Answering Audience Questions | Dr. Dave Schramm & Dr. Liz Hale | #91
Join the Stronger Marriage Connection team as they tackle audience questions on parenthood, mental health, infertility, and illness, offering insightful advice and heartfelt stories.
Keeping Marriage Couple-Centered | Sean Grover | #89
Sean Grover emphasizes the importance of self-care, creativity, and effective communication in strengthening marital bonds and fostering a happier family life.
Marriage and Relationship Check-ups | Dr. James Cordova #87
Dr. James Cordova to discuss the concept of relationship checkups. Just like regular doctor or dental checkups, Dr. Cordova advocates for regular relationship checkups to prevent drifting apart, breakups, and mental fatigue.
Keeping Your Marriage Strong | Arlene Pellicane | #83
In today’s episode, hosts Liz Hale and Dave Schramm talk with Arlene Pellicane, an author and speaker specializing in marriage and parenting. As the national spokesperson for National Marriage Week, Arlene shares insightful tips for nurturing a strong marital connection. The discussion emphasizes daily connections, weekly date nights, and the significance of prioritizing marriage in today's world.
Gottman’s 7 Day Love Prescription | Dr. Dave Schramm & Dr. Liz Hale | #82
In episode 82, Dave Schramm and Liz Hale explore the profound insights of doctors John and Julie Gottman's latest book, "The Seven Day Love Prescription". They delve into practical advice taken from extensive research on thousands of couples, focusing on strengthening relationships through simple actions and deeper understanding. They discuss the significance of turning towards your partner, the power of touch, the importance of asking open-ended questions, and the brain's tendency to focus on negativity. This episode provides valuable tips for fostering a deeper connection and revitalizing your marriage by incorporating daily habits that enhance love and affection.
6 Simple Ways to Improve the Connection in Your Marriage and Relationship | Dr. Dave Schramm
Dr. Dave Schramm shares 6 easy and simple ways to improve your marriage and relationship connection.
Making Your Marriage Work | Mark & Jill Savage | #78
This episode highlights Mark and Jill Savage, a couple who have worked through some very difficult challenges in their marriage, including infidelity. They have been married nearly 40 years now. Together they share why they decided to make things work rather than divorce and open up about how they've been able to make their marriage stronger. Whether you've experienced infidelity or you're just going through some rough patches, you'll benefit from the many insights from our discussion.
How To Get What You Want In Your Marriage & Relationship | Monica Tanner | #76
In this podcast Monica Tanner joins will talk about getting what you want in your relationship. She’ll tackle how to manage strong emotions, moving from complaints to requests, and the importance of compassionate curiosity. She will also share a four-step framework for getting what you want in your relationship. Her mission is to lower the divorce rate and improve marital satisfaction through her engaging podcast vibrant social media, community, and practical programs.
Simple Ways To Improve Your Marriage | Jeff Forte | #75
In this podcast Jeff Forte will chat about everything from parenting and relationship stress to 10 second hugs and intentionally making the most of every interaction with your spouse or partner. Jeff Forte is a relationship expert and author of the books, the 90 Minute marriage miracle and be happy forever. Jeff has experienced both a divorce and the death of his second wife.
Balancing A Blended Family and Sharing A Business | Kevin & Tracey Parr | #61
Kevin and Tracy Parr join Dr. Dave Schramm and Dr. Liz Hale to talk about their 28 years of marriage and their experience sharing a business and maintaining their blended family.
How To Escape The Dating Game And Develop Healthy Relationships | Julie Balkman | #47
On today’s episode of the stronger marriage connection, Dr. Dave and Dr. Liz sit down with life coach Julie Balkman and discuss the dating game when it comes to relationships and how to get out of the game and develop healthy happy relationships without the runaround.
How To Help Friends & Family With Marriage Struggles | Dr. Bill Doherty | #45
On today’s episode of the stronger marriage connection, Dr. Dave and Dr. Liz sit down with Dr. Bill Doherty, back from Season 1 due to popular demand, to share how we can all become marital first responders. A long time Marriage and Family Therapist, he is an expert on challenges couples face when navigating marital crisis.
How To Overcome Roommate Syndrome in Marriage | Nate Bagley | #43
Do you ever feel like your partner is more like a roommate than a spouse? This isn’t uncommon for couples to experience, and is actually a feature of marriage than a bug. Dr. Dave and Dr. Liz talk with Nate Bagley about “Roommate Syndrome” and discuss how being in this rut can act as a catalyst for growing up in our marriage. As something that everyone in a relationship encounters, this podcast is a must-listen-to resource to create a stronger marriage connection!
A Better Approach for Dating & Marriage | Dr. John Van Epp | #42
On today’s episode, Dr. Dave and Dr. Liz talk with Dr. John Van Epp who brings to light some of the most important things we can do when selecting a life partner as well as how to strengthen those relationships over time. We learn some of the predictors of how long-term relationships will turn out as well as some principles to help navigate both red and green flags within our relationships.
Keys For Successful Addiction Recovery | Dr. Robert Navarra | #41
Our podcast today is with our guest speaker Dr. Robert Navarra. He talks about addiction and how there is hope in recovering. An interesting talking point he mentions is that recovery should be done as a partnership. He provides some helpful insights for partners in dealing with the disease of addiction that can sweep into a relationship.
7 Basic Needs for Healthy Relationships | Dr. Matt Townsend #40
Dave and Liz talk with Dr. Matt Townsend on the Stronger Marriage Connection podcast today about how we can foster our basic needs in our relationships. Dr. Matt shares seven principles that we can use to increase our marriage connections: Safety, Trust, Appreciation, Respect, Validation, Encouragement, and Dedication. By adhering to each of these principles our needs as well as our partner’s needs can be met in healthy ways.
Respond To Your Partners Needs Not Behaviors | Dr. Cole Ratcliffe | #39
Dr. Cole Ratcliffe discusses how we often get stuck in bad behaviors in our marriage relationships and reveals the five steps that help eliminate bad behavior and shares some tips that might help increase connection in a sustainable way. Showing our partners we love them takes time and effort, but is incredibly worth it!
Navigating The Newlywed Years | Dr. Jeremy Boden | #38
Our conversation today is with Dr. Jeremy Boden who talks about the importance realistic and hopeful expectation have in creating a stronger marriage connection. By committing to our partner and being aware of their needs, we can build our relationships in such a way that helps them last beyond the newlywed years.
Taking Your Marriage From Good to Great | Dr. Terri Orbuch | #36
On today’s episode of the stronger marriage connection, Dr. Dave and Dr. Liz sit down with Dr. Terri Orbuch who is also known as the love doctor and discuss taking your marriage from good to great. From communication to frustration to positivity and managing money, Terri breaks things down into practical principles that anyone can apply.
Overcoming Sexual Struggles In Marriage | Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife | #35
On today’s episode, Dr. Dave and Dr. Liz talk with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife about healthy sexuality and why many struggle in this area. She also discusses how to develop the capacity for deeper emotional and sexual intimacy. She shares the number one goal she has for people who visit with her and her practice.