Man vs Marriage

WELCOME TO MAN VS MARRIAGE! If this title caught your eye YOU are in the RIGHT place! This is one of our most downloaded titles over the past 5 years and for good reason! Before you got married you had an idea of what this journey would look like, looking at present day things are not what you thought they were going to be. How do I know? Because my wife Jeanne and I were you about 15 years ago. L...

"Will you marry me" I would like to pose a couple of questions, one to the asker of and one to the receiver of... What did you imagine when you considered asking this question? What did you imagine when hearing those words spoken to you? Now take a step back and see where you are in this moment relative to your marriage, life, career, look back over the journey of time and collectively take it all...

As the young folks say these days, "This episode slaps bruh" Yeah, it's funny AND it's absolutely true. Whom in your life has the codes? The codes to what you may be asking, the codes to the nuke in your emotions. Years ago I found myself in a place where I consistently renewed rent in other peoples drama, NOT ONLY did I keep paying the bill in places I had no desire to be I allowed their actions,...

Welcome back to another episode of Man vs Marriage! Question time, can two parties divided successfully navigate a meaningful and intimate relationship? Can a home divided be truly happy and healthy? is it possible to realign your hearts, your goals and your values in a relationship even if the divide is significant? In this episode, we endeavor to answer these questions and more as we help &...

What if there was an incredibly powerful yet extremely practical action one could take to with the potential to dynamically shift your relationship for the better !? Join us this week for a game changer in your relationship! Bring love and communication to an all time new level ! Feedback on the show: quincy@mvsmpodcast.com Are you ready to get the live conversation going with Jeanne and Quincy ?!...

Marriage, communication – how this easy and effective tool will change the game in your marriage. In this episode of Man vs Marriage, Jeanne and I cross one of the most rickety bridges when it comes to marriage, it’s communication or the lack there of. Are there strategies Aleutians simple techniques that can help us achieve greater levels of communication, thereby strengthening our relationship a...

If you need a guide for how to win in life and your marriage this show is a an amazing place to start! Join us for this exciting episode as we discuss an amazing achievement 20 years in the making! Learn some strategies on how to support your spouse as we overcome adversity, imposter syndrome, and some major failures. How can we help you!? Make sure to share our show! Feedback ? Need Help? Want to...

I tried this once and it didn’t work! Has that thought ever crossed your mind after listening to this podcast? If so, I truly understand. We’ve become a society of consumers that want it all right now and demanding the next thing get here even faster heck we can go to the movies and see 200 years packed into 2 hours! Learning Strategies for successful communication and reconciliation require time...

Love and Marriage, do they go together like a horse and carriage? Obviously thank to Al Bundy I am not the first to ask this question HA! That being said, when it comes to the self-development "space" ( I hate that terminology for some reason!) Do we tend to focus on what is wrong to fix it or do we value what it is we do right? You know Jeanne and I are BIG when it comes to the weekly check in so...

One of my biggest, most profound philosophies when I redefined my life, was learning how to build trust within something I call internal credibility. Being a man, I respect and someone I can count on when the crap hits the fan. I wasn’t prepared for this most recent experience while attending a three day seminar with Jeanne and two of my daughters. This episode began as a check-in and quickly chan...

You’ve had an argument or some miscommunication. It’s been days or even weeks since you’ve had a meaningful conversation. Maybe you’re not at fault but you have a part to play in this yet you hold your current position everyday growing more distant from your spouse. What’s the next move ? Do we punish our spouse or choose to reconcile ?  Join us for this Episode to learn more about what Jeann...

Jeanne and I have just come off of one of the most challenging weeks in our marriage in recent years. A week long vacation missing romance. How did we get to that point !? The anguish I felt as the week went on and I found myself at the end of each day feeling so alone, but how ? We made some memories of a lifetime out there in paradise, things that were so full of awe, gratitude and joy. Due to a...

Neglect, anger, resentment, sadness and pain aren’t the words one might use to describe a week long dream vacation in Hawaii. We’ve always promised you as our audience we would be as transparent as possible. This weeks episode will only further solidify that commitment. Fresh off this weeks vacation in Hawaii we cover that painful details of a trip to paradise and everything that went wrong as it...

Do you feel like you just can’t take one more thing going wrong ? You are not alone. From early signs of feeling pressure to What the bleep! What else can go wrong !?! We are here to help you. Our journey often presents opportunities to learn and grow. If you aren’t facing challenges you’re in a season of harvest or you aren’t trying hard enough to grow. Yeah, I said it. Where do you turn ? Who ca...

Welcome back to another episode of MVSM! I have a story to tell about my fear and failure in my weight loss journey, truth be told we all have a story to tell. What's yours? I know I know life is...Good, every little thing is going to be alright (at least that's the outside version) right? Ever heard the saying " FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION"? I call BS! Failure is always an option and it takes on mul...

It has been a challenge lately. How are we working through these challenges? In this episode of Man vs marriage we talk about Jeannes road to recovery, our struggle with no physical intimacy during this time, managing family dynamics and challenges with communication. While these things aren't new in any relationship without the proper intention your relationship can face some setba...

How does parenting a child with autism affect a marriage ? How does having a child with autism affect a parents life ? Help with parenting and autism. This episode is very vulnerable. Jeanne and I open our hearts about the beauty and the beast known in our life as Autism. There is not a perfectly articulated collection of feel good words for this show, I want to allow it to speak for itself.

You may not know how much you mean to those around you AND this podcast ! Your experience your victory your struggle and your journey are critical to encourage others in your life. Your story of overcoming may be the only hope others may have , does that put pressure on you ? If you say yes , that’s a good thing with the right perspective. Allow the pressure to become a privilege and rise to the m...

Marriage, I am sure you like every treasure hunter on the planet had a plan...a map…a guide to get it right ! However life doesn’t just stand by and allow your plans to all come true. Nope. Life challenges those plans (AS IT SHOULD) I mean how real is a commitment If there’s never a need for a choice right ? What do you do when your reality doesn’t line up with your goal ? Correct ! You take a ste...

Let's talk about parenting for a minute.

Are you happy? Are you living a fulfilled life? Why are you here? Might read like a big question, I am not talking about the meaning of life...(well maybe I am-ish....). Why are you here at this podcast? Did the question in the subject speak to you? From the impoverished to the billionaire the aforementioned question is considered by us all. Are you a starter stopper mastro of the ole procrasto? T...

What happens when your relationship changes even if it is for the better? Success is intentional however, it can make you lazy.

How can we approach tough conversations? Join us for this open discussion as we give you top shelf strategies on having tough conversations. It’s an art form. Warning ! Don’t try this at home UNTIL you consume this episode alone and with your spouse or significant other. Tough conversations require rules of engagement (another excellent episode in our catalog !). This is great for awareness taking...

Can't you read my mind already?!? Is this you? Come on wife! You have known me for 5 years don't you know what I want without me having to tell you? I think we have all been there. As Shrek would say there are layers to this donkey ha! Yes there are a variety of expectations. They come in many forms and many types of fashion. Some will help and develop you some can seemingly destroy you. How does...

Welcome back to ANOTHER episode of Man vs Marriage! For our longtime listeners you know better than most, I am rarely at a loss for words. That is something I can no longer say when challenged with a question from Matthew McConaughey's book Green lights, if you haven't read it check it out right here : https://greenlights.com/ The work book he has STUMPED me, I was truly at a loss for words, it ta...