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Hey there everyone! Today we are wrapping up our series on the four fatigues. This could easily be a 10-part series, but we'll cap it at 4 and maybe revisit it at a later date. Today we are talking about humility fatigue. Are you always the "bigger person"? Are you always the one who apologized first? That can become exhausting, but it really shouldn't. Let's talk about ways...

Hey there everyone! Today we continue on in our Four Fatigues series and we're discussing familiarity fatigue. So what does that mean? The longer you live with your spouse, the more you get to know them and get familiar with their habits and ways. Unfortunately, some of these familiar things can become tiresome or even outright annoying. Things that once were endearing to you are now driving y...

Hey everyone! Welcome back to the Prime Marriage Podcast. We are continuing with our series on fatigue today. Last week we talked about physical, emotional, and spiritual fatigue. This week we are looking at conflict fatigue. That may sound odd, but believe us, it is real. I'm sure most couples have experienced it from time to time. It can be exhausting to deal with the same issues over and ov...

Hey there everyone! Today we are starting a new series. We are calling it the Four Fatigues. Marriage can be a lot of things: exhilarating, exciting, stressful, joyous, heavy, and rewarding. But you know what else it can be? Tiring. I know in this season, we are dealing with exhaustion on several different levels. Today we are discussing physical, emotional, and spiritual exhaustion. Join us! Webs...

Hey there everyone! Welcome back to Prime Marriage Podcast! Today we are talking about losing our identity and individuality after getting married. So many people do, and it isn't the way it's supposed to be. So how do we rediscover our personal heartbeat after marriage? Let's talk about it! Website: primemarriagepodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10009541294...

Hey hey everyone! Welcome back to Prime Marriage Podcast! So, we have done several episodes that list the culture points of our marriage, but today, we are tackling a Family Vision Statement. Any successful company has a vision statement, and we believe families should be no different. So, what is a vision statement? It is a proclamation of values, with attainable and measurable goals. We're o...

Hey everyone, welcome back to Prime Marriage Podcast! Today we are talking about resentment. It creeps in easier than you might think. And much of the time, it comes disguised as responsibility. Sometimes, either you or your spouse, is having to carry more of the load at home than seems fair. It happens. How do you react to it? Do you start to get resentful? Do you play the martyr? So many spouses...

Hey everyone, welcome back to Prime Marriage Podcast! Today we are talking forgiveness. This is a subject that tends to be easy to elbow your spouse and say "you need to listen to this", but I'm challenging you to listen for yourself. There are responsibilities to the asker and the granter of forgiveness. Knee-jerk apologies are not okay, but neither is a week-long cold war. Let'...

Hey everyone, welcome back! Last week we hinted at vulnerability, but we didn't stay very long there. Why? Because we (and by we, I mostly mean I ((Chris))), aren't super comfortable with it. However, if this podcast is going to help anyone, we have to press forward and get a little uncomfortable. So we are hitting it head on today. Have mercy on our souls. Join us! Website: primemarriagep...

Hey there everyone! Welcome back to the Prime Marriage Podcast! Today we are talking about the idea of "toxic masculinity". Does it exist? What does it look like? Is masculinity itself the issue, or do we just not understand what it means? We're here to tackle it all. Join us! Website: primemarriagepodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095412946774 Contact...

Welcome back to Prime Marriage Podcast! Today we are tackling a pretty sensitive topic. We are discussing menopause. This is a subject that simply isn't talked about enough. There are storms and battles that go on in a woman's body, mind, and heart during menopause that can cause some serious strain on life in general, but also your marriage. Let's talk about it! Website: primemarriage...

Welcome back to the Prime Marriage Podcast! We're discussing your life priorities today. Where does your spouse fit in? What about your kids? Are they in the right place? I realize not everyone has the same set of priorities, but should you? We talk it over today. Join us! Website: primemarriagepodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095412946774 Contact us: primemarri...

