Marriage iQ
By Dr. Heidi Hastings and Dr. Scott Hastings
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Nobody hands you a blueprint for marriage.
You figure it out through misunderstandings, hurt feelings, unmet expectations, and a lot of trial and error.
On Marriage IQ, marriage and sex researcher Dr. Heidi Hastings and physician Dr. Scott Hastings share research-backed tools, expert interviews, and real-life insights to help you communicate more effectively, strengthen emotional and physical intimacy, navigate conflict, and build the marriage you actually want.
Become a more intelligent spouse.
New episodes every Tuesday.
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Episode 150 - Can One Person Really Change a Marriage?
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Sep 22, 2026 |
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Episode 149 - Sexual Shame in Marriage: How to Feel Free, Confident & Connected with Dan Purcell
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Sep 15, 2026 |
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Episode 148 - Knowing Your Needs: Why It Matters for Your Marriage with Dr. Brittany McGeehan
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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Episode 147 - Divorce Attorney Reveals Why Marriages Fall Apart with Nicole Sodoma
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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Episode 146 - Quiet Quitting in Marriage: When One Spouse Checks Out
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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Episode 145 - When You Love Your Spouse but Don't Desire Them with Dr. Anna Elton
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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Episode 144 - Why It’s So Hard to Really Listen to Your Spouse
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Aug 11, 2026 |
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Episode 143 - 4 Communication Tools to Stop Misunderstanding Your Spouse with Sandy Gerber
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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Episode 142 - The Kind of Man Women Feel Safe with | with Paul Roseberry
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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Welcome to Marriage iQ!
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Jul 22, 2026 |
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Episode 141 - "I Thought Something Was Wrong With Me"
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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Episode 140 - "Your Marriage Didn't Start on Your Wedding Day" with Larry Bilotta
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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Episode 139 - Why You Don't Understand Your Spouse (Yet) with Marita Tedder
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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Episode 138 - The Midlife Shift Nobody Prepares You For with Dr. Sue McCreadie
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Episode 137 - The Lie That's Fueling Your Marriage Arguments with Dr. Mort Orman
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Episode 136 - How People Pleasing Makes You Lose Yourself in Marriage with Diane McDowell
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Episode 135 - The Physical Reasons Sexual Intimacy Can Be Hard with Kristen Damery
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Episode 134 - Why We Resent the People We Love Most
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Episode 133 - The 3 Words That Stop Arguments with Raffi Bilek
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May 26, 2026 |
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Episode 132 - The Marriage Advice We’d Give Ourselves 30 Years Ago
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May 19, 2026 |
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Episode 131 - Sex, Faith, and Desire with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
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May 12, 2026 |
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Episode 130 - The “Pause” That is Killing Your Marriage with Dr. Lee Baucom
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May 05, 2026 |
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Episode 129 - 5 Ways to Build a Deeper, More Passionate Marriage
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Episode 128 - Modern Life Makes It Hard to Stay Connected with Enos Hershberger
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Episode 127 - Men's Sexual Health: Expert Insights Revealed with Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Episode 126 - The 5-Minute Habit That Rewires Your Marriage
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Episode 125 - Are Happy Marriages Even Real?
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Episode 124 - Why Attraction Fades in Marriage with Andre Paradis
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Episode 123 - Why Saying “I’m Sorry” Too Much Backfires
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Episode 122 - The Real Reason You're So Angry with Davina Hehn
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Episode 121 - Grief Almost Broke Us
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Episode 120 - Proposal Pro Secrets for Spicing Up Your Marriage with Ash Fox
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Episode 119 - Why You Blame Your Spouse (And It’s Backfiring)
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Episode 118 - The Love Doctor's 3-Step Happiness Formula for Marriage with Anil Gupta
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Episode 117 - An Uncertainty Expert on Letting Go of Control with Allison Carmen
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Episode 116 - How Secrets Ruin Trust and Intimacy in Marriage
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Episode 115 - Mastering Pleasure: Experts' Guide to Female Anatomy with Cindy Scharkey
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Episode 114 - The 4 Marriage Meetings Every Couple Needs with Dr. Robin Buckley
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Episode 113 - 3 Lies Depression Tells You About Your Marriage
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Episode 112 - A Doctor's Primer on Depression and Treatments for the New Year (Part 1)
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Trust Matters: The Secret to Secure Attachment with Geoff Steurer (Repost of Episode 25)
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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Taming Emotional Triggers: A Brain-based Approach to Communication in Marriage (Repost of Episode 39)
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Your Brain Is Sabotaging Your Marriage (6 Biases to Fix) (Repost of Episode 47)
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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Why Expectations Make or Break a Marriage (Repost of Episode 37)
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Episode 111 - Marriage Expert Reveals Why “Busy” Is a Dangerous Excuse with Dr. Greg Smalley
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Episode 110 - How to Repair Conflict and Strengthen Your Marriage with Dr. Greg Smalley
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Episode 109 - The Perfect Marriage Lie That Leads to Divorce
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Episode 108 - How to Let Go of Your Adult Kids Without Losing Connection with Rick & Clancy Denton
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Episode 107 - How to Fall Back in Love After the Kids Leave with Rick & Clancy Denton
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Episode 106 - The Holiday Survival Guide for Imperfect Couples (Part 2)
