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The joy of difficult conversations will lead you to the marriage you want. https://www.smalleyinstitute.com/blog/the-joy-of-difficult-conversations 

Today we learn how to have a difficult conversation. You’re going to learn about, wait for it, cue the dramatic music...the the soft start-up. https://www.smalleyinstitute.com/blog/how-to-have-a-difficult-conversation 

I’m continuing in the series, The Warriors Marriage, today is perhaps the simplest concept and the hardest way to be a warrior in your marriage. Your marriage is hard, circumstances seem impossible, now get over it. 

Today is the 2nd part of my series on the warrior’s marriage, and you’re not going to like it...well...you’ll eventually like it but first I have to shove a few things down your throat for a second, maybe a minute.  “Welcome to the Inspiritaitonal Comedy podcast with Michael Smalley, learning doesn’t have to be boring!” https://www.smalleyinstitute.com/blog/weapons-of-mass-destruction-the-warrior-s-marriage-part-2 

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Day 6 Yesterday I shared the time I was patient zero in a meningitis outbreak in Conroe Texas.  Today you get to hear when I was patient zero at Kanakuk Kamp in Branson Missouri! It involves my first ever kiss with a girl I wasn’t dating and more! BUILD A BETTER LIFE WITH…  Virtual Intensives are here! 3hr, 1 day, 2 days and 3 days options. https://www.smalleyinstitute.com/smalley-virtual-intensives   Turn your relationship around during the quarantine with one of our powerful online courses. https://www.smalleyinstitute.com/store  The Comedy of Love, this isn’t just some show, it’s a comedic learning experience! https://www.smalleyinstitute.com/comedy-of-love  Real or Messed up Quarantine Family Fun Tips Exploding Kittens YOU PUT THE CARDS ON THE TABLE AND TAKE TURNS DRAWING FROM THEM. Playing Exploding Kittens IF YOU DRAW AN EXPLODING KITTEN CARD, YOU EXPLODE. WHEN YOU EXPLODE, YOU DIE AND YOU'RE OUT OF THE GAME.  UNLESS!  YOU PLAY A DEFUSE CARD, WHICH WILL STOP

Day 5 - Abducted in India Today’s show features a game you can play as a family, it’s my own family’s favorite game! I’ll just give you the subtitle which says it all…”Build a Unicorn Army. Betray your friends. Unicorns are your friends now.”  And then, you’ll get the story of when I was abducted in India.  Yes, I’ve been abducted before and you won’t believe what it lead to! BUILD A BETTER LIFE WITH…  Virtual Intensives are here! 3hr, 1 day, 2 days and 3 days options. https://www.smalleyinstitute.com/smalley-virtual-intensives   Turn your relationship around during the quarantine with one of our powerful online courses. https://www.smalleyinstitute.com/store  The Comedy of Love, this isn’t just some show, it’s a comedic learning experience! https://www.smalleyinstitute.com/comedy-of-love  Unstable Unicorns is a strategic card game about everyone’s two favorite things: Destruction and Unicorns! From the back of the box: Learn how unstable your friendships really are. Y

Day 4 - Surprise colon exams On today’s Comedy Hour (not quite an hour) America is great again, Real or Messed up Quarantine Family Fun Tips and a man’s worst fear…surprise colon checks! New York retired doctors and nurses! BUILD A BETTER LIFE! Virtual Intensives are here! 3hr, 1 day, 2 days and 3 days options. https://www.smalleyinstitute.com/smalley-virtual-intensives  Turn your relationship around during the quarantine with one of our powerful online courses. https://www.smalleyinstitute.com/store The Comedy of Love, this isn’t just some show, it’s a comedic learning experience! https://www.smalleyinstitute.com/comedy-of-love Real or Messed up Quarantine Family Fun Tips The Great Race, Coronavirus Edition Get your family out and about your town or city and see who…ok, I can’t take this one any further, and honestly, I just wanted to make sure everyone knew about the latest Darwin Award winner! Here’s the headline from The Mirror: The so-called 'coronavirus challenge' began after a TikTok i