Marriage iQ
By Dr. Heidi Hastings and Dr. Scott Hastings
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Description
Most couples were never taught how to build a great marriage.
They were just told to work at it.
But what actually works?
Marriage IQ is a relationship podcast hosted by marriage and sex researcher Dr. Heidi Hastings and physician Dr. Scott Hastings. Each episode blends relationship science, real stories, and practical tools to help couples improve communication in marriage, deepen intimacy, rebuild trust, and resolve conflict.
If you want a stronger, more connected marriage, this podcast is for you.
New episodes every Tuesday.
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Episode 132 - The Marriage Advice We’d Give Ourselves 30 Years Ago
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May 19, 2026 |
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Episode 131 - Sex, Faith, and Desire: With Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
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May 12, 2026 |
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Episode 130 - The “Pause” That is Killing Your Marriage
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May 05, 2026 |
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Episode 129 - 5 Ways to Build a Deeper, More Passionate Marriage
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Episode 128 - What Amish Marriages Teach Us About Lasting Love
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Episode 127 - Men's Sexual Health: Expert Insights Revealed
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Episode 126 - The 5-Minute Habit That Rewires Your Marriage
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Episode 125 - Are Happy Marriages Even Real?
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Episode 124 - How Polarity Affects Attraction in Marriage
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Episode 123 - Why Saying “I’m Sorry” Too Much Backfires
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Episode 122 - Turn Anger Into Power Without Damaging Your Marriage
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Episode 121 - Grief Almost Broke Us
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Episode 120 - Proposal Pro Secrets for Spicing Up Your Marriage
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Episode 119 - Why You Blame Your Spouse (And It’s Backfiring)
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Episode 118 - The Love Doctor's 3-Step Happiness Formula for Marriage
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Episode 117 - An Uncertainty Expert on Letting Go of Control
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Episode 116 - How Secrets Ruin Trust and Intimacy in Marriage
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Episode 115 - Mastering Pleasure: Experts' Guide to Female Anatomy with Cindy Scharkey
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Episode 114 - Clinical Psychologist Explains Marriage Systems That Work
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Episode 113 - 3 Lies Depression Tells You About Your Marriage
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Episode 112 - A Doctor's Primer on Depression and Treatments for the New Year (Part 1)
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Trust Matters: The Secret to Secure Attachment (Repost of Episode 25)
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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Taming Emotional Triggers: A Brain-based Approach to Communication in Marriage (Repost of Episode 39)
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Your Brain Is Sabotaging Your Marriage (6 Biases to Fix) (Repost of Episode 47)
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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Why Expectations Make or Break a Marriage (Repost of Episode 37)
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Episode 111 - Marriage Expert Reveals Why “Busy” Is a Dangerous Excuse
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Episode 110 - How to Repair Conflict and Strengthen Your Marriage
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Episode 109 - The Perfect Marriage Lie That Leads to Divorce
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Episode 108 - How to Let Go of Your Adult Kids Without Losing Connection
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Episode 107 - How to Fall Back in Love After the Kids Leave
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Episode 106 - The Holiday Survival Guide for Imperfect Couples (Part 2)
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Episode 105 - How to Reduce Holiday Stress in Your Marriage
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Episode 104 - How to Communicate Honestly Without Hurting Your Spouse
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Episode 103 - The 6-Step Morning Routine That Transforms Your Marriage
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Episode 102 -How to Use Humor to Strengthen Your Marriage
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Episode 101 - Why You Must Find Love Inside Your Marriage
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Episode 100 - How Social Media Is Quietly Hurting Your Marriage
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Episode 99 - How Phones Are Replacing Connection in Marriage
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Episode 98 - The Real Reason Couples Feel Misunderstood
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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Episode 97 - The Spy Techniques That Improve Communication in Marriage
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Episode 96 - The Ultimate Marriage iQ Date Night Collection (Part 2) : By Season, Budget & Connection Level
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Episode 95 - Why Date Nights Save Your Marriage (And How to Do Them Right)
