Bryan Hooks , Paul Sargent

Marriage Is Tougher Than Woodpecker Lips

We want to create a community where men can share and learn from each other about marriage. We all know we can be better but how do we do that? Our thought on the matter is this: By sharing our experiences and asking questions we can create discussions to find the answers we need. Listen in while we interview men from around the world. Anywhere from engaged all the way to widowed, we can explore everything marriage has to offer. We can't wait to hear from you!

Author

Bryan Hooks , Paul Sargent

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.marriageistougher.com

Latest episode

May 5, 2026

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Episodes

Empowered Questions For Empowered Solutions 01.03.2022

This week we talk about bringing empowered questions to your marriage.  We know life is hard. Having the life you want and seeing others with the things you want are both tough scenarios. So, choose your hard scenario. Be willing to put some effort into changing your mindset. You will find that it will work wonders in all aspects of your life. Whether that be in your marriage, professionally or in...

How To End An Argument 22.02.2022

Do you ever choose to end an argument or do you just hope that time will pass and issues will resolve themselves? I think some of us live this life without even realizing it.  In this week's episode we gain some tools in order to deal with what we may be feeling in the moment. We come to the realization that our wives are learning to adjust to our new reality of growth. We learn there will ne...

Purpose In Marriage 15.02.2022

This week we talk about finding purpose not only for yourself but in and for your marriage. These days it is all too easy to hop into a marriage without a thought of what your marriage has the potential to bring to the world. You might even be thinking at this moment that is an absurdly audacious statement to make. If that is indeed the case I would challenge you to listen to the conversation we h...

Husbands, Own Your Outcome 08.02.2022

Today's episode I hope will leave you inspired. We talk about taking more control over your life, your actions and your mindset. We think that this will ultimately help to propel you towards your true potential not only as a man but as a husband. Do you know what happens when you hit your stride? What is really possible when your husbandry potential is reached? We plan to expose all the tools...

Mandatory Date Night w/ Guest Damon Sumner 01.02.2022

Brothers, I don't know what to tell you. We are all here for a reason. That reason may be different for each of us, but one thing will ring true for all. We NEED to make date night a priority. Yeah, that's right I said NEED and PRIORITY. Stop making excuses and get down to the business of connection. In this episode you will hear lots of information on how you can accomplish this no matt...

The Three Rings Of Marriage 24.01.2022

In case you didn't know there are actually 3 rings in any marriage. Two of them are infamous and maybe even the most spoken about. Then there is the third. This bad mamma jamma needs to be spoken about so we can avoid it. Listen in while we talk in detail about this third ring. We speak from our experiences and have some revelations on issues we contribute to which can be fixed. Thank You to...

Put Your Mask On First 18.01.2022

This week landed on a topic of great importance!  Put your mask on first is something that we typically hear on a flight before take-off. But, what if as husbands we took the same frame of thought before hopping into a marriage. What if, while we are already in a marriage we chose to make ourselves better and healthier so we could be the best versions of ourselves for our families? I choose to bel...

Influences To Your Marriage 11.01.2022

In this week's episode we talk about how our marriages are influenced.  What things or people have we let in? What things or people do we want to let in? How can we have conversations with other men or couples about hard topics? Importance of filtering the information we receive. Paying attention to your surroundings which can impact your marriage. We touch on all this and more... Thank You t...

BONUS - S.M.A.R.T. - E.R. Marriage Goals 08.01.2022

This is episode is just a quick hitter bonus for our audience. Paul goes it alone but still brings you massive value. You will hear him talk about setting goals within your marriage. He makes some key points on how to do this in a way many sales people might be familiar with. There is however a little twist which I think we can all learn from. Listen in and learn about S.M.A.R.T. - E.R. Goals  Mor...

What's Your Number? 04.01.2022

Wellllll... We started to have a conversation about respecting differences in a relationship. Then in true Bryan style, the talk got flipped, turned upside down (in my Will Smith voice). We started to talk about how much money do you need to make. How can you be self aware enough to know what you need and what you want. There is a path to figuring out what you want to accomplish in life. There is...

Romance 28.12.2021

Welcome back and Happy Holidays! This week on the pod we are talking "ROMANCE". We felt that this is probably a topic that most of us need to work on. So, why not talk it out on an episode to get our thoughts, tips, and perspective on the subject out to the world. More importantly though, get our actions on the subject rolling so our wives can be the benefactors. Some Ideas: Writing lett...

Being On The Same Page 21.12.2021

This week we have a great conversation about being on the same page in your marriage. We talk about the benefits of communicating through everything You can't assume what the other person is thinking How does being on the same page pay off? We mention how it eliminates disappointment for unspoken expectations Less friction day to day We tell our stories of how we are personally working on get...

