Master Your Marriage

Values Course “Sync Up: Aligning Values & Vision For Lasting Love” now available! Get registered here: https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/in-sync-together-aligning-values--vision "Power struggles in relationships usually result in either a breaking point or a turning point for growth." In this episode of Master Your Marriage, we discuss the importance of accepting influence in a relations...

Values Course “Sync Up: Aligning Values & Vision For Lasting Love” now available! Get registered here: https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/in-sync-together-aligning-values--vision "Physical touch is a language of its own." Physical touch is a vital language of connection in relationships. It fosters trust, teamwork, and overall well-being. Touch is a powerful way to communicate emotions an...

"Learning isn't a straight line. It's really more like a roller coaster with ups and downs." This episode discusses the four stages of learning and how they apply to relationships. The stages are: unconscious incompetence, conscious incompetence, conscious competence, and unconscious competence. The hosts emphasize that learning new skills in relationships can be frustrating and challenging, but i...

Is porn good for marriage? In this conversation, Robert and Sharla Snow discuss the topic of pornography and its impact on relationships. They highlight three main reasons why they decided to address this topic: the correlation between pornography use and decreased sex life satisfaction, the potential for increased desire for rough or violent sexual intimacy, and the increased chance of divorce. T...

Values Course “Sync Up: Aligning Values & Vision For Lasting Love” now available! Get registered here: https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/in-sync-together-aligning-values--vision "Empathy can heal, deescalate conflict, and prevent resentments." In this episode, Robert and Sharla Snow discuss the importance of empathy in difficult situations within a marriage. They explore three challengin...

Values Course “Sync Up: Aligning Values & Vision For Lasting Love” now available! Get registered here: https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/in-sync-together-aligning-values--vision "Empathy creates more intimacy, and that's what everyone wants." Empathy is a powerful tool that can improve intimacy and connection in relationships. It involves being fully present and seeking to understand the...

Values Course “Sync Up: Aligning Values & Vision For Lasting Love” now available! Get registered here: https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/in-sync-together-aligning-values--vision "Are we even speaking the same language?" In this episode, Robert and Sharla Snow discuss the miscommunications that can occur in relationships and how different speaking and listening styles contribute to these...

In this episode of the Master Your Marriage Podcast, hosts Sharla and Robert Snow dive deep into the intricacies of mastering conflict and communication within relationships. This time they are not alone, Robert and Sharla were special guests for The Body Pod Podcast, with Hailey Happens Fitness and Love By Laura. The episode explores the Gottman Institute's research on predictors of divorce, high...

This is Part 4 in a 4 Part Series on Navigating Needs In Relationships In this episode, Robert and Sharla Snow discuss the art of saying no and creating boundaries without pain. They emphasize the importance of saying no to requests from our partners compassionately, to maintain connection and avoid resentment. They explore the concept of resentful accommodation, where we meet the needs of others...

This is Part 3 in a 4 Part Series on Navigating Needs In Relationships In this episode, Robert and Sharla Snow discuss the importance of expressing needs effectively in relationships. They highlight the role of unexpressed and unspoken needs in causing resentment. The hosts emphasize the need to make clear observations without evaluation or judgment and to honestly and effectively express feelings...

Values Course “Sync Up: Aligning Values & Vision For Lasting Love” now available! Get registered here: https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/in-sync-together-aligning-values--vision This is Part 2 in a 4 Part Series on Navigating Needs In Relationships In this episode, Robert and Sharla Snow discuss the science of needs and how to express them in a healthy way. They highlight the destructive...

Values Course “Sync Up: Aligning Values & Vision For Lasting Love” now available! Get registered here: https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/in-sync-together-aligning-values--vision This is Part 1 of a 4 Part Series on Navigating Needs In Relationships In this touching episode, Robert and Sharla Snow openly share a personal encounter with anger, offering a genuine glimpse into their imperfec...

