Secrets of Happily Ever After: Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Couples

E378 What If Better Sex Starts With Play?

I share why so many married couples ruin desire by treating sex like a performance, then show how a playful mindset brings freedom back. We trade judgment for curiosity,

E377 Why “You Complete Me” Can Damage Your Marriage

I'm talking about the famous “You complete me” line and explaining why it can be beautiful as a sentiment but damaging as a marriage blueprint. I show how owning our

E376 The Three Skills That Predict Marriage Success and Intimacy

This week I share the fastest way I can tell whether a couple will make progress, and it has little to do with how messy the problems look. I break down the E.V.A framewo

E375: Turning Hot Takes Into Deeper Marriage Truths

I'm kicking off Season 6 by turning Instagram comments and real marriage questions into deeper conversations about what actually builds a strong relationship. I&apos

Clear Responsibilities Build Stronger Marriages

I'm closing out season 5 by naming a common marriage stressor: resentment that grows when one person carries the invisible load. I'm sharing my “offices” system

Invisible Labor Is Real And It's Exhausting with Zach Watson

Today, I talk with Zach Watson about how “helping” at home can still leave one partner carrying the mental load, and how naming invisible labor changes the way couples wo

How Mental Load Quietly Builds Resentment In Marriage

In today's episode, I talk about the invisible work of love and why feeling appreciated for a day can still leave you feeling alone the rest of the week. I  share ho

24 Lessons From 24 Years Of Marriage

Today, I share 24 hard-earned lessons from 24 years of marriage, from building love maps to repairing after conflict. The biggest shift comes when we stop trying to be ri

How To Deal With Your Stuff So Your Kids Don’t Have To with Eli Harwood

In this week's episode with my friend, Eli Harwood, we talk about how our unhealed wounds show up in parenting and how healing can change what our kids inherit. We s

You Can Be Right Or You Can Hold Hands

In this week's episode, I name the messy middle of a relationship reset and explain why falling into an old fight can be evidence of growth instead of failure. I&apo

You Are Not Broken, You Are Stuck In A Pattern

Today, I'm responding to a listener who’s doing the work to reconnect but still feels a lingering disconnect with his partner. I show how protective patterns keep co

How to Reset Your Relationship In Three Steps

Spring invites us to clean out what’s stale in our marriage and start fresh without changing partners. I share a simple three-step relationship reset that replaces blame

Spark The Fling In A Faithful Marriage with Katie Runyan

In this interview with Katie Runyan of Faithful Fling, we explore how faithful love gets hotter when you add playful novelty. Katie shows how role play dates can break ro

Stop Fighting About Sex And Start Enjoying It with Jessa Zimmerman

In this interview with Jessa Zimmerman, we reframe desire discrepancy as normal, not a defect, and show how couples can move from pressure to play with clear tools, langu

Create Your Own Luck By Making Intimacy Lighter

In this week's episode, I'm talking about how to keep sex and connection from turning into a pressure-filled project by bringing back laughter, flirting, and li

Desire Differences are NOT Dealbreakers

This week I explore why desire differences are normal, how pressure shuts things down, and how pursuit and emotional safety rebuild connection. I share the Yes And method

How to Get Lucky by Creating More Emotional Safety

I'm kicking off a March series on “getting lucky” by showing why great intimacy isn’t luck at all. Real emotional safety and compassionate curiosity create the right

Dr. Gary Chapman On The Love Language That Matters Most

Today I welcome Dr Gary Chapman to explore why love languages still matter and how dialects and personality shape whether love actually lands. We share a simple love tank

Understanding Your Partner Doesn’t Mean Agreeing With Them

This week, I'm sharing how compassionate curiosity turns conflict into connection and why understanding your partner does not require you to agree. Practical scripts

Valentine’s Day Doesn’t Have to End in Disappointment

This week, I'm talking about why February magnifies stress and how silent expectations turn Valentine’s Day into a painful guessing game. I share three steps, speak