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MARRIAGE IQ PODCAST

Could your marriage use a tuneup or an overhaul? Welcome to Marriage IQ, a podcast dedicated to helping you intelligently transform your marriage into a scintillating one!

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EPISODES BY TOPIC

Every couple wrestles with challenges–it’s part of being human and being married. Below is a topical guide to Marriage IQ episodes organized around the six struggles that most often challenge marriage relationships: communication and conflict, intimacy and sex, trust and fidelity, stress and resilience, commitment and expectations, and decision-making and financial stress.

Through research-based insights, honest stories, and practical tools, each episode is designed to bring hope and healing into real marriages. Therapists may share these episodes with clients as trusted resources, and couples can listen together as a supplement to therapy–or to get started on a path of change when therapy isn’t available. Wherever you are on your journey, these conversations will help you feel less alone and more equipped to build the kind of marriage you long for.

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Episode 1 — The Four Ways to Transform Your Marriage

Episode 4 — The 3 Most Powerful Words to Improve Your Marriage

Episode 9 — Who Wears the Power in Your Relationship?‍ ‍

Episode 10 — Who Wears the Power in Your Relationship—Part 2

Episode 11 — Couple’s Council Meetings: A Weekly Check-In for Better Communication

Episode 12 — How to Transform Conflict into Connection with Marital Autopsies

Episode 15 — Striking the Perfect Balance: Mastering Individuality and Intimacy in Marriage

Episode 23 — From Stale to Scintillating: A Tool for Breathing New Life into Your Marriage

Episode 27 — War and Peace: Marriage Style

Episode 31 — From Roommates to Soulmates: Reviving Connection Through Daily Rituals

Episode 32 — From Fiscal Friction to Marital Makeover: Navigating Money Matters Together

Episode 35 — Navigating Newlywed Life: Insights with Emilee and Hunter Ray

Episode 39 — Taming Emotional Triggers: A Brain-Based Approach to Communication in Marriage

Episode 44 — 3 Steps to Get What You Want in Marriage with Monica Tanner

Episode 47 — Mind Games: How to Fix the Biases That Shape the Way You See Your Spouse

Episode 65 — 3 Communication Tools That Fix Marriage Conflict

Episode 66 — Why You Don’t Have Time for Your Marriage with Dr. Mark and Janie Ogletree

Episode 69 — How Meditation Improves Your Marriage (Backed by Science)

Episode 70 — 3 Phases Every Marriage Goes Through with Robert and Sharla Snow

Episode 71 — Why 70% of Your Marriage Problems Will Never Go Away with Robert and Sharla Snow

Episode 72 — Is Forgiveness the F Word? The Real Truth About Letting Go

Episode 73 — How to Support Your Spouse’s Dreams (Without Losing Yours) with Ben and Malissa McKay

Episode 79 — I Just Lost My Parents… Here’s What Their Marriage Taught Me

Episode 80 — Marriage Advice for Taylor Swift (Before It’s Too Late)

Episode 81 — What Sexy Marriage Radio Gets Right About Love and Sex with Dr. Corey Allan

Episode 83 — Why Marriage Matters More Than Ever (Backed by Data) with Dr. Brad Wilcox

Episode 87 — The 10 Thinking Mistakes Hurting Your Marriage

Episode 88 — The Thought That Makes You Feel "Not Enough”

Episode 90 — Why Couples Drift Apart (The Hidden Death Spiral) with Dr. Bruce Chalmer

Episode 91 — Why You Lose Yourself in Marriage (Without Realizing It)

Episode 93 — How to Stop Letting Your Past Ruin Your Relationship with Malisa Hepner

Episode 94 — Why Men Struggle to Express Emotions in Marriage with Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst

Episode 97 — The Spy Techniques That Improve Communication in Marriage with Jeremy Hurewitz

Episode 98 — The Real Reason Couples Feel Misunderstood

Episode 99 — How Phones Are Replacing Connection in Marriage

Episode 101 — Why You Must Find Love Inside Your Marriage with Dr. Gina Barreca

Episode 102 — How to Use Humor to Strengthen Your Marriage with Dr. Gina Barreca

Episode 106 — The Holiday Survival Guide for Imperfect Couples (Part 2)

Episode 109 — The Perfect Marriage Lie That Leads to Divorce

Episode 110 — How to Repair Conflict and Strengthen Your Marriage with Dr. Greg Smalley

Episode 114 — The 4 Marriage Meetings Every Couple Needs with Dr. Robin Buckley

Episode 115 — Mastering Pleasure: Experts' Guide to Female Anatomy with Cindy Scharkey

Episode 119 — Why You Blame Your Spouse (And It's Backfiring)

