Marriage Radio: Real Help to Save Your Marriage

Joe Beam, host of Marriage Radio and Chairman of Marriage Helper, has real life experience with what it is like to save your marriage after an affair. He knows, because he has lived it. And so has his wife, Alice. They've been restoring marriages that are on the brink of divorce for 20 years because of the experience they had with their own marriage. Even after an affair and a divorce of three years, Joe and Alice saved their marriage, remarried, and have made tehir marriage great again. Tonight, you have the chance to ask Alice anything you wish. Why she took Joe back, how she trusted again, what changes they had to make in order to move past the affair... Nothing is off limits.  Join us tonight at 9 pm CST and call in live by dialing 646.378.0424. Everyone we speak with on air will be entered into the drawing to win 50% off the Marriage Helper 911 workshop.

Divorce isn't something to  be thrown around lightly. Know what you're doing before you do it. It's one of the hardest questions you'll ever struggle with answering.  "How do I know when I should file for divorce?" You definitely don't want to file before you need to, but you also don't know how to respond if your spouse threatens divorce.  How should you react? What should you do? Can you put off a looming threat of divorce? And when should you use it as a "wake-up call"?  We will discuss all of this tonight, as well as your questions, on Marriage Radio.  Listen in live at 9 pm CST at marriageradio.com or blogtalkradio.com/marriageradio.  If you have a question, press 1 to speak live on air.  Everyone we talk to on air will be entered into our monthly 50% off drawing for the Marriage Helper 911 workshop.  Talk to you tonight! 

Falling in love starts at the beginning of one path. We call it the LovePath. And there's actually a process that happens when people fall in love.  It begins with attraction, but it's not what you think. There are actually four parts to attraction, and all of them combined lead to how attractive you are to others. This is not only crucial in saving your marriage - but it's crucial in all relationships. Listen in tonight.      

Tonight we will be discussing why to forgive and how to forgive. It is a choice...not a feeling. Harboring resentment? Struggling with anger? It's possible that while you may say you have forgiven, you haven't truly done so yet. It might be a parent, a spouse, or a friend that needs to be forgiven so you can move on with life. Or maybe that person you need to forgive is yourself. We'll be entering all names into our contest for 50% off our Marriage Helper 911 workshop to everyone we speak with live on air. We might be giving away some other goodies as well...

One person wrote, "She points out everything I ever did wrong. When I ask how my flaws compare to her sleeping with another man, she curses me and walks away." Another wrote, "He lives with his lover though we're still married. He rarely pays child support because he says he has no money. Today they're in Europe vacationing on the money he 'doesn't have' while his children go without." This one wrote, "He brings the other woman with him to our son's games. She flouts it in front of me, my children, and everyone there by kissing and hugging on him with me sitting in the stands just feet away." Nearly all of them say, "What happened to the person I married? S/he was loving, kind, and we enjoyed life together. I don't know this person that s/he has become." It's called limerence. We talk about it a lot. In this program I bring together the many things I've taught about limerence into a concise package, including what you should understand and what you should do if your spouse is in love with someone else. I'll answer these questions, as well as the questions you call in during the program. How does limerence start? How long does it last? How does it end? Will the straying spouse ever come back? How much power does the affair partner have over my spouse? What should I not do? What should I do? Is there hope? How do I know when finally to give in and stop the nonsense by ending the marriage?

You've heard "Women need love. Men need respect." But is that true?  Could you actually be hurting your marriage by doing this? Join us as we discuss the issue of love and respect & and whether men really appreciate respect more than love and whether women appreciate love more than respect. Because getting this wrong could cause huge problems. More than that, how can you show respect? How can you show love? And what if your spouse is wandering...how can you show love and respect then? We'll talk about all of that tonight at 9 pm CST on MarriageRadio.com.  As always, those who call are entered into a monthly drawing to receive half-off our intensive marriage workshop if you'd like to come. You can also listen in at 646.378.0424. (Press 1 if you want to ask a question!) Everyone who talks with us live during the program is entered into the monthly drawing for half-off our 911 workshop for marriages in crisis.  (The workshop is never offered publically at this price. You won't want to miss this chance!) Learn more about the workshop here: marriagehelper.com/save-marriage See you then!

