Communication Episodes

Uncover the essential skills and strategies for effective communication in marriage, helping partners express themselves and understand each other better.
Season 4 Ep. 2 // “The Power of Words: Speaking Life Instead of Tearing Down”
Sept. 13, 2025

Season 4 Ep. 2 // “The Power of Words: Speaking Life Instead of Teari…

This week felt heavy. With everything going on in the world and the sudden loss of Charlie Kirk, we wanted to sit down and talk honestly about something that every single one of us wrestles with: how do you actually disagree ...

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Season 3 Ep. 13 // "More Than Just "No": Understanding the Different Types of Boundaries in Marriage"
April 9, 2024

Season 3 Ep. 13 // "More Than Just "No": Understanding the Different …

Join us for a deeper dive into the crucial topic of boundaries in marriage. After a brief hiatus, we back with a fresh perspective and valuable insights to help you strengthen your relationship. This episode explores the phys...

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Season 3 Ep. 12 // "Striking a Balance: Real Talk on Work and Family Life" (Part 2)
Jan. 29, 2024

Season 3 Ep. 12 // "Striking a Balance: Real Talk on Work and Family …

Is balancing your career and personal life possible, or is that just an unrealistic goal? Dive into the complex world of juggling everything without losing your sanity in "Work-Life Balance." Join us as we share their stories...

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Season 3 Ep. 11 // "Striking a Balance: Real Talk on Work and Family Life" (Part 1)
Jan. 15, 2024

Season 3 Ep. 11 // "Striking a Balance: Real Talk on Work and Family …

Is balancing your career and personal life possible, or is that just an unrealistic goal? Dive into the complex world of juggling everything without losing your sanity in "Work-Life Balance." Join us as we share their stories...

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Season 3 Ep. 7 // "The Silent Strain: The Mental Maze of Mental Conflict"
Nov. 6, 2023

Season 3 Ep. 7 // "The Silent Strain: The Mental Maze of Mental Confl…

If you've ever felt the tension that arises when your beliefs and actions don't align perfectly, you're not alone. Cognitive dissonance, especially in the realm of relationships and marriage, can be a tricky challenge to overcome. We're going to expose this issue, using a relatable example of finan…

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Season 3 Ep. 6 // "The Silent Strain: How Fear Fuels Tension"
Oct. 23, 2023

Season 3 Ep. 6 // "The Silent Strain: How Fear Fuels Tension"

Fear. It's a strong feeling that can really mess with our relationships. Today, we're going to focus on this emotion that people often ignore but can cause a lot of stress. We'll look at the different ways it shows up and how it can create problems. Together, we'll dig deeper to understand how bein…

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Season 3 Ep. 2 // Are you Quietly Quitting?? (Part 2)
Dec. 12, 2022

Season 3 Ep. 2 // Are you Quietly Quitting?? (Part 2)

Quiet quitting may be trendy but is rarely beneficial. So often in marriage, we can take our partner for granted. When that happens, the downward spiral to "Quietly Quitting" can start. In the second episode of this 2 part s...

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Season 3 Ep. 1 // Are you Quietly Quitting?? (Part 1)
Nov. 28, 2022

Season 3 Ep. 1 // Are you Quietly Quitting?? (Part 1)

Quiet quitting may be trendy but is rarely beneficial. So often in marriage, we can take our partner for granted. When that happens, the downward spiral to "Quietly Quitting" can start. In the first episode, we are kicking o...

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Season 2 Ep. 24 // Let's talk Expectations vs Reality.
Feb. 14, 2022

Season 2 Ep. 24 // Let's talk Expectations vs Reality.

How often do you communicate your expectations to your partner? How often are your expectations crushed? So many times in marriage, the cause of frustration and anger is "Unmet Expectations". We go through our marriage assuming that our partner knows what our expectations are. Take the guesswork ou…

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Season 2 Ep.23 // DO you have secrets?
Nov. 29, 2021

Season 2 Ep.23 // DO you have secrets?

Is there transparency in your relationship? Does your partner know you or are you holding back? Secrets can be dangerous in marriage. An un-communicated secret can put up barriers in the relationship that will hold you and yo...

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Season 2 Ep.19 // Does a Challenger have to be a Challenge? (Enneagram 8)
Sept. 13, 2021

Season 2 Ep.19 // Does a Challenger have to be a Challenge? (Enneagra…

Welcome to the "Summer of Enneagram". We are going to spend the summer digging deep into the enneagram numbers. We want to pull out the gold that the enneagram offers regarding ourselves. We want you to ask yourself this question. "Who am I". The more aware of who you are, the reason you are the wa…

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Season 2 Ep.18 // Who are you?? (Summer of Enneagram)
July 5, 2021

Season 2 Ep.18 // Who are you?? (Summer of Enneagram)

Welcome to the "Summer of Enneagram". We are going to spend the summer digging deep into the enneagram numbers. We want to pull out the gold that the enneagram offers regarding ourselves. We want you to ask yourself this question. "Who am I". The more aware of who you are, the reason you are the wa…