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Episode 105 - How to Reduce Holiday Stress in Your Marriage
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Episode 104 - How to Communicate Honestly Without Hurting Your Spouse
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Episode 103 - The 6-Step Morning Routine That Transforms Your Marriage
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Episode 102 -How to Use Humor to Strengthen Your Marriage with Dr. Gina Barreca
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Episode 101 - Why You Must Find Love Inside Your Marriage with Dr. Gina Barreca
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Episode 100 - How Social Media Is Quietly Hurting Your Marriage
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Episode 99 - How Phones Are Replacing Connection in Marriage
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Episode 98 - The Real Reason Couples Feel Misunderstood
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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Episode 97 - The Spy Techniques That Improve Communication in Marriage with Jeremy Hurewitz
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Episode 96 - The Ultimate Marriage iQ Date Night Collection (Part 2) : By Season, Budget & Connection Level
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Episode 95 - Why Date Nights Save Your Marriage (And How to Do Them Right)
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Episode 94 - Why Men Struggle to Express Emotions in Marriage with Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Episode 93 - How to Stop Letting Your Past Ruin Your Relationship with Malisa Hepner
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Episode 92 - The Marriage Beliefs That Set You Up to Fail
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Episode 91 - Why You Lose Yourself in Marriage (Without Realizing It)
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Episode 90 - Why Couples Drift Apart (The Hidden Death Spiral) with Dr. Bruce Chalmer
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Episode 89 - Why You Can Love Each Other and Still Feel Alone with Dr. Bruce Chalmer
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Episode 88 - The Thought That Makes You Feel ‘Not Enough
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Episode 87 - The 10 Thinking Mistakes Hurting Your Marriage
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Episode 86 - The Most Common Sex Problems in Marriage (And Fixes) with Dr. Clifford & Loyce penner
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Episode 85 - The 15-Minute Habit That Strengthens Intimacy with Dr. Clifford & Loyce penner
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Episode 84 - What We Learned About Marriage in Rwanda
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Episode 83 - Why Marriage Matters More Than Ever (Backed by Data) with Dr. Brad Wilcox
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Episode 82 - How to Build a Healthy Sex Life in Marriage with Dr. Corey Allan
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Episode 81 - What Sexy Marriage Radio Gets Right About Love & Sex with Dr. Corey Allan
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Episode 80 - Marriage Advice for Taylor Swift (Before It’s Too Late)
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Episode 79 - I Just Lost My Parents… Here’s What Their Marriage Taught Me
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Episode 78 - How to Communicate Desire in Marriage (Without Conflict) with Amanda Louder
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Episode 77 - Why Consent Still Matters in Marriage with Amanda Louder
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Episode 76 - Why Slowing Down Improves Sex in Marriage
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Episode 75 - Women Feel This Way About Sex (But Don’t Say It)
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Episode 74 - How Pornography Affects Marriage (And How to Heal) with Ben & Malissa Mckay
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Episode 73 - How to Support Your Spouse’s Dreams (Without Losing Yours) with Ben & Malissa Mckay
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Episode 72 - Is Forgiveness the F Word? The Real Truth About Letting Go
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Episode 71 - Why 70% of Your Marriage Problems Will Never Go Away with Robert & Sharla Snow
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Episode 70 - 3 Phases Every Marriage Goes Through with Robert & Sharla Snow
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Episode 69 - How Meditation Improves Your Marriage (Backed by Science)
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Episode 68 - How to Stop Overreacting in Your Marriage
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Episode 67 - How Stress and Anxiety Affect Your Marriage with Dr. Mark & Janie Ogletree
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Episode 66 - Why You Don’t Have Time for Your Marriage” with Dr. Mark & Janie Ogletree
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Episode 65 - 3 Communication Tools That Fix Marriage Conflict
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Episode 64 - 3 Reasons Couples Struggle with Sexual Desire with Amy & Greg Langford
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Episode 63 - Why Your Marriage Lost Its Spark (And How to Get It Back) with Amy & Greg Langford
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Episode 62 - 5 Ways Vulnerability Strengthens Your Marriage
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Episode 61 - Why Vulnerability Is So Hard in Marriage
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Episode 60 - 1 Belief That Controls Your Confidence and Relationships with Dr. Ray Doktor
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Episode 59 - Why Marriage Gets Hard When Your Identity Shifts
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Episode 58 - When You Don’t Know Who You Are Anymore in Marriage
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Episode 57 - She Spent 5 Years in Prison… He Stayed Faithful with Portia & Chad Louder
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May 30, 2025 |
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Episode 56 - 5 Years in Prison—and the Marriage That Survived with Portia & Chad Louder
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May 27, 2025 |
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Episode 55 - Why You and Your Spouse Think About Time Differently
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May 20, 2025 |
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Episode 54 - Why Your Wife Isn’t the Same Every Day with Shera Jackson Harper
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May 13, 2025 |
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Episode 53 - We Thought This Would Be Easier… Anniversary Episode
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May 06, 2025 |
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Episode 52 - How Money and Sex Affect Your Marriage with Dr. Jeff Hill
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Episode 51 - How to Be Happy Even When Life Feels Hard
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Episode 50 - 1 Mindset That’s Keeping You Stuck in Shame with Steve O’Connor
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Episode 49 - How Marriage Affects Your Health and Longevity
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Episode 48 - How Over-functioning Hurts Your Marriage with Dr. Kathleen Smith
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Episode 47 - Mind Games: How to Fix the Biases That Shape the Way You See Your Spouse
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Episode 46 - Why You Feel Stuck in Your Marriage (And What to Do) with Dr. Jenn Pinkerton
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Episode 45 -Should You Put Your Marriage Before Your Kids?
