Marriage is the Best

Peter sits down with Julie, a wonderful mother, grandmother, social worker, and non-profit CEO. Julie was married for 22 years living together and 6 years separated. Peter and Julie discuss generational observations, early marriage, transitions and support systems, struggles and challenges, stress, chemical dependency, and mental health. She is absolutely lovely, and we hope you enjoy her story! T...

Welcome to the Positive Connection/Interaction Generator. A simple list of things you can do for your spouse in order to increase your positive interactions. Sit back and allow the list to wash over you, creating reminders and insight into how you may pursue your spouse today. WARNING: the P.I.G. may cause stress or feelings of overwhelm if it elicits reminders of things you or your spouse are not...

Peter discusses the importance of rituals of greeting, the 5:1 ratio of positive to negative interactions that are indicative of marital satisfaction and does his usual thing. Check it out and remember to pursue your spouse this week! The Love Prescription, Gottman  http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143136631/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20 Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans http://...

Peter and Becca discuss their third year of marriage. The third year was fraught with stress, struggle, and overwhelming emotions. It is a story of overcoming, commitment, and many many supportive people coming in to meet us in our moments of need. Thank you to everyone who has ever stepped into those moments for us or in any other marriage. Marriage is the best! The Love Prescription, Gottman  ht...

Peter talks about marriage counseling and a tool that he is enjoying using for couples to improve their communication as well as their intimate knowledge and understanding of one another. It is really fun and you should listen to it and then share it with other people who may, or may not, want to hear it! The Love Prescription, Gottman  http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143136631/ref=nosim?tag=marriageist...

This week Peter discusses some of the challenges within marriage counseling.  The Love Prescription, Gottman  http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143136631/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20 Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans http://www.amazon.com/dp/080241835X/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20 Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast.  X account: @marriagebestpod Email:...

Peter talks about the second sustainable system. How and why do we need to be dating one another! Find out now! The Love Prescription, Gottman  http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143136631/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20 Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans http://www.amazon.com/dp/080241835X/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20 Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast.  X...

Have you ever noticed how different you are from your spouse? Peter jumps in and discusses differences and how to approach them in such a way that sustains your marriage! The Love Prescription, Gottman  http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143136631/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20 Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans http://www.amazon.com/dp/080241835X/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20 Leav...

Episode 26, Peter talks through the importance of having fun in your relationship.  The Love Prescription, Gottman  http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143136631/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20 Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans http://www.amazon.com/dp/080241835X/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20 Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast.  X account: @marriagebestpod E...

Peter discusses current cultural ideas surrounding marriage and extra-marital relationships such as non-monogamy, affairs, and hook-up culture. Stay faithful everybody! Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans http://www.amazon.com/dp/080241835X/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20 Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast.  X account: @marriagebestpod Email: marriage...

Peter provides a different framework for sustaining and protecting your marriage from the inevitable fade that wants to overtake and steal our marriages from us! Take a listen and thank you for your support.  Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast.  X account: @marriagebestpod Email: marriageisthebest@yahoo.com Leave us a voicemail: 612-361-9615 Gottman TED Talk: https://m.you...

Peter discusses the last month of marriage battling health, battling disconnection, and growing weariness. Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast.  X account: @marriagebestpod Email: marriageisthebest@yahoo.com Leave us a voicemail: 612-361-9615 Gottman TED Talk: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu Resources: Counseling Res...

As a part of Gottman's seven principles that make marriage work letting your partner influence you is an extremely vital part of your marriage. Peter discusses how to move through your marriage while open to your partner's influence and what to do if it seems shut down.   X account: @marriagebestpod Email: marriageisthebest@yahoo.com Leave us a voicemail: 612-361-9615 Gottman TED Talk: https://m.y...

