Married People Podcast

It's important to have a good relationship with your spouse and with your coworkers. But what do you do when you work with your spouse? We interviewed Derek and Kari Beth Chitwood who founded a business together.

Did you know that money is the number one thing that couples fight about? That's right—money is a big deal in marriage. But why? What makes us argue so much about finances? That's the question Ted discussed with financial guru, Lee Jenkins and his wife Martika. This episode was recorded live at a marriage event.

No matter what you believe, faith can play an important role in marriage. Which is why we wanted to address the impact Jesus can have in Christian marriages. We're joined by guests Ryan & Selena Frederick, who run the Fierce Marriage blog and podcast.

All of us have pet peeves—little things that annoy us. Some of these things are done by our spouse. So how do you address these pet peeves without ruining your marriage?

The first few years of marriage seem like they should be the most fun, and they can be. But adjusting to a new marriage can also be challenging. So how do newlyweds begin their marriage the right way? Scott Kedersha wrote a book on this subject, so we talked to him about starting marriage well.

Everyone experiences sadness to one degree or another. But what do you do when you or your spouse battles depression. It's a real issue that can have real ramifications for your marriage. We talked to our friend Todd Graham who has experienced this firsthand.

We never want it to happen. But sooner or later, one of our loved ones will pass away. How do you help support your spouse when this happens to them? Or how do you depend on your spouse when it happens to you? This is a heavier episode, but one worth listening to when you need it.

Most of us know if we're extroverted or introverted. We also know which one our spouse is, too. But what happens when we have different personalities and that causes a conflict in our marriage?

We've already done an episode about how to have a good relationship with your in-laws. But what if you have grown children who are married, and you ARE the in-laws? How does that impact your marriage? We talked to Jana and Stephen Guynn, who are in that very situation.

We've officially hit 50 episodes of the MarriedPeople podcast! We've covered a lot of ground over the first 50 episodes, so we decided to take a break and talk about what we've learned so far.

We all bring things into marriage—our families, our habits, our finances. We also bring some sort of sexual baggage, which can have a profound impact on our relationship with our spouse. Our guest Mo Isom Aiken knows what this means first hand.

Have you ever noticed that there are certain experiences that make couples argue? Shopping at IKEA, the Swedish furniture store, seems to be one of those experiences. There's a surprising amount of research on what about IKEA makes couples fight, but also how to avoid these conflicts.

We all want to be healthier. Not only because it impacts our own well-being, but also because it makes a difference in our marriage. So how can we eat right and work out, while also encouraging our spouse to do the same? We talked to our friend Andrew Bowen to find out how.

Every generation is different. Every generation has unique characteristics and challenges. So how is marriage viewed and experienced differently for a millennial? We brought in an expert, Dr. Tim Elmore, to tell us more.

A miscarriage can be one of the toughest things any marriage can go through. But if you and your spouse have experienced this, know that you can make it through together. And you can understand how by learning from the example of our guest Maina Mwaura.