Marriage is the Best

By Peter Schultz

Peter and Becca Schultz discuss marital topics, tell the story of their marriage year-by-year, and interview marriage experts.... more

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May 04, 2026 #79 - From Teamwork to Dreamwork: The Second Two Stages of Marriage
As marriages develop over time they inevitably run into tasks that need to be accomplished in order for the system to function properly. Today, Peter discusses the tasks that present themselves in the second two phases of marriage: Teamwork and Renegotiation. How do you move through these stages well and how do you sustain your connection through it all? That is what we attempt to answer. Enjoy!
Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube
101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright
Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans
Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done.
The Soul of Shame, Curt Thomson
The 7 Stages of Marriage: Laughter, Intimacy, and Passion Today, Tomorrow, Forever by Rita DeMaria and Sari Harrar
Mr. Universe, Jim Gaffigan
Atomic Habits, James Clear
Trust, Henry Cloud
The Love Prescription, Gottman
Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans
Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast.
X account: @marriagebestpod
Email: [email protected]
Leave us a voicemail: 612-361-9615
Gottman TED Talk:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu
Resources:
Counseling Resource (East and South Metro MN and telehealth): https://counselingcare.us
Parenting Great Kids with Dr Meg Meeker: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DXzVlmAHrYcvClM42E0C7?si=_2yZt3fFRMKUuxbO9-ku6w
The Ramsey Show:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5exfRPDNCBHmntEkJrlLmX?si=c3210281b47a4500
Resources:
Preparing for Marriage, Rainey:
7 Principles for Making Marriage Work, Gottman:
How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It, Stosny
Hold Me Tight, Johnson
Getting the Love You Want, Hendricks & Hunt
If your marriage is in trouble, please reach out to a qualified professional in your area. If you or someone you know is in an abusive marriage, please reach out to the national hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. Marriage is the Best but it can also be unsafe and if you or a loved one are unsafe reaching out for help can be the first step toward healing. God bless.
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April 27, 2026 #78 - The Stack
Wounds and hurts tend to build up over time. They can get stacked up in our relationships and create all sorts of problems. In order to sustain and maintain our marriages we must address The Stack.
Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube
101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright
Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans
Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done.
The Soul of Shame, Curt Thomson
The 7 Stages of Marriage: Laughter, Intimacy, and Passion Today, Tomorrow, Forever by Rita DeMaria and Sari Harrar
Mr. Universe, Jim Gaffigan
Atomic Habits, James Clear
Trust, Henry Cloud
The Love Prescription, Gottman
Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans
Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast.
X account: @marriagebestpod
Email: [email protected]
Leave us a voicemail: 612-361-9615
Gottman TED Talk:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu
Resources:
Counseling Resource (East and South Metro MN and telehealth): https://counselingcare.us
Parenting Great Kids with Dr Meg Meeker: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DXzVlmAHrYcvClM42E0C7?si=_2yZt3fFRMKUuxbO9-ku6w
The Ramsey Show:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5exfRPDNCBHmntEkJrlLmX?si=c3210281b47a4500
Resources:
Preparing for Marriage, Rainey:
7 Principles for Making Marriage Work, Gottman:
How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It, Stosny
Hold Me Tight, Johnson
Getting the Love You Want, Hendricks & Hunt
If your marriage is in trouble, please reach out to a qualified professional in your area. If you or someone you know is in an abusive marriage, please reach out to the national hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. Marriage is the Best but it can also be unsafe and if you or a loved one are unsafe reaching out for help can be the first step toward healing. God bless.
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April 20, 2026 #77 - Marriage Counseling: The Window
How do you know if marriage counseling is right for you? Will it even help? Is my marriage a good candidate for it? What is the difference between individually focused counseling and couples focused counseling? Is there anything that would hinder my spouse and I from benefitting from counseling? And more.
Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube
101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright
Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans
Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done.
The Soul of Shame, Curt Thomson
The 7 Stages of Marriage: Laughter, Intimacy, and Passion Today, Tomorrow, Forever by Rita DeMaria and Sari Harrar
Mr. Universe, Jim Gaffigan
Atomic Habits, James Clear
Trust, Henry Cloud
The Love Prescription, Gottman
Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans
Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast.
