Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchGetting Better or Getting Bitter
Episode 568
I often watch people move toward one of two possibilities when a marriage is in trouble: Getting Better or Getting Bitter. One letter difference, but what a difference in destination. One leads a …
Published on 10 hours ago
Getting Your Spouse to Agree?? Dangerous!
Episode 567
I know. You want to convince your spouse to see things your way. So, you set out to "get" your spouse to agree with you. ...And you have now begun walking down a very dangerous path. (I bet you di…
Published on 1 week ago
The 3 Layers of Connection
Episode 566
Connection is the lifeblood of marriage. In fact, we are wired for deep connection. And while the connection works best within the marriage relationship, it is not singular. Many couples find conn…
Published on 3 weeks ago
How Steep?
Episode 565
“How hard is it to save my marriage?” the email started. The writer wanted my opinion on whether my System would work. There was a problem, though. The problem was… I had no details about her marit…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Can It Be Saved?? How to know...
Episode 564
Can you save your marriage?? That is, to be honest, probably the biggest "speed bump" for someone who wants to save their marriage. They wonder if it is even possible to save their marriage. And t…
Published on 1 month ago
Having Hope
Episode 563
Your spouse thinks it’s hopeless. You may even be wondering that, too. But is it? Is it hopeless? Or is the problem that your spouse is hopeless — not the situation? Let’s be honest: if you giv…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
5 Reasons Why Your Plan is Stalled
Episode 562
Are your efforts to save your marriage getting stalled? Maybe we should take a look at your plan. You do have a plan, don't you? Let's talk about 5 reasons your plan (or lack of plan) may be the t…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Are You Getting Dragged Under??
Episode 561
Every marriage crisis starts as a crisis of an individual. As it expands into the marriage, the question is whether you, the spouse, will get pulled under by the crisis. Have you ever tried to save…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
What Makes A Marriage Great?
Episode 560
What makes a marriage work? What makes a marriage GREAT? Maybe you are trying to save your marriage, and aren't sure if that even matters. Maybe you are trying to aim your marriage in a better dir…
Published on 2 months ago
Are You Dragging a Spouse to Therapy??
Episode 559
The email said, “I talked my spouse into going to therapy.” Another one asked, “How do I drag my spouse to therapy?” Oof. The first person was proud of the “convincing.” The second person got my resp…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago