Episode 319 - Happy Wife, Remarkable Life

Building a successful practice means nothing if your relationships outside of the business are falling apart. In this heartfelt episode, Dr. Stephen and Dr. Pete get real about what it takes to have both a thriving chiropractic business and a thriving (not perfect) marriage.

They share personal stories, lessons learned from decades of marriage, and the systems they’ve put in place to stay aligned with their wives while leading their teams and businesses. Regardless of whether you are a male or female spouse – this is for you. If you’ve ever felt like growing your practice came at the expense of your home life, this conversation will show you it’s possible to have both.

In this episode you will:

Hear the core belief that drives a truly remarkable practice and marriage.
Learn why alignment with your spouse impacts every aspect of your business.
Discover practical tools like daily huddles and weekly coffee breaks.
Understand how mechanisms and calendars protect your marriage.
Get personal insights from Dr. Steven and Dr. Pete’s decades of experience.

Episode Highlights

01:42 – Introduction and setup for a conversation about marriage and life balance

03:07 – The belief that a remarkable business should be part of a remarkable life

05:29 – The challenge of believing you can have both business success and family unity

07:11 – Importance of progress over perfection in marriage

07:58 – Why entrepreneurial couples often feel “in the battle” together

10:12 – How misalignment with your spouse can disrupt everything in your life

11:39 – Staying united as a couple and the role of compromise

13:03 – Why marriage lessons also make you a better CEO

15:01 – Practical weekly marriage practices like huddles, prayer, and dates

19:12 – Quarterly and bigger getaways to reconnect with your spouse

20:61 – How being an entrepreneur creates unique marriage challenges

22:19 – The power of mechanisms and calendars to protect marriage time

25:15 – Why communication at home needs structure like in business

26:16 – The creation of the “weekly coffee break” for better marriage communication

27:23 – Dr. Kale is joined by Success Partner, Dr. Kendall Price, founder of Elevate Marketing and a practicing chiropractor who built his own million-dollar practice before helping others achieve similar success. With real-world experience and a focus on high-ROI, locally tailored marketing strategies, Dr. Price’s team goes beyond generating leads to build trust, increase show rates, and deliver measurable results. Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list, Elevate is a true partner in helping practices grow, thrive, and serve their communities.