Marriage Counselor's Corner: Marriage Advice From a Real Marriage Counselor

This is episode number 20 and in today’s session, I am going to be discussing a topic that is often overlooked in marriages. I will be discussing the fundamental differences between how men and women communicate and why understanding this one concept can tremendously alter the course of your marriage. Trust me, you will want to listen to this episode…especially if you are finding that the communication is off between you and your spouse. Come prepared to take notes. Also, please don't fo...

In today’s session, I will be discussing a topic that is so important that is it specifically for all of the husbands out there!I will be discussing the 6 Healthy Husband Habits. Throughout this journey, I have discovered that there are actually 6 things that if husbands do daily, your marriage will succeed. You can also look at these 6 habits or life principles. Principles that, if you incorporate them into your life, you will success in the areas of your greatest failures…be it physical hea...

In today’s session, I will be discussing a topic that is crucial to the way that you and your spouse manages conflict inside of your marriage.I will be discussing the Biggest Difference Between Happy and Unhappy Couples! Research has demonstrated that simply tweaking this one thing while having a conflict with your spouse will drastically impact the long-term health and happiness of your marriage. If there is an episode to listen to, this is the one. Please enjoy this episode and I will see y...

In today’s session, I will be shifting my approach slightly to asking you 10 very important questions that every spouse needs to answer.As a matter of fact, the heath of your marriage can be measured based on how many of these questions you have answers for. You may have to pause this episode periodically so that you can write down each of these questions. Then I want you to answer them. I would even recommend that both you and your spouse answer these questions individually and then sc...

In today’s session, I will be teaching on the last 3 stages of the 6 Stages of Marriage. This information will be extremely helpful for your marriage is you are struggling with dealing with unmet expectations, stagnation, unresolved conflicts, reluctance and a decrease in intimacy. Make sure to take good notes so that you can refer back to this information when necessary. Remember to like, comment and share this information with other marriages that need it. See you on the couch at the M...

In today’s session, I will be teaching on the first 3 stages of the 6 Stages of Marriage. This information will be extremely helpful for your marriage is you are struggling with dealing with unmet expectations, stagnation, unresolved conflicts, reluctance and a decrease in intimacy. Make sure to take good notes so that you can refer back to this information when necessary.Remember to like, comment and share this information with other marriages that need it. See you on the couch at the Marria...

In today’s session, I will be sharing with you 5 rules for better communication with your spouse. These tools, if used correctly will definitely take your communication with your spouse to the next level. Remember, effective communication is one of the 10 pillars of marriage…also remember that the main reason for failed marriages is ignorance. It that is the case, it would behoove you to constantly be looking for ways to improve how you communicate with your spouse. These 5 rules will do...

This is episode number 13 and in today’s session, I am going to be discussing the number 1 marriage killer. This subject is so important that if it is not taken into consideration, it will destroy your marriage.As a matter of fact, most couples come to me dealing with this and they don’t even know it. Once I do some digging, I inevitably discover that they have broken this law of master marriage. That language should sound familiar because this information can be found in my book, The 37...

Today’s topic is one that on the surface may seem like it has nothing to do with your marriage but don’t be fooled. This subject is something that I have been intimately studying since about 2006 and I feel that I still barely have it figured out.This episode is part 2 and the conclusion to last weeks very important episode. Today, I will be wrapping up the discussion on the importance of finding your purpose in life while being married. This episode will go even deeper into this life changin...

Today’s topic is one that on the surface may seem like it has nothing to do with your marriage but don’t be fooled. This subject is something that I have been intimately studying since about 2006 and I feel that I still barely have it figured out.So, I will share with you a taste of what I have discovered. As a matter of fact, this episode will be split up into 2 parts so that I can let the information breath with out cramming it all into one episode. Today, I will be discussing the importanc...

This is episode number 10 and in today’s session, I am going to be discussing a topic that can be controversial yet very relevant, especially in today’s day and age. Today’s episode will be on understanding the psychology of your reluctant spouse. What I am about to share may not resonate with some and it may offend others. If it does offend you, that just means you may not be ready to receive it…revisit it what you are ready. This episode will be beneficial in helping you to understand what ...

