Couples Connect with Dr Nwandu

Achieving a thriving marriage relationship requires the mental or moral strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship. In this episode I discuss some reasons for tenacity in achieving a thriving marriage relationship.

Personal Hygiene is about maintaining a good standard of cleanliness. Spouses take seriously the issue of personal hygiene. In this episode I discuss some tips about maintaining personal hygiene and how this affects marital sex.

Recognizing the importance of tolerance in relationship, it is necessary that married people understand how to handle issues that require tolerance. In this episode I discuss some pieces of advice I consider the dos and don'ts of tolerance in marriage relationship.

Some people get into relationship with a measure of capacity for tolerance, while other people don't have any measure of tolerance. In this episode, I discuss how to develop capacity for tolerance in a relationship.

Marriage is the deliberate bringing together of two people into a union. This requires the ability of the individuals to accept each other's differences. In this episode I discuss some reasons tolerance is necessary in the marriage relationship.

Previous episodes in this series have established that when a man loves and the woman respects they complement each other. However many marriages struggle because the individuals in the marriage struggle with submission in marriage. In this episode I discuss some of the reasons people may struggle with submission in marriage and how to manage them.

Biblical Submission requires that the woman accepts the authority of the man as the leader of the home. In this episode, I discuss how a woman ensures submission as she receives love from the husband.

Biblical Submission in Marriage requires that wives submit to their husbands as the head or the leader. In this episode, I discuss how a man should manage his leadership role in the marriage relationship in order to encourage submission from his wife.

The subject of Submission in Marriage Relationship is widely discussed and interpreted. In this episode I discuss some issues that helps the understanding of the subject from biblical principles.

Relationships go through various forms of conflicts. Sex related conflicts in marriage sometimes become more pronounced and adversely affect the relationship. In this episode, I discuss some reasons for sexual conflicts in marriage and how to manage them.

Nakedness in marriage relationship is about being willing to be vulnerable in all areas of life in marriage. In this episode I discuss the essence of openness in marriage, reasons some marriages struggle with openness and how to develop openness in marriage.

Spoken words can make or mar the spiritual and emotional atmosphere of your relationship. In this episode I discuss the need to be deliberate about speaking the right words over your spouse, your marriage. I recommend the kind of words that should be used.

Protecting marital sex life requires taking some actions by the couple. In this concluding episode on protecting marital sex life, I discuss ways of protecting marital sex life from distractions. 

The marital sex life is exclusive to the couple in that relationship. Therefore every couple has a divine responsibility to keep their sex life safe. In this episode I discuss some things to protect the marital sex from.

A healthy sex life is necessary in marriage as part of the ingredients for success in the relationship. In this episode I discuss reasons to ensure a healthy sex life in marriage. I also discuss reasons every couple should protect their sex life.

The period immediately after wedding is often filled with unusual level of harmony between couples. This changes overtime and the level of harmony changes. In this episode I discuss the reasons for these changes and how the experience of honey moon can be rekindled in a marriage relationship.

The marriage relationship thrives in closeness between the people in the relationship. This episode discusses some tips for bonding in the marriage relationship. It shows the benefits of bonding, ways to improve bonding and how to measure the level of bonding between you and your spouse.

The use of pet name in relationship has been in practice over the years. However some people believe that this is not necessary. In this episode, I discuss some reasons to consider adopting pet names in marriage relationship. I also share some tips to bear in mind considering a pet name for your spouse.

Parenting is a major aspect of the marriage relationship. Getting it right guarantees a good future for the family and the society. This episode is a conversation with a Parenting and Family Coach on how to invest in parenting and raise great children for the home and the society.

Investing in each other's emotional well being requires meeting each other's emotional needy. This episode discusses how to make this happen.

Life is Spiritual. Man is a spirit and the spirit needs to be taken care of if the physical must be able to function successfully. The more spiritually mature a couple becomes, the better equipped they become in managing issues in their relationship. This episode discusses some ways to keep the spirit alive for the good of the marriage.

Ensuring good health is essential for the life of every marriage. It ensures that spouses fulfil the sexual needs of each other and helps every family focus their finances on other aspects of life. My guest discusses how this can happen for the man, woman and the children.

Character is we are when no one is watching. Someone's character manifests in their behaviour, their attitude, their manners. Ensuring that this is nurtured for the health of the relationship. This episode discusses ways of investing in character for the good of the relationship.

Taking the right actions that would help realise goals and plans is a major aspect of building a relationship. This episode discusses what to consider before investing or taking actions in the relationship. I also discuss the reasons to invest in your marriage and the areas to invest in. It is the first in a series on the subject.

Becoming better at anything requires constant improvement. In order to ensure that the marriage relationship continues to be better, there is a need to seek deliberate plans around every aspect of the marriage. This episode discusses areas couples should consider setting goals on.