We typically pick a topic for the show, but not this Tuesday night. We want to talk about what you want to talk about! Wondering whether you should stay in your marriage because of what your spouse is doing? Let's talk about it. Curious as to whether the amount of lovemaking in your marriage is below average, above average...or just average? We can help you figure that out. Frustrated with your kids to the point you worry that it may be you that's the problem? There's a way to know. Trying to figure out how to make your relationship better than ever before? I have a couple suggestions. Planning to set boundaries for your spouse so s/he will stop unacceptable behavior? Let us help you think that through. It's your call. Literally. You decide the direction of the show by calling. And, as always, those who call are entered into a monthly drawing to receive half-off our intensive marriage workshop if you'd like to come.

Would you like to have more sex that is more fulfilling, more exciting, and more pleasurable for both of you? Some married couples have great sex. Some have good sex. Some have bad sex. Some have little to no sex. Which are you? In this program Joe Beam shares with you scientific research about how to make your sex life great...IF you are willing to do what it takes to make that happen! Also, Joe will answer your questions about sex, including problems with sex...physical problems, relationship problems, inhibition problems, desires problems, and more. You may not want to listen to this one with the kids around. It won't be offensive, but Joe tells it like it is. If anatomical terms turn you off, or if you get antsy when someone talks boldly and plainly about sex, skip this program and wait for our next relationship program. If you want great sex and are ready to be the lover that will elicit great lovemaking from your spouse, this program is for you.  

People involved in affairs (or any behavior that can end a marriage) often do not think of the long-term consequences of their actions. Additionally, they re-write the short term consequences of their actions as well so they won't feel guilty for the behavior. Tonight, in light of the public release of over 30 million email addresses from users of Ashley Madison, we will discuss why you should (or shouldn't) save your marriage after finding out about a spouse's affair. We will also discuss what the consequences are, and how you can use these consequences to actually help save your marriage. A marriage doesn't have to end because of an affair.

Addictions affect many marriages. Whether it's alcohol, drugs, gambling, ography, or another addiction (such as an addiction to a person or an addiction to work), addictions have the same underlying reasonings.  Why do addictions happen? We'll discuss that in tonight's program. What should you do when your spouse suffers from an addiction? We'll address that as well. What if you are the one who is suffering from the addiction? We'll be sure to cover that. And of course, as always, call in with your specific questions.

People often ask if there is a method for establishing boundaries about negative or harmful behavior from a spouse. Yes, there is. One of the most effective is to write a contract that clearly identifies the unacceptable behavior and firmly establishes consequences if that behavior occurs. As simple as that sounds, we've discovered that many people have a number of questions about the why's, how's, what's, who's, and more. I've asked my friend and co-teacher at our workshop for marriages in crisis to join me for this important program. His name is Jeff King. He earned his doctorate at Lipscomb University. More importantly, he has years of experience helping people with marriage problems. Jeff is rather direct and goes rapidly to the bottom line. He won't waste your time. Join Jeff and me for this in-depth conversation that will give you the details you need to write a contract for your marriage that can have tremendous results.

Wonder how affairs happen? Why people become so emotionally connected to the affair partner? And if there is any hope of ending the affair and saving the marriage? In this program I interview a couple who survived the wife's infidelty. She fell head-over-heels in love with another man. They kept it secret for a while, but as usually happens, they finally were caught. Why did she decide to stay in her marriage rather than leaving for her lover? Why did her husband give her a second chance? How could he trust her again? How could they put their marriage back together? They did put it back together and it is strong. They tell their story and take calls about these and other questions you may have. Expect brutally honest answers and complete transparency. 

In this episode, we will cover the different circumstances to consider when trying to save a marraige with a straying spouse while also trying to put up acceptable boundaries. What are good boundaries? What boundaries are unnecessary? Which ones may do more harm than good? Tune in to find out.

How do you tell your spouse about your secret affair...especially if you know you're about to be caught?

In an affair, but no one knows? Just found out that your spouse is having an affair (or discovered it and your spouse doesn't know that you know)? In this episode, we will talk about how to expose your own affair or how to confront your spouse about his or her affair.