Episode 122 — The Real Reason You're So Angry with Davina Hehn

Episode 123 — Why Saying "I'm Sorry" Too Much Backfires

Episode 124 — Why Attraction Fades in Marriage with Andre Paradis

Episode 127 — Men's Sexual Health: Expert Insights Revealed with Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer

Episode 133 — The 3 Words That Stop Arguments with Raffi Bilek

Episode 134 — Why We Resent the People We Love Most

Episode 136 — How People Pleasing Makes You Lose Yourself in Marriage with Diane McDowell

Episode 137 — The Lie That's Fueling Your Marriage Arguments with Dr. Mort Orman

Episode 139 — Why You Don't Understand Your Spouse (Yet) with Marita Tedder

Episode 140 — Your Marriage Didn't Start on Your Wedding Day with Larry Bilotta

Episode 141 — I Thought Something Was Wrong

Episode 143 — 4 Communication Tools to Stop Misunderstanding Your Spouse with Sandy Gerber

Episode 144 — Why It’s So Hard to Really Listen to Your Spouse

Episode 145 — When You Love Your Spouse but Don't Desire Them with Dr. Anna Elton

Episode 146 — Quiet Quitting in Marriage: When One Spouse Checks Out

Episode 147 — Divorce Attorney Reveals Why Marriages Fall Apart with Nicole Sodoma

Episode 148 — Knowing Your Needs: Why It Matters for Your Marriage with Dr. Brittany McGeehan

Episode 150 — Can One Person Really Change a Marriage?

Episode 152 — Is AI Helping Your Marriage or Replacing Your Spouse?

Episode 153 — Why Your Spouse Doesn't Feel Heard (Even When You're Listening) with Nancy Colier

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Episode 1 — The Four Ways to Transform Your Marriage

Episode 5 — Developing Intimacy in Marriage: Going Beyond Sex

Episode 7 — Why Men Want Sex and Women Need Love: Hormones & Connection

Episode 8 — What’s Love Got to Do With It? Exploring Love in Marriage

Episode 13 — Testosterone Tango: The Dance of Male & Female Libido

Episode 14 — From Taboo to Insight: One Couple’s Journey to Deep Intimacy

Episode 16 — The Art of Romance: Tips and Tricks for Keeping Intimacy Alive

Episode 21 — Mindfulness in Marriage: The Secret to Navigating Emotional Responses

Episode 22 — 6 Minutes? How Mindfulness Can Lead to More Fulfilling Sex

Episode 28 — Shall We Dance? The Art of Partnership in Dance and Love

Episode 29 — No Girls Allowed: A Men’s Guide to Intimacy

Episode 31 — From Roommates to Soulmates: Reviving Connection Through Daily Rituals

Episode 38 — Beyond the Mirror: Navigating Body Insecurities

Episode 40 — Romance Woes and Wins With Expert Josie McEwen

Episode 41 — Secrets to Unlocking Female Sexual Capacity

Episode 42 — Keeping It Up With the Joneses: Love, Loss, and Intimate Connection

Episode 51 — How to Be Happy Even When Life Feels Hard

Episode 52 — How Money and Sex Affect Your Marriage with Dr. Jeff Hill

Episode 54 — Why Your Wife Isn’t the Same Every Day with Shera Jackson Harper

Episode 61 — Why Vulnerability Is So Hard in Marriage

Episode 62 — 5 Ways Vulnerability Strengthens Your Marriage

Episode 63 — Why Your Marriage Lost Its Spark—and How to Get It Back—with Amy & Greg Langford

Episode 64 — 3 Reasons Couples Struggle with Sexual Desire with Amy & Greg Langford

Episode 69 — How Meditation Improves Your Marriage (Backed by Science)

Episode 75 — Women Feel This Way About Sex (But Don’t Say It)

Episode 76 — Real Men Are Sloths—Part 2: Why Slowing Down Is the Key to Her Desire

Episode 77 — Why Consent Still Matters in Marriage with Amanda Louder

Episode 78 — How to Communicate Desire in Marriage Without Conflict with Amanda Louder

Episode 81 — What Sexy Marriage Radio Gets Right About Love & Sex with Dr. Corey Allan

Episode 82 — How to Build a Healthy Sex Life in Marriage

Episode 85 — The 15-Minute Habit That Strengthens Intimacy with Dr. Clifford & Loyce Penner

Episode 86 — The Most Common Sex Problems in Marriage—and Fixes

Episode 87 — The 10 Thinking Mistakes Hurting Your Marriage

Episode 89 — Why You Can Love Each Other and Still Feel Alone with Dr. Bruce Chalmer

