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 chaoti...
18 Nov 202529min
Accidentally Squashing Your Partner's Excitement (When You're on Two Different Wavelengths in a Conversation): Episode 422
Have you ever shared an idea or dream with your spouse, something that genuinely excited you, only to have the energy immediately flattened by practicality or fear? In this episode, we're unpacking a ...
11 Nov 202522min
Can One Spouse Change the Marriage For the Better? Episode 421
As the holiday season approaches, many couples find themselves hitting a quiet but undeniable breaking point. Something about this stretch of time—from mid-October through the new year—brings things t...
5 Nov 202529min
The Science of Stress, Anger & Connection—How to Heal the Family System with Dr. Taz Bhatia: Episode 420
Have you ever thought about how your own stress affects your kids — or how your parents' stress might still be affecting you? In this powerful conversation with Dr. Taz Bhatia, integrative medicine ph...
28 Okt 202543min
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 Okt 202529min
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 Okt 202525min
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 Okt 202514min
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 Sep 202520min