Values Course “Sync Up: Aligning Values & Vision For Lasting Love” now available! Get registered here:  https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/in-sync-together-aligning-values--vision If you have a question you would like addressed, call us! Leave your question in a recorded message which we may select to be played on a future episode. That question line is 801-669-8513. Summary In this...

Values Course “Sync Up: Aligning Values & Vision For Lasting Love” is now available! Get registered here: https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/in-sync-together-aligning-values--vision If you have a question you would like addressed, call us! Leave your question in a recorded message which we may select to be played on a future episode. That question line is 801-669-8513. Summary: In this ep...

Values Course “Sync Up: Aligning Values & Vision For Lasting Love” now available! Get registered here:  https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/in-sync-together-aligning-values--vision If you have a question you would like addressed, call us! Leave your question in a recorded message which we may select to be played on a future episode. That question line is 801-669-8513. Summary In this...

Be sure to check out our new course, “In Sync Together: Aligning Values and Vision”  In this episode, Sharla and Robert are joined by author, coach, and licensed therapist Colleen O'Grady for an insightful discussion on parenting, relationships, and the impact one has on the other. We talk about the challenges faced by parents, with a special focus on how these stresses can affect a couple's...

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou One of the greatest gifts you can give your spouse is a calm nervous system. That’s what co-regulation is: The way in which one person's nervous system influences another person's nervous system, creating a sense of safety and soothing.  Co-regulation can be...

“Safety is not just the absence of threat.” - Sharla Snow Do you feel safe in your relationship? Does your spouse feel safe? What does ‘safety’ mean in this context?  Well, more than just physical safety, it involves feeling safe, connected, and like your walls are down when you’re together. Safety in relationships cannot be overlooked.  A person’s perceived safety is the foundation for...

It’s no surprise that physical touch is an important aspect of relationships – but did you know that it has numerous benefits, including reducing stress, improving bonding, and regulating the nervous system? So why do so many people struggle with physical touch? (Even when it’s not sexual…) Well, your childhood experiences can shape your relationship with touch, and if you’re experiencing difficul...

“All successful businesses have a vision statement. In businesses, if we don’t have a goal, it’s just a wish or a hope. And hope is not a good business strategy. Much the same in our relationships.” - Robert Snow In marriage, like in life, success takes intentionality. Sure, we have ‘chemistry’ and that’s a beautiful, natural way in which we connect. But once life kicks in with annoyances, differe...

You know that feeling of growing apart from your spouse over the years, where intimacy and passion seem to fade into the background as life gets busy? In this episode, Robert and Sharla join Hailey Babcock of The Body Pod to provide a glimpse of hope in their discussion of rebuilding sex, intimacy, and friendship in marriage. They share from their own experience turning things around after a rough...

When we come to the seemingly inevitable place in our marriage where the spark is just gone, is there a possibility of revitalizing eroticism and passion back into the relationship? ABSOLUTELY. There’s a crazy myth out there that eroticism dies over time – like it’s something that can’t be controlled. But the truth is, you have a choice to rekindle that sexual desire and excitement. The key to rev...

If you’ve pressed play on this episode today because you’re struggling with sex in your marriage in some form, please know, you’re not alone. A lot of people and a lot of couples experience difficulties with sex. The good news is you’re here, and this episode is going to help you overcome a lot of the mental barriers that can actually be creating this challenge. “Many of the words or thoughts we u...

Break free from resentment today ➡️  https://forgive.masteryourmarriagepodcast.com/ So you’ve heard about the 5 love languages. But have you heard about meta-emotions? Simply put, meta-emotion is how we feel about our feelings. And mismatching meta-emotions (how you feel about emotions vs how your partner feels about emotions) is probably the single most common reason couples present for coun...

In this powerful episode, Antonio Neves sits down with Robert and Sharla Snow to discuss the secrets to relationship success.  Some of the key topics covered include: Marriage phases and how to grow through them Red flags like contempt, complacency, and ignoring bids for connection  Practical ways to put your spouse first, like daily rituals and prioritizing quality time Developing marit...