Dr. Wyatt Marriage Podcast

🤝 SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH SOMEONE TODAY! Ever wonder why some couples make it and others don't? When you see a couple that's happy do you think, "what's the secret?" What do they know that I don't? In the podcast today I'm going to share with you three secrets to thriving relationships. These secrets aren't rocket science. You don't need a graduate deg...

✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Wish you could communicate better with your partner? Don't we all. Better communication is one of the most common requests from couples. How do we communicate our feelings? How do we communicate our desires? How do we communicate on day to day things? In this new episode on the Dr. Wyatt Show, I review a top ten list of communication mistakes to avoid...

✏️SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH SOMEONE TODAY! Are you guilty of having unrealistic expectations for marriage? I know I am. Do you wish someone would have told you how to prepare and what to expect? I do. In the archive episode today, I discuss the top 6 things I wish someone would have told me about marriage. I hope these lessons will level out your expectations so you can approach your relationship mo...

✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! On the podcast today I respond to two voicemails that came in. The first one is from a man asking how to tell his kids him and his wife are getting a separation, especially since he doesn't want one. The second call in was from a woman who feels like her husband is too playful with other women. She acknowledges she can be jealous but she feels her hus...

✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Has your partner ever told you you're defensive? That you can't take any feedback without justifying your behavior? That you always have a reason why something isn't your fault? If so, that dynamic can be frustrating for both partners. It's frustrating for the partner giving constructive feedback because they feel like their spouse will...

✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! One of the fastest ways to destroy your relationship is to cheat on your partner. Cheating breaks the foundation of your relationship. When someone cheats, there's lots of blame. Blame from the betrayed partner toward the wayward partner for cheating. Blame from the wayward partner toward the betrayed partner for neglecting their needs. Recovering fro...

✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Did you know there's such a thing as being a good client or bad client? It's true. Therapists often discuss how easy or difficult a client is. However, clients often don't know what mistakes to avoid in order to make the most of therapy. In this episode, I share the top 6 mistakes to avoid in couples therapy. These mistakes are common and th...

✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Finances are a top source of conflict for couples. In fact, the more unified a couple is on their finances, the happier they tend to be. However, many things can stand in the way of being unified. For example, one partner may be a spender, one may be a saver. One may believe in debt, one may be against all debt. One thinks they should have a budget, one ha...

✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Have you ever been in winter in your marriage where your needs for affection, recreation, and emotional intimacy aren't being met in your relationship. Then, without realizing it, you start getting those needs met from one of your kids or teens instead? It's common. However, when this occurs it can slip into enmeshment with your kid or teen and t...

✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Have conflicts in your marriage? Of course. Wish you handled them better? Of course. Managing conflict well is a massive growth area for most couples. Usually, we either stuff it, we detach, or we blow up. None of those are healthy so we need a new way. The new way is what I call the diamond. At the top of the diamond someone calls flooded, which means the...

✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Micro-cheating is a new buzz word more and more people are discussing. You may be wondering, "what is micro-cheating?" You also may be wondering "Is my partner micro-cheating or am I?" By definition, micro-cheating is when you're not being faithful to your partner visually, mentally, or emotionally but there's no physical cont...

✏️ RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Have you brought up concerns in your marriage just to have your partner tell you it's all in your head? That you're overthinking it. That you're being too sensitive. In those moments, who's right? Are you overthinking it, or is your partner minimizing and invalidating your concerns? In the episode today on the Dr. Wyatt Show I respond...

✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Did you know that your temperament impacts how you approach intimacy? Makes sense if you think about it. Our temperament impacts everything else in our lives. For example, if you're an introvert you may be more timid or shy in the bedroom. If you're an extrovert, you might be more forward and bold in the bedroom. In today's episode on the Dr...

✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Do you ever feel like you're working harder at your marriage than your partner? You're not alone. Many people feel this way and it often leads to burnout. When my wife and I were working through winter in our marriage I often felt this way. I felt like I was trying harder than my wife and I started feeling burned out. Therefore, I know how this f...

✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! This is a special day for my podcast because it's the first time I've offered a FREE couples therapy session. As you probably know, I have a private practice in Boulder, CO where I've been seeing clients live and virtually since 2004. Learn more about my marriage counseling here. However, I've never recorded a live session before for ot...

✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Have you resolved your resentments and rebuilt your friendship and now you're ready to start flirting but not sure how? Moreover, do you want to start flirting but worried you'll lead your partner on?  It's a common concern. Especially for low libido partners. They think, "I don't want to flirt with my high libido partner because t...

✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE!   In this call in episode, a listener describes how her husband has broken financial trust and she isn't sure how to start trusting again. If trust has been broken in your relationship, some of the principles covered may apply to you.  Check out my new article on effective marriage separation here. Call 303-578-0618 and leave a voicemail with your mar...

✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Most people have heard of husbands wanting intimacy more than their wives but it's more rare when it's the other way around. It also can be more difficult because everyone associates men with wanting intimacy all the time. Therefore, when your husband doesn't have sexual interest it can feel deeply personal. Listen in as I respond to this ca...

😊DOWNLOAD ( KTG) COUPLES APP HERE! Sometimes, the answer is not what we think. Sometimes, we must let go in order to receive. Sometimes, we must stop chasing for our partner to stop running away. I'm talking about sex. Too many low libido partners are under obligation sex. They feel pressured for intimacy. The more pressure they feel, the lower their libido because they no longer have voice...

Most marriages are made up of a stuffer and a criticizer. Stuffers stuff their feelings, which creates resentments. Criticizers are blunt and blindside their partner with critiques. Obviously, both are unhealthy. In this new episode of the Dr. Wyatt Show I discuss the solution. You'll want to listen to this one a few times with your partner. 5 Steps To Strengthen Your Intimacy 6/20. Grab your...

Being in a blended family creates its own unique set of challenges. Unfortunately, many of us aren't informed on how to do blended families right. Which means many of us do it wrong. I was raised in a blended family so I know firsthand some of the top mistakes to avoid. I've also seen the same mistakes play out with couples I see in my practice. In this archive episode on the Dr. Wyatt S...

RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW FOR MORE! It's important to have a list of things to start doing in a relationship. Likewise, it's important to have a list of things to stop doing. In this archive episode of the Dr. Wyatt Show Podcast, I discuss the top behaviors to stop doing now. In fact, if you keep doing these things your marriage will get worse. You can count on it. Take a moment and lis...

IF YOU FOUND THIS VALUABLE, PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW! Learning to work through conflicts is a fact of life. Unfortunately, it's a fact of life most of us are never trained in. Without resolving conflicts, you and your partner can't stay close. Unresolved conflict creates division and walls. Walls break down intimacy. In this archive episode I'll teach you the simplest method for resolv...

RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW! Want to improve your marriage? Learn how to compromise. Want your partner to be happier? Learn how to compromise. Want to lower your divorce risk? Learn how to compromise. See the common denominator? This archive episode will walk you through how to start compromising like a pro. FREE Masterclass 5/6: How To Rebuild Your Marriage in 90 Days Want to have a peaceful summe...

RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW FOR MORE! In this mini episode I discuss one of the most common mistakes I see couples make in conflict. Listen in to see if you're guilty of doing it too! Send me a DM on Instagram if you are. L eave a voicemail at 303-578-0618 24/7 with your questions and I'll respond to them on the next Tuesday podcast episode! Want to start improving your communication for...