Secret 6: Factual Fantasies: How to Get Yours
July 18, 2024
Not all fantasies are created equally, in fact, one kind is the leading cause of unhappiness in marriage. But how do you avoid pitfalls and pursue contentment with your spouse? Tune in as hosts Brian Goins and Shaunti Feldhahn continue discussing the fifth secret of highly happy couples!
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Do you manage your emotions...or do they actually manage you? Learn how deliberate emotional management can promote your happiness—both maritally and otherwise. Join special guest, Jeff Feldhahn, and hosts Brian Goins and Shaunti Feldhahn as they discuss secret 5 of highly happy couples!
July 11, 2024
You've probably heard the marriage advice: don't keep score. But what if that's wrong? Learn the kind of tally it's good to track in a Christian marriage.
July 4, 2024
Go to bed angry or not: what's your advice for marriage? Listen for ideas and tips on dealing with anger and conflict in marriage — at bedtime and beyond.
June 27, 2024
Want more happy vibes in your marriage? Learn about the 'fantastic five.' We're talking small but mighty, try-these-now practices to grow happiness in your marriage.
June 20, 2024
You know what they say about making assumptions, right? But there's one kind of assumption that can dramatically improve your marriage. Hosts Brian Goins and Shaunti Feldhahn discuss first secret of highly happy marriages on today's episode of Married with Benefits. Learn how one foundational mindset shift can help you move from frustration to affection and from grumpy to gracious.
June 13, 2024
"Highly happy" is possible for marriage. But how do you get there? Change—even "good" change and growth—can be uncomfortable! Join hosts Brian Goins and Shaunti Feldhahn for a roadmap for perseverance in relationship growth, towards the highly happy marriage you dream of.
June 6, 2024
Is marriage worth it? If you've never wondered yourself, you may have had someone ask you that question. In this special teaser episode to Season 4 of Married with Benefits, hosts Shaunti Feldhahn and Brian Goins are joined by Dr. Brad Wilcox, a renowned sociologist specializing in marriage and family research. Dr. Wilcox is a Professor of Sociology and Director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, as well as the Future of Freedom Fellow at the Institute for Family Studies.
Join us for this conversation exploring why more and more people are doubting marriage's value and what the research actually says. You'll also learn data-backed practical advice for building a happy marriage and family -- for yourself or for a friend!
May 23, 2024
Could your sex life be missing the point? Dr. Michael Sytsma talks about why we have sex…and the key to wow-level sex that changes everything.
March 28, 2023
Has your married sex coasted into the blahs? Sex therapist Dr. Michael Sytsma’s got solutions to keep you both captivated in the bedroom.
March 21, 2023
Sex can be painful in so many ways—but it doesn’t have to mean doom. Sex therapist Dr. Michael Sytsma offers way to transform hurt to eventual healing.
March 14, 2023
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