Discussing Holiday Expectations and Visiting In-Laws (To Prevent Chaos and Conflict): Episode 423

Discussing Holiday Expectations and Visiting In-Laws (To Prevent Chaos and Conflict): Episode 423

The holidays are supposed to feel relaxing and joyful. But for many couples, they're anything but. Between travel plans, family visits, and unspoken expectations, this season can quickly become chaotic, exhausting, and full of tension. One partner often ends up feeling like they're carrying most of the mental and emotional load, while the other doesn't realize how unbalanced it feels.

In this episode, we're unpacking the real root of holiday stress in relationships: mismatched and unmet expectations. You'll hear the kinds of conversations you need to have to prevent disconnection and resentment. Everything from dividing travel and family responsibilities to setting boundaries with in-laws and staying emotionally connected as a couple. Because when you plan as a team, the holidays can actually bring you closer instead of pulling you apart.

✨ If you want the holidays to feel connected rather than chaotic - Join the Prioritizing Us 30-Day Couples Challenge starting December 1st. This will keep your love accounts full before the season begins so you can stay united through whatever the season brings. Register at: MyCouplesChallenge.com.

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When the 'Needing Space' and 'Needing Resolution' Partners Marry Each Other: Episode 419

When the 'Needing Space' and 'Needing Resolution' Partners Marry Each Other: Episode 419

It seems like the "I need more space" and "I need to talk this out now" partners always find each other! This is the basis of the Pursuer/Withdrawer as well as the Anxious/Avoidant partner dynamics in...

21 Loka 202529min

The 4 D's That Create Division in a Marriage: Episode 418

The 4 D's That Create Division in a Marriage: Episode 418

Division isn't just a problem in the world—it's creeping into homes, marriages, and families everywhere. When couples start turning against each other instead of standing together, the bond that once ...

14 Loka 202525min

The Difference Between Productive and Unproductive Communication: Episode 417

The Difference Between Productive and Unproductive Communication: Episode 417

Many times in marriage, you can start what you think is a simple conversation and have it turn into a miscommunication or even a conflict. It is frustrating when you are trying to simply communicate s...

8 Loka 202514min

Do Spouses Need to Validate Every Feeling or Emotional Upset? Episode 416

Do Spouses Need to Validate Every Feeling or Emotional Upset? Episode 416

When emotions run high in marriage, one of the most common traps couples fall into is what to do with each other's feelings. Should you validate them? Should you challenge them? Or should you just off...

30 Syys 202520min

Hormones, Sleep, Alcohol & Perimenopause: How to Age Gracefully Together with Dr. Amy Shah: Episode 415

Hormones, Sleep, Alcohol & Perimenopause: How to Age Gracefully Together with Dr. Amy Shah: Episode 415

After our recent intimacy series, there were dozens of follow up questions from you all asking us to dive further into normal hormonal changes as we age and proactive steps you can take to age gracefu...

23 Syys 202542min

Are Spouses Becoming Too Selfish? What a Healthy Marriage Actually Requires That Media Isn't Telling You: Episode 414

Are Spouses Becoming Too Selfish? What a Healthy Marriage Actually Requires That Media Isn't Telling You: Episode 414

Are we getting too self-focused in marriage? In this episode, we unpack the cultural messages that push hyper-individualism ("fill your cup first") and show why great marriages are actually built on m...

16 Syys 202534min

10 Lessons From 10 Years of Marriage: The Highs, Lows, and What No One Prepares You For: Episode 413

10 Lessons From 10 Years of Marriage: The Highs, Lows, and What No One Prepares You For: Episode 413

This week marks our 10-year wedding anniversary and if we're being honest, the months leading up to it weren't easy. Research even shows that around the 10-year mark, couples hit peak dissatisfaction....

9 Syys 20251h 15min

The Power of a Shared Vision in Marriage (And Why It Keeps You Strong Through Every Season): Episode 412

The Power of a Shared Vision in Marriage (And Why It Keeps You Strong Through Every Season): Episode 412

What keeps couples united through all the ups and downs? A shared vision. In this episode of the Empowered Couples Podcast, we break down why having a vision together is essential, how to define your ...

2 Syys 202522min

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