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Episode 44 - 3 Steps to Get What You Want in Marriage with Monica Tanner
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Episode 43 - You’re Not Just a Victim (And That Changes Everything)
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Episode 42 - Keeping It Up With the Joneses: Love, Loss, and Intimate Connection
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Episode 41 - Secrets to Unlocking Female Sexual Capacity
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Episode 40 - Romance Woes and Wins With Expert Josie McEwen
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Episode 39 - Taming Emotional Triggers: A Brain-based Approach to Communication in Marriage
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Episode 38 - Beyond the Mirror: Navigating Body Insecurities
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Episode 37 - Understanding 'Happily Ever After': Realistic Expectations in Marriage
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Episode 36 - The Art of Healing Anxious Attachment with Trevor Hanson
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Episode 35 - Navigating Newlywed Life: Insights with Emilee and Hunter Ray
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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Episode 34 - What is Your Marriage IQ?: The Official Marriage IQ Quiz
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Episode 33 - Money Matters Beyond Budgets: Fostering Financial Intimacy
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Episode 32 - From Fiscal Friction to Marital Makeover: Navigating Money Matters Together
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Episode 31 - From Roommates to Soulmates: Reviving Connection Through Daily Rituals
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Episode 30 - How to Stop Self-Silencing and Start Authentically Connecting
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Episode 29 - No Girls Allowed: A Men's Guide to Intimacy
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Episode 28 - Shall We Dance?: The Art of Partnership in Dance and Love
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Episode 27 - War and Peace: Marriage Style
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Episode 26 - No More Secrets: How to Sensitively Share Them With Your Partner
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Episode 25 - Trust Matters: The Secret to Secure Attachment
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Episode 24 - Scott’s Cheap Travel Hacks
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Episode 23 - From Stale to Scintillating: A Tool for Breathing New Life into Your Marriage
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Episode 22 - 6 Minutes? How Mindfulness Can Lead to More Fulfilling Sex
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Episode 21 - Mindfulness in Marriage: The Secret to Navigating Emotional Responses
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Episode 20 - I Can Do This With Her!: Jim & Cheryl Hastings’ Story of Transcending Stress and Grief
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Episode 19 - Coping: Learning to Speak the Language of Resilience
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Episode 18 - The Stress is Killing Me!: Stress Management for Couples
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Episode 17 - Is Making Changes in Marriage Just Too Hard?
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Episode 16 - The Art of Romance: Tips and Tricks for Keeping Intimacy Alive
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Episode 15 - Striking the Perfect Balance: Mastering Individuality and Intimacy in Marriage
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Episode 14 - From Taboo to Insight: One Couple’s Journey to Deep Intimacy
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Episode 13 - Testosterone Tango: The Dance of Male & Female Libido
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Episode 12 - How to Transform Conflict into Connection with Marital Autopsies
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Episode 11 - Couple’s Council Meetings: A Weekly Check-In for Better Communication
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Episode 10 - Who Wears the Power in Your Relationship - Part 2
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Episode 9 - Who Wears the Power in Your Relationship?
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Episode 8 - What's Love Got to Do With It? Exploring Love in Marriage
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Episode 7 - Why Men Want Sex and Women Need Love: Hormones & Connection
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Episode 6 - Secrets that Corrode: Letting Integrity Strengthen Your Bond
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Episode 5 - Developing Intimacy in Marriage: Going Beyond Sex
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Episode 4 - The 3 Most Powerful Words to Improve Your Marriage
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May 28, 2024 |
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Episode 3 - Deciding Versus Sliding: Creating Intentionality in Marriage
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May 21, 2024 |
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Episode 2 - Knowing Yourself: A Cornerstone of an Intelligent Marriage
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May 14, 2024 |
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Episode 1 - The Four Ways to Transform Your Marriage
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May 07, 2024 |