Welcome back everyone! Today we are not discussing anything we have a handle on. On the contrary, we struggle with this! Do you ever get overwhelmed and refuse to take action because you aren't sure of the outcome? Girl, same. We both tend to struggle with it, but we're taking steps to overcome. Join us! Website: primemarriagepodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10...

Hey hey everyone! Welcome back to another episode of the Prime Marriage Podcast. Today we take a break from the heavy stuff and have some fun. What movie do you think best represents your spouse? What about what dessert? We have some laughs as we categorize each other in a myriad of different scenarios. Join us! *by the way, chess is not an Olympic sport and the skiing whilst playing with rifles i...

Welcome back everyone! Today we are talking about your marriage being a good model for your kids. More specifically, would you want your kids to marry someone like you? I know, I know, that is a loaded question, but statistics say that many kids seek a spouse that reminds them of their mom/dad. A scary proposition for many of us. All the more reason to lead by example! Join us! Website: primemarri...

Welcome back! Today we are selling marriage. And if you call in the next 10 minutes we'll throw in some existential fear! Fears change a lot as you get older. It's no longer a fear of monsters under the bed or fear of snakes. Our fears grow up to become much harder to verbalize and way harder to navigate. Today we talk about some of our fears and how to let your spouse in to help. Join us! Podcast...

Hey there, welcome back to Prime Marriage Podcast! Today we are talking about lightening the load for your spouse. We all go through seasons that are tougher than others and we all get overwhelmed from time to time. When your spouse is feeling weighed down, how do you help them? What can you do to ease their stress? Let's talk about it! Website: primemarriagepodcast.com Facebook: https://www.f...

Hey hey everyone, welcome back to another Prime Marriage Podcast episode! Today our subject is: Why Marriage? We all know the divorce rate is astronomical. Why even bother with getting married. It's just a piece of paper, right? Well, we have some pretty strong opinions on this one. Join us and let's discuss it! Website: primemarriagepodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.p...

Hey everyone! Welcome back to the Prime Marriage Podcast. In today's episode we are talking about processing. In that, I mean what is your method of processing information before taking action? Are you an internal processor or do you like to bounce things off someone else as you're thinking it through. Usually, an internal processor and an external processor end up together. This can cause...

Happy Valentine's Day (for those who celebrate) and welcome back for a new episode of Prime Marriage Podcast. Today, we are comparing some lists we made of "what is romantic" and "what isn't". We didn't exactly go about it in the same way, but it all shook out in the end. Join us! Website: primemarriagepodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10...

Hey everyone! Apologies on not having a brand new episode today, but we had a very difficult weekend with the passing of one of our fur babies. It was unexpected and sudden and happened on the only day we had to record, so we just weren't in the right head space. We did record a small intro, but this is a re-broadcast of pt. 3 of our Marriage Culture Points series. I hope you all enjoy! Websit...

We are talking about some heavy things today. Spousal abuse is far more common than people want to admit. While some of it is definitely physical, I think the bulk of it is emotional and psychological. Today we discuss some basic definitions, we talk about some personal experiences, and we give some perspective shifts to think about. Has society done enough? Has it done too much? Let's talk ab...

Does your spouse ever annoy you? You don't have to answer that, of course they do. Now I'm not talking about pet peeves, or habits that need to go away. I'm talking about topics that get brought up too often for your taste, or maybe them pressing you to make changes. That's what we're talking about today. Those annoyances that act as sandpaper in helping to smooth out your marr...

Welcome back! Today we are talking about learning to dream, plan, and set goals again as a couple after being in survival mode. We speak from experience on this one. Last year, we kept our heads down and lived life one day at a time, but a good marriage can't do that forever. We need to dream. We need to plan the future. Sometimes we have to take some scary steps to get back on the path to gro...

We are NOT talking about resolutions or even specific goals today. Shocking, I know. Everyone seems to want to talk about those, but we are taking a different approach this year. We are looking back at 2025. We had a lot of big things go on with us this last year, so we review the year and talk about the growth, the heartache, and the blessings. We also look at how 2025 is preparing us to launch i...