S3E10: How to Know Who Belongs in Your Life (And Who Doesn’t)

The Latitude Adjustment: Positive Change Podcast Awards Hall of Fame inductee and American Writing Awards Podcast of the Year.

In S3E10 of The Latitude Adjustment, Erica and Rusty pull you into a golden-hour Caribbean rooftop bar where the photos look like paradise… but the energy tells the truth: somebody’s paying a tax. From there, they get real (and funny) about why highlight reels aren’t relational evidence, how to spot red flags vs. green lights in conflict, ownership, and repair, and the surprisingly revealing places this shows up—towels, money misfires, hangry time-outs, and “past relationship ghosts.” You’ll also get this week’s Aging Heroes Challenge: pick one person, recall one crunchy moment, tag the pattern (red/yellow/green), and make one tiny “front-row seat” adjustment—no dramatic confrontation required. Whether you’re navigating romance, family, friendships, or coworkers, this episode helps you stop confusing chemistry with chaos and start building a crew that fits your next chapter.