Marriage is the Best

I love marriage counseling. Today we talk about the system of marriage, when warmth is achieved and how blame ruins everything!  Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube 101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright  Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done.  The Soul of Shame, Curt Thomson The 7 Stages of Marriage: Laughter, Int...

Working with senior clients I have absorbed many lessons about life and marriage. Here I share 10 of them!  Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube 101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright  Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done.  The Soul of Shame, Curt Thomson The 7 Stages of Marriage: Laughter, Intimacy, and Passion To...

Peter discusses unity in decision making in the marital context, the impact of breaking unity, and how to work through difficult seasons where you are struggling to stay on the same page.  Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube 101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright  Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done.  The Soul of...

The fifth episode in the "Spectrum of Marriage" series. Today we analyze the spectrum of marriage and how it can be used to inspire positive action toward one's relationship as well as create a frame for understanding what one can do no matter where they find themselves along the spectrum.  Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube 101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright  Hooked: T...

The fourth episode in the "Spectrum of Marriage" series. What happens when a chasmatic marriage continues to be gridlocked over time?  Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube 101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright  Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done.  The Soul of Shame, Curt Thomson The 7 Stages of Marriage: Laughte...

The third episode in the "Spectrum of Marriage" series. What happens with a gridlocked marriage when it continues to be gridlocked over time?  Caleb Hammer: Financial Audit. Joe Rogan Experience. Iced Coffee Hour.  The Gen Z Gender War: https://youtu.be/MVPpfKOqXY0?si=M39kyB9cXWejuPwK Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube 101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright  Hooked: The Bra...

The second episode in the "Spectrum of Marriage" series. If you are not Golden in your marriage where are you? Maybe you are feeling gridlocked. Caleb Hammer: Financial Audit. Joe Rogan Experience. Iced Coffee Hour.  The Gen Z Gender War: https://youtu.be/MVPpfKOqXY0?si=M39kyB9cXWejuPwK Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube 101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright  Hooked: The B...

The first episode in the "Spectrum of Marriage" series. Welcome back! After a long hiatus we are back to discuss the different kinds of marriages that one may find out in the wild. Stay tuned for more! Enjoy! Caleb Hammer: Financial Audit. Joe Rogan Experience. Iced Coffee Hour.  The Gen Z Gender War: https://youtu.be/MVPpfKOqXY0?si=M39kyB9cXWejuPwK Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube 101 Ques...

How do we actually apply the things we represent on the podcast? Check out how we are doing ourselves on our own principles! Enjoy! Caleb Hammer: Financial Audit. Joe Rogan Experience. Iced Coffee Hour.  The Gen Z Gender War: https://youtu.be/MVPpfKOqXY0?si=M39kyB9cXWejuPwK Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube 101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright  Hooked: The Brain Science...

Client pursued an AI companion and appeared to be losing a sense of self, reality, and connection to others. Further exploration and identification required.* *NOT a real client story Caleb Hammer: Financial Audit. Joe Rogan Experience. Iced Coffee Hour.  The Gen Z Gender War: https://youtu.be/MVPpfKOqXY0?si=M39kyB9cXWejuPwK Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube 101 Questions to Ask Before You'r...

Peter discusses and reflects on what is going to need to happen next in order for Gen Z to achieve the greatest marital generation of all time.  Caleb Hammer: Financial Audit. Joe Rogan Experience. Iced Coffee Hour.  The Gen Z Gender War: https://youtu.be/MVPpfKOqXY0?si=M39kyB9cXWejuPwK Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube 101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright  Hooked: The B...

Peter attempts to encourage a struggling marriage with a short but sweet message and frame on one's relationship. "It'll Get Better!". But he also digs deep into a real marriage story of battling to feel seen heard and known in one's marriage. Enjoy! The Gen Z Gender War: https://youtu.be/MVPpfKOqXY0?si=M39kyB9cXWejuPwK Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube 101 Questions to Ask Before You're Mar...

We combined all 6 of the episodes we did on marital phases into one! Peter discusses the honeymoon phase, disillusionment phase, teamwork phase, phase disruption, renegotiation phase and the ultimate phase. Enjoy! Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube 101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright  Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Brene Brown: Anything she ha...

Peter discusses ideas he has been mulling over pertaining to marriage, culture, finances, and future. Giving $500s away to couples to get away for a weekend, interviewing people to understand different cultural forces in marriage across time, or developing a space for Gen Z to become the most successful marriage generation ever.  The Gen Z Gender War: https://youtu.be/MVPpfKOqXY0?si=M39kyB9cXWejuP...

As marriages develop over time they inevitably run into tasks that need to be accomplished in order for the system to function properly. Today, Peter discusses the tasks that present themselves in the second two phases of marriage: Teamwork and Renegotiation. How do you move through these stages well and how do you sustain your connection through it all? That is what we attempt to answer. Enjoy! Y...

Wounds and hurts tend to build up over time. They can get stacked up in our relationships and create all sorts of problems. In order to sustain and maintain our marriages we must address The Stack.  Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube 101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright  Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done.  T...

How do you know if marriage counseling is right for you? Will it even help? Is my marriage a good candidate for it? What is the difference between individually focused counseling and couples focused counseling? Is there anything that would hinder my spouse and I from benefitting from counseling? And more.  Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube 101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman W...

Have you ever perplexed what sort of developmental tasks exist in the early parts of most marriages? Peter discusses the first two phases of marriage, Honeymoon and Disillusionment, and what is required to move through each in a healthy and mature fashion. What should you see as a result of growing together and how do you get there? Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube 101 Questions to Ask Befo...

We round out our phases of marriage discussion with the Renegotiation phase. Renegotiation typically occurs when a couple is launching their children and is tasked with redefining and negotiating the next season of their relationship. Many divorces occur (about 22%) during this season of marriage and therefore it is important that we talk about and intentionally prioritize this season. Marriage sa...

Priority is a great and miserable business. It calls us out for failing, for overindulging, for falling short. When we prioritize the right things, things can go well, but prioritize the wrong things and find yourself in a world of hurt. "Prioritize me or I will die!" said Marriage. Enjoy. Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube 101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright  Hooked: Th...

Dating sucks. It is made difficult for so many reasons in our time. Peter explores why dating sucks, how dating has changed over time, how to fix the dating system and how to take care of your individual system so that you can be more successful.  Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube 101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright  Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects H...

Peter discusses the delivery of number 6, the journey of the many deliveries that he and Becca have been through in their marriage, and the difference between delivering their first and delivering their last.  Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube 101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright  Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Brene Brown: Anything she has ev...

The ultimate phase of marriage. Listen for more.  Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube 101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright  Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done.  The Soul of Shame, Curt Thomson The 7 Stages of Marriage: Laughter, Intimacy, and Passion Today, Tomorrow, Forever by Rita DeMaria and Sari Harrar Mr....

Peter talks about marriage stress and how to manage it! Coping, caring, emotional and physical intimacy, all the things needed in order to move through and protect your marriage from stress!  101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright  Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done.  The Soul of Shame, Curt Thomson The 7 Stages of...

Peter talks about wanting to update the tone and direction of the pod. Codependence is a bummer of a relationship system. Peter talks about his and Becca's history with codependency, why codependency doesn't work, and the first step for getting out of it.  101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright  Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Brene Brown: Anything she...