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Episode 94 - Why Men Struggle to Express Emotions in Marriage
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Episode 93 - How to Stop Letting Your Past Ruin Your Relationship
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Episode 92 - The Marriage Beliefs That Set You Up to Fail
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Episode 91 - Why You Lose Yourself in Marriage (Without Realizing It)
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Episode 90 - Why Couples Drift Apart (The Hidden Death Spiral)
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Episode 89 - Why You Can Love Each Other and Still Feel Alone
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Episode 88 - The Thought That Makes You Feel ‘Not Enough
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Episode 87 - The 10 Thinking Mistakes Hurting Your Marriage
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Episode 86 - The Most Common Sex Problems in Marriage (And Fixes)
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Episode 85 - The 15-Minute Habit That Strengthens Intimacy
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Episode 84 - What We Learned About Marriage in Rwanda
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Episode 83 - Why Marriage Matters More Than Ever (Backed by Data)
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Episode 82 - How to Build a Healthy Sex Life in Marriage
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Episode 81 - What Sexy Marriage Radio Gets Right About Love & Sex
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Episode 80 - Marriage Advice for Taylor Swift (Before It’s Too Late)
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Episode 79 - I Just Lost My Parents… Here’s What Their Marriage Taught Me
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Episode 78 - How to Communicate Desire in Marriage (Without Conflict)
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Episode 77 - Why Consent Still Matters in Marriage
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Episode 76 - Why Slowing Down Improves Sex in Marriage
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Episode 75 - Women Feel This Way About Sex (But Don’t Say It)
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Episode 74 - How Pornography Affects Marriage (And How to Heal)
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Episode 73 - How to Support Your Spouse’s Dreams (Without Losing Yours)
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Episode 72 - Is Forgiveness the F Word? The Real Truth About Letting Go
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Episode 71 - Why 70% of Your Marriage Problems Will Never Go Away
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Episode 70 - 3 Phases Every Marriage Goes Through
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Episode 69 - How Meditation Improves Your Marriage (Backed by Science)
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Episode 68 - How to Stop Overreacting in Your Marriage
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Episode 67 - How Stress and Anxiety Affect Your Marriage
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Episode 66 - Why You Don’t Have Time for Your Marriage”
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Episode 65 - 3 Communication Tools That Fix Marriage Conflict
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Episode 64 - 3 Reasons Couples Struggle with Sexual Desire
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Episode 63 - Why Your Marriage Lost Its Spark (And How to Get It Back)
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Episode 62 - 5 Ways Vulnerability Strengthens Your Marriage
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Episode 61 - Why Vulnerability Is So Hard in Marriage
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Episode 60 - 1 Belief That Controls Your Confidence and Relationships
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Episode 59 - Why Marriage Gets Hard When Your Identity Shifts
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Episode 58 - When You Don’t Know Who You Are Anymore in Marriage
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Episode 57 - She Spent 5 Years in Prison… He Stayed Faithful
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May 30, 2025 |
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Episode 56 - 5 Years in Prison—and the Marriage That Survived
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May 27, 2025 |
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Episode 55 - Why You and Your Spouse Think About Time Differently
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May 20, 2025 |
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Episode 54 - Why Your Wife Isn’t the Same Every Day
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May 13, 2025 |
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Episode 53 - We Thought This Would Be Easier… Anniversary Episode
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May 06, 2025 |
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Episode 52 - How Money and Sex Affect Your Marriage
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Episode 51 - How to Be Happy Even When Life Feels Hard
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Episode 50 - 1 Mindset That’s Keeping You Stuck in Shame
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Episode 49 - How Marriage Affects Your Health and Longevity
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Episode 48 - How Over-functioning Hurts Your Marriage
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Episode 47 - Mind Games: How to Fix the Biases That Shape the Way You See Your Spouse
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Episode 46 - Why You Feel Stuck in Your Marriage (And What to Do)
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Episode 45 -Should You Put Your Marriage Before Your Kids?