Episode 90 — Why Couples Drift Apart (The Hidden Death Spiral) with Dr. Bruce Chalmer

Episode 92 — The Marriage Beliefs That Set You Up to Fail

Episode 94 — Why Men Struggle to Express Emotions in Marriage with Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst

Episode 95 — Why Date Nights Save Your Marriage (And How to Do Them Right)

Episode 96 — The Ultimate Marriage IQ Date Night Collection (Part 2): By Season, Budget & Connection Level

Episode 99 — How Phones Are Replacing Connection in Marriage

Episode 100 — How Social Media Is Quietly Hurting Your Marriage

Episode 104 — How to Communicate Honestly Without Hurting Your Spouse

Episode 107 — How to Fall Back in Love After the Kids Leave with Rick & Clancy Denton

Episode 110 — How to Repair Conflict and Strengthen Your Marriage with Dr. Greg Smalley

Episode 113 — 3 Lies Depression Tells You About Your Marriage

Episode 115 — Mastering Pleasure: Experts' Guide to Female Anatomy with Cindy Scharkey

Episode 116 — How Secrets Ruin Trust and Intimacy in Marriage

Episode 117 — An Uncertainty Expert on Letting Go of Control with Allison Carmen

Episode 120 — Proposal Pro Secrets for Spicing Up Your Marriage with Ash Fox

Episode 121 — Grief Almost Broke Us

Episode 124 — Why Attraction Fades in Marriage with Andre Paradis

Episode 125 — Are Happy Marriages Even Real?

Episode 126 — The 5-Minute Habit That Rewires Your Marriage

Episode 127 — Men's Sexual Health: Expert Insights Revealed with Dr. Stephanie Zwonitzer

Episode 129 — 5 Ways to Build a Deeper, More Passionate Marriage

Episode 130 — The "Pause" That Is Killing Your Marriage with Dr. Lee Baucom

Episode 131 — Sex, Faith, and Desire with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

Episode 132 — The Marriage Advice We'd Give Ourselves 30 Years Ago

Episode 135 — The Physical Reasons Sexual Intimacy Can Be Hard with Kristen Damery

Episode 141 — I Thought Something Was Wrong

Episode 144 — Why It’s So Hard to Really Listen to Your Spouse

Episode 145 — When You Love Your Spouse but Don't Desire Them with Dr. Anna Elton

Episode 149 — Sexual Shame in Marriage: How to Feel Free, Confident & Connected with Dan Purcell

Episode 153 — Why Your Spouse Doesn't Feel Heard (Even When You're Listening) with Nancy Colier

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A couple climbing a mountain.

Episode 12 — How to Transform Conflict into Connection with Marital Autopsies

Episode 15 — Striking the Perfect Balance: Mastering Individuality and Intimacy in Marriage

Episode 18 — The Stress Is Killing Me!: Stress Management for Couples

Episode 19 — Coping: Learning to Speak the Language of Resilience

Episode 20 — I Can Do This With Her!: Jim & Cheryl Hastings’ Story of Transcending Stress and Grief

Episode 21 — Mindfulness in Marriage: The Secret to Navigating Emotional Responses

Episode 30 — How to Stop Self-Silencing and Start Authentically Connecting

Episode 36 — The Art of Healing Anxious Attachment with Trevor Hanson

Episode 39 — Taming Emotional Triggers: A Brain-Based Approach to Communication in Marriage

Episode 43 — You’re Not Just a Victim (And That Changes Everything)

Episode 48 — How Over-Functioning Hurts Your Marriage with Dr. Kathleen Smith

Episode 56 — 5 Years in Prison—and the Marriage That Survived with Portia & Chad Louder

Episode 57 — She Spent 5 Years in Prison… He Stayed Faithful with Portia & Chad Louder

Episode 58 — When You Don’t Know Who You Are Anymore in Marriage

Episode 59 — Why Marriage Gets Hard When Your Identity Shifts

Episode 60 — 1 Belief That Controls Your Confidence and Relationships with Dr. Ray Doktor

Episode 67 — How Stress and Anxiety Affect Your Marriage with Dr. Mark & Janie Ogletree

Episode 68 — How to Stop Overreacting in Your Marriage

Episode 69 — How Meditation Improves Your Marriage (Backed by Science)

Episode 79 — I Just Lost My Parents… Here’s What Their Marriage Taught Me

Episode 81 — What Sexy Marriage Radio Gets Right About Love & Sex with Dr. Corey Allan

Episode 87 — The 10 Thinking Mistakes Hurting Your Marriage

Episode 88 — The Thought That Makes You Feel "Not Enough"

