Field Guide for Marriage- A 24/7 Marriage Podcast

The Labradors dive into the topic of rest. How do we rest? When do we rest? Why is it good for you and your marriage? In the second half of this episode, they answer a question from someone who wrote in. How to prepare for the empty nest season. If you still have young ones and empty nest life seems far off, this is a must-listen episode for you. Find out more about the work of 24/7 Marriage below...

 When you face a problem in your marriage, it won't change overnight; it takes time. The laws of sowing and reaping don't change with the times. We live in such a fast passed world, and we can have whatever we want when we want. Shannan and Javier unpack what it means to go through the seasons. They also share the importance of mentorship in your marriage. Support the show The "Orig...

Javier opens up and shares the weight and burden husbands carry in marriage.  Javier explains that when men share their vulnerabilities, it's a sign of strength. Shannan shares how wives can create a safe environment and space for their husbands to open up and share. Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Married 33 years, they’ve...

Listen to Shannan and Javier work out a marriage problem in real-time.  Javier shares how his wounds and hurts come from his past and how his most profound need is to be liked and accepted.   A must listen episode! Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Married 33 years, they’ve weathered the highs, lows, and everything in between—and...

In today's busy culture, there is so much that sucks up our time. So many couples try to squeeze a little bit of marriage into their already busy lives. We must flip that ideology and reverse it to have a successful marriage. Shannan and Javier share what it means to build a culture and environment for your marriage and how everything else in life has to fit into that. Support the show The &q...

 In this episode, Javier shares what a husbandman is.  It has nothing and everything to do with you and your marriage.  This must-listen episode will challenge you on persistence, steadfastness, and patience. Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Married 33 years, they’ve weathered the highs, lows, and everything in between—and now th...

The Labs are back with season 3 of the 24/7 Marriage Podcast.  Catch up with Javier and Shannan and The Marriage Lab.   Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Married 33 years, they’ve weathered the highs, lows, and everything in between—and now their mission is simple: to see marriages thrive, not just survive. As sought-after confere...

What do we do when we are not happy in our marriage?  Do we run to food, sports,  or social media?  What we run to says a lot about what we think of marriage.  What does it mean to truly persevere, grow resilience, and fight for your marriage?  The wrong desires can distract and cause division in our marriage. Find out what it means to desire the right things. Support the show The "Original&q...

Marriage is the bedrock of what makes a community and society thrive. Javier and Shannan continue the conversation about what it takes to make marriage great and what we need to be contending for in this day and age.  Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Married 33 years, they’ve weathered the highs, lows, and everything in between—a...

Did your marriage use to be fun and exciting?  What happened along the way?  For so many couples, work-life, and home life consume all their energy, and they have nothing left to give their spouse.   Javier and Shannan talk about how to get back to the beginning and how to make marriage great again. Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shanna...

In this episode, the Labradors answer questions from social media followers. This is a don't miss episode. Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Married 33 years, they’ve weathered the highs, lows, and everything in between—and now their mission is simple: to see marriages thrive, not just survive. As sought-after conference spea...

We crave things being good- yet we have all taken a beating in the last few years. And as much as we feel we’ve been resilient and started to bounce back,  many of us depleted our reserves, and now it’s time to fill our reserves up again. So join us as we dive into how we can prepare our marriage for the seasons of life where we must draw from the reserves we have built.  Support the show The &quo...

Do we see marriage as a covenant or contract? What values are we showing and displaying to our children? Javier unpacks the decline of the sacredness of marriage in today's society. This is a must-listen episode for all engaged and single people. Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Married 33 years, they’ve weathered the highs,...

When faced with problems in our marriage, we have to ask what needs to change?  Javier takes it a step further and asks what needs to be removed.  Change is good to find transformation and healing, but removing toxic patterns and behaviors is better. Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Married 33 years, they’ve weathered the highs,...

Do you look for relief from the problem or do want restoration?   Relief is temporary, restoration makes things new.    In this episode learn how you can move towards restoring areas of your marriages and not just place a band-aid of temporary relief on it.    Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Married 33 years, they’ve weathered t...

Do you feel stuck at times?   We hear this often, yet the truth is we should not be stuck- we should be choosing growth over comfort- our marriage over self.   Shannan and Javier walk through how to get unstuck and move forward. Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Married 33 years, they’ve weathered the highs, lows, and everything i...

What does it mean to be best friends with your spouse?  How can you prepare now for when your kids are gone.  Javier and Shannan share how they have become best friends and what lifes like once the kids leave. This is a great episode for all of you parents with kids who will be leaving soon. Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Marri...

  In this episode, Javier & Shannan, unpack what it means when you fire hose your spouse- shooting down feelings and emotions with words and actions.  We have all done it- how can we turn it off and learn to listen, communicate, and remain open.   Don't miss this episode! Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Married 33 years...

It was the slap heard around the world. So why did Will Smith jump on stage and slap another man over a joke? Listen as Shannan and Javier discuss what happened and their hypothesis of why. It's a lively discussion and one you don't want to miss. Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Married 33 years, they’ve weathered the h...

In this episode, the Labradors discuss why is it so difficult for couples to talk about sex.    Listen as they share stories from their followers about this topic. What did you learn about sex growing up?  What did you learn from your parents?  What are you afraid of when it comes to talking to your spouse about sex? They unpack it all! Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers  ...

Men and women have different needs and every season of marriage brings its challenges and needs can change as well.   How we communicate what our needs are is crucial to the health of your marriage.  Listen as Javier and Shannan break down how to share with your spouse what your needs are and how your spouse can facilitate them. Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet th...

 Shannan and Javier break down the differences and blurred lines between talking about a problem vs complaining.   Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Married 33 years, they’ve weathered the highs, lows, and everything in between—and now their mission is simple: to see marriages thrive, not just survive. As sought-after conference s...

Join us this week as we invite our guest, April Ashburn, to share her story of faith, the loss of her husband, and how to ask the right questions in the midst of your darkest moments.  Her vulnerability and strength are on display in this podcast as she reminds us that it's ok to not be ok as you experience great loss.   Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the L...

In Part 2, Shannan Labrador continues her story of hope and restoration. After navigating pregnancy at 15, an adoption, and uncertainty, she is still learning how her choices and decisions impact her view of herself and marriage. If your past choices and decisions have affected your marriage and relationships, this is a must listen to episode.  Support the show The "Original" Marriage Fl...

"I was 15 years old and pregnant. I had no idea what to do and how my story would unfold," said Shannan Labrador as she faced a crisis pregnancy over 30 years ago. In this episode, Javier invites you to hear Shannan Labradors' story of brokenness, hope, and restoration and how our decisions are set-ups for God to move in some pretty unique ways- if we get out of the way.  Support th...