Marriage is the Best

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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...

Peter discusses the disruptive phase that children create in a marriage, how it impacts the different stages, how children are different than the disruption that they cause, and things to consider when it comes to managing disruptions in marriage.  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 eve...

Peter does not really like or enjoy Valentines Day. Find out why and how to fix your Valentines Day tradition! Enjoy! This is the end.  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, Tomorro...

TRIGGER WARNING! Peter talks about marriage and politics. Establishing dialogue, connecting with your partner, rhythms of connection, foundational values and vehement disagreements are covered! Check it out! 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...

Josiah and Peter sit down to talk about early marriage phases, values, conflict, and the impact of culture on marriage.  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 R...

It is time for Phase 3! We discuss what happens when couples move out of disillusionment and into the next phase of their lives. Enjoy! Join the giveaway! One more week!  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 DeMar...

Marriage is the Best Year in Review!!! We talk numbers, we talk downloads, we talk about the year, we thank you for listening! We are doing a giveaway legal description will be at the bottom of the show notes. Enjoy! Marriage is the BEST! 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: La...

What do we do during the second phase of marriage in order to move through healthy and set up the future successfully?  Disillusionment: a feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be. 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 M...

Disillusionment: a feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be. 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. Universe, Jim Gaff...

Peter discusses the pitfalls and priorities of the honeymoon phase, the dangers of sexual contact in this phase, the engagement of values, what to do and what to avoid. Enjoy! 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...