Today’s topic is over another very interesting topic that is often not associated with marriage…attachment theory and how your attachment style impacts how you show up inside of your marriage. One word of caution though, both you and your spouse will most likely show up as having one of these attachment styles. Try to be honest about yourself and resist the temptation to see yourself as perfect. We all want to be spotless and without blemish but the truth is that none of us is. We come packag...

This is episode number 8 and in today’s session, I am going to be discussing a topic that is very important to your marriage. Actually, If you have read my book, the 37 Laws, this information may ring a bell. If not, strap in because you will want to hear what I have to say about these 4 bad habits that research shows can ruin your marriage. So, go grab your note pads and get ready to learn all about the 4 bad habits that can and ultimately will ruin your marriage. See you on the couch at the...

This is episode number 7 and in today’s session, I am going to be discussing another topic that is very important to your marriage. In this episode, I am going to be discussing the 5 P’s to Masculinity. Now…what I am about to share with you is both classified and dangerous information. So, If you are a wife…take this information and use it appropriate. If you are a husband, this episode is especially for you even though it may not seem like it. Please make sure to take good notes but please d...

This is my very first Q&A episode! In this session, I am going to be answering 4 listener submitted questions. One of the most important and controversial questions that I will be answering is a question on why wives seem to struggle with accountability inside of their marriages. Please make sure to take notes as you don't want to miss this episode. Even though its a Q&A session, the information that I will be providing will still be very beneficial to your marriage.See you on th...

In this session, I am going to be discussing another topic that is very important to your marriage. Actually, this topic is something that is not often spoken about in connection with marriage. As a result, many spouses will struggle with this and not even know that this is the root to many of their problems. Whereas I see wives struggle with this at times, husbands struggle with this the most.Today I am going to be discussing how to enhance the intimacy in your by enhancing your emotional in...

How you communicate inside of your marriage will often determine the health of your marriage. Effective communication is a skill that you can grow in...if intentional. Today’s session is all about the basics of effective communication and how you can improve this skill inside of your marriage. Make sure to take notes as you don't want to miss this episode. See you on the couch at the Marriage Counselor's Corner!Also, please don't forget to subscribe and share this episode.

Asking “why” is one of the most powerful questions that you can ask in life. If you think about it, asking “why” to a specific issue over and over again forces you to eventually get to the root cause. The same is the case within marriage. Today’s teaching is all about understanding WHY you truly married your spouse. Please understand that this is not a surface question but rather a question intended to eventually get to the core of what motivated you to marry your spouse.Please don't forget t...

This is episode number 2 of the Marriage Counselor's Corner Podcast. In today’s session, I am going to be discussing a topic that is very important to your marriage. In fact, so important that not knowing this information can be extremely detrimental to your marriage. Every healthy marriage is built on 10 distinct pillars. Knowing this information will help you to go back to the basics…reevaluate what is missing so that you can begin to properly tend to the pillars that need your attention th...

Welcome to the Marriage Counselor’s Corner Podcast, a place where you get credible and tangible marriage related information from a licensed mental health counselor. Over my past 19 years of clinical experience, I have discovered the things that work to make your marriage healthy. So, see these episodes as a master class in marriage, where I take a psychological and practical approach to marriage education and enrichment. My goal is to break the back of divorce. If you enjoy these episodes, s...

You probably figured this day would come. Tune in to listen to the grand finale! The end of something special...

We are officially back! That’s right, the Mastering Marriage Podcast is officially back up and running. In today’s episode we are going to talk about a topic that no matter the condition of your marriage, you need to hear. Now that it is the beginning of a new year, it’s very important to start off by implementing healthy habits into your marriage. And to do that you first need to understand one thing.So, today, we’re going to talk about God’s true intent for your marriage.

In today’s podcast episode we will be teaching on another topic that is crucial to the long term success, health and overall happiness of your marriage. We will be covering the 3 things that your marriage needs in order for it to be happy and healthy and why none of those things is love. There is a lot of information to cover during this episode so make sure to take good notes. Remember to leave your comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts!

In today’s podcast episode we will be teaching on another topic that is crucial to the long term success, health and overall happiness of your marriage. We will be covering the biggest difference between happy and unhappy couples. There is a lot of information to cover during this episode so make sure to take good notes. Remember to leave your comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts!

