Brave Marriage Podcast
Summary: For couples and communities who desire to grow in Christlikeness, mutuality in marriage, relational maturity, and mental health. Kensi Duszynski is a licensed marriage & family therapist and Christ-follower in private practice. Through this podcast, she seeks to serve couples and communities by starting a conversation about healthy Christian marriage relationships, which she hopes you’ll continue at home. Disclaimer: This podcast is produced for educational purposes only, not to be substituted for professional mental health services. Hosted by: Kensi Duszynski, MA, LMFTEdited by: Evan Duszynski, MA To learn more, visit bravemarriage.com.
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Happy Birthday, Brave Marriage Podcast! WALL OF GRATITUDE: My Amazing Launch Team: Taylor, Ashlyn, Lahni, Maddi, Kelcie, Kindra, Lindsay, Emily, Maddi, Mom My Friend, Musician: John Tibbs My Husband, Encourager, Tech Support + Podcast Editor: Evan Duszynski Collaborations: Lindsay Davenport Photography Wonder Women Podcast with Rachel Collier Bridal Bliss Magazine
Our fourth & final episode in the Mental Health Awareness Series, emotional reasoning is a cognitive distortion affecting many marriages today. Tune in to find out how you might be engaging in emotional reasoning & what to do differently! If you enjoyed this episode, please: Subscribe! Share on your favorite social media platform! Rate & review on iTunes! Music: John Tibbs Music @johntibbsmusic Podcast Editing: Evan Duszynski
Did you know that labeling can be a form of cognitive distortion? Listen in to find out how labeling can affect your relationship - and what to do about it. (This is the third episode in our Mental Health Awareness series). Mentioned on this Episode: John Gottman’s 4 Horsemen of the Marital Apocalypse Boundaries in Marriage by Henry Cloud & John Townsend If you enjoyed this episode, please: Subscribe! Share on your favorite social media platform! Rate & review on iTunes! Music: John Tibbs Music @johntibbsmusic Podcast Editing: Evan Duszynski
Have you ever heard yourself say to your spouse, “you always…” or “you never…”? If so, then chances are good that you are engaging in all-or-nothing thinking. Tune in to learn what all-or-nothing thinking is, how it can affect your marriage, and 3 ways to combat all-or-nothing thinking in your own mind - for the betterment of your mental health & your relationship! If you enjoyed this episode, please: Subscribe! Share on your favorite social media platform! Rate & review on iTunes! Music: John Tibbs Music @johntibbsmusic Podcast Editing: Evan Duszynski
Happy Mother’s Day weekend! To those of you for whom this weekend will be hard, this episode is for you. If you have friends or family affected by pregnancy loss or infertility, feel free to share this episode - it will mean more to them than you know. Want to write in? Feel free to do so: kensi@bravemarriage.com
Oh hey May! It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and over the next 4 weeks, we will take a look at 3 cognitive distortions that impact many of our marriages. Join us to learn how to observe your own self-talk, how to identify your thought patterns, and how to renew your thoughts for the betterment of your mental and emotional health, & subsequently, your marriage relationship. Mentioned on this Episode: Mental Health America Resources Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) If you enjoyed this episode, please: Subscribe! Share on your favorite social media platform! Rate & review on iTunes! Music: John Tibbs Music @johntibbsmusic Podcast Editing: Evan Duszynski
I’m answering more of your questions about sex on this week’s episode! Mentioned on this episode: FREE Sex Resource List Upcoming Healthy Sexuality Course bravemarriage.com/sex Dual Control Model of Sexual Arousal If you enjoyed this episode, please: Subscribe! Share on your favorite social media platform! Rate & review on iTunes! Music: John Tibbs Music @johntibbsmusic Podcast Editing: Evan Duszynski
I’m answering your questions about sex on this week’s episode! And hey, if you’re interested in improving your sex life & getting good education from a Christian perspecitve, please visit bravemarriage.com/sex to get notified when our healthy sexuality class comes available online! If you enjoyed this episode, please: Subscribe! Share on your favorite social media platform! Rate & review on iTunes! Music: John Tibbs Music @johntibbsmusic
