Brave Marriage Podcast

Do you ever feel like you give and give to others, while your time, energy, and desires are taken for granted? If so, then perhaps some boundaries are in order. Listen in this month to learn what boundaries are in the first place, and how to set boundaries personally and relationally. Boundaries on your Time : How do you desire to spend your time? When, and with whom? What pockets of time do you h...

Do you ever feel like you give and give to others, while your time, energy, and desires are taken for granted? If so, then perhaps some boundaries are in order. Listen in this month to learn what boundaries are in the first place, and how to set boundaries personally and relationally. Questions to Ask Yourself: Are My Boundaries… Clear : Communicated : Enforced : A Good Fit : To work with Kensi, v...

Do you know the difference between supporting and enabling? Or what it means to take responsibility for carrying your own load while sharing in each other’s burdens? Listen in to find out - your action step is below: Questions to Ask Yourself: In what ways am I encouraging and empowering the growth and development of my spouse? My kids? What do I find myself doing for my spouse (and my kids) what...

Lasting change requires more than behavior modification. Are you taking responsibility for yourself and the inner work required to make lasting change in your marriage? Listen in to find out. 3 Ways to Know When You’re Acting Out of Deception : You feel like you’re “playing the part,” but you haven’t taken on the new identity for yourself. You’ve modified your behavior, but you haven’t addressed y...

You’re responsible to your spouse, not for your spouse. So what does that look like in marriage? How do you do life as a team without taking on too much (or not enough) responsibility? Listen in to learn more. To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com. Thanks to : John Tibbs for the amazing music each week. Evan Duszynski for podcast editing. You, the listener, for tuning each week to make your...

What exactly are you responsible for in your marriage? For starters, yourself…not your spouse. Listen in this month to learn how to take responsibility between you in healthy, appropriate ways (less for your spouse and more for yourself). To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com. Thanks to : John Tibbs for the amazing music each week. Evan Duszynski for podcast editing. You, the listener, for t...

As Leslie Vernick says: You are responsible TO your spouse, but not FOR your spouse. Listen in to learn more through this Q+A. To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com. Thanks to : John Tibbs for the amazing music each week. Evan Duszynski for producing and editing. You, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your ma...

Changing yourself is a great place to start, but sometimes making behavioral changes isn’t enough to address your relational dynamic. In this Q+A, Kensi approaches an issue that’s not quite as straight forward as it may seem. To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com. Thanks to : John Tibbs for the amazing music each week. Evan Duszynski for producing and editing. You, the listener, for tuning e...

How do we mitigate misunderstandings? Listen in for a few tips, and thanks to you, listener for posing the question! To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com. Thanks to : John Tibbs for the amazing music each week. Evan Duszynski for producing and editing. You, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

Today’s question comes from a listener who, with her husband, has decided to go to work for herself instead of someone else. The listener wonders how to stay close and connected through all the change, transition, and uncertainty that a mutually-agreed upon decision like this can bring. To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com. Thanks to : John Tibbs for the amazing music each week. Evan Duszyn...

Today’s question comes from a listener who’s walking through infertility. Listen in to learn how to cope with infertility as a couple. To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com . Thanks to : John Tibbs for the amazing music each week. Evan Duszynski for producing and editing. You, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and throug...

If you’d like a coaching session or two during this stressful time to manage your mind, emotions, and relationships at home, please email kensi@bravemarriage.com . Thanks to : John Tibbs for the amazing music each week. Evan Duszynski for producing and editing. You, the listener, for tuning each week in service of making your marriage better. May God be glorified in you and through your marriage.

In a conversation with Adrienne of learnwithadrienne.com , Kensi joins Adrienne in a short discussion about the blessing of “gifting” your spouse alone time, especially the parenting years! Original episode referred to is #020: From Couplehood to Parenthood Thanks to: John Tibbs Music for our intro and outro each week. Evan Duszynski for weekly podcast editing. You, the listener, for continuing to...

In a conversation with Tanner Hobbs of The Chasing Freedom Show, Kensi joins Tanner in a discussion about: The importance of proactively working on your marriage. What intimacy is and isn’t. Courageous Conversations (a Brave Marriage Workshop) and the impact it’s making on marriages. What spouses can do to communicate better, practice self-care, and seek professional Christian coaching/counseling...