In today’s podcast episode we will be teaching on a topic that is crucial to the long term success and health of your marriage. We will be covering the 10 pillars to marriage. There is a lot of information to cover during this episode so make sure to take good notes. Remember to leave your comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts!

In today’s podcast episode Mandy will be teaching on a topic that impacts most wives. She will also be unveiling her newest book: Beauty In The Brokenness! Stick around until the end to find out how to get your hands on a copy. Make sure to leave your comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts!

In today’s podcast episode we are going to deep dive into one of our most requested topics. We are going to talk about the 7 Stages Of Reconciliation. You will want to bring a note pad and a pen for this episode. Make sure to leave your comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts!

In today’s podcast episode we are going to be doing something a little different. Today, David will be taking you into the mind of your husband by talking about a battle that every man will have. Make sure to take notes and leave your comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts!

In today’s podcast, we will be discussing a topic that is so important to your marriage that if you don’t have a healthy understanding of it, your marriage will struggle. Not to put fear into anyone’s mind but my guess is that for many of our listeners, once you get this information, it will most likely explain a lot in regards to why you have had certain struggles inside of your marriage. Leave your comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts!

In today’s episode, we are going to dive into a topic that we really haven’t touched on as much. We are going to talk about porn and how this habit impacts marriage. We will share how we first found porn as well as why spouses still struggle with porn despite being married. This is a long one but one that you absolutely must listen to. Leave your comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts!

Welcome to season 2 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast! In today’s episode, we are going to dive into a topic that we really haven’t taught on as much. We are going to talk about the “marriage mirror” and the importance of being honest with the reflection that you see when you look at it. We will end this show by giving you 7 things you should do when looking in that marriage mirror. Leave your comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts!

In today’s podcast, I will be talking about a topic that you have probably never heard anybody talk about. Talking about this topic makes me uncomfortable but I figured why not engage in this dialogue so that an area that is often hidden inside the hearts of us husbands can get some exposure and clarity. This is a subject area that most men know and experience all too well…especially those who are married. Today, I will be talking about why most men secretly hate being married. Don't let the ...

Welcome to episode 54 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Whenever we get the privilege of working with a couple or a stander either with our counseling services or through our Overflow program, we study them individually and as a couple to learn why their marriage is in the condition that it is in. Of the fascinating things that we have learned, we have found that there is one thing that is probably the most divisive and destructive to the foundation of any marriage. This episode reveals what...

Welcome to episode 53 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's episode will focus on a common struggle that most wives have pertaining to their husbands and a common struggle that most husbands are burdened with. Don't let the title confuse you, lol! This episode is packed full of juicy nuggets so make sure to take notes while listening. Leave your comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts!

Welcome to episode 52 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's episode will focus on the # 1 problem area for most marriages...communication. In this episode we will uncover 11 way to have a better conversation with your spouse so that your communication is enhanced. Your marriage is only as strong as your communication. This episode is packed full of juicy nuggets so make sure to take notes while listening. Leave your comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts!

Welcome to episode 51 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's episode will focus on a topic that is often overlooked and unspoken. Today, we are going to talk about a topic that you probably have never really thought about…at least in the way that we are going to talk about it. This episode will focus on why you aren't really married to your spouse... This episode is packed full of juicy nuggets so make sure to take notes while listening. Leave your comments below, we'd love to hear your t...

Welcome to episode 50 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's episode is part 3 of a 3 part series that covers the 6 Stages of Marriage. Understanding these last 2 stages is key to ensuring that your marriage has a healthy and solid foundation. This episode is packed full of juicy nuggets so make sure to take notes while listening. Leave your comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts!

Welcome to episode 49 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's episode is part 2 of a 3 part series that covers the 6 Stages of Marriage. Understanding these second 2 stages is key to ensuring that your marriage has a healthy and solid foundation. This episode is packed full of juicy nuggets so make sure to take notes before listening to part 3. Leave your comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts!

Welcome to episode 48 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's episode is part 1 of a 3 part series that covers the 6 Stages of Marriage. Understanding these first 2 stages is key to ensuring that your marriage has a healthy and solid foundation. This episode is packed full of juicy nuggets so make sure to take notes before listening to part 2. Leave your comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts!