X account: @marriagebestpod
Email: [email protected]
Leave us a voicemail: 612-361-9615
Gottman TED Talk:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu
Resources:
Counseling Resource (East and South Metro MN and telehealth): https://counselingcare.us
Parenting Great Kids with Dr Meg Meeker: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DXzVlmAHrYcvClM42E0C7?si=_2yZt3fFRMKUuxbO9-ku6w
The Ramsey Show:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5exfRPDNCBHmntEkJrlLmX?si=c3210281b47a4500
Resources:
Preparing for Marriage, Rainey:
7 Principles for Making Marriage Work, Gottman:
How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It, Stosny
Hold Me Tight, Johnson
Getting the Love You Want, Hendricks & Hunt
If your marriage is in trouble, please reach out to a qualified professional in your area. If you or someone you know is in an abusive marriage, please reach out to the national hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. Marriage is the Best but it can also be unsafe and if you or a loved one are unsafe reaching out for help can be the first step toward healing. God bless.
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April 13, 2026 #76 - From Spark to Substance: The First Two Stages of Marriage
Have you ever perplexed what sort of developmental tasks exist in the early parts of most marriages? Peter discusses the first two phases of marriage, Honeymoon and Disillusionment, and what is required to move through each in a healthy and mature fashion. What should you see as a result of growing together and how do you get there?
Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube
101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright
Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans
Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done.
The Soul of Shame, Curt Thomson
The 7 Stages of Marriage: Laughter, Intimacy, and Passion Today, Tomorrow, Forever by Rita DeMaria and Sari Harrar
Mr. Universe, Jim Gaffigan
Atomic Habits, James Clear
Trust, Henry Cloud
The Love Prescription, Gottman
Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans
Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast.
X account: @marriagebestpod
Email: [email protected]
Leave us a voicemail: 612-361-9615
Gottman TED Talk:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu
Resources:
Counseling Resource (East and South Metro MN and telehealth): https://counselingcare.us
Parenting Great Kids with Dr Meg Meeker: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DXzVlmAHrYcvClM42E0C7?si=_2yZt3fFRMKUuxbO9-ku6w
The Ramsey Show:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5exfRPDNCBHmntEkJrlLmX?si=c3210281b47a4500
Resources:
Preparing for Marriage, Rainey:
7 Principles for Making Marriage Work, Gottman:
How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It, Stosny
Hold Me Tight, Johnson
Getting the Love You Want, Hendricks & Hunt
If your marriage is in trouble, please reach out to a qualified professional in your area. If you or someone you know is in an abusive marriage, please reach out to the national hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. Marriage is the Best but it can also be unsafe and if you or a loved one are unsafe reaching out for help can be the first step toward healing. God bless.
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April 06, 2026 #75 - Marriage Phase 4: The Renegotiation Phase
We round out our phases of marriage discussion with the Renegotiation phase. Renegotiation typically occurs when a couple is launching their children and is tasked with redefining and negotiating the next season of their relationship. Many divorces occur (about 22%) during this season of marriage and therefore it is important that we talk about and intentionally prioritize this season. Marriage satisfaction can increase greatly due to decreased demands in this season.
Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube
101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright
Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans
Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done.
The Soul of Shame, Curt Thomson
The 7 Stages of Marriage: Laughter, Intimacy, and Passion Today, Tomorrow, Forever by Rita DeMaria and Sari Harrar
Mr. Universe, Jim Gaffigan
Atomic Habits, James Clear
Trust, Henry Cloud
The Love Prescription, Gottman
Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans
Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast.
X account: @marriagebestpod
Email: [email protected]
Leave us a voicemail: 612-361-9615
Gottman TED Talk:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu
Resources:
Counseling Resource (East and South Metro MN and telehealth): https://counselingcare.us
Parenting Great Kids with Dr Meg Meeker: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DXzVlmAHrYcvClM42E0C7?si=_2yZt3fFRMKUuxbO9-ku6w
The Ramsey Show:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5exfRPDNCBHmntEkJrlLmX?si=c3210281b47a4500
Resources:
Preparing for Marriage, Rainey:
7 Principles for Making Marriage Work, Gottman:
How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It, Stosny
Hold Me Tight, Johnson
Getting the Love You Want, Hendricks & Hunt
If your marriage is in trouble, please reach out to a qualified professional in your area. If you or someone you know is in an abusive marriage, please reach out to the national hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. Marriage is the Best but it can also be unsafe and if you or a loved one are unsafe reaching out for help can be the first step toward healing. God bless.
