Nov 6, 2023
Welcome back to another episode of The Communicate & Connect
Podcast! I'm your host Dr. Elizabeth Polinsky, and today we have a
very special episode in store for you. We will be diving deep into
the highs and lows of military life as a couple with our guests,
Shanon and Matthew Morris. Shanon is a Navy veteran, and Matthew is
a former Marine, making them the perfect pair to shed light on this
unique and often challenging experience.
In this episode, we'll discover how they met on a dating app called
Bumble and embarked on a first date that lasted for hours, setting
the stage for a truly meaningful connection. From there, we'll
explore their whirlwind romance, with an engagement within seven
months and a wedding within nine months. But as military life would
have it, their journey was filled with various hurdles and
hardships, including deployments, a motorcycle accident, and the
tough process of going through the medical board and discharging
from military service.
As we delve into their story, Matthew and Shanon will share how
their military career took an unexpected turn, forcing them to
navigate a period of transition together. Alongside this, they also
faced other major life changes, like Shanon getting laid off and
discovering they were expecting a baby. Throughout it all, they
found strength in their motto, "fighting naked," which encompasses
vulnerability, light-heartedness, and the ability to resolve
conflicts.
Join us as we explore the lessons they've learned along the way,
including their advice on effective communication and the
importance of aligning core values. Plus, they recommend a
fantastic book for couples to spark meaningful conversations about
finance, spirituality, and more. So, grab your headphones and get
ready for an insightful and uplifting episode on navigating
military life as a couple with Shanon and Matthew Morris. Let's
dive in!
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