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The 7 Financial Blind Spots Every Couple Should Know | Dee Zimmerman | 198
Financial relationship coach Dee Zimmerman reveals seven common financial blind spots that can quietly create stress, resentment, and disconnection in marriage. Dee explains why money problems often go deeper than dollars and budgets, reflecting differences in values, fears, family histories, and dreams for the future. Couples will learn how to recognize hidden financial stress, create shared financial goals, communicate more effectively about money, and build systems that support both their finances and their relationship.
"Stop Doing That! It's Driving Me Crazy?" Misophonia in Marriage | Thomas Phelan | 195
Clinical psychologist and author of “1-2-3 Magic” Dr. Thomas Phelan joins Dave Schramm and Liz Hale to explore misophonia, a condition where everyday sounds like chewing, breathing, sniffing, or throat clearing can trigger intense emotional reactions.
How To Keep The SPARK Alive In Marriage | Dan Purcell | 194
Marriage intimacy coach Dan Purcell explains how couples can keep friendship, fun, emotional connection, and sexual intimacy alive throughout marriage. Dan reveals why losing the spark may be common, but it isn’t inevitable. From intentionally dating your spouse and practicing emotional check-ins to staying curious about who your partner is becoming, couples can use small, consistent efforts to keep growing together. Dan also shares resources designed to make connection easier, including his new Sparked app.
How Fear and Anxiety Sabotage Intimacy in Marriage | Sami Shun | 193
In this episode of Stronger Marriage Connection, licensed psychologist Dr. Sami Chun joins Dave Schramm and Liz Hale to explore how fear, anxiety, pressure, and misunderstandings can interfere with sexual intimacy and emotional connection. Sami introduces a new way to think about sex through safety, excitement, and connection, while explaining how anxiety, pain, and loneliness can point couples toward needs that deserve attention rather than avoidance.
Start With RELATE To Build A Stronger Marriage Connection | Sonnet Hintze | 192
Licensed marriage and family therapist Sonnet Hintze joins Dave Schramm and Liz Hale to discuss why strong marriages benefit from preparation and intentional investment before problems arise. Sonnet shares how premarital education, the RELATE relationship assessment, the Five Love Languages, and practical relationship tools can help couples better understand one another, strengthen communication, and build lasting connection.
Rebuilding Desire in Your Marriage | Vanessa Cushing | 189
Sexual intimacy can be a powerful source of connection in marriage, but shame, avoidance, unrealistic expectations, and differences in desire can quickly create distance. Licensed professional counselor and certified sex therapist Vanessa Cushing joins Dave and Liz to discuss desire discrepancy, performance anxiety, pornography, sexual trauma, and the importance of honest communication.
The Hidden Link Between Sex, Health, and Desire | Laura How | 188
Sexual intimacy can play an important role in emotional connection, relationship satisfaction, and overall well-being. Relationship therapist Laura How joins Dr. Liz Hale and Dr. Dave Schramm to explore sexless marriages, differences in sexual desire, and the physical and emotional benefits of a healthy sexual relationship.
Happy Hacks: 101 Ways To Improve Happiness | Dave Schramm | #187
Happiness isn’t something that only happens to lucky people. We build it, especially in the middle of ordinary life that’s equal parts beauty and difficulty, and the habits we choose show up fast in our stress levels, our mindset, and the way we treat the people we love.
Happy Hacks: 101 Ways To Boost & Improve Happiness | Dr. Dave Schramm
For years, many of us have been told that happiness comes from achieving the right goals, finding the right relationship, earning more money, or waiting for life to finally slow down. But decades of research tell a different story. Lasting happiness is built through small, intentional choices made every day.
