Long Haul Marriage Roadcast

Brian and Jamie are pumped in today's episode, as they passionately share about Brian's new book, A Testament To My Wife, A Light for the Lost, Confused Soul.  (Now available on Amazon - link below). They talk about the inspiration for the book (Jamie, haha), and go through each chapter, highlighting the themes, some of their favorite parts, quotes, and stories that they hope will resonate with re...

In today's episode, Brian and Jamie talk about infidelity in marriage, and the destruction, and devastation it causes, and the challenges couples face when choosing to try to forgive, and rebuild trust after the affair.  Some, understandable so, say, "It's over!"  Some want to forgive but can't.  So can forgive, but find themselves not being able to trust the unfaithful spouse.  So much to talk ab...

In today's episode, Brian and Jamie discuss their recent internet and phone outage, and how INCONVENIENCE it was for their lives, from business to entertainment, and how it forced them to rethink their day.  Brian talks about how it exposed him for the true addict he is, and how reliant he is on his phone as a go-to for boredom, or isolation.  Jamie talks about the up-side to being forced to surre...

Happy Birthday to Us!!!  Long Haul Marriage turns 1 on October 16th!!  Can you believe it's been a year?  It seems like just yesterday we were filing our 501c3 paperwork, stepping into the biggest adventure of our lives!!  And here we are, just under 500 couples later, doing the thing we've dreamed about for years - giving hope to couples, and helping them with tools to transform their marriage, h...

In our second most listened to episode, we share the "bad and the ugly" of the first few years of our marriage, talking about how our basic differences , plus unhealed wounds from our past caused major issues - explosive anger, broken trust, disrespect, and the resulting broken hearts that ultimately caused us to consider divorce.  We talk about seeking counseling, and Jamie reveals a secret that...

In today's episode, Brian and Jamie take a minute at the top to thank their faithful donors, to talk about the value in giving, even when one might think the gift insignificant, and how every little bit helps them do this important ministry.  They simply do NOT want to say no, and because of your generous support, they don't have to! They then shift into one of their most favorite discussions so f...

What will your life look like when you're 60? It will sneak up on you WAY FASTER than you could ever imagine! (Can I get a witness from all the old farts out there?) In this week's episode, Brian and Jamie talk about how quickly Brian arrived at this milestone birthday, and what he has to show for it.  They talk about how time flies, faster even than the cliche', and how important it is to set you...

Mostly at a loss for words, Jamie and Brian share their heavy hearts regarding their personal grief over the state of the world right now...yes, in regards to the collective reaction to the horrific, extremely public assassination of Charlie Kirk, but more widely, to the state of the human heart in today's world. Not wanting to make any political statements, or discuss "conspiracy theories," or de...

Made you look!!  Ok, so you may not be having an affair, or cheating on your spouse, but are you prioritizing your golf game, or your girl's night above your marriage?  Do you ever have to use the term "kitchen pass" around your buddies?  Have you "joked" with your girlfriends that you feel like a "hunting widow" every September through December? In this week's episode, Brian and Jamie discuss pri...

Welcome back - and thank you for being here!!  We missed you all.  We're looking forward to Season 3, where we'll be sharing some more guest interviews, as well as some family/parenting content, as well as our usual marriage/relationship fare. In our first episode of the new season, we dive into the work-a-day world, why we work "40 hours a week," leaving little time for ourselves, our passions/ho...

We might sound like a broken record, but when it comes to issues that are problematic in marriage, none is more conspicuously at the top of the list these days than SOCIAL MEDIA, and our @#$% phones!!  In today's episode, Brian and Jamie talk about the prevalence of "early divorce," throwing in the towel WAY too early, and how easy it has become in our current culture (not easy, as in not difficul...

This week, Jamie, is inspired by a Ben Rector post, talking about a chance encounter with the owners of a newish restaurant in San Jose, CA, called The Second Wife, brings some thoughts about putting yourself out there, risking "failure," and what that risk can bring into the world.  Although not crowded (like, he was the only one there) when Ben walked in, he thought about the passion of the owne...

In the wake of the tragic loss of life, property, homes, and loved ones, Brian and Jamie dedicate this episode to the victims and families of the Kerrville/South Texas flooding on July 4th.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you all!! We would love to hear from you - drop us a comment, or email us, and remember to share this podcast.  A huge thank you to our supporters!  As a nonprofit organizatio...

