The Marriage To The Max Podcast

Episode 118 - The Magic Five Hours

We all have about 112 waking hours in a given week.  Don't you think 5 of those hours could be spent investing deposits into your marriage?  Kellie and Brett Hurst talk about how to do just that in today's episode.  Enjoy!  

Episode 117 - Navigating Political Differences

Do you and your spouse disagree on politics?  Is it a struggle to have a political discussion without inciting a meltdown?  We know it can be hard, but it doesn't have to be impossible.  Join Kellie and Brett Hurst of Home Encouragement for a frank discussion on how to agree to disagree respectfully.

Episode 116 - The Soulmate Model of Marriage

The whole "soulmate" idea sounds romantic, doesn't it?  The idea of one person truly belonging to another person ... fitting together perfectly like two pieces of a cosmic puzzle?  But can it set us up for disappointment?  Listen in as Kellie and Brett Hurst of Home Encouragement discuss the pitfalls of the "soulmate" model of marriage.

Episode 115 - Better For Worse

Is it possible to emerge stronger after a difficult season?  Like, say, after a global pandemic?  How will married couples fare after such a season of uncertainty?  Listen in to today's episode as Kellie and Brett Hurst of Home Encouragement discuss the possibilities of not only surviving a pandemic, but thriving.

Episode 114 - The Married Couple's Business Meeting

A business meeting may not sound very sexy, but what if it brought you and your partner closer to each other?  It can! Listen in with Kellie and Brett Hurst as they talk about how to make a regular, brief meeting something special.

Episode 113 - We Fight About the Way We Fight

Do you ever disagree about the way you disagree?  So do most couples.  The majority of couples would like to improve their conflict style.  If you're one of them, join us for today's conversation with Kellie and Brett Hurst.  You just might get more agreeable about how you argue.

Episode 112 - Don’t Do Your Partner’s Thinking

Does your spouse ever say, "Stop putting words in my mouth."? You could be making a common mistake - doing your spouse's thinking for them! Listen to today's episode with Kellie and Brett Hurst of Home Encouragement, and discover how you can give your partner the benefit of the doubt.

Episode 111 - No Time Like the Present

"We never have enough time together."  This is, sadly, a sentiment we hear a lot from married couples.  But a full schedule doesn't mean you're doomed to have an empty relationship.  Listen in to today's conversation as Kellie and Brett Hurst talk about how to put your marriage back on the front burner, where it belongs.

Episode 110 - Conversation Starters

Even couples who've been together forever sometimes run out of things to say.  Introducing a fun and helpful resource that will ensure that never happens to you! Join Kellie and Brett Hurst on today's episode while they check it out.

Episode 109 - The Pursuer/Distancer Dance

In your most intimate relationship, are you the pursuer or the distancer?  Is it sometimes a source of frustration?  Join Kellie and Brett Hurst as they talk about some ways to make this pattern workable.