In a conversation with Marshall Wilmhoff of Hope Presbyterian Church, Kensi joins Marshall in a discussion about: Opportunities the quarantine has provided for couples to work on their marriages. Threats to marriages that Kensi has seen in her practice since the start of the pandemic. Practical things that couples can do to stay holistically healthy through COVID-19. Thanks to: John Tibbs Music fo...

This month, we’re counting down to the top 5 most listened-to episodes of the Brave Marriage Podcast. Coming in at #1 is Sex as a Second Language. The link to download the free resource list can be found at bravemarriage.com/sex . Thanks to: John Tibbs Music for our intro and outro each week! Evan Duszynski for weekly podcast editing! You, the listener, for continuing to listen in and being a part...

This month, we’re counting down to the top 5 most listened-to episodes of the Brave Marriage Podcast. Coming in at #2 is Learning about Each Other Through the Enneagram. Thanks to: John Tibbs Music for our intro and outro each week! Evan Duszynski for weekly podcast editing! You, the listener, for continuing to listen in and being a part of the BMP community!

Congratulations to our giveaway winners: Shelby T., Maria R., & Mandie H.! This month, we’re counting down to the top 5 most listened-to episodes of the Brave Marriage Podcast. Coming in at #3 is The Gift of Sex. Hope you enjoy! Thanks to: John Tibbs Music for our intro and outro each week! Evan Duszynski for weekly podcast editing! You, the listener, for continuing to listen in and being a pa...

Thank you for listening each and every week. This month, we’re counting down the top 5 most listened-to episodes of the Brave Marriage Podcast from our first 100 episodes! And hey, don’t forget about the giveaway! HOW TO ENTER: Rate + Review the show on iTunes/Apple Podcasts (2 entries) Scroll down to ratings + reviews. Click the star rating you’d like to leave. Create a username + submit your rev...

During the month of June, we’re counting down the top 5 most listened-to episodes of the Brave Marriage Podcast from our first 100 episodes! Thank you for listening each and every week. YOU make the effort that goes into the show totally worth it. And hey, don’t forget about the 100 Episodes Giveaway!! HOW TO ENTER: Rate + Review the show on iTunes/Apple Podcasts (2 entries) Scroll down to ratings...

Your questions about your relationship and therapy, answered. It’s our 100th episode and we’re celebrating with a GIVEAWAY!! (1) $100 Amazon Gift Card + (2) $50 Amazon Gift Cards HOW TO ENTER : 1. Rate + Review the Show // Earn up to 2 entries! 2. Submit your Relationship Questions Here // https://forms.gle/JMavzXDkZow1DGB17 // Earn up to 3 entries! HELPING PROFESSIONAL REFERRALS : Individual + Co...

Our spouse is not a one-stop shop to meet all of our needs, nor is our spouse equipped to carry the weight of our extensive expectations for happiness. Listen in as we discuss a better model for marriage than that of holding our spouse hostage for our emotional state (it includes looking to Jesus for our happiness and taking responsibility for ourselves)! Feel free to share this episode with frien...

Our spouse is not a one-stop shop to meet all of our needs, nor is our spouse equipped to carry the weight of our extensive expectations for happiness. Listen in to learn more about how we arrived at such unrealistic expectations in the first place, and the effect it’s having on Christian marriages. And be sure to stay tuned for Part II next week, where we’ll discuss a better model for marriage th...

This month, we’re covering 4 concepts that I often address in my practice. Today’s episode is all about eliminating criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and negativity from your marriage relationship and home environment by practicing self-control. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and share this podcast! To work with Kensi, visit bravemarriage.com . Scripture Verses: “Do all things...

In our sixth and final episode of this series, we discuss how to make decisions, establish healthy routines, and form better habits as we aim toward a better normal - while addressing 3 of our core existential desires as we do. Mentioned in this Episode : 4 Existential Fears Impacting Us During COVID-19 Seth Godin’s “Acknowledgements 2020” Free Coaching Session Application Thanks to : John Tibbs f...