73. The Pre-Marriage Conversations Nobody Warns You About | Pre-Marital Coaching

What questions should every couple answer before getting married? Blair & Amy break down 13 marriage therapist-identified topics across 4 blocks: money & roles, communication, family & in-laws, and intimacy. This is your premarital coaching session.FULL DESCRIPTION:Not premarital counseling, premarital coaching. In this episode, Blair and Amy unpack the 13 most triggering conversations every couple needs to have, whether you're three months in, engaged, or already married.Drawing on insights from marriage therapists and researchers like Dr. Emily Nagoski and Dr. Terry Orbuch, they walk through four key blocks:THE FOUNDATION: How do we handle money? What roles do we default into? What are our digital boundaries?THE TEAM: How do we fight? How do we repair? What does emotional safety look like for us?THE TRIBE: Who handles in-law conflict? How do we parent? What are our family's core values?THE SOUL: How do we define intimacy? What happens if our faith changes? What are our real deal breakers?You can use this episode as a solo reflection, or sit down and listen with your partner. Honest, practical, and real, this is Honey We Need to Chat.These aren't just 'nice to have' conversations, they're the difference between a marriage that survives hard seasons and one that doesn't. Tune in, grab your partner, and start talking.📌 Chapters:0:00 Intro & Would You Rather segment- Why have these conversations early?1- Block 1: The Foundation (Money, Roles, Digital Boundaries)- Block 2: The Team (Communication & Conflict)- Block 3: The Tribe (In-Laws, Parenting, Holidays)- Block 4: The Soul (Intimacy, Faith, Health & Deal Breakers)-Final thoughts & how to use this as a couple🔗 Mentioned in this episode:• Sheila Gregoire episode on intimacy https://youtu.be/Oo5be9xkUaI?si=DQEJly25gJOzq3xR• Marriage Hot Takes episode https://youtu.be/xRDUOUjt0YA?si=Oc1WsfEc_2B436Et• Amy's coaching resources https://nextchaptercoaching.com.au/circuit-breaker-clarity-resetpremarital coaching, questions before marriage, marriage preparation, engaged couple podcast, relationship foundations, in-law boundaries, intimacy marriage, faith and marriage, couple communication, Blair and Amy podcast, parenting expectations, marriage deal breakers, mental load, conflict resolution, responsive desire, Honey We Need to Chat