Marriage Therapy Radio

Zach is setting up an MTR fantasy football league. Laura continues her triathlon training.  They discuss how getting what you want out of the relationship can involve giving as much as you can.  Sponsor: Visit https://dameproducts.com and use code MTR for 15% off your order.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...

Laura is getting a new puppy. Zach shares all of his orange knowledge.  Zach brings the topic of forgiveness. How we think about it, and how we do it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Laura got stranded in the middle of a lake. Zach is thirsty for that sweet blue check. They discuss a book that Laura has been reading in a book club and Zach's wife has been reading for work; Atomic Habits by James Clear . They tease out some key ways habit building can grow your relationship.  Sponsors: Visit  https://zoxdoc.com/mtr  to find patient-reviewed doctors in your area.  Visit  https:/...

Zach and Laura welcome Larry Hagner, founder of  The Dad Edge . They discuss how men can support each other to be better husbands, fathers, and leaders.  Sponsor: Visit https://www.dameproducts.com/ and enter code MTR for 15% off products for pleasure, intimacy, and connection. Visit https://Manscaped.com and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code MTR20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

Zach and Laura call out some listeners who have responded recently. Laura is headed on ANOTHER vacation and has to coordinate kid care.  This leads them to discuss what to do when you and your partner want different things. What is the best way to navigate that difference without turning it into a conflict.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https...

Zach and Laura welcome Shawn and Andrew from Couple Things Podcast https://www.couplethingspod.com to discuss conflict, repair, sex, and clothes.  It is a very fun, free-flowing conversation with a ton of insights for our most important relationships.  Sponsor:  Visit https://hiyahealth.com/MTR for 50% off your first order of pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamins. Learn more about y...

Zach shares his reaction to a dog jumping on his lap. Laura's son has a riddle for us all. Zach was a bit troubled totally disconnecting from work while on vacation.  They go on to field some listener questions.  Sponsors: Go to https://greenchef.com/mtr135 and use code mtr135 to get $135 off across five boxes—and your first box ships free! Visit https://www.dameproducts.com/ and enter code MTR fo...

Zach is headed to the Jersey Shore. Laura is off on yet another vacation and learning to swim.  They go on to discuss the keys to good communication.  Sponsors: Visit https://hiyahealth.com/MTR for 50% off your first order of pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamins. Visit https://meetfabric.com/mtr to apply for life insurance in 10 minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

Laura is flying solo as Zach is away for the holiday. Laura welcomes Beth Wylie for her second visit to the podcast to discuss the need for men to step up and put in the work in their relationships. Check out Beth's new course:  Love over Logistics https://www.bethwylietherapy.com/love-over-logistics Sponsor: Manscaped.com and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code MTR20 Learn more about your ad ch...

Zach and Laura spend a couple of minutes talking about me, their producer. They discuss how weird it is when folks they know listen to the podcast.  They go on to talk about how to be more connected after conflict by understanding your conflict map.  Sponsors: Visit https://www.dameproducts.com/ and enter code MTR for 15% off products for pleasure, intimacy, and connection. Visit hiyahealth.com/MT...

Zach is feeling a bit out of breath post-workout. Laura apparently has bigger shoulders than expected. She tells the story of when she bought her really hot bike.  They reflect on their interview with Terry Real from episode 219 and go on to discuss the importance of small wins in your relationship to set yourselves up for the bigger work.  Sponsor: https://meetfabric.com/mtr to apply for life ins...

Zach sits down for an interview with Dustin and Melissa Nickerson to discuss comedy, parenting, and marriage. Be sure to grab Dustin's latest book, How to Be Married (to Melissa) , and catch him on his upcoming tour . Sponsor: Visit hiyahealth.com/MTR for 50% off your first order of pediatrician-approved superpowered chewable vitamins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Zach and Laura chat with Terry Real about his life's work and new book US: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship . There are many great takeaways that can transform the way you relate with your partner. Sponsor: https://meetfabric.com/mtr to apply for life insurance in 10 minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art...

Laura is juicing it up and packing up her van for a foreign trip. Zach is getting fired.  They discuss the importance of having a shared set of rules and boundaries in your relationship and how those rules have to change as the relationship changes.  Sponsor: Manscaped.com and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code MTR20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Pol...

Zach and Laura on the health choices they are making for themselves which leads to a reflection from Zach on how partners can join and encourage one another on a health journey.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Zach and Laura debrief a recent conflict and how each of them handled it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Zach and Laura sit down with psychotherapist and author Jessica Baum . They discuss her journey to becoming a mental health counselor and her new book Anxiously Attached . It's a valuable discussion for both therapists and anyone in relationships.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

Both Zach and Laura have been diving into some new books. Zach drops a dad joke.   They go on to discuss the small breaches of trust that destroy relationships and what you can do about it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Zach is flying solo this week. He sits down with Dan & Kay Ockey, Co-Founders of Centsei. They share what it took for them to get on the same financial page early in their marriage and what lead them to develop Centsei.  Learn more about Centsei at  https://www.centseifinance.com/mtr/ and if you sign up MTR gets a little kickback. It's a win-win.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

Laura is upping her mindfulness game. Zach is seeing how different clients draw out different aspects of himself which leads to a great conversation about which roles they each like playing as therapists. Laura fields a listener question regarding sex drives and frequency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

Laura is not looking forward to meeting and greeting. Zach shows off his auctioneering skills.  They go on to discuss some great tactics to get to better conversations in your relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Laura fell down the stairs and hurt her foot. Zach doesn't want to talk about Will Smith. Or does he.   Laura says "yes" to her husband but then immediately regrets it ,so she asks him for what she wants and needs. It leads to a great conversation about how to partner in what you each need.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...

Laura is feeling a bit homesick for a place that is no longer her home because she longs to relax into the feeling of being known. Zach recounts, word for word, exactly how he would become best friends with Richard Sherman.    They go on to discuss the important and often difficult transition of mid-life and the empty nest.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Priv...

Laura finished up some sex school so it hitting the road again. Zach cut off all his hair to look less like the father of his youth.    They go on to discuss the importance of finding solutions to the solvable problems in your relationship.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

Zach and Laura sit down with writer, artist, and speaker, Austin Kleon . They discuss the intersection of art and relationship.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .