The #staymarried PODCAST

It's tough to work on your relationship when your basic needs are threatened. Losing your job, your home, or your business unexpectedly can be one of the greatest strains a relationship can endure.Tony and Michelle use Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs as a lens to talk about why this season of unemployment has been such a strain on their own relationship. They also share the practical tools they used to make sure they were still on the same team.

At just two and a half years in, Ochelle was wondering if she'd made a mistake marrying O'Brian. This young couple from Brooklyn made a decision at that point to pivot, and that decision has made this their best year yet. We think you'll enjoy hearing about O'Brian and Ochelle's Devotional Journey. Learn more about OluvesO and other resource links at staymarriedpodcast.com

A lot can happen in a year. Some years of our marriage have felt like imprints of the years before, but not this year. This year had more twists and turns, highs and lows, wins and losses, than any of our previous 11 years together. Whew! We are still trying to catch our breath from this whirlwind and we know we are far from settled just yet. But, that's not stopping us...We are thrilled to be back with Season 4 of The #staymarried Podcast.Go to staymarriedpodcast.com for complete show notes.

Tony and Michelle are back! Season 4 of The #staymarried Podcast starts September 19th!Become a #staymarried supporter by heading over to patreon.com/staymarried or leave us a message and be a part of the show by calling 262.622.6638

Tony and Michelle are back with a new shine to the varnish! Season 4 of The #staymarried Podcast starts September 19th!Become a #staymarried supporter by heading over to patreon.com/staymarried or leave us a message and be a part of the show by calling 262.622.6638

We live in a consumer culture, and it's easy to fall into the mentality that your marriage is a product that either works for you or it fails you.But, the truth is, marriage is not a prodcut. It's an investment. It requires a little work all the time in order to thrive.In this episode of The #staymarried Podcast, we address one listener's email about how #staymarried has failed his marriage...

In this episode we talk with our good friend Dr. Rob McKenna and he shares with us his insights on whole leadership development. His studies of how we each show up under pressure can effect our professional lives as well as our relationships with each other.

Just because you have the training and tools, just because you counsel other couples through challenging times, just because you're a professional, doesn't necessarily mean your own marriage will be smooth sailing. Come take a peek at what it takes for a Marriage and Family Therapist to make it to the 20 year mark and beyond...

It's natural to feel the impact of negative interaction more intensely than the positive ones. But, if we want to enjoy our marriages for decades to come, we need to learn the practice and benefits of developing a positive perspective. In this episode we break down what we've learned from Dr. John Gottman and others about this essential marriage ingredient.

She's back! Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers is back to answer some tough questions about sex and the way the conservative church has placed undue pressure on a confused generation.

In this episode we tackle another Ask #staymarried question. Are you doomed if you and your partner don't see eye-to-eye... or doomed if your interests don't align? This weeks question brings up the topic of misaligned interests. If you're checking out when your partner tries to share their interest, you're missing out on an opportunity to show love. So we're talking about listening well, and provide a few easy tips on how to be a better and more loving listener.

Many of us imagine that marriage should come naturally... if we're with the right person. So, if it's difficult, we figure it might be because we are with the wrong person. We see this theme a lot when we look through the questions you've submitted at Ask #staymarried.Today we are reaching back to the archives from Season 2 of The #staymarried Podcast when Tony and I answered Nikki's question, "How do I know if we're meant to be together or if it's for the best if we go our separate ways?"Enjoy!

Today's guest is Menahal Begawala. "Mena" is a Gottman Certified Therapist practicing in New York. She is also the co-athor of the Islamic Reference Guide for the Gottman Method.We learned so much from her, not just about marriage within the Muslim community, but about the basic tennents of what makes any marriage strong enough to go the distance.Enjoy!

Family relationships can be complicated. In this episode we answer a question from Ask #staymarried about estranged relationships with our parents. We share 3 healthy ways we have learned to navigate tough family members that help us keep our sanity.

If you’ve been following along on this third season of The #staymarried Podcast, you know we have not only been sharing insights from relationship experts, but we have also sprinkled in stories of real married couples.While there is much to learn from the research about what makes a marriage work, nothing truly takes the place of hearing from other couples as they navigate life and love on their own terms.We are thrilled to share with you the love story and marriage insights from our friends David and Constantino Khalaf, a Gay Christian Couple living in Portland, Oregon. We hope you enjoy them as much as we have.