The Marriage To The Max Podcast

Episode 163 - You're So Immature

We all have our immature moments.  They can show up regularly when we're arguing with our partner.  However, if you find yourself saying certain phrases repeatedly, you may want to listen to today's conversation with Kellie and Brett Hurst.  A pattern of particularly immature reactions can play havoc with your relationship.  Learn what responses to look for, and why you may need to mature up.

Episode 162 - Fault vs. Responsibility

“It’s not my fault!” … Have you ever uttered those words during a fight with your partner?  We all have.  But can something be your responsibility even if it wasn’t your fault?  Are intentions the only litmus test to gauge responsibility?  Tune in to today’s conversation with Kellie and Brett Hurst as they attempt to dissect this topic.

Episode 161 - Gratitude Practice

Is gratitude something we need to actually do?  Or is it enough to simply have an attitude of gratitude?  Listen in on today's conversation with Kellie and Brett Hurst as they discuss how to up your gratitude game, and how it will absolutely improve your marriage.

Episode 160 - Birth Order

Many things shape who we become as adults.  How we were raised, our life experiences, our natural personality types, our enneagram type, etc.  But what about our birth order?  Could our place in our family of origin really affect how we show up in life?  In marriage?  Listen to today’s episode between Kellie Hurst and Dr. Robert V.V. Hurst (no relation) as they talk about a unique understanding of how birth order plays a large role in how we behave in life and in love.

Episode 159 - My Marriage Is Boring

Help … my marriage is boring!  This was the title of a recent article that caught my attention.  How many of us find ourselves stuck in a boring rut with our partner?  Is it normal?  Does it mean something is wrong?  Take a few moments to listen in to today’s episode.  It might spark your creativity!

Episode 158 - Conflict Patterns Pt. 2

Continuing the conversation about conflict patterns, Kellie and Brett Hurst share information about how our unhealthy conflict patterns can erode our relationship over time.  Do you resonate with any of these patterns?  If so, what are you willing to do differently to change the dance?

Episode 157 - Conflict Paterns

Every couple has patterns they need to identify.  Communication patterns, affection patterns, etc.  Conflict patterns are no different, and perhaps even more important to identify.  Tune in to today’s conversation with Kellie and Brett Hurst as they lay out some common conflict patterns that may help you to think about doing things differently.

Episode 156 - The Fantastic Five

Marriage research tells us that grand gestures don’t do much to move the needle in relationships.  It truly is the “little things” done consistently over time that does the trick.  Want to know the most appreciated tiny gestures for both men and women?  Listen to today’s episode with Kellie and Brett Hurst to discover a few simple things that communicate deep love.

Episode 155 - Does Your Marriage Influence Others?

In this thought-provoking episode, Kellie and Brett Hurst discuss the topic that our marriages have influence.  This isn’t really a debatable idea.  It’s a fact that our marriages influence others.  However, can your marriage influence others for good?  Even having a transcendent imprint?  Listen in to today’s conversation to ponder whether your marriage is a city on a hill … or a pile of rubble.

Episode 154 - Time and Treasure

Wherever your treasure is, there will your heart be also.  These are prophetic words from the holy Scriptures.  You could also insert “where your time is spent” and it would still work.  That’s what today’s episode is all about.  Your money and your time … how you spend them says a lot about what you truly prioritize.  Listen in as Kellie Hurst talks about how to use these types of currency to curate a more balanced life.