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 discusses the pressure we put on ourselves believing that a new stepfamily will blend quickly or that there is some secret sauce. In this episode he discusses 4 Myths about stepfamilies that if we will stop believing, can help us feel less stressed and less responsible for difficulties in this new system. We hope you enjoy today’s message. We hope you enjoy today’s message. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.
Brian Mayer discusses a very common parenting issue after divorce. The way in which we parent our own biological children can change after a divorce. We can lose the ability to set boundaries. Not so says Brian as children still need firm boundaries so that they might grow up to be productive adults. We hope you enjoy today’s message. We hope you enjoy today’s message. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer hosts the three part mini-series to help you develop habits that can make the relationship more happy and healthy. These habits are based on couples expert Dr. John Gottman and his Sound Relationship House. In today’s message, we discuss Level 5 – Managing Conflict, Level 6 – Make Life’s Dreams Come True, and Level 7 – Create Shared Meaning. We hope you enjoy today’s message. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian Mayer hosts the three part mini-series to help you develop habits that can make the relationship with your significant other more happy healthy. These habits are based on couples expert Dr. John Gottman and his Sound Relationship House. In today’s message, we discuss Sharing Fondness and Admiration, Turn Toward Instead of Away, and The Positive Perspective. We hope you enjoy today’s message. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.c
Brian Mayer hosts the three part mini-series to help you develop habits that can make the relationship more happy and healthy. These habits are based on couples expert Dr. John Gottman and his Sound Relationship House. In today’s message, which is part 1 of the series we discuss the background of his research and explore Level 1 of the house - Building Love Maps. We hope you enjoy today’s message. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.c
Brian Mayer talks about the little moments of attempts for emotional connection in a marriage. Even the simplest of things, are actually bids to make a connection. Depending on how we respond to these small bids overtime can steer the marriage to a place of safety or to a place of danger. Brian will share what these are and the options for how to respond. 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 issues that occur in a romantic relationship. Problems are unavoidable, but there are indeed choices we can make to handle these issues. Brian will talk about the 2 questions you can ask yourself and then out of that will come the 4 options you have in working with the issues the two of you may have. 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 forgiveness. He talks about the difficulty in which we all have to grant and accept forgiveness. Brian will talk about what forgiveness is and what it is not. After today’s message, the hope is that the mystery will be taken out of forgiveness and that you will begin to practice this together. 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 how best to communicate with an ex-spouse. While you were together there were always differences of opinions and difficult conversations but there was more of an attempt to work it out. Not so after you have separated and/or divorced. We will talk about what you can do to get your communication back on track for the sake of your children. 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 six levels of communication. Each are important and build off of each other. In order to get to the highest levels of intimacy, each level needs to be developed to the fullest. Brian explains each and give lots of practical advice on how to grow each one. 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 different types of intimacy between partners. Each are important and must be cultivated for a relationship to feel safe ad secure. Brian explains each and give lots of practical advice on how to grow each one. We hope you enjoy today’s message. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian & Heather Mayer talk about the small ways that we can say I love you to our partner. Remarried have been through a lot in our life, a lot in our relationships and often are just older making life feel not as fresh sometimes. Today’s episode will help you learn new ways to show your mate that you do indeed love them and don’t take them for granted. We hope you enjoy today’s message. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian & Heather Mayer talk about the ability to communicate fairly when differences arise. To be sure, relationships are always going to have conflict. The goal is not to avoid conflict, but how to manage it appropriately. Today’s episode will help you learn new perspectives and new skills to help you manage how you talk to each other. We hope you enjoy today’s message. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
Brian & Heather Mayer talk about staying connected with each other through doing things together as a couple. Here are 5 more (with one extra as a bonus) rituals of connection. Be sure to check out session 25 for the first 25! 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 with each other through doing things together as a couple. These ideas don’t have to be expensive and they don’t often involve leaving the home. In honor of episode 25, we will discuss 25 simple, fun, and cheap ideas for you to strengthen your bond and connection. We hope you enjoy today’s message. For more information and additional resources please visit our website at http://www.theremarriedlife.com