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March 30, 2026 #74 - 5 Ways to Prioritize Your Marriage, and Why it is Necessary
Priority is a great and miserable business. It calls us out for failing, for overindulging, for falling short. When we prioritize the right things, things can go well, but prioritize the wrong things and find yourself in a world of hurt. "Prioritize me or I will die!" said Marriage. Enjoy.
Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube
101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright
Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans
Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done.
The Soul of Shame, Curt Thomson
The 7 Stages of Marriage: Laughter, Intimacy, and Passion Today, Tomorrow, Forever by Rita DeMaria and Sari Harrar
Mr. Universe, Jim Gaffigan
Atomic Habits, James Clear
Trust, Henry Cloud
The Love Prescription, Gottman
Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans
Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast.
X account: @marriagebestpod
Email: [email protected]
Leave us a voicemail: 612-361-9615
Gottman TED Talk:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu
Resources:
Counseling Resource (East and South Metro MN and telehealth): https://counselingcare.us
Parenting Great Kids with Dr Meg Meeker: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DXzVlmAHrYcvClM42E0C7?si=_2yZt3fFRMKUuxbO9-ku6w
The Ramsey Show:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5exfRPDNCBHmntEkJrlLmX?si=c3210281b47a4500
Resources:
Preparing for Marriage, Rainey:
7 Principles for Making Marriage Work, Gottman:
How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It, Stosny
Hold Me Tight, Johnson
Getting the Love You Want, Hendricks & Hunt
If your marriage is in trouble, please reach out to a qualified professional in your area. If you or someone you know is in an abusive marriage, please reach out to the national hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. Marriage is the Best but it can also be unsafe and if you or a loved one are unsafe reaching out for help can be the first step toward healing. God bless.
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March 23, 2026 #73 - Why Dating Sucks in 2026 and How to Fix it!
Dating sucks. It is made difficult for so many reasons in our time. Peter explores why dating sucks, how dating has changed over time, how to fix the dating system and how to take care of your individual system so that you can be more successful.
Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube
101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright
Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans
Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done.
The Soul of Shame, Curt Thomson
The 7 Stages of Marriage: Laughter, Intimacy, and Passion Today, Tomorrow, Forever by Rita DeMaria and Sari Harrar
Mr. Universe, Jim Gaffigan
Atomic Habits, James Clear
Trust, Henry Cloud
The Love Prescription, Gottman
Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans
Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast.
X account: @marriagebestpod
Email: [email protected]
Leave us a voicemail: 612-361-9615
Gottman TED Talk:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu
Resources:
Counseling Resource (East and South Metro MN and telehealth): https://counselingcare.us
Parenting Great Kids with Dr Meg Meeker: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DXzVlmAHrYcvClM42E0C7?si=_2yZt3fFRMKUuxbO9-ku6w
The Ramsey Show:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5exfRPDNCBHmntEkJrlLmX?si=c3210281b47a4500
Resources:
Preparing for Marriage, Rainey:
7 Principles for Making Marriage Work, Gottman:
How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It, Stosny
Hold Me Tight, Johnson
Getting the Love You Want, Hendricks & Hunt
If your marriage is in trouble, please reach out to a qualified professional in your area. If you or someone you know is in an abusive marriage, please reach out to the national hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. Marriage is the Best but it can also be unsafe and if you or a loved one are unsafe reaching out for help can be the first step toward healing. God bless.
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March 16, 2026 #72 - Marriage is the Best: On Post Partum, Deliveries, and Welcoming New Life
Peter discusses the delivery of number 6, the journey of the many deliveries that he and Becca have been through in their marriage, and the difference between delivering their first and delivering their last.
Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube
101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright
Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans
Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done.
The Soul of Shame, Curt Thomson
The 7 Stages of Marriage: Laughter, Intimacy, and Passion Today, Tomorrow, Forever by Rita DeMaria and Sari Harrar
Mr. Universe, Jim Gaffigan
Atomic Habits, James Clear
Trust, Henry Cloud
The Love Prescription, Gottman
Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans
Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast.