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Episode 44 - 3 Steps to Get What You Want in Marriage
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Episode 43 - You’re Not Just a Victim (And That Changes Everything)
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Episode 42 - Keeping It Up With the Joneses: Love, Loss, and Intimate Connection
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Episode 41 - Secrets to Unlocking Female Sexual Capacity
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Episode 40 - Romance Woes and Wins: With Expert Josie McEwen
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Episode 39 - Taming Emotional Triggers: A Brain-based Approach to Communication in Marriage
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Episode 38 - Beyond the Mirror: Navigating Body Insecurities
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Episode 37 - Understanding 'Happily Ever After': Realistic Expectations in Marriage
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Episode 36 - The Art of Healing Anxious Attachment with Trevor Hanson
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Episode 35 - Navigating Newlywed Life: Insights with Emilee and Hunter Ray
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Episode 34 - What is Your Marriage IQ?: The Official Marriage IQ Quiz
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Episode 33 - Money Matters Beyond Budgets: Fostering Financial Intimacy
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Episode 32 - From Fiscal Friction to Marital Makeover: Navigating Money Matters Together
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Episode 31 - From Roommates to Soulmates: Reviving Connection Through Daily Rituals
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Episode 30 - How to Stop Self-Silencing and Start Authentically Connecting
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Episode 29 - No Girls Allowed: A Men's Guide to Intimacy
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Episode 28 - Shall We Dance?: The Art of Partnership in Dance and Love
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Episode 27 - War and Peace: Marriage Style
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Episode 26 - No More Secrets: How to Sensitively Share Them With Your Partner
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Episode 25 - Trust Matters: The Secret to Secure Attachment
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Episode 24 - Scott’s Cheap Travel Hacks
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Episode 23 - From Stale to Scintillating: A Tool for Breathing New Life into Your Marriage
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Episode 22 - 6 Minutes? How Mindfulness Can Lead to More Fulfilling Sex
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Episode 21 - Mindfulness in Marriage: The Secret to Navigating Emotional Responses
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Episode 20 - I Can Do This With Her!: Jim & Cheryl Hastings’ Story of Transcending Stress and Grief
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Episode 19 - Coping: Learning to Speak the Language of Resilience
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Episode 18 - The Stress is Killing Me!: Stress Management for Couples
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Episode 17 - Is Making Changes in Marriage Just Too Hard?
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Episode 16 - The Art of Romance: Tips and Tricks for Keeping Intimacy Alive
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Episode 15 - Striking the Perfect Balance: Mastering Individuality and Intimacy in Marriage
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Episode 14 - From Taboo to Insight: One Couple’s Journey to Deep Intimacy
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Episode 13 - Testosterone Tango: The Dance of Male & Female Libido
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Episode 12 - How to Transform Conflict into Connection with Marital Autopsies
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Episode 11 - Couple’s Council Meetings: A Weekly Check-In for Better Communication
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Episode 10 - Who Wears the Power in Your Relationship - Part 2
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Episode 9 - Who Wears the Power in Your Relationship?
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Episode 8 - What's Love Got to Do With It? Exploring Love in Marriage
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Episode 7 - Why Men Want Sex and Women Need Love: Hormones & Connection
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Episode 6 - Secrets that Corrode: Letting Integrity Strengthen Your Bond
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Episode 5 - Developing Intimacy in Marriage: Going Beyond Sex
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Episode 4 - The 3 Most Powerful Words to Improve Your Marriage
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May 28, 2024 |
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Episode 3 - Deciding Versus Sliding: Creating Intentionality in Marriage
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May 21, 2024 |
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Episode 2 - Knowing Yourself: A Cornerstone of an Intelligent Marriage
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May 14, 2024 |
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Episode 1 - The Four Ways to Transform Your Marriage
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May 07, 2024 |