Welcome to episode 47 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's episode will cover 3 things. First, David answers an email from a listener that touches on an interesting topic. Then we provide a brief overview of 2015 and what to expect from us in 2016...and lastly we cover the 6 areas of intimacy for your marriage and how to survey them for growth. This episode should be fun!!! Leave your comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts!

Welcome to episode 46 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's episode will focus on helping you to speak to the heart of your reluctant spouse instead of speaking to their mind. These 8 steps will help you to increase the emotional connection between you and your reluctant spouse. Make sure to take some notes during this episode. Leave your comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts!

Welcome to episode 45 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's episode will focus on helping you to silence out the negativity inside of your marriage so that it thrives and doesn't die. Don't forget to join in on the 5 DAY FAST FROM NEGATIVITY by typing "I'm In" in the comments section. Leave your comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts.

Welcome to episode 44 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's episode will focus on helping you to connect with a spouse who is reluctant. We focus on two main areas; rejection and communication. This show will bless your socks off! Leave your comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts.

Welcome to episode 43 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's episode will focus on helping you to stand for your reluctant spouse without getting lost. This question is one of our most asked questions! You definitely want to take notes for this one! Leave your comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts.

Welcome to episode 42 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. During today's episode, we discuss the importance of becoming a student of you spouse. We also give you a chance to see how much you actually know about your spouse by quizzing you live on air! You definitely want to take notes for this one! Leave your comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts.

Welcome to episode 41 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. During today's episode, we tackle a question that we get asked the most; "Why is my spouse reluctant to stay married?" Listen in as David (a past reluctant spouse) sheds some light into the mindset of reluctant spouses. You definitely want to take notes for this one! Leave your comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts.

Welcome to episode 40 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. During today's episode, we discuss a topic that you may kind of be familiar with already...the 5 Love Languages. But...we have a different view on how you should use them and we discuss the dangers of relying on the 5 Love Languages as a foundation for your marriage. You definitely want to take notes for this one! Leave your comments below, we'd love to hear your thoughts.

Welcome to episode 39 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's episode features a question from a wife who is looking for some marriage advice. She shares that after 5 years, her husband continues to struggle with consistent change. She feels emotionally torn and is struggling to find strength. You definitely want to take notes for this one! Visit our site at www.mendourmarriage.com to submit your questions.

Welcome to episode 38 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's episode features a question from a husband who is looking for some marriage advice. After being separated from his wife, he fell in love with another woman and got her name tattooed on his body. Now he is looking to reconcile with his wife but doesn't know how to handle her anger towards him. You definitely want to take notes for this one! Visit our site at www.mendourmarriage.com to submit your questions.

Welcome to episode 37 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's episode is a follow up to episode 33 where Mandy discusses how to love the walls down. During this episode, Mandy discusses 2 additional points from her "Motivated To Love" book. You definitely want to take notes for this one! Visit our site at www.mendourmarriage.com to submit your questions.

Welcome to episode 36 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. In today's episode, we tackle a very important question that is often asked when our marriages start to fail...Why Did I Get Married? Visit our site at www.mendourmarriage.com to submit your questions.

Welcome to episode 35 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. In today's episode, we tackle a very important question that is often asked when we talk about our past marital issues...If your spouse wants to leave, should you let them? Visit our site at www.mendourmarriage.com to submit your questions.

Welcome to episode 34 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. In today's episode, we bring you up to speed on the growth of Mend Our Marriage, we speak about the most important thing that we have learned from working with couples, we discuss Mandy's book and she prays live on-air! Visit our site at www.mendourmarriage.com to submit your questions.

Welcome to episode 33 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's episode features a questions that was posed to Mandy about how to love the walls down. During this episode, she discusses 3 points from her "Motivated To Love" book. You definitely want to take notes for this one! Visit our site at www.mendourmarriage.com to submit your questions.

Welcome to episode 32 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's episode features a wife who has struggled to trust her husband. She shares that prior to their marriage he cheated on her multiple times. Now after being married for over 2 years she still struggles to trust him. Listen in as we share with her some valuable tips on how to handle this situation. Visit our site at www.mendourmarriage.com to submit your questions.

Welcome to episode 31 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's topic focuses on the study of love. Love is the most misunderstood element of relationships . Without a healthy understanding of love...your marriage will be in jeopardy of failing. Listen in as we break this subject into healthy and digestible pieces. Visit our site at www.mendourmarriage.com to submit your questions.

