The last two days I’ve been “that husband” who’s been in a really bad mood and acting surly and grumpy with my wife and kids. And yet, I’ve been able to stay emotionally connected and not hurt their feelings. We understand if this might sound like crazy talk to some of you. In today’s episode […]

Policemen. Firemen. EMT’s. Doctors. Nurses. We’re grateful for each and every one of them. And yet, statistics show these first responders tend to have a higher divorce rate when it comes to relationships. There’s a very clear reason why this tends to happen, and that’s what we’re talking about in today’s episode of the Secure […]

We are designed to heal. It doesn’t happen fast… the process isn’t always predictable… But it does always happen. In this follow up episode of the Secure Marriage Podcast we’re checking in on Shannon and seeing how the grieving process is going after she discovered the loss of her necklace in last week’s episode.

It’s been a painful couple of days for Shannon. Yesterday, she found out she lost something that’s incredibly precious to her and the grief and loss hit her like a ton of bricks. In today’s episode of the Secure Marriage Podcast, we’ll tell you more of the story and how I, as her husband, have […]

How do you rebuild trust if your spouse has cheated on you? Infidelity is a deeply personal and painful experience, and there are things that you can do that will help rebuild trust faster. In today’s episode of the Secure Marriage Podcast we’re looking at one of the common conflict points a couple has to […]

Do you like to tell your spouse what to do? Are you “helping” your spouse by giving advice and they just haven’t learned to appreciate your deeper levels of wisdom and experience? In today’s episode of the Secure Marriage Podcast, Shannon is in the driver’s seat (literally) as we discuss why giving advice to your […]

Everyone struggles with some level of self-criticism. So how do we support our spouse when they get stuck in an extended season of beating themselves up? Can we do things that help them snap out of it faster? In today’s episode of the Secure Marriage Podcast you’ll hear us share our own story of dealing […]

In today’s episode of the Secure Marriage Podcast, we’re sharing a major life change for Shannon, myself, and our entire family. As with any major change, there’s the chance for strong feelings and high levels of stress. You’ll hear how we process through making the decision and what’s next for us. We hope you enjoy!

Last Saturday, I had a run in with one of “those people” who ends up on the news for getting kicked off of an airplane. It made for a very interesting and stressful flight between LAX and Portland. In today’s episode of the Secure Marriage Podcast listen in as we share how we handled the […]

We all have this built in alarm system that works hard to prevent us from looking bad. So what happens when you spouse needs something and there’s the chance you may end up looking foolish? Do you choose to protect your ego or do you sacrifice for the needs of your spouse? This is the […]