Breaking the Malfunction Cycle: Building Harmony in Marriage

Host: David DeRose, MD, MPH. Guests: Tom Waters, Marriage and Family Coaching, Co-founder, Restoration International; Joni Bokovoy, DrPH, MPH (Cherokee Nation). Description: In this week's show, Tom Waters of Restoration International shares practical, heartfelt tools for strengthening marriage, starting with the simple but transformative habit of listening to understand rather than to react. He explains how couples can identify and break their “cycle of malfunction,” take responsibility, and work together toward real resolution and harmony. In the final segment, Dr. Joni Bokovoy brings her Native American health expertise to the table, introducing the SMART Goals framework to help listeners make sustainable, life-changing choices. For further information: rionline.org; [email protected] ([email protected]).