The Marriage To The Max Podcast

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.

Episode 108 - What Physical Therapy Taught Me About Marriage

Kellie's been going to physical therapy and guess what? She's discovered PT has a lot in common with marriage ... WHAT?! Listen to today's episode and hear how she and Brett connect the two!

Episode 107 - When Tools Don't Work

There are lots of different relational tools out there. Some work consistently well; others not so much. But what do you do when your relationship is past the "tool" phase? Well, are you sure you're applying the correct one? How long have you tried using said tool? These are questions Kellie and Brett Hurst explore in this episode. Hope some of today's discussion helps you wherever you are in your relationship.

Episode 106 - Why Is My Marriage So Hard?

Some people think they have a bad marriage. But is it really the relationship that's bad? Or could it be other factors that make life hard? Join Kellie and Brett Hurst on today's episode as they parse out the varying categories of "bad" relationships.

Episode 105 - What Do We Expect from Modern Marriage?

What do we really expect out of our marriage relationships? Everything? Nothing? Are our expectations realistic? Tune in today as Kellie and Brett Hurst discuss the pitfalls of the modern marriage.