X account: @marriagebestpod
Email: [email protected]
Leave us a voicemail: 612-361-9615
Gottman TED Talk:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu
Resources:
Counseling Resource (East and South Metro MN and telehealth): https://counselingcare.us
Parenting Great Kids with Dr Meg Meeker: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DXzVlmAHrYcvClM42E0C7?si=_2yZt3fFRMKUuxbO9-ku6w
The Ramsey Show:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5exfRPDNCBHmntEkJrlLmX?si=c3210281b47a4500
Resources:
Preparing for Marriage, Rainey:
7 Principles for Making Marriage Work, Gottman:
How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It, Stosny
Hold Me Tight, Johnson
Getting the Love You Want, Hendricks & Hunt
If your marriage is in trouble, please reach out to a qualified professional in your area. If you or someone you know is in an abusive marriage, please reach out to the national hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. Marriage is the Best but it can also be unsafe and if you or a loved one are unsafe reaching out for help can be the first step toward healing. God bless.
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25min
March 09, 2026 #71 - Marriage Phase ULTIMATE: The Ultimate Phase
The ultimate phase of marriage. Listen for more.
Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube
101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright
Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans
Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done.
The Soul of Shame, Curt Thomson
The 7 Stages of Marriage: Laughter, Intimacy, and Passion Today, Tomorrow, Forever by Rita DeMaria and Sari Harrar
Mr. Universe, Jim Gaffigan
Atomic Habits, James Clear
Trust, Henry Cloud
The Love Prescription, Gottman
Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans
Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast.
X account: @marriagebestpod
Email: [email protected]
Leave us a voicemail: 612-361-9615
Gottman TED Talk:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu
Resources:
Counseling Resource (East and South Metro MN and telehealth): https://counselingcare.us
Parenting Great Kids with Dr Meg Meeker: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DXzVlmAHrYcvClM42E0C7?si=_2yZt3fFRMKUuxbO9-ku6w
The Ramsey Show:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5exfRPDNCBHmntEkJrlLmX?si=c3210281b47a4500
Resources:
Preparing for Marriage, Rainey:
7 Principles for Making Marriage Work, Gottman:
How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It, Stosny
Hold Me Tight, Johnson
Getting the Love You Want, Hendricks & Hunt
If your marriage is in trouble, please reach out to a qualified professional in your area. If you or someone you know is in an abusive marriage, please reach out to the national hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. Marriage is the Best but it can also be unsafe and if you or a loved one are unsafe reaching out for help can be the first step toward healing. God bless.
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32min
March 02, 2026 #70 - Marriage and Stress
Peter talks about marriage stress and how to manage it! Coping, caring, emotional and physical intimacy, all the things needed in order to move through and protect your marriage from stress!
101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright
Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans
Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done.
The Soul of Shame, Curt Thomson
The 7 Stages of Marriage: Laughter, Intimacy, and Passion Today, Tomorrow, Forever by Rita DeMaria and Sari Harrar
Mr. Universe, Jim Gaffigan
Atomic Habits, James Clear
Trust, Henry Cloud
The Love Prescription, Gottman
Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans
Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast.
X account: @marriagebestpod
Email: [email protected]
Leave us a voicemail: 612-361-9615
Gottman TED Talk:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu
Resources:
Counseling Resource (East and South Metro MN and telehealth): https://counselingcare.us
Parenting Great Kids with Dr Meg Meeker: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DXzVlmAHrYcvClM42E0C7?si=_2yZt3fFRMKUuxbO9-ku6w
The Ramsey Show:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5exfRPDNCBHmntEkJrlLmX?si=c3210281b47a4500
Resources:
Preparing for Marriage, Rainey:
7 Principles for Making Marriage Work, Gottman:
How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It, Stosny
Hold Me Tight, Johnson
Getting the Love You Want, Hendricks & Hunt
If your marriage is in trouble, please reach out to a qualified professional in your area. If you or someone you know is in an abusive marriage, please reach out to the national hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. Marriage is the Best but it can also be unsafe and if you or a loved one are unsafe reaching out for help can be the first step toward healing. God bl
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36min

FAQs about Marriage is the Best:

How many episodes does Marriage is the Best have?

The podcast currently has 89 episodes available.