#79: The New Year Relationship Audit: How to Review Your Marriage and Set Goals for 2026

Talk to Nichole and Ben.In this episode of Love for Life, Nichole and Ben challenge couples to do what only 15% actually attempt: a proper relationship audit for the new year. While everyone's setting goals for fitness and finances, the hosts argue that your relationship, the foundation of everything else, deserves the same intentional review and planning.The duo gets refreshingly honest about their own 2025, sharing what worked (launching the podcast together, better conflict repair), what didn't (sleep deprivation killing intimacy, feeling more like co-parents than partners), and the uncomfortable truths they discovered about themselves. They reveal their framework for conducting a relationship audit that goes beyond surface-level resolutions to create real change.This episode is essential for couples who feel like they're drifting apart, anyone tired of fighting about the same issues repeatedly, or partners ready to stop hoping their relationship improves and start actively building it. Nichole and Ben walk through their step-by-step audit process, share the red flags that signal deeper problems, and reveal their own vulnerable 2026 relationship goals. With research showing that couples who do annual relationship reviews report 35% higher satisfaction, this isn't just another self-help exercise, it's relationship maintenance that actually works.Connect with Nichole & Ben:Send in your questions or show suggestions to [email protected], updates & all the good stuff → http://house-of-farrow.comSay hi on Instagram or tiktok → @house-of-farrow @nichole.farrow Catch every episode → Love for Life Podcast