The Marriage To The Max Podcast

EPISODE 90 – FONDNESS AND ADMIRATION

Fondness and admiration are two traits in marriage that need to be nurtured continually.  As Kellie and Brett Hurstof Home Encouragement continue with their series focusing on Dr. John Gottman’s 7 Principles, listen in to discover ways to keep fondness and admiration alive in your relationship.

EPISODE 89 “LOVE MAPS”

We’re kicking off a new series based on Dr. John Gottman’s expansive research on healthy marriage relationships.  Join Kellie and Brett Hurst of Home Encouragement today for the first in the series.  We’re talking about Love Maps, and how learning about your mate actually makes for a better relationship!

EPISODE 88 – ATTUNEMENT

A simple definition for the word “attunement” is “to make harmonious”.  What married person wouldn’t want to have more harmony with his/her spouse?  Join in on today’s conversation with Kellie and Brett Hurst of Home Encouragement as they chat about what ingredients make for more harmony in the home.

EPISODE 87 – ODDS AND ENDS

Catch up with Kellie and Brett Hurst of Home Encouragement as they toss in a few marriage tidbits in this “catch-all” episode!

EPISODE 86 “TRIGGERS: WHAT DO WE DO WITH THEM?”

In Episode #85 we introduced the concept of emotional triggers.  Now that we know what they are, and that they can cause emotional strife, what do we do with them?  Listen to today’s conversation as Kellie and Brett Hurst of Home Encouragement talk about how to learn to manage triggers … not just our spouse’s, but maybe more importantly, our own.

EPISODE 85 – TRIGGERS: WHAT ARE THEY?

“Triggers” is a recent buzz word, but a very old idea. We all have them, but what are they, and how were those hot buttons originally installed? Listen to Part 1 of a two-part episode on triggers, as Kellie and Brett Hurst of Home Encouragement discuss what they look like in marriage.

EPISODE 84 – MY PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE SPOUSE

We all behave in passive-aggressive ways sometimes. But does it really work for us? Usually, we end up having to deal with the stuff we were trying to avoid in the first place. Could there be a healthier way to manage our mate’s passive-aggressive behavior? In today’s episode, Kellie and Brett Hurst of Home Encouragement chat about possible ways to assertively deal with our spouse when they’re wanting to hide behind passive-aggressive behavior.

EPISODE 83 – IS YOUR MARRIAGE AN IDOL?

Every married person wants to be happy. But are you looking to your marriage to make you happy? Without realizing it, we can be guilty of expecting our marriage relationship to be the end-all to our needs and desires. In today’s episode, Kellie and Brett Hurst of Home Encouragement chat about how to keep your marriage from becoming an idol … while also making it the healthiest it can be.

EPISODE 82 – THE MAGIC OF AFFIRMATION

We all know how good it feels to be encouraged and valued by someone’s words. It’s all the more important in marriage … not just because it feels good, but because it’s an important investment in the relationship. In today’s episode, Kellie and Brett Hurst of Home Encouragement talk about everyday ways you can fill your mate’s love tank with loving words … and who can’t use a little more of that?

EPISODE 81 – #NOREGRETS

Are regrets healthy? Some people don’t think so. Others think they’re necessary for change. When it comes to marriage, how good are you at admitting you have regrets? Listen in to today’s show with Kellie and Brett Hurst of Home Encouragement as they talk about regrets, and whether or not to have them.