Episode 93 — How to Stop Letting Your Past Ruin Your Relationship with Malisa Hepner

Episode 97 — The Spy Techniques That Improve Communication in Marriage with Jeremy Hurewitz

Episode 102 — How to Use Humor to Strengthen Your Marriage with Dr. Gina Barreca

Episode 103 — The 6-Step Morning Routine That Transforms Your Marriage

Episode 105 — How to Reduce Holiday Stress in Your Marriage

Episode 106 — The Holiday Survival Guide for Imperfect Couples (Part 2)

Episode 107 — How to Fall Back in Love After the Kids Leave with Rick & Clancy Denton

Episode 108 — How to Let Go of Your Adult Kids Without Losing Connection with Rick & Clancy Denton

Episode 111 — Marriage Expert Reveals Why "Busy" Is a Dangerous Excuse with Dr. Greg Smalley

Episode 112 — A Doctor's Primer on Depression and Treatments for the New Year (Part 1)

Episode 113 — 3 Lies Depression Tells You About Your Marriage

Episode 117 — An Uncertainty Expert on Letting Go of Control with Allison Carmen

Episode 118 — The Love Doctor's 3-Step Happiness Formula for Marriage with Anil Gupta

Episode 121 — Grief Almost Broke Us

Episode 122 — The Real Reason You're So Angry with Davina Hehn

Episode 123 — Why Saying "I'm Sorry" Too Much Backfires

Episode 126 — The 5-Minute Habit That Rewires Your Marriage

Episode 133 — The 3 Words That Stop Arguments with Raffi Bilek

Episode 135 — The Physical Reasons Sexual Intimacy Can Be Hard with Kristen Damery

Episode 137 — The Lie That's Fueling Your Marriage Arguments with Dr. Mort Orman

Episode 138 — The Midlife Shift Nobody Prepares You For with Dr. Sue McCreadie

Episode 140 — Your Marriage Didn't Start on Your Wedding Day with Larry Bilotta

Episode 143 — 4 Communication Tools to Stop Misunderstanding Your Spouse with Sandy Gerber

Episode 148 — Knowing Your Needs: Why It Matters for Your Marriage with Dr. Brittany McGeehan

Episode 149 — Sexual Shame in Marriage: How to Feel Free, Confident & Connected with Dan Purcell

Episode 151 — Who Are You When Marriage Gets Hard? with Therapy Brothers

A couple getting married.

Episode 1 — The Four Ways to Transform Your Marriage

Episode 2 — Knowing Yourself: A Cornerstone of an Intelligent Marriage

Episode 3 — Deciding Versus Sliding: Creating Intentionality in Marriage

Episode 9 — Who Wears the Power in Your Relationship?

Episode 10 — Who Wears the Power in Your Relationship—Part 2

Episode 11 — Couple’s Council Meetings: A Weekly Check-In for Better Communication

Episode 17 — Is Making Changes in Marriage Just Too Hard?

Episode 23 — From Stale to Scintillating: A Tool for Breathing New Life into Your Marriage

Episode 24 — Scott’s Cheap Travel Hacks

Episode 30 — How to Stop Self-Silencing and Start Authentically Connecting

Episode 31 — From Roommates to Soulmates: Reviving Connection Through Daily Rituals

Episode 34 — What Is Your Marriage IQ?: The Official Marriage IQ Quiz

Episode 35 — Navigating Newlywed Life: Insights with Emilee and Hunter Ray

Episode 37 — Understanding “Happily Ever After”: Realistic Expectations in Marriage

Episode 38 — Beyond the Mirror: Navigating Body Insecurities

Episode 44 — 3 Steps to Get What You Want in Marriage with Monica Tanner

Episode 45 — Should You Put Your Marriage Before Your Kids?

Episode 47 — Mind Games: How to Fix the Biases That Shape the Way You See Your Spouse

Episode 48 — How Over-Functioning Hurts Your Marriage with Dr. Kathleen Smith

Episode 53 — We Thought This Would Be Easier… Anniversary Episode

Episode 54 — Why Your Wife Isn’t the Same Every Day with Shera Jackson Harper

Episode 55 — Why You and Your Spouse Think About Time Differently

Episode 59 — Why Marriage Gets Hard When Your Identity Shifts

Episode 70 — 3 Phases Every Marriage Goes Through with Robert & Sharla Snow

Episode 71 — Why 70% of Your Marriage Problems Will Never Go Away with Robert & Sharla Snow

Episode 73 — How to Support Your Spouse’s Dreams (Without Losing Yours) with Ben & Malissa McKay

Episode 80 — Marriage Advice for Taylor Swift (Before It’s Too Late)