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Season 2 Ep. 15 // Projection and Gaslighting (Pick Your Poison Series)
May 24, 2021

Season 2 Ep. 15 // Projection and Gaslighting (Pick Your Poison Serie…

We are in the third part of our series called "Pick Your Poison". Some behaviours in a marriage have a destination towards divorce. Take a listen as we talk about the poison but also give the antidote. Thanks for listening. We appreciate you. If you want us to discuss something for a podcast. Let u…

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Season 2 Ep.14 // Defensiveness and Stonewalling (Pick Your Poison Series)
May 10, 2021

Season 2 Ep.14 // Defensiveness and Stonewalling (Pick Your Poison Se…

We are in the second part of our series called "Pick Your Poison". Some behaviours in a marriage have a destination towards divorce. Take a listen as we talk about the poison but also give the antidote. Thanks for listening. We appreciate you. If you want us to discuss something for a podcast. Let …

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Season 2 Ep. 13 // Criticism and Contempt (Pick Your Poison Series)
April 26, 2021

Season 2 Ep. 13 // Criticism and Contempt (Pick Your Poison Series)

We are starting a new series called "Pick Your Poison". Some behaviors in a marriage have a destination towards divorce. Take a listen as we talk about the poison but also give the antidote. Thanks for listening. We appreciate you. If you want us to discuss something for a podcast. Let us know at a…

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Season 2 Ep. 10 // Is it permissive to be dismissive?
Feb. 22, 2021

Season 2 Ep. 10 // Is it permissive to be dismissive?

Is it permissive to be dismissive? In this episode, we speak about the dangers of dismissing your partner. How desctuctive it can be, and how to become a recovering "invalidator". Thanks for listening. We appreciate you. If y...

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Season 2 Ep. 9 // There Should Be NO secrets in Marriage.
Feb. 8, 2021

Season 2 Ep. 9 // There Should Be NO secrets in Marriage.

Is there transparency in your relationship? Does your partner know you or are you holding back? Secrets can be dangerous in marriage. An un-communicated secret can put up barriers in the relationship that will hold you and yo...

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Season 2 Ep.5 // Assertive Communication (Communicate Series - Part 5)
Dec. 21, 2020

Season 2 Ep.5 // Assertive Communication (Communicate Series - Part 5)

You either listen with the intent to reply or with the intent to understand. In part 5 of our Communicate Series. We break down what an aggressive communicator is and how to become an "Assertive Communicator". We believe healthy communication is a learned skill and something that is essential to a …

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Season 2 Ep. 4 // Are you an aggressive communicator?? (Communicate Series - Part 4)
Nov. 30, 2020

Season 2 Ep. 4 // Are you an aggressive communicator?? (Communicate S…

You either listen with the intent to reply or with the intent to understand. In part 4 of our Communicate Series. We break down what an aggressive communicator is and how to become a "Recovering Aggressive Communicator". W...

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Season 2 Ep. 3 // Are you a passive aggressive communicator?? (Communicate Series - Part 3)
Nov. 23, 2020

Season 2 Ep. 3 // Are you a passive aggressive communicator?? (Commun…

Your marriage will be built by default or design! In part 3 of our Communicate Series. We break down what a passive-aggressive communicator is and how to become a "Recovering Passive Aggressive Communicator". We believe healthy communication is a learned skill and something that is essential to a f…

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Season 2 Ep. 2 // Are you a passive communicator?? (Communicate Series - Part 2)
Nov. 16, 2020

Season 2 Ep. 2 // Are you a passive communicator?? (Communicate Serie…

Your marriage will be built by default or design! In part 1 of our Communicate Series. We break down what a passive communicator is and how to become a "Recovering Passive Communicator". We believe healthy communication is a learned skill and something that is essential to a fulfilling, successful,…

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Season 2 Ep. 1 // Communicate, Communicate, Communicate! (Communicate Series - Part 1)
Nov. 9, 2020

Season 2 Ep. 1 // Communicate, Communicate, Communicate! (Communicate…

In the season 2 opening episode. We are starting the journey of learning our communication styles, love languages and how to better communicate with our partner. The question of the day is: Do you communicate effectively?? Be...

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Season 1 Ep.19 // 5 ways to work through stress together
Oct. 12, 2020

Season 1 Ep.19 // 5 ways to work through stress together

Hashtag#instastress In this week's chat, we talk about how to handle stress, not just through the pandemic, but give some tips to not only survive but thrive in your marriage through all the stresses and pressures of life. If you have any comments or want to add to the list of de-stressors. We woul…

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Season 1 Ep. 16 // Do You Want To Change??
Sept. 21, 2020

Season 1 Ep. 16 // Do You Want To Change??

In this episode, we discuss some things regarding change. Can people change? How long does it take to change? What if I change but my spouse doesn't? We believe change is possible. Change is possible but focus is required. - ...

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