Welcome to episode 30 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's question comes from a wife who is wanting help with not putting her husband before God. She asks, "How do you make sure that you put God before your spouse and not the other way around? I want to put God first and have a strong foundation. There was a time when I felt guilty for putting God first. How can my husband and I make sure that we are putting God first in our lives and how do we make sure that we aren't putting each ...

Welcome to episode # 29 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. In this episode we share some interesting findings from Dr. Gottman about an often overlooked habit that often destroys marriages. We also share the one thing that you can do to fix it. For more information visit us at www.mendourmarriage.com.

Welcome to episode # 28 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. In this episode we offer a challenge to all of our listeners. We challenge our listeners to have sex with their spouse 4 days in a row in 4 different locations. Are you down? For more information visit us at www.mendourmarriage.com/sexchallenge.

Welcome to episode # 27 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. In this episode we discuss the most overlooked reason for failed marriages. Specifically, we focus on the one thing that has to be at the foundation of every marriage...and it's not love or sex! For more information visit us at www.mendourmarriage.com.

Welcome to episode # 26 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. In this episode we discuss our struggles during the dark season of our marriage. David shares his experiences as the reluctant spouse while Amanda speaks about what fueled her to maintain her motivated posture during this difficult process. For more information visit us at www.mendourmarriage.com.

Welcome to episode # 25 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. In this episode we discuss the art of listening. We dissect the difference between listening and hearing and breakdown the main differences in how men listen vs how women listen. For more information on our marriage and for tangible details on how to save yours, visit us at www.mendourmarriage.com.

Welcome to episode 24 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's question comes from a husband who is struggling with his wife threatening to leave the marriage. He asks, "I've started following your page yesterday and been looking through all your post and I must say that these post give me hope. I read one of your post where you talked about speaking good things to your spouse no matter how bad and low the marriage is but how can someone continue to speak good things if your spouse is const...

Welcome to episode # 23 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. In this episode we discuss the one thing that could be destroying your marriage and 4 steps to curing it. Communication issues was the # 1 concern of the marriages that we surveyed. For more information on our marriage and for tangible details on how to save yours, visit us at www.mendourmarriage.com.

Welcome to episode 22 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's question comes from a wife who is struggling with feeling unloved by her husband. She asks, "Should I accept the way my spouse gives love -- or should my spouse alter the way he gives love? At this juncture, I am starved for love, attention, and affection. And feel SO unloved. He says that's just not him to do the things that I ask for... " Visit our site at www.mendourmarriage.com to submit your questions.

Welcome to episode 21 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's question comes from a wife who is struggling to communicate effectively with her husband. She asks, " I need advice and I don't know what to do. My husband and I have been married for a little over a year. Since we have been married he has found comfort in talking to other women. Mainly some of his ex girlfriends. I don't know what to do. When I ask him about it he lies to my face when I know the truth. We argue so much and it’s...

Welcome to episode # 20 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. This show will be completely different than any of our past shows. In it, we share the intimate details behind why our marriage almost ended in divorce. Trust me, you won't find this kind of transparency anywhere else. For more information on our marriage and for tangible details on how to save yours, visit us at www.mendourmarriage.com.

Welcome to episode 19 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's question comes from a wife who is struggling to deal with a recent discovery. She asks, "After four years of marriage, I catch my husband naked with another man. I don’t know how to recover. He says that he is not gay and that this is the first time that this has happened but I don’t know what to do? " Visit our site at www.mendourmarriage.com to submit your questions.

Welcome to episode 18 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's question comes from a wife who is struggling to deal with a habit that her husband has. She asks, "My husband looks at other women and he says he looks just to look but it bothers me and I feel like he may be more attracted to them than to me, I express that to him and he basically tells me I'm overreacting , Am I overreacting should I drop it? " Visit our site at www.mendourmarriage.com to submit your questions.

Welcome to episode 17 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's question comes from a wife who is struggling to deal with a habit that her husband has. She asks, "How do you deal with a spouse who has a sex problem? I am not saying he's sleeping with the women it's what he's saying to them socially. He's sending pictures of his penis and videos telling women that he want’s to perform oral sex on them. " Visit our site at www.mendourmarriage.com to submit your questions.