What Do We Truly Need In Marriage? 14.12.2021

In this week's episode we discuss needs. More specifically, what is it that we need from our wives and from our marriage? What is it that we need outside of our marriage? I think the answer we come to may surprise you. There is a possibility that we are convincing ourselves of needing some things that we definitely don't. What process could we use to determine what is a true need and how...

Happy Wife Happy Life w/ "Concise The Barber" aka Nate Williams 07.12.2021

Hopefully you stayed plugged in and ready to hear this next episode. Once again we have a conversation with Nate Williams aka Concise The Barber. IG: concisethebarber         https://www.instagram.com/concisethebarber/ YouTube: ConcisetheBarber      https://www.youtube.com/c/ConcisetheBarber We bring back the topic of Happy Wife Happy Life. Nate brings his unique style to the conversation, and I p...

Working Alongside Your Wife w/ "Concise The Barber" aka Nate Williams 30.11.2021

Oooooo Weeeee! You're going to be happy you downloaded today's episode. We sit down with YouTube creator and Barber,  "Concise The Barber" for a chat on how he makes his marriage work while being right alongside his wife.  IG: concisethebarber         https://www.instagram.com/concisethebarber/ YouTube: ConcisetheBarber      https://www.youtube.com/c/ConcisetheBarber He drops s...

Communicating The Hard Things 23.11.2021

This week's episode dives into why as men do we struggle so much with having those hard conversations with our wives. There are so many tough things that we deal with day in and day out. Tough things that we handle well without even flinching. Then there is our wives, sitting there just waiting for us to have the tough convos so we can just move on. But, so many of us get stuck in our own hea...

Before You Say, I Do (Knowledge, Preparation...) 16.11.2021

We've got a special episode this week. Paul invites his son Isaiah on the pod to discuss his plans for marriage. This is one bright young man!  Isaiah sits with us and takes a deep dive into his relationship and his plans for their future. This wouldn't be a MITTWL interview if we didn't ask him our core questions. BUT, Isaiah gets to turn the tables and ask us some questions as wel...

Does Your Current Circumstance Define You? 09.11.2021

Welcome back to the Pod! Today's episode is a discussion about whether or not we are able to change ourselves. Are we able to decide that we would like something better for our marriage and then make it happen? I tend to believe  the same knowledge that Gary Vee spits, "If you see someone who looks like you who has what you want then you don't have an excuse"! This does mean yo...

Pandemic Survival Part 2 02.11.2021

Welcome back to this deep diving episode where our friend John tells us a lot more about the way he dealt with the ordeal of the pandemic. We want to thank John for being as open and raw with all of the details of his experience. We would also like to thank his wife Heather for being the "Real MVP" while helping our close friend and her husband through this tough time. I'm sure you&...

Pandemic Survival Part 1 02.11.2021

Get ready because this is a two parter for your listening and learning pleasure. We talk to John Kochanski today about his experience with job loss due to the pandemic. We discuss the impact this had on his marriage and mental health. Many people through this Covid 19 pandemic have gone through something similar. We thought it a good idea to have someone come on and share their perspective and exp...

Are Female Friends Ok? 26.10.2021

Welcome back fans and welcome first time listeners! Today we talk about wether or not co-ed friends are ok for a marriage. Can you even imagine your wife telling you to go spend time alone with another woman that you weren't related to? Now, we know this is sometimes unavoidable at places like work etc. We wanted to know what are the parameters if any for this type of relationship. When I say...

Sorry / Not Sorry 19.10.2021

Today we discuss the word sorry. It seems like such a simple little word. We all know that it sometimes has magical power and yet we use it so infrequently.  What's the reason for that? How can we get over our hang ups on the word? Does apologizing give our wives all the power? Can we learn to apologize and move on with our lives? If there's one thing I've learned from this episode...

That's it...DIVORCE!! 12.10.2021

On today's episode we talk to Carlos about his marriage experience. He tells us all about how it started and how it ended.  We push him a little on where he thinks he could have made some changes . Divorce is a tough topic especially when children are involved. If you find yourself in a similar situation you may find some wise words in this episode. We hope you enjoy! Please reach out to us a...

Does Marriage Need Love? 05.10.2021

In today's episode we review an article which states knowledge is more important that love in order to make your marriage work.  We are curious for your thoughts on the topic... Self reflection time: Does your marriage exude love?  Could you exist in a loveless marriage? Do your children have an impact on whether you stay married? How do you define love? Is knowledge more powerful than love i...

Finances And Marriage 28.09.2021

On this week's episode we talk about getting your finances in check. We talk about doing this as a team with your spouse and having a plan to do so. We talk about ways we have messed up and we talk about wins. When we first started this conversation we weren't sure where it was going to end up. I have to honest though. I'm so glad we had this conversation because it got real. It wil...

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