The Marriage To The Max Podcast

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.

EPISODE 80 – HARD CONVERSATIONS

No one really likes to have them. Hard conversations, that is. It’s much easier to avoid them altogether. But if you’re in a close relationship with someone, they come around once in a while. Believe it or not, there is a way to make them a little less painful … maybe even productive. Listen to today’s conversation with Kellie and Brett Hurstof Home Encouragement as they discuss some ways that can make hard conversations not so … hard.

EPISODE 79 – LIFE TRANSITIONS

Life is full of transitions. Sometimes very stressful transitions. When you and your spouse are going through transitions, how does it affect your relationship? Do you move toward each other? Or is it easier to take your stress out on each other? If you’re experiencing a shift underneath your feet, listen to today’s conversation with Kellie and Brett Hurst of Home Encouragement, as they talk about ways to turn stressful circumstances into opportunities to strengthen your relationship.

EPISODE 78 – DON’T SAY THIS WHEN YOU FIGHT

When we argue, we sometimes say things we regret. We also say and do things that may seem helpful, but aren’t. Are you unwittingly saying something in the middle of your fight that shuts everything down? Listen to today’s conversation with Kellie and Brett Hurst of Home Encouragement, as they discuss certain phrases that might be getting in the way of fighting fair.

EPISODE 77 – BOUNDARIES WITHIN MARRIAGE (PART 2)

A follow up to Episode #76, join Kellie and Brett Hurst of Home Encouragement as they engage in the remaining laws of healthy boundary setting.