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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Summary Brian Mayer talks the issue of a teenager saying they don’t want to live under your roof any longer and that they want to live with the other parent. This happens with a great number of teenagers who are living in blended families for one reason or another. We will tackle this issue today with some helpful tips to keep your sanity during something this difficult. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer talks about our desire to get remarried and replace what we lost or never had from our first marriage. Sometimes things seem right and we move forward and sometimes things don’t feel so right yet we still move forward anyway. Today we will discuss some of the signals and signs that might be showing you that now is not the time to dive into a remarriage. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer talks through becoming a stepdad and what best to concentrate on in the initial stages. Becoming a new stepdad is difficult because we must balance building a relationship with our new stepchildren while also figuring out the parenting piece. We will discuss several things to keep in mind as you build this relationship. 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 about whether or not your different opinion is a simple disagreement or just plain negativity. As with most issues this is a complicated one with lots of opinions on every side. We will tackle this issue to give you some tips to help your disagreements not turn into a negative spiral that can send you and your partner running for the hills. We hope you enjoy today’s episode. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer celebrates the 50th episode of The Remarried Life podcast. In honor of this, today’s episode will be much different that the others. We will talk about possible the most famous remarriage that has ever taken place and that is the recent marriage of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle. 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 about how verbal conflict when it gets out of hand has been correlated to physical ailments and other medical conditions. As a child, we were told that sticks and stones may break your bones but words can never hurt. New scientific research says that words can actually hurt just like sticks and stones. We hope you enjoy today’s episode. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com.
Brian Mayer discusses what we need in relationships. The talk today is based on a book called The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages by Shaunti Feldhahn. The author has done extensive work to survey couples in all sorts of relationship stages to distill what is helpful and what is not. We hope you enjoy today’s episode. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer discusses how technology including phones, tablets, computers, and of course television continue to invade our lives and families. He also discusses ways to limit this and connect more as a couple and a family. We hope you enjoy today’s episode. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer discusses how difficult it can be to get along with your partner’s family. You come from different backgrounds, have different perspectives, different personalities, and maybe bitterness and resentment have entered. Today we discuss these issues includes ways that you can cope and hopefully make things a bit better. We hope you enjoy today’s episode. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer discusses how communicating with an ex spouse or ex partner can be complicated especially when a new relationship is present. Brian talks about the reasons why exes may stay in touch. He also discusses research regarding how new relationships do when communication with an ex-partner is happening. We hope you enjoy today’s episode. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer discusses how not respecting each other’s differences can lead to the same result as our previous marriages. In a remarriage, it is highly likely over time you have built certain opinions and attitudes around a variety of subjects. This is not the issue. The issue is whether we can dialogue and respect each other through these differences. 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 from personal experience about remarrying someone who did not have children of her own. This dynamic can often create an imbalance in how life is viewed by both partners. We will discuss things to watch for how to be helpful in this situation when one person has children and the other does not. Enjoy today’s episode! For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer helps you as a couple to increase your connection and intimacy with this mindfulness exercise. In this exercise, you will both tune into the thoughts and feelings you have about yourself and toward each other. You can return to this episode again and again when you feel like you connection between each other is fading. In fact, it is recommended to return to it every day if you need it. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.
Brian Mayer helps you reduce stress and increase calm with this mindfulness exercise. Living in a blended family can be chaotic. Take time for yourself with this exercise that will help you slow down and be more focused on the present moment. You can return to this episode again and again when you feel stressed. In fact, it is recommended to return to it everyday if you need it. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer discusses stress and lots of things going on in our lives can get in the way of working on an issue in the present. When we are stressed, our mind often goes into the past where guilt lies or it leaps into the future where anxiety and worry reside. In part 1, Brian introduces mindfulness and how it can help you concentrate on the things most important right in front of you. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
