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.
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
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 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
Episode 6 — Secrets That Corrode: Letting Integrity Strengthen Your Bond
Episode 14 — From Taboo to Insight: One Couple’s Journey to Deep Intimacy
Episode 25 — Trust Matters: The Secret to Secure Attachment
Episode 26 — No More Secrets: How to Sensitively Share Them With Your Partner
Episode 27 — War and Peace: Marriage Style
Episode 46 — Why You Feel Stuck in Your Marriage (And What to Do) with Dr. Jenn Pinkerton
Episode 50 — 1 Mindset That’s Keeping You Stuck in Shame
Episode 56 — 5 Years in Prison—and the Marriage That Survived with Portia & Chad Louder
Episode 57 — Broken & Brave (Part 2): With Portia & Chad Louder
Episode 61 — Why Vulnerability Is So Hard in Marriage
Episode 62 — 5 Ways Vulnerability Strengthens Your Marriage
Episode 72 — Is Forgiveness the F Word? The Real Truth About Letting Go
Episode 74 — How Pornography Affects Marriage (And How to Heal) with Ben & Malissa McKay
Episode 81 — What Sexy Marriage Radio Gets Right About Love & Sex with Dr. Corey Allan
Episode 100 — How Social Media Is Quietly Hurting Your Marriage
Episode 116 — How Secrets Ruin Trust and Intimacy in Marriage
Episode 128 — Modern Life Makes It Hard to Stay Connected with Enos Hershberger
Episode 142 —The Kind of Man Women Feel Safe with with Paul Roseberry
Episode 151 — Who Are You When Marriage Gets Hard? with Therapy Brothers
Episode 152 — Is AI Helping Your Marriage or Replacing Your Spouse?
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
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 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 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