{"podcast":{"title":"Make More Love","slug":"make-more-love-6719840","podcast_index_feed_id":6719840,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/make-more-love/","website_url":"https://makemorelove.show","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/48cbd6c1-e4e1-48bb-953e-7f059d956611/AVUYsUJnLfJ8GJkRby3dpssv.jpg","author":"Ellen Dorian","episode_count":83,"summary":"Are you a male business leader who wants a hot and healthy marriage but feels consumed by the relentless demands of growing your company? Welcome! Make More Love is the podcast for high-performing male business leaders who want to achieve the business of their dreams—without losing the love of their life. Join host Ellen Dorian, veteran relationship expert and business coach, as she reveals practical strategies to maintain connection and intimate intensity in committed relationships. The show is a space for straight-up, judgment-free conversations about how listeners can be extraordinary in every way that matters—from handling the complexities of business to creating a deeply passionate relationship with their life partner without losing sight of what makes them uniquely themselves. Ellen brings her extensive expertise to challenge obsolete notions of masculinity, transactional thinking, false hierarchies, and the “work-life balance” myth—all of which can get in the way of building passionate, fulfilling life partnerships. This isn’t therapy. Traditional marriage counseling doesn’t resonate with everyone, so this show delivers practical, relatable advice that leverages the skills…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T00:20:48.739845+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-more-love-6719840"},"episode":{"title":"65: The Vacation You Didn't Know You Needed","slug":"65-the-vacation-you-didn-t-know-you-needed","published_at":"2025-08-28T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-more-love-6719840/65-the-vacation-you-didn-t-know-you-needed","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-more-love-6719840","url":"https://makemorelove.show","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c82dc625-863f-4ea3-b960-df5c89890b95.mp3","summary":"Ellen Dorian, host of Make More Love, shares insights from her unexpected vacation in Lisbon, emphasizing the importance of balancing structure and spontaneity in both business and relationships. She discusses the need for resilience, planned breaks, and creating systems that allow for personal time off without compromising business operations. Part 1: The Importance of Planned Breaks - Ellen's unplanned vacation in Lisbon highlights the need for breaks before burnout - Resilience as a core principle in Ellen's coaching model - The balance between planning and spontaneity in business and life Part 2: Lessons from Lisbon's Lifestyle - Contrast between Lisbon's pace of life and typical American city life - The blend of structure and flexibility in Lisbon's culture - Airport workers' strike example: structure serving freedom Part 3: Business Implications and Relationship Intersections - The necessity of creating systems that allow business owners to take time off - Connection between business operations and personal relationships - Importance of scalability and delegation in business growth Key Takeaways: - Don't wait for burnout to take a vacation - Balance structure with flexibility in both business and personal life - Create systems that allow your business to function without constant supervision - Cultivate resilience through intentional planning and spontaneity Call to Action: Book a free Relationship Reset call at relationshipresetcall.com to address business and relationship challenges. Closing Thoughts: Running a successful business isn't about controlling every detail, but about cultivating resilience and finding the right balance between structure and flexibility. Support & Resources: Ellen invites listeners to share their thoughts, either in the P3 Insider…","meta_description":"Ellen Dorian, host of Make More Love, shares insights from her unexpected vacation in Lisbon, emphasizing the importance of balancing structure and sponta…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":483,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/make-more-love-6719840/episodes/65-the-vacation-you-didn-t-know-you-needed/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-more-love-6719840/65-the-vacation-you-didn-t-know-you-needed.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}