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Master Your Marriage — 166 episodes

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Why Therapy Often Falls Short (Even When It’s Good Therapy)

2

Don’t Run From Tension – Stephen Curry’s Marriage Wisdom

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BONUS EPISODE: Ho’oponopono Forgiveness Meditation - Release Resentment and Free Yourself

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When Is It Okay Not to Forgive? (And When It’s Not)

5

Making Repairs In The Moment (Conflict Strategies)

6

The Apology That Actually Heals

7

It’s Not Conflict That Ends Relationships, It’s Lack of Repair

8

How Withdrawal Slowly Ends Marriages

9

The Half-In, Half-Out Marriage

10

Defensiveness Is Blocking Real Intimacy

11

The Hidden Cost of Keeping the Peace in Marriage

12

Retaliation in Marriage: Why ‘You Hurt Me First’ Never Works

13

Needing to Be Right: Just Because You Think You're Right, Doesn’t Mean You Get to Prove It!

14

Controlling Your Partner: Just Because You Want Them to Change, Doesn't Mean You Get to Control Them (And Push Them Away)

15

Unbridled Expression: Just Because You Think It, Doesn't Mean You Get to Say It (And Hurt Your Spouse)

16

Saving Your Marriage Solo: Transforming Your Relationship Without Your Spouse's Help with Casey and Meygan Caston

17

Why You Can’t Get Out of Bed (It’s Not Laziness or Depression); The Nervous System Science Behind Shutdown

18

Soothing Each Other's Triggers - Secure Relationships Part 5

19

Power Struggles Killing Your Marriage? How to Govern Your Relationship Like Equals (Part 4 of the Secure-Relationship Series)

20

“I Don’t Feel Safe” – What It Really Means and How the Couple Bubble Fixes It (Part 3 of the Secure-Relationship Series)

21

The Attachment Style Quiz Your Therapist Would Give You (Part 2 Secure-Relationship Series)

22

Why Secure Functioning Relationships Are a Necessity (Part One Secure-Relationship Series)

23

National Quitter’s Day: Why Your Relationship Goals Fail (And 3 Tweaks to Make Them Stick)

24

What Needs to Die in Your Marriage? Bold Questions for a New Year

25

Declutter Your Marriage: 14 Toxic Beliefs to Trash in 2026

26

Tolerating Discomfort: The Muscle Behind True Relationship Intimacy

27

Gratitude in Marriage + A New Ritual

28

Special Announcement: 50% Off Exclusive for Listeners – Annual Marriage Values Summit This Weekend!

29

3 Conversations to Redesign Your Marriage: Don't End the Year Without These Talks

30

7 Powerful Rituals to Prevent Complacency and Reconnect with Your Spouse

31

Making Blended Families Work with Tarah and EJ Kerwin

32

4 Brain Hacks to Stay Madly in Love for Years (or Forever)

33

Defensiveness: An Enemy to Growth and Loving Relationships

34

The Science of Repair in Relationships

35

Navigating Stress As A Married Couple

36

Communication Part 5: Mastering Our Stories

37

Communication Part 4: Begin with the Mirror

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Communication Part 3: The Assumptions That Destroy Communication

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Communication Part 2: Three Goals for Better Communication in Your Marriage

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Communication Part 1: What Happens When You Don’t Speak Up in a Relationship

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Parenting Conflict Part 3: How to Unite as Parents and a Couple to Reduce Conflict

42

Breaking Generational Patterns in Relationships, with Leanna Hunt

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Parenting Conflict Part 2: How to Fix Parenting Mismatches to Save Your Marriage (And Help Your Kids)

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Parenting Conflict Part 1: Is a Mismatch in Parenting Killing Your Marriage (And Harming Your Kids Emotional Development)?