Three Phases To Rebuild Trust After Infidelity | Dr. Bill Bumberry | #186
Discovering infidelity can be one of the most painful experiences a couple faces. In this episode, Dr. Bill Bumberry shares practical guidance and hope for couples navigating betrayal trauma and rebuilding trust. Drawing on decades of clinical experience and the Gottman Method, Bill explains the three key phases of healing after infidelity—atonement, attunement, and attachment—and offers actionable strategies for restoring safety, connection, and commitment. Whether you're recovering from betrayal or looking to strengthen your relationship against future threats, this conversation provides valuable insight and encouragement.
Why Conflict Is A Cry For Safety And How To Respond | Kirsten Davidson | #185
What keeps couples emotionally connected through life's challenges? In this episode, therapist Kirsten Davidson shares how vulnerability, curiosity, and self-awareness can transform relationships. Drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, she explains how understanding our emotions, challenging assumptions, and communicating with honesty can help couples move beyond conflict and strengthen lasting connection.
Why Trying To Be Perfect Can Ruin Your Relationship | Andrea Dindinger | 184
We sit down with marriage and family therapist Andrea Dindinger to name the repeat fight loops that hijack connection and to practice simple ways to interrupt them before they turn mean. We walk away with concrete tools for calmer conflict, deeper intimacy, and more intentional partnership that ripples into the next generation.
Why Embracing Vulnerability Is Key To Rebuilding Trust | Josh Otani | 183
When pornography use enters a committed relationship, couples often get stuck in a harmful story: one partner is “the problem” and the other is “the victim.” But the more accurate lens is relational.
The Secret of Erotic Blueprints To Revive Your Marriage | Keeley Rankin | 183
Sex is one of the most common pain points couples face and one of the hardest to name out loud. When the bedroom gets quiet, it’s easy to spiral into fear, comparison, and pressure. We wanted a calmer, more honest roadmap, so we brought on Keely Rankin, a relationship and sex coach, to help us talk about what’s normal, what’s fixable, and how couples can reconnect without turning intimacy into a fight.
Building The Five Habits of Hope For Stronger Relationships | Julia Garcia | #159
Hope isn’t just a feeling — it’s a set of everyday habits that strengthen connection and resilience. In this post, Dr. Julia Garcia shares five core practices — Reflect, Risk, Release, Receive, and Repurpose — that help couples, singles, and families interrupt fear and blame cycles, create emotional safety, and grow sustainable connection. Each habit turns small, repeatable actions into lasting relational change.
Understanding Your Attachment Style Can Change Every Relationship | Marc Cameron | #158
Attachment patterns learned in childhood — avoidant, anxious, or disorganized — quietly shape how we handle emotions, conflict, and connection in adult relationships. In this conversation with therapist Marc Cameron, Dr. Dave Schramm breaks down how these styles form and offers clear tools like co-regulation practices, boundary setting, and empathetic communication to help couples shift toward secure, trusting connection that strengthens marriage, parenting, and friendships.
Dating with Purpose: From Single to Successful Couple | Stacy Hubbard | #143
Dating is challenging, whether you're looking for casual connections or seeking a lifelong partner. In a recent episode of Stronger Marriage Connection, marriage and family therapist Stacey Hubbard shared valuable insights about healthy dating practices based on the renowned Gottman Method.
Betrayal, Infidelity, and Affair Recovery | Dr. Talal Alsaleem | #142
The statistics are staggering: while only about 30% of couples typically repair their relationship after infidelity, Dr. Al-Saleem's Systematic Affair Recovery Therapy approach helps 85% of couples find their way back to each other. This remarkable difference highlights why specialized treatment matters so profoundly when navigating betrayal's aftermath.
Four Keys To A Happier Marriage | Jeff Dew | #141
New research reveals the four pillars of marital happiness: commitment, protectiveness, shared religious attendance, and regular date nights. Dr. Jeffrey Du breaks down how these simple practices create extraordinary marriages.
Finding Love Through ALS | Lisa Valentine Clark | #140
Lisa Valentine Clark shares her extraordinary journey of love and resilience through her husband Christopher's battle with ALS, offering profound insights on how their marriage was strengthened through humor, sacrifice, and intentionally seeking joy amid terminal illness.