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Marriage Lab — 139 episodes

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User Error of Hope- if "have hope" feels like a chore

2

Never Enough: how your inner critic PRETENDS to be your coach

3

When you're emotionally raw, don't crowdsource your worth....

4

Don't ask triggered people BIG questions

5

How calls with your spouse go sideways (& how to fix it)

6

Stop Calling Strategies “Needs”

7

Understanding Yourself Without Staying Stuck

8

Divine Intervention: Amy's story- Divorced & Remarried

9

Different Flavors of Comfort in Families ( feat: Rosie Zint)

10

The Dopamine Hunt behind 6,7 : how to harness joy grows where attention goes

11

Stuck in the Same Fight: how naming patterns can break the cycles

12

Rethinking Relative Visits

13

But first...Curiosity

14

Can you put sex on the calendar?

15

When teasing turns toxic: scoffs & sarcasm- the slow drip of contempt

16

Steps to Move From Rumination > to > Processing

17

Ruminating vs Processing

18

The Do's & Don'ts of Processing w/ Your Spouse

19

Are you forgiving wrong?

20

When Pain Feels Like an Identity Attack

21

When Pain spoils into offense

22

Special Episode: Moved by Love: the secret to sharing Jesus

23

Passivity isn't a fruit of the spirit

24

Date Fail Debrief: Control Freak & Shut Down

25

You, Me &… Nobody Else?- isolation in marriage

26

16 Questions for your next date night

27

Slow Miracles

28

Welcome back, now what?

29

Avoiding Birthday Blues & Blowouts

30

You're Blocking Your Own Connection (Without Even Realizing It)

31

Internal vs External Processing Styles

32

The Compassion Cup vs. The Identity Cup: A Marriage Game-Changer

33

Ditch the "Courtroom" tactics in conflict

34

What to do when your spouse is triggered

35

The Four Typical Triggered Responses

36

The Science of "Triggered"

37

What You Feed Grows: how our small choices are creating big spiritual transformation

38

Scientist vs Judge: Curiosity over Contempt

39

Peaceful holiday plans for couples with different opinions

40

When Logic Turns to Emotion

41

The Best Way to be Heard by Your Spouse

42

The Successful Order of Navigating Conflict

43

Connection for Empty Nesters

44

How to change the culture in your marriage Pt 2

45

How to change the culture in your marriage Pt 1

46

Change your marriage: what your spouse needs the most

47

Is your spouse pushing your buttons? Conflict & Boundaries in Action

48

Behind the Highlight Reel: not falling for comparison in social media

49

Breaking Free from Passivity: Empowering Your Marriage with Intentional Action

50

Reconnecting Through the Everyday: Small Habits, Big Impact

51

Unmasking Defensiveness: Identify your protective patterns

52

Will my needs ever get met? w/ Jordan & Claire

53

Control in Marriage

54

4 tips to move out of "roommate mode" back into an intimate connection with your spouse

55

Resentment vs Investment | What I wish I knew Part 3

56

Love Language User Error | What I Wish I Knew Pt 2

57

Debunking "Don't go to bed angry" | What I Wish I Knew Pt 1

58

Porn Addiction in Marriage Pt 3: the Spouse's Perspective

59

Porn in Marriage Pt 2: Understanding Porn Addiction

60

Porn in Marriage Pt 1: Three Unpopular Opinions About Porn

61

How to Stop Fighting Over Stupid Stuff

62

Fairness: The Connection Killer

63

Deconstructing Gender Roles with Megan & Dalen Philp

64

10 Helpful Beliefs About Sharing Pain

65

7 Unhelpful Beliefs About Sharing Pain

66

Breakthrough IS Possible : w/ Anna & Alan Mullikin

67

Pastoring a Church Together in Marriage w/ Joaquin & Renee Evans

68

Genuine Apologies in Marriage

69

Forgiving Your Spouse

70

Part of Me Feels...While Another Part Feels...