Have you ever had one of the cringiest, most embarrassing moments of your life, only to turn around a few minutes later to recall the event with your spouse, and find yourself laughing your butts off!!?? In today's episode, Brian and Jamie recount some of their most embarrassing, but most hilarious moments that they've shared, (while being publically humiliated), but lived to tell about.  They tal...

You are in for a treat!!!  In today's episode, you will be blown away by our new friend, Kay Smith.  Jamie and I met Kay recently at one of our favorite Mexican food joints, and instantly knew we had encountered a kindred spirit!  After just a couple of brief conversations, we knew we had to interview Kay for the podcast - mainly focusing on her hospitable manner, and the incredible culture in whi...

In today's episode, Jamie and Brian sit down with Zoe Penzes, a dear friend of the family (and girlfriend of another dear friend of the family), and discuss what life is like for a 22 year old female in today's world.  They talk about the sketchy online dating world, navigating how to meet someone in today's culture that has similar values, the fears and concerns about dating, and finding THE ONE....

In today's episode, Brian and Jamie answer a couple of questions from listeners, talk about parenting, and a few things they discussed on their online parenting workshop, as well as some things they've learned about parenting along the way.  They zero in on how important it is to love and support your children, no matter what, even when that is challenging (because you might disagree with their cu...

In today's special anniversay edition, Brian and Jamie talk about celebrating 36 years of marriage on June 3rd!  They talk about how they met, the great, but rocky start, the train wreck, the counseling, and eventually all the healing that has led to the legacy that they are proud of today.  They talk about their passion for helping other couples, giving them hope, and tools to try to save their m...

Parenting Workshop Link (This Thursday night, the 29th, at 8 pm CST) https://calendly.com/longhaulmarriage/new-meeting John Gottman, 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work (referenced this when discussing the "4 Horseman of the Apocalypse - Criticism, Defensiveness, Stonewalling, and Contempt) In this episode, Jamie and Brian discuss the "Inverted Bell Curve" of Marital Satisfaction...first, how no...

Parenting Workshop Link  https://calendly.com/longhaulmarriage/new-meeting After a week off to celebrate Mother's Day and Jamie's birthday in beautiful Santa Fe, NM, Brian and Jamie are back to discuss taking a road trip with their entire family (adult kids, and grandkids), as well as the upcoming Parenting Workshop which will feature hearing from their grown kids (Chandler, Christian, and Carson,...

Brian and Jamie hosted a wedding for family friends in their OWN BACKYARD!  In this episode, they talk about that experience, their extra busy weekend, and then talk about meeting couples at their vendor fair in Justin, Texas.  They talk about one of their favorite services, their "hittin the road" premarital package, and how many young people are starting to take advantage of that, and why. They...

We've all had them - rip roarin' fights where we want to strangle our spouses (boyfriends, girlfriends, fiance's) - not really, but really.  We get so frustrated, and we know that if our significant other would just grow up and quit being so stubborn, they would see our point, and agree with us.  But instead, the stupid fight escalates, and what was, just minutes ago, a perfectly normal, fun eveni...

In this episode, fresh off of a walk listening to one of his favorite podcasts, The Telepathy Tapes, Brian engages Jamie in a conversation about the concept of "finding love" (the goal of our modern dating apps), versus Making Love...choosing to love, deciding to love, expressing love, even when you don't feel like it.  They discuss how many confuse infatuation and novelty for love, and the more n...

Fresh off her women's retreat with sister non-profit, Beautiful Ashes Ministries (Beth Shuey), Jamie shares about attachment styles, and how, no matter what cards we were dealt from childhood, we are offered an invitation to grow forward from there.  She and Brian share some client questions around transformation and change, and Jamie gives some practical advice on implementing small tweaks that c...

Join the conversation with some of Brian and Jamie's dearest friends, Blake and Adrina Mabry, as they discuss some of the challenges we all face as parents these days.  In this candid conversation, you won't hear anyone claiming to be an expert, rather how it takes a village, and how valuable it is to have a mentor couple in your life...a couple that might be a little further down the road from yo...