Change The Odds

What happens when “because I said so” meets “let’s stay connected”? Blaine and Adrienne unpack a listener-submitted parenting fight and explore how control and connection can work together —not against each other.

What if a fight over lost keys isn’t really about the keys? We break down how everyday conflict reveals deeper personality traits, attachment styles, and the hidden strength of a healthy fight.

Struggles, spelling, and spiritual growth—this episode unpacks five signs your marriage might be aligned with God’s will (and why pain might actually be proof you’re on the right path).

Forget the cookie-cutter advice—this episode dives into five bold spiritual practices that build real connection, intimacy, and purpose in your marriage. It’s time to change the odds, together.

From smashed wedding cakes to CrossFit crushes, we’re talking marriage red flags, rebuilding trust after betrayal, and how to guard your relationship from subtle dangers—without sounding like your spouse’s preacher.

We bust the “logical vs. emotional” myth, unpack the head–heart–gut framework, and share practical tools—“it felt like…”, absorbing the first jab, and naming emotions—to strengthen marriage, conflict, and parenting.

Q&A time: staying connected with unpredictable schedules, business meeting vs date night, high/low drive and physical touch, dividing housework fairly, and how to align individual dreams into a shared one. Real talk, practical moves.

What happens when truth and love collide in marriage? We unpack why honesty, maturity, and intentionality are essential to unity—and how speaking truth in love transforms relationships.

We unpack how couples truly grow: build connection first, then stack skills. Growth mindset, tiny daily habits, community, and safety over nagging. Prehab > rehab. Practical steps you can start tonight. -- Be chosen by a child. Poverty steals choices from kids—give those choices back. Sign up, submit your photo, and a child will choose you as their sponsor. Learn more about Chosen at World Visi...

We share how a retreat reshaped our view of marriage, rest, and partnership—and why dreaming together may be the most important thing you do as a couple.

We unpack the “window of tolerance”—hyper vs. hypoarousal, co-regulation, and simple tools (hello, breathing) to handle conflict, parenting chaos, and work stress—so you can fight for calm, not control.

Discover the neuroscience behind attending and attuning, why emotional safety boosts intimacy, and practical ways to connect deeply with your spouse every day.

Discover how the simple habits of attending and attuning can radically strengthen your marriage, deepen connection, and create emotional safety in every relationship.

Blaine and Adrienne celebrate 14 years of marriage—from sweet surprises to lost rings and everything in between—and reflect on what they’ve learned (and unlearned) along the way.

Why do some couples fight better? In this episode, Kevin unpacks the overlooked secret to healthy conflict: intellectual humility—and how it could transform your marriage.

Discover how to turn conflict into connection and stop letting emotions drive your relationships with Kevin A. Thompson’s guide to fighting fair.

What if your biggest marital conflict is actually a God-given strength? Kevin unpacks Psalm 139 and shows how embracing differences can lead to deeper love and lasting connection.

Marriage isn’t about losing yourself—it’s about building something new together. Kevin shares a powerful message on trust, individuality, and the beauty of integration in relationships.

How do you keep your marriage strong while parenting kids with big personalities? Kevin and Blaine unpack five keys to unity in marriage—even when life gets chaotic.

What if generosity is the secret to a thriving marriage? Kevin sits down with generosity expert Jim Sheppard to explore how giving changes relationships—and lives.

We open the vault on a raw, insightful live Q&A with Dr. Barbara Wilson—covering everything from spiritual intimacy to sex after 70, toys, trauma, and turning vulnerability into connection.

Learn how open conversations about sex can transform your marriage, strengthen your parenting, and break old taboos—with expert tips from Dr. Wilson and real talk from Blaine and Adrienne.

Discover how couples can reignite intimacy, navigate vulnerability, and make sex meaningful again—featuring clinical psychologist Dr. Barbara Wilson and real-life marriage insights.

Discover why intimacy starts  outside  the bedroom. Kevin, Blaine and Adrienne welcome Dr. Barbara Wilson to unpack how trust, respect, and vulnerability shape connection and lasting love.

Kevin dives into Sue Johnson’s three types of recurring fights in marriage—Find the Bad Guy, Protest Polka, and Freeze & Flee—offering tools to break the loop and build deeper connection.