Dr. Wyatt Marriage Podcast

The top two things needed for a good marriage are the right type of heart and the right type of tools. If you only have one or the other it's not enough. Both are essential. This episode explores what it means to have the right kind of heart and the right kind of tools for a good marriage.  Click here for information on attending my next couples retreat Click here for information on schedulin...

Money is a common topic couples fight about and there are various reasons why. This episode will walk you through ten steps to move you towards financial peace in your marriage.  Click here for information on attending my next couples retreat Click here for information on scheduling marriage counseling If you would like to support my mission to reduce the divorce rate one marriage at a time, pleas...

Some in-laws are wonderful. They're kind, respectful, and easy to get along with. However, many in-laws are difficult and if not handled properly can create marriage problems. This episode will walk you through four steps to managing difficult in-laws effectively.  Click here for information on attending my next couples retreat Click here for information on scheduling marriage counseling If y...

Through the years of being married, it's common for spouses to start feeling less physical attraction for one another. If this feedback is not presented or received well, problems usually erupt. This episode addresses four ways to manage it effectively. Click here for information on attending my next couples retreat Click here for information on scheduling marriage counseling If you would lik...

It's easy to start feeling hopeless in marriage for a variety of factors. This episode addresses the top five things to do when you start feeling that way. For more information on my top six marriage steps for happiness click here . Click here for information on attending my next couples retreat . Click here for information on scheduling marriage counseling with me . If you believe in my miss...

We all love stories, especially stories of hope. Listen to this live interview of a couple who was near the brink of divorce but was able to recover and fall back in love. For more information on my top six marriage steps for happiness click here . Click here for information on attending my next couples retreat . Click here for information on scheduling marriage counseling with me . If you believe...

Many couples include one partner who's a hot head. A hot head is a person who routinely loses their temper. It can be difficult being the hot head and obviously difficult to be on the other side of one. This episode provides seven options for managing relationships with a hot head. For more information on my top six marriage steps for happiness click here . Click here for information on atten...

One of the worst things you can do is settle for an unhappy marriage, which happens all the time. Our top needs are unmet and we are tired of fighting so we give up and surrender. However, doing so turns marriage into a prison and resentment begins to build. This episode will show you five reasons not to settle for an unhappy marriage. For more information on Dr. Wyatt Fisher's top six marria...

When couples are dating their love buckets get full and they fall in love. Everything your partner does that makes you feel good fills your love bucket (fillers) and everything they do that makes you feel negative towards them drains your love bucket (drainers). Therefore, the quickest way to fall back in love is for both partners to fill one another's love bucket while eliminating the behavi...

When couples fight, they become hyper-focused on the weeds, including who said what, what happened when, etc. This is futile. Instead, couples must identify their core needs that are fueling the weeds. This episode will provide four ways to do that to decrease conflict. For more information on Dr. Wyatt Fisher's top six marriage steps for happiness click here . Click here for information on a...

When a couple is first dating they give all their attention to one another. Then, after being together for many years kids, careers, and finances tend to take precedence. Unfortunately, this makes couples slowly drift apart from one another. This episode addresses this slow drift and provides four practical ways to start giving your spouse more attention this week. For more information on Dr. Wyat...

Partners throw out bids for connection in marriage all the time. The bid can be for more affection, more sex, more quality time, more emotional intimacy, etc. Identifying your partner's bids and then learning to turn towards them is crucial for marital happiness. This episode will explain why. For more information on Dr. Wyatt Fisher's top six marriage steps for happiness click here . Cl...

Around 50% of all marriages experience infidelity. Discerning how a couple got there and how to recover can be a convoluted journey. Part of the journey is determining who is to blame for the affair, which this episode covers.  For more information on Dr. Wyatt Fisher's top six marriage steps for happiness click here . Click here for information on attending the next couples retreat with Dr....

Every one of us bring expectations into marriage on what husbands and wives should do in major areas of life, such as finances, working, parenting, sex, etc. Usually, these expectations are unspoken and met with disappointment when our partner doesn't meet. them. This episode explores the five most important ways to manage marriage expectations. For more information on Dr. Wyatt Fisher's...

Since all couples include two imperfect people with different temperaments and needs, all couples eventually develop vicious cycles. The more the wife does A the more the husband does B, the more the husband does B, the more the wife does A, etc. On and on it goes. This episode will provide 4 practical ways to address and reverse this pattern. For more information on Dr. Wyatt Fisher's top si...

Emotional intimacy is vital in marriage because it tends to be a top need for most females, it's the path to becoming best friends with your spouse, and it leads to a much greater sex life because most women need to feel emotionally bare before becoming physically bare. This episode will show you the top three steps to cultivate emotional intimacy today! For more information on Dr. Wyatt Fish...

Couples can either approach marriage as a contract or a covenant. The contract approach says I'm married to you as long as my needs are met and I'm in love. The moment either of those aren't occurring divorce becomes a viable option. In contrast, the covenant approach says I'm committed to you for life except for the three A's, adultery, abuse, or abandonment. This episode...

Husbands and wives both have tanks they desperately want filled. For wives, their tanks are usually filled through emotional nurturing, connection, and affection. For husbands, their tanks are usually filled through sexual flirting and sexual activity. Unfortunately, most couples find themselves in a standoff where both of their tanks are low and both refuse to fill their partner's tank until...

When your partner expresses a core need of theirs you aren't meeting you have a choice. You can either refuse to change or you can move towards their request to show honor and respect. This episode will walk you through five practical steps to make changes for your spouse to improve your marriage. For more information on Dr. Wyatt Fisher's top six marriage steps for happiness click here...

Marriage involves two imperfect people living in close proximity day in and day out. Before long, complaints begin. Complaints usually center around top needs not being met. Unfortunately, most couples manage complaints the wrong way but this episode will show you the right way, including three tips for the receiver of the complaint and three tips for the giver. For more information on Dr. Wyatt F...

All marriages go through seasons just like our weather. There's summer, fall, winter, and spring. Knowing about these seasons is vital so when they occur you respond appropriately, rather than making false conclusions. Listen in to learn about the four seasons of marriage, identify which one you're in, and reflect on what improvements your marriage needs. For more information on Dr. Wyat...

Both partners in marriage need to feel like they have a voice and like their opinion matters. Unfortunately, many spouses don't share power and do whatever they want, regardless of what their spouse thinks. This destroys marriages! Listen to this episode to learn the top three ways to start sharing power in your marriage today! For more information on Dr. Wyatt Fisher's top six marriage...

Sex is a problem for most married couples because of previous trauma, different libidos, and busyness. Don't have a sexless marriage. Learn through this episode the top 8 tips for wives and the top 8 tips for husbands to cultivate great sex. For more resources for your marriage go to Dr. Wyatt Fisher's website here . For more information on Dr. Wyatt Fisher's top six marriage steps...

Conflict is an inevitable part of marriage. However, most partners either become harsh or avoid the topic. Both are toxic! Unresolved conflict causes resentment and breaks down intimacy on all levels. Therefore, all couples need a tool for working through conflicts. This episode provides that tool! For more resources for your marriage go to Dr. Wyatt Fisher's website here . For more informati...

It's been said when a couple gets married they are to become one, the problems start when they try to decide which one. Most people have a natural tendency to try and make their spouse into mini versions of themselves. Unfortunately, this sends the message I want you other than you are. This episode addresses this tendency and provides five keys to accepting how your spouse is wired. For more...