Nature vs. Nurture: Are You Repeating Patterns or Rewriting Them?

Send a textYour childhood home shapes far more of your adult relationships than you realize. In this episode, Jim, Teresa, and Ellie break down the classic nature vs. nurture debate and explore how emotional expression, conflict styles, affection, and communication patterns are learned — or not learned — in our families of origin. You’ll learn how to recognize inherited relationship habits, how to stop repeating unhealthy cycles, and how faith and intentionality can help you rewrite what love looks like in your marriage. Whether you grew up in chaos or calm, this episode will help you build something healthier.🔔 SUBSCRIBE now for new episodes every Tuesday and follow us on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook for daily insights.👇 CONNECT WITH J & T YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarriagewithJimandTeresa TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marriagewithjimandteresaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marriagewithjimandteresa/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marriagewithjimandteresa/X: https://x.com/mwjtpodcastThreads: https://www.threads.com/@marriagewithjimandteresaWebsite: http://marriagewithjimandteresa.com/ 📖 GET YOUR FREE EBOOK - https://tinyurl.com/mwjt-freebie ABOUT MWJTJim & Teresa have been married for 40+ years and have spent the last decade coaching couples through the highs and lows of modern relationships. Teresa is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, and Jim—a former college football All-American turned certified Relationship & Entrepreneur Coach—brings a direct, no-nonsense perspective to love, commitment, and personal growth. Together, they share honest conversations and practical tools to help you build stronger relationships, one episode at a time.