The Remarried Life
Summary: Trying marriage again? Whether you are thinking about getting married again or are remarried, join Brian Mayer as he shares what works and what doesn’t in the complicated world of trying again with topics like blending families, feeling like a failure, dealing with prior relationship baggage, and overcoming grief all from a Christian perspective. Brian interviews marriage counselors, pastors, and authors to help husbands, wives, and singles not make the same communication and conflict resolution mistakes. They will discuss what it is like to be a stepfather, a stepmother, or a stepchild from the different perspectives that each bring to this new stepfamily. So whether you have experienced a divorce or are a widow or widower because of the death of a spouse, this podcast will help support you during this difficult transition in life. People just like you will also share their story and struggles with the Remarried Life.
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Brian Mayer talks about shared parenting and how you should be guided by 3 high level principles in everything you do when it comes to sharing parenting with your ex-spouse. In addition to today’s episode, don’t forget to pick up my free Shared Parenting Checklist. We hope you are inspired by today’s message. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer talks about how even as adults we can often feel like we don’t measure up to our friends who have been married for years with lots of kids. But we are going to celebrate those differences today. Your different blended family should be celebrated because you have lots more experiences in pain and difficulty that others can learn from. We hope you are inspired by today’s message. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer talks about how hard we try as stepparents to get it right. But what is right? Getting it right is often very subjective and so getting upset at ourselves is not the right approach. Today we applaud your availability not your ability. We hope you are inspired by today’s message. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer talks about how spiritual or religious differences are a very common issue that can cause problems in a remarriage. This issue may be more common for remarrieds especially as you have older and maybe more settled in your ways. We will talk about this issue and give some helpful tips. We hope you are inspired by today’s message. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer continues to discuss this prolonged period of what is called social distancing during the current pandemic we are all facing. Kids have an especially difficult time because they enjoy being social with other kids. Today we will talk about some creative ideas for kids to be able connect while being physically distant. We hope you enjoy today’s message. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer talks about staying connected in a world where we are unconnected. Whether we are dealing with a world-wide pandemic or not, staying connected to each other and to others is important. At the end of the day life is about relationships. We will talk about ways to stay connected during times when it is difficult. We hope you enjoy today’s episode. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer talks to author Misty Fitch about transitions in a blended family. In light of the world pandemic we are all facing, changes big and small in a blended family can offer challenges. Misty offers lots of great advice on this topic. We hope you enjoy today’s episode. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer offers support in this episode for stepparents especially new ones. Becoming a stepparent might just be the hardest role you will ever play in life. In many other areas of life you might feel like you have some control but in the stepparent role we often feel like we don’t have any. Today is more about support and encourage than it is about what you should and should not do. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer talks about the art of being grateful in spite of our circumstances. Gratitude is beneficial in that there are so many benefits if you practice it regularly in the life of your blended family experience. Today we will talk about the benefits of being grateful in spite of some difficulty circumstances in a blended family and remarriage. We hope you enjoy today’s message. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer talks about the state we are in as a society in dealing with a virus that is spreading around the globe. This can be a time in your stepfamily where you all come together to support and encourage each other. Today we will talk through some simple tips to deal with the anxiety we are all experiencing. We hope you enjoy today’s message. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer talks about fear and worry especially in our children in the wake of a crisis at home or in society. In light of the virus that is spreading around the world and the resulting school cancellations, it can put uncertainty in the minds of our children. Let’s talk today about 5 ways that you can help them feel better in the midst of chaos. We hope you enjoy today’s message. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer talks to Author and Counselor Megan Bottom about having the difficult conversations in your remarriage. Megan has written a new book called “Nana’s Pearls” which is a book written from a fictional perspective and offers all sorts of wisdom for tough discussions on blended family topics like boundaries, parenting, and sex and intimacy. We hope you enjoy today’s message. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Summary Brian Mayer talks filling up your partner emotionally especially when you relationship has run dry. The episode is extremely personal for me because I have entered a very dry period individually and in my marital relationship. We will discuss a few ways to get reinvigorated so that both you and your partner feel fulfilled in your relationship. We hope you enjoy today’s message. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer talks about the blended family journey and the necessity of seeking out three other couples to walk alongside. Some have referred to having a Paul (a couple ahead of you), a Barnabus (a couple in the same generally area in life) and a Timothy (a couple just a few steps behind). If you can surround yourself with these three types of couples, you can live a more full and complete life. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer talks about the one thing we have control over in our blended family. That one thing is how we view what is happening around us. We can choose to think certain ways, but we are going to challenge those thoughts today. We hope you enjoy today’s message. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