45

Fighting Well in Marriage: A Litmus Test for Emotional Maturity

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Triangulation: A Toxic Relationship and Family Pattern

47

Coping with Loss Together: Strategies for Grieving as a Couple

48

Why Your Spouse May Not Be Motivated In Your Relationship

49

How to Cherish Your Spouse: The Key to a Joyful Marriage

50

Feeling Alone in Your Marriage? The Cry for Connection

51

How Trauma Hijacks Your Marriage (And How to Take It Back) Part 2

52

How Trauma Hijacks Your Marriage (And How to Take It Back)

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Rewiring Your Brain for a Better Marriage: The Power of Neuroplasticity

54

Overcoming Power Struggles: The Art of Accepting Influence

55

Why Empathy Disappears in Marriage—And How to Get It Back

56

Resentment vs. Forgiveness: Which One Is Controlling Your Marriage?

57

Rebuilding Trust After Betrayal

58

Grandiosity: The Drug That’s Killing Your Marriage

59

Snapping, Shutting Down & Fighting? How to Spot and Stop Dysregulation in Your Marriage

60

Unlock a Calmer, Safer Marriage: Understanding the Window of Tolerance

61

1% Better Every Day: The Small Changes That Transform Your Marriage

62

Improving Communication Part 3: The Secret to Making Your Partner Feel Heard

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Improving Communication Part 2: Speaking Wisely

64

Improving Communication Part 1: Preparing Yourself for Tough Conversations in Your Marriage

65

6 Signs You and Your Partner Have Strong Teamwork in Your Marriage

66

How to Create a Family Vision Statement for 2025

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10 Powerful Ways to Improve Your Marriage and Recommit in 2025

68

Repair: The Most Important Relationship Skill You’ve Never Mastered (Part 4): What Happens After a Big Fight

69

Repair: The Most Important Relationship Skill You’ve Never Mastered (Part 3)

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Repair: The Most Important Relationship Skill You’ve Never Mastered (Part 2)

71

How to Use Appreciation to Break the Cycle of Negativity in Marriage

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Repair: The Most Important Relationship Skill You’ve Never Mastered (Part 1)

73

10 Rules for Taking Breaks and Resetting During Arguments

74

Mastering Self-Regulation: Reduce Reactivity & Strengthen Your Marriage

75

Eliminating Toxic Relationship Patterns

76

Identifying Dysfunctional Patterns in Marriage: Mastering Intimacy Part 4

77

Strong Boundaries, Stronger Relationships: Mastering Intimacy Part 3

78

The Shame That Destroys Connection: Mastering Intimacy Part 2

79

Why We Lose It, Triggers & Regressive Behavior: Mastering Intimacy Part 1

80

Half In, Half Out: The Damage of Not Fully Choosing Your Partner

81

Withdrawal: Losing Relationship Strategies #7

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Defensiveness: Losing Relationship Strategies #6

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Resentful Accommodation: Losing Relationship Strategies #5

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Retaliation or Punishment: Losing Relationship Strategies #4

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Unbridled Self-Expression: Losing Relationship Strategies #3

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Controlling Our Spouse: Losing Relationship Strategies #2

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The Need To Be Right: Losing Relationship Strategies #1

88

The Courage to Look Within: Healing Our Marriage

89

The Power of Choice in Relationships

90

Why Treating Your Marriage Like a Business Could Save It

91

Sex Hormones, Emotional Resilience & Love Potions with Thomas Seager

92

Connecting Couples By Aligning Values

93

Understanding Male Hormones and Aging with Dr. Allen Holmes

94

Owning Our Sexual Desire Part 4 (Psychological Maturity)

95

Owning Our Sexual Desire Part 3 (Hormone Replacement) with Dr. Jenn Simmons

96

Owning Our Sexual Desire Part 2 (Changing Hormones)

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Owning Our Sexual Desire Part 1 (Taking Responsibility)