Interested in improving your sex life? Visit bravemarriage.com/sex to leave your name/email & get notified when our online healthy sexuality class comes available! We all bring our own sexual set of beliefs into our marriages. Over the next 4 weeks, we’re going to be taking a look at & calling out 10 “sexpectations” so that you can identify & become aware of which ones are affecting your sexuality & sex life, that you & your spouse might grow together sexually - beyond the beliefs that are holding you back. If you enjoyed this episode, please: Subscribe! Share on your favorite social media platform! Rate & review on iTunes! Music: John Tibbs Music @johntibbsmusic Podcast Editing: Evan Duszynski
Interested in improving your sex life? Visit bravemarriage.com/sex to get notified when our online healthy sexuality class comes available! We all bring our own sexual set of beliefs into our marriages. Over the next 4 weeks, we’re going to be taking a look at & calling out 10 “sexpectations” so that you can identify & become aware of which ones are affecting your sexuality & sex life, that you & your spouse might grow together sexually - beyond the beliefs that are holding you back. If you enjoyed this episode, please: Subscribe! Share on your favorite social media platform! Rate & review on iTunes! Music: John Tibbs Music @johntibbsmusic Podcast Editing: Evan Duszynski Mentioned on this Episode: Your Brain On Porn Porn in the Digital Age: New Research Reveals 10 Trends
If you’re interested in improving your sex life, please visit bravemarriage.com/sex, leave your name & email, & get notified when our healthy sexuality class comes available online! We all bring our own sexual set of beliefs into our marriages. Over the next 3 weeks, we’re going to be taking a look at & calling out 10 “sexpectations” so that you can identify & become aware of which ones are affecting your sexuality & sex life, that you & your spouse might grow together sexually - beyond the beliefs that are holding you back! If you enjoyed this episode, please: Subscribe! Share on your favorite social media platform! Rate & review on iTunes! Music: John Tibbs Music @johntibbsmusic Podcast Editing: Evan Duszynski
We all bring our own sexual set of beliefs into our marriages. Over the next 3 weeks, we’re going to be taking a look at & calling out 10 “sexpectations” so that you can identify & become aware of which ones are affecting your sexuality & sex life, that you & your spouse might grow together sexually - beyond the beliefs that are holding you back! If you’d like to work with Kensi through couples coaching online, please visit bravemarriage.com/consultation. If you enjoyed this episode, please: Subscribe! Share on your favorite social media platform! Rate & review on iTunes! Music: John Tibbs Music @johntibbsmusic Podcast Editing: Evan Duszynski
Great sex lives are made over the long-term, not in an instant. According to the happiest couples, great sex lives consist of much more basic principles than what culture would lead us to believe. On today’s episode, we discuss three basic contributors to a great sex life in marriage, based on Scripture & research: 1) commitment to one another 2) safety & trust 3) mutual beneficence. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: Subscribe to the Brave Marriage Podcast. Share the podcast on your favorite platform. Rate & review on iTunes. To work with Kensi, please email: kensi@bravemarriage.com Mentioned on this Episode: FREE Relationship Quiz Music: John Tibbs Music @johntibbsmusic Podcast Editing: Evan Duszynski
Sex can be hard to talk about…even with your spouse. In this episode, I share 3 conversation starters to help you and your spouse develop more mature language and conversation around your sex life, as well as your individuality sexuality. Because let’s face it, learning to speak sex more fluently in your marriage is a prerequisite to attaining the level of intimacy you desire. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider: Subscribe to the Brave Marriage Podcast. Share the podcast on your favorite platform. Rate & review on iTunes. To work with Kensi, please visit: bravemarriage.com Mentioned on this Episode: FREE Relationship Quiz Music: John Tibbs Music @johntibbsmusic Podcast Editing: Evan Duszynski
I believe that God created us for meaningful sex, and that our sex lives actually have the opportunity to reflect the goodness & glory of God. Have you ever thought about your sex life or sexuality in this way? What's difficult about this concept for you? In today’s episode, we discuss 4 gifts of married sex, followed by one action step and a prayer for your marriage. I hope you enjoy! Mentioned on this Episode: FREE Relationship Quiz Music: John Tibbs Music @johntibbsmusic Podcast Editing: Evan Duszynski If you enjoyed this episode, please: Subscribe Share Review on iTunes To work with Kensi, please visit bravemarriage.com.
