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What to do when you're hurting Sep 13, 2018

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Your partner roll's their eyes at you, and sighs in exasperation. You feel a dagger of embarrassment and shame run through your heart. You are having a great day when suddenly your partner bursts through the door after a stressful day. You can tell they're in a bad mood. They are short-tempered with you, and your stomach balls up in knots from the stress they brought into the room. Your partner says something that makes you feel like they're intentionally targeting what they know to be one of your biggest insecurities, or sensitive subjects. You withdraw, shut down, and a sense of betrayal and sadness washes over you like an unexpected cold ocean wave. Things like this happen all the time in marriage. Sometimes they happen because our partner is being an inconsiderate turd. Other times we just take things out of context. So, how do you know when the pain you're feeling is due to poor behavior that you should address with your partner, as opposed to when it's a hypersensitivity that you need to address on your own by learning to self-soothe and give your partner the benefit of the doubt? Kyle Benson and I talk about learning to regulate your emotions and deal with stressful situations in this episode.

The Suzuki Method with Georgia Anderson Aug 21, 2018

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The Suzuki Method is an internationally recognized music curriculum that is very similar to the way we acquire language. Suzuki believed that even a toddler could learn to play the violin at a high level if the steps were small enough. In this episode, Georgia shows us how we can use the Suzuki Method to create epic relationships.

Meet Kenton Aug 16, 2018

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For the last 4 months, I've had my head down working hard on something BIG! Today, I introduce you to my buddy Kenton and the thing we've been working on that's going to lower the divorce rate and transform marriages. You're not going to want to miss this one!

Masturbation. Yes, we're talking about it. Jul 24, 2018

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The "M" word makes a lot of people uncomfortable. Historically, it's wrapped up in a lot of morality, myth, taboo, and judgement. In this episode we talk about where that discomfort comes from, how to examine where you got your beliefs about masturbation, and provide you with some great questions you can ask to come to your own conclusions.

The Surprising Truth About Pelvic Floor Health Jul 17, 2018

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Pelvic floor health is KEY to your overall health including your sexual health. If you had a baby and you now struggle with incontinence, this episode is for you. If you want stronger orgasms, this episode is for you. If you don't know what a kegel is... or if you've been taught to isolate your kegel muscles, this episode is for you. I hope you learn a lot!

How I Saved My Marriage with Nate Bailey Jun 14, 2018

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Nate Bailey started his career in the United States Army as a Platoon Leader in the Operation Iraqi Freedom. When he returned home from his service, he checked out of his marriage. It was tense, difficult and stressful. He knew if their marriage continued down this path, it would result in divorce, and he'd lose everything he cared about. So Nate changed his habits, his mentality, and eventually his marriage. This is his story...

Sex, God & The Conservative Church with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers Jun 07, 2018

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After seeing a massive increase in the number of students coming to her with crushing shame, confusion, and dread around sex as a professor at Seattle Pacific University, Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers got curious. Why the sudden influx of young people experiencing so much shame around sex?

Choose Wonder with Amber Rae May 15, 2018

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We all have stories running through our heads that are holding us back, and keeping us from enjoying life. Here are some examples off the top of my head from my life and the lives of some people I know in my life: "If I stop being sad about losing the love of my life, it must mean our love wasn't special. I have to hold onto the pain and mourn forever." "If my kids suffer and I don't suffer with them, it means I'm not a good parent." "If she found out I look at porn, she'll see me as a fraud, a liar, and a failure as a husband/father." What happens if you let go of those stories? How would it change your life? How would it help you let go of worry and tap into wonder?

Dr. Brent Atkinson: Breaking Destructive Relationship Patterns May 10, 2018

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Everyone has patterns of behavior that cause breakdowns in their relationships. Maybe you constantly assume the worst if you don't have the whole story (She's running late... she's probably dead!). Maybe you have a tendency to overreact when a conflict involves a particular subject. Maybe you get defensive or shut down when things get tenuous. Or you pout when you don't get your way. Or you nag when things don't get done the way you want them. Or you give the silent treatment when you feel you're being treated unfairly. These kinds of behaviors are like love termites. They eat away at the foundation of your relationship over time until the whole thing collapses...

Process & Principles vs Content & Outcomes with Dr. Adam Mathews Apr 10, 2018

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Sometimes when we're in pain, we focus more on controlling the outcome of a conflict than we are on staying true to our values. We forget that we can't control the behaviors, words, feelings, or thoughts of others, and so we really don't have any control over the outcome. In this episode, we talk about how to communicate in a way that stays in line with your values and prevents the stress of worrying about the outcome.

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