Welcome to episode 16 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's question comes from a wife who has struggled with enjoying sex with her husband. She asks, "My husband and I have been married for 2 years now. We are a young couple. We dated for 4.5 years before we married. We dated for 4 years before we introduced sex into our relationship. After we started having sex I never really got into it. We thought that things would get better after we married. It has not. We have sex about 2-3 times ...

Welcome to episode # 15 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. In this episode, we take the time to say "THANKS" for all of the support that we have been receiving. Go here to listen to all of our episodes: www.mendourmarriage.com/podcast

Welcome to episode 14 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's question comes from a wife who has struggled with a husband who has completely checked out of the marriage. She asks, "My situation is very critical. My husband has completely checked out of the marriage, and wants to move out and get a divorce. We have been married for 6 years and I thought everything was going great, until last September when he told me he doesn't love me. My question is how do I continue to fight for my marri...

Welcome to episode 13 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's question comes from a wife who has struggled with getting her husband to open up. She asks, "How can I get my husband to be more emotionally intimate. I know he has been hurt before in past relationship, but how do I get him to open up to me? We have been married for 7 years." Visit our site at www.mendourmarriage.com to submit your questions.

Welcome to episode 12 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. In today's episode we discuss the 4 reasons why most marriages fail (and you will be shocked by them)!. Instead of answering a listener submitted question, we decided to switch things up by discussing a topic that will add value to every marriage. Visit our site at www.mendourmarriage.com to submit your questions.

Welcome to episode 11 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's question comes from a wife who has struggle majorly in the first year of her marriage. She asks, "I married my husband last year. I cheated on him and now he's currently cheating on me!! We don't live together, we have filed for divorce twice, and didn't do it the first time and we have a court date for the second time!! I'm scared I want to remain married and work things out with my husband what should I do?" Visit our site at...

Welcome to episode 10 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's question comes from a wife who is struggling to trust her husband. She submitted a voice-mail question that asks, "After being cheated on multiple times by my husband, is it possible for me to trust him again?" Visit our site at www.mendourmarriage.com to submit your questions.

Welcome to episode 9 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's episode is completely different than the first 8. In this episode, we discuss a topic that is relevant to every marriage: emotional intimacy. Instead of answering a listener submitted question, we decided to switch things up by discussing a topic that will add value to every marriage. Visit our site at www.mendourmarriage.com to submit your questions.

Welcome to episode 8 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's question comes from a wife who is struggling to forgive herself from past mistakes. She states, "I'm just having a difficult time forgiving myself for past mistakes that I've made years ago when I was young still a teenager. As far as cheating and lying...We were both guilty. Now that I'm older and with the same person sometimes I feel as if I'm not worthy enough of his love like I can't forgive myself or that I'm not enough for ...

Welcome to episode 7 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's question comes from a wife who is no longer attracted to her husband and wants a divorce. She asks, "What do you do when you have absolutely no physical attraction to your spouse? I've found myself avoiding sex for the longest & when I do indulge, I do it solely for him & I try to get it done as fast as I can without him realizing that's what I'm doing. I really want to divorce but I'm not financially stable enough to do ...

Welcome to episode 6 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's question comes from a husband who says that his wife doesn't respond to his attempts to get information. He asks, "How can I get her to open up without seeming controlling?" Visit our site at www.mendourmarriage.com to submit your questions.

Welcome to episode 5 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's question comes from a listener who says that her husband likes to maintain relationships with ex's who say inappropriate things in front of me about them. Visit our site at www.mendourmarriage.com to submit your questions.

Welcome to episode 4 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's question comes from a listener who says that the intimacy is gone in their marriage. There is sex but no foreplay. Visit our site at www.mendourmarriage.com to submit your questions.

Welcome to episode 3 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's question comes from a listener who says that he needs help with getting his wife to trust his plans...despite the fact that he is unemployed. Visit our site at www.mendourmarriage.com to submit your questions.

Welcome to episode 2 of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's question comes from a listener who says that they are young and married...and they still live at home with their parents. How can they keep the intimacy alive? Visit our site at www.mendourmarriage.com to submit your questions.

Welcome to the very first episode of the Mastering Marriage Podcast. Today's question comes from a wife who is struggling to adjust to her husband's sex drive. Visit our site at www.mendourmarriage.com to submit your questions.