The Marriage To The Max Podcast

EPISODE 92 – “LET YOUR PARTNER INFLUENCE YOU”

We’re continuing with our series based on Dr. John Gottman’s research on marriage.  Principle #4 is about allowing ourselves to be influenced by our spouse.  How good are you at opening yourself up to your partner’s opinions and decisions?  If you typically resist this idea, you might be encouraged by today’s conversation.  Join Kellie and Brett Hurst of Home Encouragement as they discuss how to strengthen your marriage relationship.

EPISODE 91 – “TURN TOWARD EACH OTHER”

We’re continuing with our series based on the research of Dr. John Gottman.  Today’s episode is all about learning how to turn toward each other.  Sounds simple, right?  Not necessarily.  In today’s busy world, we’re often pressed for time, energy, and attention.  Sometimes our spouses get the short end of the stick.  Listen in on today’s conversation with Kellie and Brett Hurst of Home Encouragement as they talk about ways to turn toward each other.

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.