Marriage is the best. Finding a marriage mentor helps us to pursue and support our marriages so that they can last, be more successful, and satisfactory. Enjoy. X account: @marriagebestpod Email: marriageisthebest@yahoo.com Leave us a voicemail: 612-361-9615 Gottman TED Talk: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu Resources: Counseling Resource (E...

Peter talks about marriage and mental load. What is it, how to address it, and ways to sustain your marriage around it. MARRIAGE IS THE BEST! X account: @marriagebestpod Email: marriageisthebest@yahoo.com Leave us a voicemail: 612-361-9615 Gottman TED Talk: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu Resources: Counseling Resource (East and South Metro...

Becca is finally back! Peter and Becca discuss the trip they took for their 10-year anniversary. They talk about cruising, the highlights of their trip, what they learned, and advice they were given from couples they met along the way.  X account: @marriagebestpod Email: marriageisthebest@yahoo.com Leave us a voicemail: 612-361-9615 Gottman TED Talk: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&p...

WARNING! Protect your marriage from bitterness and resentment! Audio to follow! X account: @marriagebestpod Email: marriageisthebest@yahoo.com Leave us a voicemail or shoot us a text: 612-361-9615 Gottman TED Talk: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu Resources: Counseling Resource (East and South Metro MN and telehealth): https://counselingcare...

Peter discusses major challenges that face marriages in family planning and how to move through the conversations and difficulties while sustaining your marriage! X account: @marriagebestpod Email: marriageisthebest@yahoo.com Leave us a voicemail or shoot us a text: 612-361-9615 Gottman TED Talk: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu Resources: C...

In order for your marriage to sustain itself not only do you need 20 minutes of day to day updating conversations. Not only do you need to date one another regularly. But you also need nights away to pour into one another and be full in your relationship. Enjoy! Take it slow. Do what you can! X account: @marriagebestpod Email: marriageisthebest@yahoo.com Leave us a voicemail or shoot us a text: 61...

Liking your partner is so important. Sustaining your marriage also calls for keeping your fondness and admiration for them healthy and happy. Making everyday gestures toward your partner to appreciate them, who they are, and what they do. Peter also talks about how he and Becca are very fond of each other... Enjoy! X account: @marriagebestpod Email: marriageisthebest@yahoo.com Leave us a voicemail...

Peter discusses how the different parts of the marriage carry different vulnerabilities. Men are vulnerable to shame and inadequacy and women are vulnerable to fear and isolation. Let us not leave our spouse's in their vulnerable places. If you are struggling in any of these areas feel free to reach out. X account: @marriagebestpod Email: marriageisthebest@yahoo.com Leave us a voicemail or shoot u...

It can take 1000 different conversations to bring your marriage to a point of feeling deeply connected and satisfied. Entering into these conversations can be scary and intimidating but it is totally worth it! Check it out! X account: @marriagebestpod Email: marriageisthebest@yahoo.com Leave us a voicemail or shoot us a text: 612-361-9615 Gottman TED Talk: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg...

Peter and Becca are back at it again discussing their second year of their marriage. They discuss how they moved through the stress and pressures of the second year, two kids, financial stress, mental health, and learning to marriage together. Enjoy! X account: @marriagebestpod Email: marriageisthebest@yahoo.com Leave us a voicemail or shoot us a text: 612-361-9615 Resources: Counseling Resource (...

Peter breaks down his and Becca's financial story for the first 5.5 years of their marriage. Divorce rates are greatly increased when financial stress sticks in the marriage. Getting on the same page and staying on the same will pay you back many times over. The Dave Ramsey Show was not a sponsor of this episode even though they take a huge part of the credit for the system that was worked through...

Peter discusses establishing the rhythm of spending 20 minutes communicating and connecting with your spouse every day. Peter talks about making the 20 minutes your own and common problems faced by couples when attempting to establish the rhythm. X account: @marriagebestpod Email: marriageisthebest@yahoo.com Leave us a voicemail or shoot us a text: 612-361-9615 Resources: Counseling Resource (East...