The Marriage To The Max Podcast

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.

Episode 153 - Novelty and Surprise

There’s a comfort in marriage.  A familiarity … a protective cocoon … the known quantity that most of us seek; making us feel secure and known.  It’s wonderful.  But we also crave novelty and surprise.  Listen in on today’s conversation as Kellie and Brett Hurst discuss how to keep the mystery alive in the midst of the mundane.

Episode 152 - Bids for Connection

As humans, we’re wired for connection.  However, we don’t always recognize when our partner is trying to connect with us.  Today’s conversation helps us identify when our spouse is trying to connect with us – and how our response can make or break that request.

Episode 151 - Never Say This

Are there phrases you regret saying and wish you could take back?  We’ve all been there.  However, therapists suggest there are several phrases that are not only unhelpful during an argument; they can also derail what could be a productive conversation.  Take a few minutes and tune in to today’s episode with Kellie and Brett Hurst of Home Encouragement to discover which phrases to avoid.