The Naked Marriage with Dave & Ashley Willis

Dave and Ashley sit down with relationship coaches Aaron and Jocelyn Freeman to discuss their new book, "The Argument Hangover." Both couples share stories and tips on how to overcome conflict in marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave and Ashley are huge proponents of Christian counseling. On this episode, they share their own experiences from individual counseling and couple's counseling through the years to give listeners more context and courage about the counseling process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When your own sexual past or your spouse's past sexual experiences is creating baggage or insecurity in the marriage, it can be an intimate and frustrating dynamic. Dave and Ashley discuss this delicate topic with grace and practical tips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all have insecurities on some level and insecurities can sabotage intimacy. Dave and Ashley explore some of the most common insecurities related to sex and intimacy plus tips on how to overcome them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special episode, Dave and Ashley sit down with Ashley's parents to share laughs, stories and insights from their more than 40 years of marriage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave and Ashley share an interview that will inspire you to look at your world in a different way. They also share their own experiences with the world-changing organization, Compassion International. Text XO Marriage to 83393 Compassion.com/XOMARRIAGE Order our new book Naked and Healthy: xomarriage.com/store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trust is the foundation of every marriage, and when it's broken, it can seem difficult to navigate the way back to intimacy. Dave and Ashley explore the factors that impact trust and explain the "5 Stages of Trust in Marriage." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many of us grew up in the "Purity Culture" movement which had a positive aim of keeping kids away from premarital sex, but it had some negative repercussions in terms of the baggage it left in its wake. In this episode, Dave and Ashley share their own experiences with Purity Culture and talk about how the movement has impacted modern marriages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

This episode marks a new season of topics inspired by Dave and Ashley's upcoming book, The Counterfeit Climax. We'll be exploring different aspects of sex and marriage starting with this topic of what to do in marriage when physical attraction no longer feels present. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we answer a listener’s question about the perpetual fighting in her marriage and we share the single most important tip we’ve discovered for how to resolve conflicts in marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, we answer a listener’s question about how to encourage her husband to take more initiative as being a spiritual leader in their home. We also tackle the difficult dynamic of what to do when one spouse is a Christian and the other is not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s podcast episode, we answer an insightful question from a listener about how to encourage your spouse toward their goals without seeming bossy or taking on a parent-child dynamic. How can we create accountability in marriage without being bossy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the podcast, we answer a question from a military spouse about how to keep the marriage strong during the grueling physical separation of deployment. We hope this week’s episode creates new ideas for staying connected in your marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s Naked Marriage Podcast episode is quite literally, a “touchy” subject. Sorry. Bad pun. We’re going to tackle the issue of masturbation in marriage by answering a listener’s question on the topic. It’s a nuanced issue, but I think the conversation will give you new perspective about sex and all other aspects of intimacy in marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

In this week’s episode of the podcast, we answer a question from a listener about how to navigate unhealthy behavior with in-laws, establish healthy boundaries and preserve unity in the marriage when a parent or in-law becomes a divisive force. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A podcast listener wrote in with a heartbreaking question about how to rebuild trust and intimacy after a very intimate violation early in their marriage. An instance of marital rape has haunted this couple for many years. Dave and Ashley offer helpful perspectives on issues of physical and sexual abuse within marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While husbands statistically have a higher drive, there are millions of marriages with sexually frustrated wives because of a low-drive or no-drive husband. On this week’s new episode of the podcast, we address a listener’s question about how to manage lopsided sex drives and how to help her husband want more frequency in the bedroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can we keep our marriage strong when there's a big age gap between us? Many couples are in this "different ages dynamic" and it can present unique opportunities and unique challenges. Dave and Ashley share tips on how to stay connected and celebrate each other's different perspectives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do I do when my spouse is a narcissist? In this episode, Dave and Ashley will offer insights on how to work through the unique challenges of a spouse's unhealthy behaviors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special episode, Dave and Ashley sit down with TV and AEW superstars, Cody and Brandi Rhodes to talk about marriage, pregnancy, parenthood and how to stay healthy. This fun conversation includes some very practical health and marriage tips including insights on how to stay connected when both you and your spouse have a busy schedule.  Links/Offers: The Naked Marriage Course | xonow.com/nak...

There are no perfect parents and no perfect kids, but there are plenty of perfect moments along the way. Dave and Ashley sit down with Dave and Ann Wilson to have a memorable conversation about marriage and parenthood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many (if not most) married couples will face temporary seasons where they are physically separated because of their work, education, deployment, or other circumstances. Keeping a marriage strong when there is distance between you can be a tough challenge. On this episode, Abe and Elaine Romero share insights about how to thrive and stay connected in a commuter marriage. Links/Offers: 25% off XO No...

Dave and Ashley sit down with their rockstar friends Joel and Moriah Smallbone to talk about life, love and building a legacy with your marriage. Joel and Moriah are both successful recording artists and the creators of the new cinematic podcast "Becoming:Us"  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearly half of all modern married couples are in a blended family dynamic. Navigating these unique dynamics unique challenges to married life. In this episode, Scott & Vanessa Martindale who are the founders of Blended Kingdom Families share resources on how couples can build a strong marriage and a strong blended family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Couples who are raising children with special needs face perpetual challenges which can place a strain on their own mental health and on their marriage. Jess and Ryan Ronne join Dave and Ashley in this bonus episode to share their powerful testimony and to give hope for all caregivers of special needs kids. Check out Dave and Ashley's NEW book here - xomarriage.com/store Follow us on Social:  Face...