Connect2

“You’re never too old to be mentored. And you're never too young to be mentored…We all have stories we can share to lift one another.”   In this episode, we speak with seasoned marriage mentors, Gregory and Patricia, to find out how they got started in mentoring and some of the beauty and benefits it brings.  Ever thought about finding a marriage mentor? This episode is for you.&nbs...

“It may surprise you, but even in our courtship we didn't hold hands.”  In this episode, we chat with Gregory and Patricia who were quite happy in their singlehood, but along the way their friendship blossomed, and they tied the knot in their 40s.    Join us as we find out what helped them navigate the unique challenges and joy that marrying late brings. -- Whether you are prep...

Dealing with infertility and unmet desires can take a toll on one’s mental health and marriage. What can we do to emerge from despair and hopelessness? What can help us gain strength for such a difficult and trying season in our marriage? Join Gary, our host and married couple Mark and Sue Lim as they share what helped them cope with the uncertainties of life and infertility , and what kept their...

Trying to conceive can be a very stressful process. Dealing with infertility, the uncertainties surrounding IVF and all of the emotions – how can we manage all of these challenges and yet grow stronger in our relationship with our spouse? Our host Gary Koh chats with Mark and Sue Lim from The Social Quotient to get a glimpse into their experience struggling through infertility, IVF and adoption. -...

What does fighting well look like in a marriage? As young couples, many of us don't know how to assert our needs and wants well. How can we communicate our needs to the other so that our needs are met? In this episode, join our host Delia Ng and marriage trainers Raymond and Jenny as they share about the five aspects of assertive communication, and provide tips on how to nail active listening so w...

Are all conflicts detrimental to marriage? "I think what we try to do is not to avoid conflicts, but to address the issues and to be able to express our needs to one another in a productive and positive way.” In this first episode of Art of Disagreements, join our host Delia Ng and marriage trainers Raymond and Jenny as we explore how to use conflict as a pathway towards greater intimacy in our ma...

In this second part of How Not to Sweat the Small Stuff in Marriage , join our host, Joanna Koh-Hoe and married couple Wen-Wei and Bee Lan as they share about the importance of the ‘little good things’, such as instilling fun and silliness in your marriage. Get inspired to believe in the best of your spouse. As Wen-Wei puts it, “She reminds me to be that better person that I aspire to be… it's ver...

When petty annoyances occur in our marriage, how do we know when to let go and overlook these, and when something needs to be said or done? In this first part of How Not to Sweat the Small Stuff in Marriage, join our host Joanna Koh-Hoe and married couple Wen-Wei and Bee Lan as they explore what makes up the small stuff, and how to manage them when they arise. -- Know of a friend or couple who are...

In this second episode of Art of Marriage - On Finance, join our host Joanna Koh-Hoe and married couple Bernard and Claire Ng, to discover more about how sharing responsibility is important when it comes to managing finances in a marriage. In successful marriages, couples learn to play as a team, even when it comes to the tricky issues surrounding finance. As Bernard shares, “When we were preparin...

What does healthy management of finances look like in a marriage? And how do we make the best financial decisions as one? In the first episode of Art of Marriage - On Finance, join our host Joanna Koh-Hoe and married couple Bernard and Claire Ng as they share their journey of managing financial decisions together in their marriage. -- Building a strong foundation is essential to having a marriage...

“ Forgiveness is not a feeling; it’s an action – it's a choice.”  In episode two of the Art of Marriage – On Building Trust, join our host Joanna Koh-Hoe and seasoned marriage trainers Nam Seng and Siok Mian as they share stories on navigating the process of forgiveness, a critical element in the journey of re-building trust in marriage.   -- You can help to sow good seeds into marr...

“ Trust is so fundamental in a marriage. But we don't realise how precious it is until you lose it.”  In the first episode of the Art of Marriage – On Building Trust, join our host Joanna Koh-Hoe and seasoned marriage trainers Nam Seng and Siok Mian as they share stories on how to establish trust, a critical element in all great marriages.    -- You can help to sow good seeds into marria...

