David & Lisa Bishop
David and Lisa specialize in helping couples at risk of divorce.They love that over 80% of couples attending the Love Recon 4-day intensive walk out with a clean slate, reconnected and feeling more love than ever for each other.
About David Bishop
David has led life and marriage enrichment seminars and coached couples since 1994. He has dedicated his life to self-improvement and marriage programs that transform participants’ lives.
Before becoming a life coach, David was a firefighter in Dallas, Texas, for 15 years. A career-ending injury forced him to reinvent himself. Now, he saves lives and relationships in a different way.
Before co-founding Love-Recon, David was the director of The Road Adventure Program and the Marriage Boot Camp. He participated in several reality television programs from 2010 to 2016 and was a coach for six seasons on Marriage Boot Camp and Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars.
Television Programs David has been a part of:
- Marriage Boot Camp – June 2010 – TLC Channel Pilot: Filmed a Pilot Season with six couples going through the Love Recon 4-day program.
- Gene Simmons Family Jewels (Season 6, Episode 13) – Oct. 7, 2011 – A&E Channel:
Watch Episode - Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers (Season 1, Episodes 122 & 123) – Feb 27, 2012:
- Couples Retreat for Crumbling Relationships Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 122):
Watch Episode - Couples Retreat for Crumbling Relationships Part 2 (Season 1, Episode 123):
Watch Episode - Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars (Seasons 1, 4, 5, 6 & 7) – May 31, 2013 – June 3, 2016 – WE Channel:
More Info - Certified Master Life Coach
- Coached for five seasons of Marriage Boot Camp
- Coached on Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars on TLC
- Conducted over 350 seminars with groups of up to 200 participants
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About Lisa Bishop
Lisa has been involved with life and marriage enrichment seminars since she attended one for herself in 1994. She enjoys being behind the scenes to make sure everything runs smoothly for directors, attendees, and everyone involved. She offers help and hope to couples and individuals who call to ask questions about Love Recon. Lisa is instrumental in putting together all the necessary materials needed for each event and, more than likely will be the first one you will see when checking in at registration.
Before becoming involved with seminars, Lisa worked in the corporate world as a marketing director assistant, corporate attorney, & CFO. She was a certified fitness instructor through The Cooper Aerobics Center and loved her most important role as a stay-at-home mom.
She has always enjoyed being around people and loves to encourage, instill hope, and help others see the positive in life.
David and Lisa met at a life-enrichment seminar in 1994. He has been married to his best friend for the past 28 years.
When working with couples, David taps into his years of professional experience and personal challenges Lisa and he have overcome, including building relationships in a blended family, custody issues, and challenges with raising kids, especially teenagers.
He also has an intimate understanding of how financial challenges, health scares, and career changes impact couples.
David and Lisa have faced a wide range of life challenges, which helps David approach coaching from a nonjudgmental position. This allows him to empathize with couples who need relationship help.
He credits the strength of his marriage to the life-enrichment seminar where he met Lisa. As single adults, they attended the seminar and learned relationship skills and tools they have used since the beginning of their marriage.
David’s core relationship belief is, “We have learned that while neither of us are perfect individually, we are perfect for each other. We make mistakes and fall short, but when we give our best effort to understand each other’s perspective and offer grace when needed, it is easier to love despite flaws and to let go of the small stuff!”
Having the tools to navigate the complexity found in all relationships has not prevented trials. Still, it has given them the skills to navigate the mountains they have had to climb as individuals and as a couple.
David and Lisa have three adult children and three grandchildren. They are recent empty-nesters and enjoy trying new things and spending time together.
David’s coaching style focuses on listening to his clients’ needs and reading between the lines to uncover the unspoken issues that must reveal themselves for couples to make the progress they desire. David is personable, non-judgmental, compassionate, and empathic.
He believes in meeting individuals where they are. This is essential to the process because each person possesses unique characteristics and faces distinct challenges, requiring a tailored approach to address them effectively. Recognizing diverse learning styles and coping mechanisms, he can identify where each individual stands and adapt their methods accordingly to facilitate optimal outcomes.
His relationship philosophy is that there is no perfect person or relationship; everyone is flawed. To grow, each partner must learn to accept each other despite their flaws.
Every person and every relationship is unique. Success requires finding mutual understanding, acceptance, and respect for each other as a couple. It requires an attitude of “What can I do to make my spouse/partner feel loved, secure, respected, and appreciated?” When couples learn to do this consistently, both partners will have their needs met and feel unconditionally loved.
What sets David apart from other coaches?
He loves working with individuals experiencing significant pain and/or anger. By helping them release their anger, bitterness, and resentment, he can help couples find freedom from past burdens.
He has learned that some of the angriest people have the biggest hearts once they let go of the anger. Taking this step benefits each person individually and enhances their relationship, allowing them to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes for the individual, their partners, and their overall relationship.
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