Episode 81 — What Sexy Marriage Radio Gets Right About Love & Sex with Dr. Corey Allan

Episode 83 — Why Marriage Matters More Than Ever (Backed by Data) with Dr. Brad Wilcox

Episode 85 — The 15-Minute Habit That Strengthens Intimacy with Dr. Clifford & Loyce Penner

Episode 86 — The Most Common Sex Problems in Marriage (And Fixes) with Dr. Clifford & Loyce Penner

Episode 89 — Why You Can Love Each Other and Still Feel Alone with Dr. Bruce Chalmer

Episode 91 — Why You Lose Yourself in Marriage (Without Realizing It)

Episode 92 — The Marriage Beliefs That Set You Up to Fail

Episode 95 — Why Date Nights Save Your Marriage (And How to Do Them Right)

Episode 98 — The Real Reason Couples Feel Misunderstood

Episode 101 — Why You Must Find Love Inside Your Marriage with Dr. Gina Barreca

Episode 103 — The 6-Step Morning Routine That Transforms Your Marriage

Episode 104 — How to Communicate Honestly Without Hurting Your Spouse

Episode 105 — How to Reduce Holiday Stress in Your Marriage

Episode 109 — The Perfect Marriage Lie That Leads to Divorce

Episode 111 — Marriage Expert Reveals Why "Busy" Is a Dangerous Excuse with Dr. Greg Smalley

Episode 118 — The Love Doctor's 3-Step Happiness Formula for Marriage with Anil Gupta

Episode 119 — Why You Blame Your Spouse (And It's Backfiring)

Episode 120 — Proposal Pro Secrets for Spicing Up Your Marriage with Ash Fox

Episode 125 — Are Happy Marriages Even Real?

Episode 128 — Modern Life Makes It Hard to Stay Connected with Enos Hershberger

Episode 129 — 5 Ways to Build a Deeper, More Passionate Marriage

Episode 130 — The "Pause" That Is Killing Your Marriage with Dr. Lee Baucom

Episode 131 — Sex, Faith, and Desire with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

Episode 132 — The Marriage Advice We'd Give Ourselves 30 Years Ago

Episode 134 — Why We Resent the People We Love Most

Episode 136 — How People Pleasing Makes You Lose Yourself in Marriage with Diane McDowell

Episode 138 — The Midlife Shift Nobody Prepares You For with Dr. Sue McCreadie

Episode 139 — Why You Don't Understand Your Spouse (Yet) with Marita Tedder

Episode 142 — The Kind of Man Women Feel Safe with with Paul Roseberry

Episode 146 — Quiet Quitting in Marriage: When One Spouse Checks Out

Episode 147 — Divorce Attorney Reveals Why Marriages Fall Apart with Nicole Sodoma

Episode 150 — Can One Person Really Change a Marriage?

A couple working on finances together.

Episode 2 — Knowing Yourself: A Cornerstone of an Intelligent Marriage

Episode 3 — Deciding Versus Sliding: Creating Intentionality in Marriage

Episode 9 — Who Wears the Power in Your Relationship?

Episode 11 — Couple’s Council Meetings: A Weekly Check-In for Better Communication

Episode 23 — From Stale to Scintillating: A Tool for Breathing New Life into Your Marriage

Episode 24 — Scott’s Cheap Travel Hacks

Episode 32 — From Fiscal Friction to Marital Makeover: Navigating Money Matters Together

Episode 33 — Money Matters Beyond Budgets: Fostering Financial Intimacy

Episode 45 — Should You Put Your Marriage Before Your Kids?

Episode 49 — How Marriage Affects Your Health and Longevity

Episode 51 — How to Be Happy Even When Life Feels Hard

Episode 52 — How Money and Sex Affect Your Marriage with Dr. Jeff Hill

Episode 55 — Why You and Your Spouse Think About Time Differently

Episode 66 — Why You Don’t Have Time for Your Marriage with Dr. Mark & Janie Ogletree

Episode 73 — How to Support Your Spouse’s Dreams (Without Losing Yours) with Ben & Malissa McKay

Episode 80 — Marriage Advice for Taylor Swift (Before It’s Too Late)

Episode 83 — Why Marriage Matters More Than Ever (Backed by Data) with Dr. Brad Wilcox

Episode 84 — What We Learned About Marriage in Rwanda

Episode 96 — The Ultimate Marriage IQ Date Night Collection (Part 2): By Season, Budget & Connection Level

Episode 108 — How to Let Go of Your Adult Kids Without Losing Connection with Rick & Clancy Denton

Episode 114 — The 4 Marriage Meetings Every Couple Needs with Dr. Robin Buckley