Zach is fretting about the sizes of circles. Laura is sniffing strangers in parks. This leads to a great discussion and exercise about finding simple pleasures in life and allowing those to ground you.
 They also circle back to a previous episode where they hashed out some conflict. 
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Ep 187 Simple Pleasures

Look... every couple struggles. You fight too much; you're bored; sex is either okay (or rare); maybe you're even considering divorce. OR... maybe your marriage is actually pretty good, but you want to go deeper. In this podcast, straight-talking marriage therapists Zach Brittle and Laura Heck tackle the most common complaints virtually every marriage experience. Along the way, they reveal the science behind strong relationships and talk about what's really going on for couples. Topics include conflict, communication, compatibility, money, sex, in-laws, infidelity, time-management, future dreams, and more. If you want relief? A deeper connection? A new way forward...? Then you've got to find out what's REALLY going on in your marriage. That's what this podcast is about. You can learn more about Zach and Laura, and their alternatives to traditional therapy at marriagetherapyradio.com.

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Zach and Laura discuss their latest "streaks". Not surprisingly, Laura's is a little more sexy than Zach's. 

Laura asks how to deal with unmet expectations in your relationship. Should you lower your standards? Should they step up to the plate? Is there a middle way? 

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Ep 323 Great Expectations

Zach's family is all together for the summer. Laura is getting up to speed with her mountain biking. 

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Laura asks when complaining is too much or too little in a relationship. It leads to some great discussion on emotional bank accounts and some tips and tricks to make complaining work within your relationship.
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Ep 322 Complaining Too Much or Too Little

Zach and Laura discuss a number of topics including Mother's Day disappointment, getting to a decision point as a couple, and a special announcement about an upcoming book. 
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Ep 321 Grab Bag

Zach and Laura tackle the tough questions of relationship. Like, "How do you pack for a multi-city trip?".

After some discussion of their travels, Laura shares about her passion for sex therapy. Zach finds it very helpful and we think you will too. 
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Ep 320 Laura's Passion for Sex Therapy

Zach is away on some travels, so Laura gets to welcome back a previous guest, Craig Smith. Craig is a therapist, coach, and all-around good guy. They discuss how working on yourself can be one of the best things you can do for your marriage. Learn more about Craigs work at https://www.greatestdaymindset.com/

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Ep 187 Simple Pleasures

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