Talk About the "Seeds" Before They Become "Weeds" in Your Marriage: Episode 351

Talk About the "Seeds" Before They Become "Weeds" in Your Marriage: Episode 351

Talk about things before they become a bigger issue. On our vacation with family, I brought up the topic of intimacy (physical specifically) and it sparked a great conversation between us. Now for many this could be a conversation that isn't brought up and turns into a bigger issue later. This is when it can turn into a "weed" that impacts your marriage. Or it could be a conversation that causes defensiveness and conflict. Neither of these are positive options.

You see, we want to talk about how we're feeling and what we want BEFORE it starts to affect you and the connection, trust, or openness you have with your partner.

In this episode you will hear us discuss:

  • What's a "seed" in the relationship vs a "weed"

  • What happens when we don't discuss things soon enough

  • How to think about bringing these things up and making it a productive conversation

Relationship Resources:

The Level 1 "Prioritizing Us" 30-Day Couples Challenge (you get the popular Family Meeting guide as a bonus gift with this)


The Level 2 "Rebuilding Us" 30-Day Couples Challenge (repairing and rebuilding after a harder season of marriage)

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The 3 Islands of Marriage: Moving From Dysfunction or Function to Connection: Episode 435

The 3 Islands of Marriage: Moving From Dysfunction or Function to Connection: Episode 435

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18 Feb 40min

Honesty vs Transparency: The Missing Piece to Feeling Fully Secure and Emotionally Safe: Episode 434

Honesty vs Transparency: The Missing Piece to Feeling Fully Secure and Emotionally Safe: Episode 434

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10 Feb 36min

How to Handle Stress So it Doesn't Negatively Impact Your Marriage: Episode 433

How to Handle Stress So it Doesn't Negatively Impact Your Marriage: Episode 433

Stress is unavoidable. Between the state of the world, work demands, parenting, and the pressure to keep everything running, most couples are carrying more than they realize. The problem isn't stress ...

3 Feb 29min

Why Intimacy Can't Be Deepened Without Inner Healing with Stefanos Sifandos: Episode 432

Why Intimacy Can't Be Deepened Without Inner Healing with Stefanos Sifandos: Episode 432

So many couples are trying to fix intimacy by focusing on communication tools, date nights, or changing their partner's behavior—yet still feel disconnected. In this episode, we sit down with relation...

29 Jan 46min

Resentment: How it Shows Up, Where it Stems From & How to Work Through it: Episode 431

Resentment: How it Shows Up, Where it Stems From & How to Work Through it: Episode 431

Resentment is one of those words people hesitate to claim because it sounds heavy, harsh, even a little scary. But the truth is, resentment doesn't usually start with big blowups or dramatic moments. ...

27 Jan 37min

How to Stop Reacting to Each Other & Regulate Your Emotions Instead: Episode 430

How to Stop Reacting to Each Other & Regulate Your Emotions Instead: Episode 430

So many couples tell us the same thing lately: "We don't even feel like we're choosing to react—it just happens." It can be a tone, a look, or a comment that lands wrong. And suddenly you're respondin...

20 Jan 26min

Debriefing a Moment that Could Have Escalated For Us, But Became a Healing Conversation: Episode 429

Debriefing a Moment that Could Have Escalated For Us, But Became a Healing Conversation: Episode 429

Sometimes it's not the big issues that unravel a marriage, it's the small, everyday moments that quietly stack up. A comment said with the wrong tone. A boundary expressed when stress is already high....

13 Jan 38min

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