook at Work On Your Game University. You can follow Dre on YouTube at @DreAllDay, on X at @DreAllDay, on Instagram at DreBaldwin, and listen to his podcast Work On Your Game. You can also get a free copy of his book, The Third Day: The Decision That Separates the Pros from the Amateurs, here.
If you’re interested in learning more about Dre’s Power Presence Protocol, visit the appropriate link below:
For Leaders & Operators: → http://www.PowerPresenceProtocol.com
For Teams: → http://www.WorkOnYourGame.com/ERI
Karen Covy is a Divorce Coach and Consultant, Lawyer, Author, and Speaker who is dedicated to helping people make the best decisions possible for themselves, their families, and their future - especially in stressful times. You can check out Karen's videos on YouTube.
You can connect with Karen on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and on her own website at karencovy.com.
