Field Guide for Marriage- A 24/7 Marriage Podcast

Drought happens in marriage- are you prepared.   It's easy to weather the storm together.  How are you doing in between the storms?  Are you still communicating as much? Do you intentionally pursue each other?  Often, we do these things during a struggle in our marriage, but when we are through it, we can grow dry and disconnected- drought season.  Join us as we give you some insight on how t...

If you missed PART ONE titled A story of infidelity, forgiveness & restoration, stop what you are doing and listen to part one. In this episode, Brad and Lisa share their journey of restoration and the bumpy road back to health in their marriage. Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Married 33 years, they’ve weathered the highs,...

Join us as we sit with Brad & Lisa Valencia from @Unrelentingpursuit as they invite us into their story during one of the darkest moments in their marriage.  Brad & Lisa candidly open up about navigating infidelity and the journey to forgiveness, healing, and restoration in their marriage.  Regardless of what you may be facing in your marriage, this is an episode you must hear and share wi...

Marriage is not easy, and anyone whos been married for more than one day knows it takes work.  Couples who find success and thrive do consistently what other marriages do occasionally. Building consistency into your daily marriage disciplines is how a successful marriage is built.  Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Married 33 year...

The Labs are back at it with Season 2 of the 24/7 Marriage Podcast.  In December of last year, the marriage lab had a little accident.  Shannan and Javier share candidly about navigating a mini-crisis and how you support one another in the middle. Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Married 33 years, they’ve weathered the highs, low...

Shannan sits down with her friend Grady Naimo to get advice on all things marriage.   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 speakers, authors, podcast hos...

Shannan sits down with long-time friend Stephanie Naimo. She and her husband along with their four kids full-time on the road.  In this long-form podcast, Stephanie shares how the loss of their son, Mason,  has taught them how to navigate through difficult seasons in marriage.  Through her vulnerable and insightful words, you will learn how to walk through the most difficult of seasons with your s...

Have you ever been mad at your spouse?  Anyone who has been married will answer yes!  What happens when we only see the problems and forget there is a person first.  Listen as Javier shares how to remember that you are married to a flawed human being.  Marriage is about two imperfect people trying to do marriage in an imperfect world. Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   M...

Do you know how important it is to pray for your spouse and your marriage? We can all agree it's important but do we do it?  For most, it's not knowing how or what to pray.  Shannan and Javier share with you the why and how it has personally impacted their marriage.  To get our free How To Pray For Your Spouse Download, head on over to 247marriage.org  Support the show The "Original...

What do you say about your marriage to others?  What do you tell people when they ask you how marriage is?  Do you say it's fine, it's ok?  Did you sign up for fine or ok?  Listen to Shannan and Javier talk about the importance of our words.  How we speak about our marriage shapes what we think and believe. Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors...

Do you have a spouse who is a deep thinker?  Are you married to someone who always has an eye on what's next?  In this episode, Javier unpacks how to be present in every moment and how to support a spouse who might struggle with this. Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Married 33 years, they’ve weathered the highs, lows, and e...

The Labradors discuss how important it is for your kids to see you live OUT your marriage in front of them.  This episode goes off the rails a little bit!  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 j...

In this episode, Shannan and Javier discuss the future of your marriage.  Where do you want your marriage to go frames how you live right now.   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...

 In this episode, Javier asks a fundamental question.  Is it more important to be unique and original, or is it more important to be accepted?  So often, we can come into marriage and want our spouse to accept us that we compromise our uniqueness.   Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Married 33 years, they’ve weathered the highs, l...

 Javier and Shannan share what non-negotiables in their marriage are.  What are the things in your marriage you will not allow?  This episode will for sure strike a conversation with you and your spouse about your non-negotiables. Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Married 33 years, they’ve weathered the highs, lows, and everything...

Is it possible for two people to fall out of love?  Javier and Shannan, "The Marriage Flippers" share some great insight on this topic.   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 surv...

The Labradors are in North Carolina.  What happens when the marriage lab is falling apart?  Listen as they candidly share how they handle stressful situations in their own marriage. 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 s...

Shannan and Javier answer some more follower questions.  Shannan tries to stump Javier with her marriage trivia. 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 spe...

This question came in from an IG follower.   How do deal with my husband who suffers from anxiety and panic attacks? Javier and Shannan share how you serve and come alongside your spouse when they are in need.   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...

Javier shares candidly about learning to be present and enjoying every moment.   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 speakers, authors, podcast hosts, a...

How do we love our spouse, our friends, and our community? How do we look past differences to really love people the way God loves people.  Javier shares what empathy is and how to look past people's stuff to see their heart. Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Married 33 years, they’ve weathered the highs, lows, and everything...

What does it mean to forgive?  How do we move past offenses from our spouse and not hold a grudge?  Forgiveness has more to do with you than with the other person.  Listen to the Labs unpack this and equip you with the tools to forgive and let go. Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Married 33 years, they’ve weathered the highs, low...

What fills your tank?  What drains your tank?  Do you know if your spouse is an introvert or extrovert?  Shannan and Javier dive into this topic and help you investigate how you and your spouse refuel. 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 mis...

What's the goal of marriage? Is it happiness?  Is it financial freedom?  Is it peaceful easy living?  Shannan and Javi unpack what happens when happiness is a goal.  And what it means to count it all joy in good times and bad.  Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Married 33 years, they’ve weathered the highs, lows, and everythi...

How comfortable are you in your marriage?  Are you comfortable enough to avoid change?  Shannan and Javier dissect what it means to be uncomfortable.  Breakthrough in your marriage will come through getting out of your comfort zone.  Support the show The "Original" Marriage Flippers   Meet the Labradors —Javier and Shannan. Married 33 years, they’ve weathered the highs, lows, and everyth...