Keeping the Happy in Happily Ever After

How do we navigate those times when we feel like there's a little too much togetherness in our marriage? Shel goes to the pros for answers. Gena and Chris Maselli traveled with their family of 5 (plus a dog!) in an RV for a year and lived to tell about it. The Masellis share their secrets to living in tight spaces and maintaining harmony, humor, and sanity!

While it may be the opposite of marriage advice you have heard for years, Shel shares how one small change can have a big marital impact!

When it comes to checking up on a spouse, is it fair game to stay informed, or an invasion of privacy? Shel and Matt cover the good, the bad, and the ugly of Spouse-snooping.

Opposites may attract, but sometimes they're difficult to live with! Shel and Matt share strategies to help navigate the challenges of living in a multi-vert marriage.

If you're married, you need couple friends. Not instead of the great family and single friends you may have hung out with for years, but in addition to. Shel and Matt share with you how to make that happen - and why you'll be glad you did!

Words are powerful tools that can be used to lift our mates up and celebrate our unions. They can also be vicious weapons more cutting than the sharpest saber. Used thoughtlessly they can create unintended conflict. To help avoid some of that conflict, we’ve put together a collection of statements you should NOT say to your spouse.

Words are powerful tools that can be used to lift our mates up and celebrate our unions. They can also be vicious weapons more cutting than the sharpest saber. Used thoughtlessly they can create unintended conflict. To help avoid some of that conflict, we’ve put together a collection of statements you should NOT say to your spouse.

Who knew there was even such a thing as Reverse TMI? Shel and Matt talk about common mistakes married couples make that can have a negative affect on their relationship - and the little fixes that can have big impact!

Ready to think outside the chocolate box? Shel and Matt offer fun and surprising gift ideas to wow that special Valentine in your life. With suggestions for a variety of money and time budgets, you'll be able to provide a gift for your mate that will let them know just how personal your love for them is!

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A marriage podcast for people ready to trade in "working at marriage" for prioritizing, being intentional about, and enjoying marriage. Seasoned Family Law attorney, Shel Harrington, and Marriage Counselor, Matt Stevenson, team up to help married couples avoid the need for their professional services by providing tools, tips, motivation, and inspiration to help keep the Happy in your happily-ever-after. 

In this first episode, Shel and Matt introduce themselves, talk about why they started this podcast, and share the topics for upcoming episodes.

Connect with Shel at shelharrington.com.