98

From 'I' to 'We': Avoiding Power Struggles in Relationships

99

Prioritizing Physical Affection: Creating Rituals of Touch

100

Relationship Growth is a Journey of Learning

101

One Couple’s Struggle With Pornography in Their Marriage

102

Strengthening Connection and Intimacy through Empathy Part 2

103

Strengthening Connection and Intimacy through Empathy Part 1

104

Avoiding Miscommunications Traps in Marriage

105

Mastering Conflict: From Divorce Predictors to Win-Win Compromises

106

Communicating Needs in Relationships, Part 4 (The Art of Saying No)

107

Communicating Needs in Relationships, Part 3 (Asking Without Starting A Fight)

108

Communicating Needs in Relationships, Part 2 (Identifying Unmet Needs)

109

Communicating Needs in Relationships, Part 1 (What is Anger?)

110

The Secret To Happiness In Marriage

111

Dealing With The Silent Treatment in Relationships

112

Problematic In-Laws and Other Big Disagreements in Your Marriage

113

Parenting Stress on Couples & What To Do About It w/ Colleen O'Grady

114

The Power of Co-Regulation For Healing Your Relationship

115

The Neuroscience of Safety in Relationships

116

The Benefits of Physical Touch

117

Creating A Marriage Vision Statement

118

Are Sex, Desire, and Intimacy All the Same?

119

Keeping Passion Alive In Your Marriage

120

11 Sexuality Myths That Harm Your Relationships

121

Emotional Incompatibility: Is it a Dealbreaker?

122

Unlock Secrets to a Happy & Lasting Marriage w/ Antonio Neves

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All Couples Fight. Successful Couples Repair The Rupture

124

Needing vs. Wanting: Can You Choose To Love?

125

What You THINK About Your Marriage IS Your Marriage

126

Divorce, Separation, Crisis - How to Cope

127

Breaking the Chains of Resentment: The Astonishing Science of Forgiveness

128

Is Honesty REALLY The Best Policy? Tough Situations That Make Us Think Twice

129

Catch These Complacency Red Flags Before It’s Too Late

130

Repatterning the Nervous System with a Hug

131

Three Marriages with The Same Person

132

Are You Lacking Emotional Intelligence in Your Marriage?

133

How to Build a Marriage That Lasts: Insights From Our Conversation With Deevo

134

Love Without Losing Yourself: Why Differentiation Matters

135

Disconnect to Reconnect: Why Couples Need Alone Time Away

136

She Complains, He Ignores. How Accepting Influence Will Change That.

137

Unlocking Communication: From Gridlock To Compromise, Part 2

138

Unlocking Communication: From Gridlock To Compromise, Part 1

139

Developing Emotional Resilience and Coherence With Debra Heslin

140

Decoding Sexual Desire: Better Sex Through Self Awareness

141

Navigating Sex and Intimacy in Your Relationship

142

Breaking Free: Overcoming Defensiveness for Stronger Relationships

143

Building Love Maps in Relationships: Nurturing Lasting Connection and Intimacy

144

Transforming Thought Habits: Creating Peace in Relationships and Life

145

Coping With Stress as a Couple

146

Yes, Words Matter

147

Developing Emotional Safety In Relationships

148

What to Do When Fights Go From Bad to Worse?

149

Identifying Triggers That Derail Relationships

150

Understanding Emotional Baggage in Relationships

151

The Magic Hour: A Weekly Marriage Meeting

152

Kids or Marriage, Who Comes First?

153

How to Work Through a Past Fight

154

How Gratitude Strengthens Marriage

155

How Resentment Destroys Intimacy, and 3 Steps to Repair It

156

5 Ways To Better Intimacy

157

Stop Escalating Fights With This Secret Weapon: Repair Attempts

158

What's the #1 Relationship Poison?

159

Signs of a Failing Marriage (Criticism)

160

How To Stop The Cycle of Fighting In a Relationship

161

The Secret to Staying in Love

162

How Trust and Vulnerability Can Save Your Marriage

163

Redefining Codependency

164

Creating Connection Rituals

165

The Complacency Trap

166

Welcome to Master Your Marriage