Change The Odds

By Kevin A. ThompsonSociety & Culture Relationships

Change The Odds episodes

March 25 Why Great Marriages Talk About Sex w/ Dr. Barb Wilson
We’re getting real about sex, shame, and intimacy in marriage with clinical psychologist Dr. Barb Wilson—covering communication, healing past wounds, and building a deeper, more connected relationship.
48 min
March 18 Why Playfulness Sometimes Triggers Conflict
A playful gym moment turns into a surprising fight—and reveals how personality and attachment styles shape conflict. We unpack why small moments escalate and how couples can repair quickly and grow stronger.
38 min
March 11 Perimenopause & Marriage: What Every Couple Should Know w/ Dr. Barbara Wilson
Perimenopause can bring mood swings, brain fog, and relationship tension—but it doesn’t have to break a marriage. Clinical psychologist Dr. Barb Wilson shares how couples can understand the changes, communicate better, and grow closer through this season.
41 min
March 04 Don’t Say Everything You Think: Marriage, Mentors & Making It Last w/ Jim Burns
What really makes a marriage last? Jim Burns shares 51 years of hard-won wisdom on communication, connection, spiritual intimacy, and finishing well—proving marriage isn’t a coin flip… you can change the odds.
33 min
February 25 Grief, Marriage, and Going on Offense w/ Taylor & Chloe Gall
Taylor & Chloe Gall join us to talk grief, marriage in the “90/10” seasons, parenting four boys, and finding identity in Christ. Real talk on community, prayer, and moving from defense to offense after loss.
1 hr
February 18 When Fighting Is the Only Way You Feel Close
What if your biggest fights are actually your deepest moments of connection? In this Fight Club episode, we unpack anxious vs. avoidant attachment, makeup sex, and why some couples feel closer through chaos than calm.
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Got a fight you want us to break down on the show? Submit it here and we’ll analyze it using Love Styles (attachment styles) and Lead Styles (enneagram): https://go.bayside.church/fightclub
33 min
February 11 When Adult Children Walk Away—and How Parents Can Still Lead with Love with Jim Burns
Why are so many families experiencing estrangement with adult children? Kevin Thompson sits down with Jim Burns to unpack the causes, the hope, and the practical steps parents can take to pursue reconciliation without losing their convictions.
37 min
February 04 Mind Reading Is Ruining Your Relationship
Ever feel hurt by something you never actually asked for? This Fight Club unpacks expectations, mind reading, attachment styles, and why romance falls apart when clarity goes missing—especially around Valentine’s Day.
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Got a fight you want us to break down on the show? Submit it here and we’ll analyze it using Love Styles (attachment styles) and Lead Styles (enneagram): https://go.bayside.church/fightclub
34 min
January 28 Repair Before Romance
When one partner reaches for connection through sex and the other pulls away, it’s not about rejection—it’s about repair. This Fight Club dives deep into attachment, intimacy, and the emotional work beneath the surface.
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Got a fight you want us to break down on the show? Submit it here and we’ll analyze it using Love Styles (attachment styles) and Lead Styles (enneagram): https://go.bayside.church/fightclub
31 min
January 21 Why Do I Even Have to Ask? The Mental Load Fight
What happens when one partner carries the weight of everything—while the other says, “you never asked”? We unpack the fight about invisible labor, attachment styles, and how to stop the burnout spiral in your relationship.
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Got a fight you want us to break down on the show? Submit it here and we’ll analyze it using Love Styles (attachment styles) and Lead Styles (enneagram): https://go.bayside.church/fightclub
35 min

About Change The Odds

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Welcome to Change the Odds, the podcast! Discover practical tips on how to initiate conversations with your spouse about the need for more attention and create a system for giving each other the attention you both deserve.