71

Tools for Connection: Joy Memories & Appreciation

72

Creating a Refreshing Weekend: what it means to truly rest with family

73

The Growth Path of Anxious & Avoidant Attachment Styles w/ Serena Angeli

74

When Your Spouse is Stuck

75

Creating Habits of Connection in Your Marriage with Autumn & Andrew

76

Growing Individually to Grow Together w/ Ryan & Jessica

77

Crisis of Faith: my story of choosing God while uncertain

78

Self-Compassion: Why it's necessary to live in wholeness

79

Habits of Health: Fitness in Marriage

80

Feeling Lonely in Household Chores Pt 2: Post Therapy Discoveries

81

Feeling Lonely in Household Chores: Aaron & Jenna's Hard Conversation Pt 1

82

How to Vacation Well in Marriage

83

Navigating Friendships in Adulthood Pt 2 w/ Eli & Michelle (our besties)

84

Navigating Friendships in Adulthood Pt 1

85

ADHD in Marriage: navigating differences in time management, memory recall and focus

86

No Apology Needed: why vulnerably sharing doesn't require require an apology or change

87

Stories of Life Change from the Habit Lab with Stacey & Tyler Cook

88

Blame or Shame: The Nuances of Defensiveness

89

Keeping Your Heart Soft in a Hard Conversation w/ Aaron & Jenna

90

That's What She Said: a tool for regulating by telling yourself a better story w/ Jenna & Aaron

91

From Volatile to Vulnerable w/ Chris and Morgan Nicholson

92

Pursuing Dreams in Marriage w/ Sam & Rebekah LaRobardiere

93

Loving on Purpose: Connection, Communication & Boundaries w/ Danny & Sheri Silk

94

Connection Codes: Processing Sexual Emotion with Dr. Glenn & Phyllis Hill

95

The Obstacles & Practice of Vulnerability w/ Aaron & Jenna

96

Intentional Movement into Change, Growth & the Unknown w/ Aaron & Jenna

97

Undoing Passivity in Marriage w/ Derek & Becky Johnson

98

I can be in pain & no one is to blame w/ Jenna & Aaron

99

Learning Safety w/ Jeff & Betsy Kalte

100

Money in Marriage: finding a place of steady even when your finances are not w/ Aaron & Jenna

101

Healing from Sexual Trauma w/ Caitlin & Cole Zick

102

The Gift of Heartbreak: how a brand new life can come from the devastation of an affair w/ Gabriel & Debbie Mayes

103

No Bad Parts: getting to know our internal protectors w/ Aaron & Jenna

104

Freedom to Choose w/ Aaron & Jenna

105

From Rescuer/Victim to Powerful/Powerful with Angelo & McKenzie

106

Questioning Our Normals As Absolute Truth w/ Aaron & Jenna

107

Habits of Connection: Debunking All-or-Nothing with Aaron & Jenna

108

Season 2 Finale: Keys to Start Healing Your Triggers and Your Marriage w/ Aaron & Jenna

109

Engaging the Scientist Instead of the Judge: how curiosity leads to real change and shame doesn't w/ Aaron & Jenna

110

Comfortable with Discomfort (I can be in pain & be okay) with Dave & Jules Hill

111

Thriving Life After the Death of a Spouse with Michael & Lisa Kunz

112

Sugar is my Porn: Addiction, Comfort and Kindness with Aaron & Jenna

113

Let's Be on the Same Team with Aaron & Casey Tesauro

114

Connection Codes: Sexual Friendship and Q&A with Dr Glenn & Phyllis Hill

115

Balancing Work and Rest w/ Shaun & Jessie Boyd

116

Sharing Needs with Matthew & Katie Hale

117

Grieving and Trust in Marriage with Peter & Clare Mattis

118

Divorce and Blending a Family w/ Jason & Lauren Vallotton

119

Chaos and Connection in a Busy Season with a Sick Kid w/ Aaron & Jenna

120

In the Middle of the Process with Doug & Katrina

121

Not Being a Victim to Your Spouse with Dave and Katelyn

122

Intimacy That Leads to Sex with Pete & Esther

123

Dear Young Married Couple with Adam & Karissa King

124

Questions Your Spouse Isn't Meant to Answer with Emily & Sam

125

Adoption Heartache & Hope with Jaclyn & Micheal

126

When Our Energies Don't Match with Aaron & Jenna

127

Season Finale: Communication & Conflict with Aaron & Jenna Zint

128

Hurt People Hurt People with Jordan & Elise

129

What's the Goal of Your Marriage with Ben & Brittney Serpell

130

Connection Codes with Dr. Glenn & Phyllis Hill

131

Empathetic Listening with Ben & Sheena

132

Sex and Porn with Emily & Aaron

133

Pain Behind the Problem with Mollie & Peter

134

There's Always Hope with Charity & Geo

135

Being Honest with Eric & Candace Johnson

136

Prioritizing Connection with Eric & Sadie

137

When Opposites Attract with Jenna & Aaron

138

Prequel: This is Us

139

Asking Hard Questions with Jess & Andrew