71 – Butter Your Macros
Today I’m excited to introduce you to Heidi Bollard and Natalie DuLaney of Butter Your Macros. I…
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70 – Bonnie & Clyde
In my experience, most people truly desire happiness for their spouse and find that even more fulfilling…
69 – Karen & Kai
Shame and blame are inseparable. But understanding this—and doing the work to eliminate personal feelings of shame—can…
68 – Nicole & David
A shared religious faith often helps couples more closely align their values and goals. How does a…
67 – Angelina & Brad
It can feel intense to make important decisions that impact our marriage or family. Clarity comes when…
66 – Mandy & Scott
What determines equal contribution in a marriage relationship? And what are the results of trying to sort…
65 – Christine & John
The way our parents raised us informs the way we raise our own children. Couples often have…
64 – Noelle & Dale
Want to love your spouse more unconditionally but not sure how to get there? The answer may…
63 – A Marriage as Unique as You
We often cause ourselves unnecessary stress and pain trying to mold our marriage to fit unspoken standards…
62 – Margot & Ryan
In sometimes large, but often small and subtle ways, we set ourselves up to fail when we…
61 – Ann & Tommy
“Love languages” is a term I frequently hear from my clients. Today I speak with Ann and…
60 – Meaghan & Jake
Am I frugal or a spender? What value do I place on each description? Each of us…
59 – Elle & Jared Rowley
This week I sit down with Elle and Jared Rowley to talk about how they have used…
58 – Shawn & Juliette
What story do you tell yourself about your marriage? Learn how to rework that story and watch…
57 – Resisting Emotion
Resisting emotion is the quickest way to go from feeling bad to worse. Today I discuss when…
56 – Snap Judgments
We think we know each other so well, but just as often judge wrongly as we do…
55 – The Obvious Solution That Doesn’t Exist
We’re great at identifying the simplest solution to disagreement. But when the solution involves molding our spouse’s…
54 – Sara & Jack
When things are rocky in our relationships, we can decide that changing ourself to meet our spouse’s…
53 – Marie & Spencer
Jobs and kids and the general stresses of life can sometimes make us feel that we are…
52 – Belle & Paul
For many of us, small day-to-day life challenges over time can bring more stress to our marriage…
51 – Emotional Abuse
I often get asked how to differentiate between unkind words and emotional abuse. In today's episode, I…
50 – Heartbreak
Whether dating or married, the loss of a relationship can be excruciating. Today I offer some ways…
49 – Margaret & Robinson
Opposites do attract. But sometimes, after marriage, our differences can feel more challenging than entrancing. Today I…
48 – Redefining Romance
The modern view of romance includes a whole lot of entitlement. Ridding ourselves of these expectations will…
47 – Christian & Janae
I am so excited to welcome you to Season 2 of the podcast! In this episode, I…
46 – Victim Mentality
Why do we so often gravitate to the role of victim in our marriage? This week I’ll…
45 – Mental Disorder
Are you in a relationship impacted by a diagnosed mental disorder (or undiagnosed but suspected)? This week…
44 – Uncertainty
This week I offer three tips to help you confront the fears and stresses of this uncertain…
43 – Open Coaching
What a week we’ve all had. I held a free open coaching session this week—a lot of…
42 – Asked & Answered
I get hundreds of emails from people asking really interesting questions. It would be impossible to get…
41 – Marriage Skills
What if a successful marriage is the result of a carefully developed skillset? I think that’s exactly…
40 – Believing New Things
Having new beliefs about your marriage is more than simply thinking positive thoughts. Today I discuss how…