In this second episode of the Art of Marriage – On Listening, Gary is joined by our guest speakers Gaius and Herng Wei, to explore more about what effective listening in marriage looks like. We often think that our spouse should know what we mean and want, but that is a myth. It often takes hard work and intentionality to express how we feel and think even to our closest and dearest. Tune in to th...

Why is listening so crucial in a marriage? And why is it we struggle so much to listen with our heart? Join our host Gary Koh as he explores what goes into developing this critical skill in marriage, with our guests Gaius and Herng Wei.  -- You can encourage family members or friends who are getting married to build a strong foundation for their marriage by sharing the Connect2 Marriage Prepa...

In this second part of exploring the attitude of humility, seasoned marriage trainers Mark and Aye Lan share with us practical tips on how to build this attitude of humility, and how to leverage it to cultivate a marriage that lasts. From playing as a team to becoming more aware of each other’s strengths and weaknesses, and even remembering how things were like during those early courtship days, l...

“What we’ve discovered in marriage is that humility is about honouring each other.”   In the first episode of the Art of Marriage – Exploring Humility, join our host Joanna Koh-Hoe and marriage trainers Mark and Aye Lan as they share stories of how they each grew in their understanding of humility and gradually learnt to exercise it in their marriage.   -- As we begin the new year,...

Respect is all about the attitude of the heart, which then overflows into your speech and actions. In this episode, we continue our series on Emotionally Strong Marriages and the key ingredient of respect. Join us as Jay and Lyn shed light on this trait that has been and continues to be the building block of many successful and happy marriages. -- “Prior to attending Connect2 Marriage Preparation,...

How do we build emotionally strong marriages where our marriage doesn’t break under stresses and struggles? And just how can we use respect as a great tool to build this strength into our marriage? In the first episode of Emotionally Strong Marriages – Making Space for Respect, join our host Joanna Koh-Hoe and married couple Jay and Lyn as they share from their own experience of how mutual respect...

Does your actions and expectations require your spouse to be a mind reader? Join us as we go deeper into healthy communication within marriage with this episode’s topic of “I Don’t Need To Ask”. Is it still romantic if you have to specify the gift you want? Why is assumption bad for your marriage? Join us as our host Gary interviews husband and wife, Sherman and Evangeline who share how they overc...

Does compatibility automatically mean no conflict? Tune in to part 1 of our marriage myths buster. While compatibility is often a key reason why couples even get together, conflict remains a challenge that every couple have to face. Join our host Gary Koh, who is a family life trainer and marriage counsellor, as he interviews our guests Sherman and Evangeline who weigh in on compatibility and shar...

Communication is such a make-or-break skill in every relationship. It’s also a key skill in helping all of deal with differences. With conflict in marriages, how do you communicate your feelings without antagonising your partner? Hear from Nelson and Gina who have been married for 13-and-a-half years and hear some great insights and tips on how they handle conflict in their marriage.  --...

Have you been at your wit’s end lately when it comes to relating to your spouse? Sometimes, it can truly feel like our spouse is so different from us, in the way we think, communicate or feel.  In this episode, we continue our series on Communication and Conflict and address: Why does my spouse think so differently? Hear from married couple Nelson and Gina on how they bridge the communic...

How do we handle weaknesses in our lives and in our marriage? And is it possible to convert these weaknesses to strengths instead? Frankie and Tina, parents to 3 boys and married for over 20 years, share with us their insights and tips on how it is possible to do so. Tune in to this podcast on How the Growth Mindset Works in Marriage through Communication and Conflict series. -- You can help to so...

Does 1+1=2 or when it’s with your marriage, can 1+1=3 instead? Strengths multiply when they come together. Tune in with us and hear Frankie and Tina, parents of 3 boys and married for over 20 years, share on how they avoid delegating according to strengths and weaknesses but instead choose to always come together as one team so their strengths are called out and multiplied. -- You can help to sow...

What makes up the bulk of your communication with your spouse? Is it mostly talk shop about kids and household, functional conversations but not deep, heart-to-heart communication? And do you actually even talk about sex and attraction? Without a commitment to open and direct talk about sex, it’s impossible to be vulnerable about the challenges you have with sex. Tune in to the last episode of Int...