The Naked Marriage with Dave & Ashley Willis

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What's The Naked Marriage with Dave & Ashley Willis about?

A podcast dedicated to undressing the truth about sex, intimacy and lifelong love. The concerns and questions most couples have in marriage often go unspoken, until now. Hosts Dave and Ashley Willis bring wisdom, vulnerability, and humor to even the toughest marriage topics. Together they have built a strong following, reaching millions of married couples through their blogs, books, and videos. They have four young sons and live near Dallas, TX.

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Healthy Expectations

04.12.2021

What should you realistically expect from your spouse and what should your spouse expect from you? Dave and Ashley tackle the topic of expectations in marriage and how to best communicate your own needs and meet your spouse's needs.

The Naked Marriage with Dave & Ashley Willis episodes:

04.12.2021 Healthy Expectations What should you realistically expect from your spouse and what should your spouse expect from you? Dave and Ashley tackle the topic of expectations in marriage and how to best communicate your own needs and meet your spouse's needs.
04.05.2021 Talk Dirty to Me Is it okay to talk dirty to each other during foreplay and/or sex? This has been a fairly common question submitted at NakedMarriagePodcast.com. In this episode, Dave and Ashley tackle this hot-button topic with an unfiltered conversation about our freedoms ...
03.29.2021 My Spouse is Angry We all feel angry sometimes, but unchecked anger can wreck a marriage. In this episode, Dave and Ashley interview Joel Malm who is the author of the new book, "Love Slows Down." The interview has many insights about how to ...
03.22.2021 Toxic Thinking Your thoughts have the power to shape your marriage and your life. The right kind of thinking can strengthen a marriage while toxic thinking can wreck a marriage. In this episode, Dave and Ashley share Scriptures and stories to help ...
03.15.2021 Mental Health in Marriage Continuing in the "Naked and Healthy" series inspired by Dave and Ashley's new book, The Willis' interview Dr. Cassie Reid about how to promote better mental health in marriage and how to better understand your own struggles and your spouse's ...
03.08.2021 Healthy Celebrations In living a healthy lifestyle, you need to have moments of celebration, but you also need to make sure your celebrations don't sabotage your health. In this episode, Dave and Ashley talk about the balance between embracing moments of celebration ...
03.01.2021 Spiritual Slump Even the great heroes of the Bible went through a season of a "spiritual slump" when God felt distant and life felt hard. In this episode, Dave and Ashley have an honest conversation about how to help each other and ...
02.22.2021 Marriage in Transition In this interview with Sean and Lanette Reed, Dave and Ashley talk about how to keep a marriage strong in seasons of transition. Whether you are facing the empty nest, the birth of a new child, the start of a ...
02.15.2021 Daily Habits for Spiritual Health Total health requires a solid foundation of spiritual health. Dave and Ashley talk about the keys to building a solid foundation for a Christ-centered marriage and daily habits that foster spiritual health. This episode is based on principles found in ...
02.08.2021 Healthy Sex Healthy couples prioritize a healthy sex life. In this steamy episode, Dave and Ashley have an unfiltered conversation about what it takes to have the healthiest sex life possible in marriage. This episode is based on principles found in the ...
02.03.2021 Infertility and Miscarriages In this special episode, Dave and Ashley interview their friends George and Barclay Lyles who share their harrowing journey through health challenges, infertility, multiple miscarriages and finally a healthy pregnancy. Issues related to infertility and miscarriages impact so many couples ...
02.01.2021 Health Setbacks Even couples who are making all the right lifestyle choices are still going to face health setbacks. When illness, injury or setbacks of any kind come, it's important to work together to persevere. Dave and Ashley share Biblical insights and ...
01.25.2021 The Enneagram and Marriage Understanding your own personality and your spouse's personality can help nearly every aspect of your marriage. In this interview with Enneagram expert Christan Barnett, Dave and Ashley talk about how to understand your own God-given wiring and how that knowledge ...
01.18.2021 Meal Planning Food is a huge part of life, so it's also a huge part of marriage. Dave and Ashley talk about the dynamics of trying to find healthy meals that don't stretch the budget or the waistline while still catering to ...
01.13.2021 Promise Keepers Marriage Event In this interview with Chad Hennings from Promise Keepers, Dave and Ashley discuss helping men to connect into a community of men to grow together.
01.11.2021 In Thickness and In Health In this hilarious and heartfelt episode, Dave and Ashley share some of their past failures and successes in trying to lose weight and create healthier habits. They share practical tips and tools for any couple who wants to get in ...
01.04.2021 Naked & Healthy To start the new year, Dave and Ashley are talking about how to be healthy physically, mentally, and spiritually while also getting healthier in your marriage. This episode kicks off a new season of the podcast based on the upcoming ...
12.28.2020 The Best of 2020 In this special year-end episode, Dave and Ashley share some of their favorite clips from this year's podcast episodes. This episode is a celebration of some great moments, some hilarious moments and some poignant ones as well. This recap episode ...
12.21.2020 How to Have a "Fierce Marriage" In this interview with Ryan and Selena Frederick, Dave and Ashley discuss the the habits couples need to develop in their homes to create a culture of faith, love an intimacy. Ryan and Selena are the Hosts of the Fierce ...
12.14.2020 Help! My Spouse is an Addict Addiction issues can sabotage your life and your marriage. In this episode, Dave and Ashley interview counselor and addiction specialist Dr. Jacques de Broekert to discuss practical ways to find healing and sobriety from the grip of addiction. He also ...
12.07.2020 Racism and Marriage Pastor Tim and Juliette Ross have been partners with XO for many years. In this special episode, they sit down with Dave and Ashley to have an important and timely conversation about marriage, faith, social issues and the complexities of ...
11.30.2020 Start Where You Are In this special interview, Dave and Ashley interview their friends Rashawn and Denisse Copeland. The two couples talk about marriage, parenthood and the Copeland's new book. This episode is full of laughs and practical tools to help you build a ...
11.23.2020 Be Thankful, But Don't Settle In marriage, there is a delicate balance between being always content but never complacent. We should always be striving for improvement while always being thankful for what we already have. Dave and Ashley discuss this complex dynamic and show ways ...
11.16.2020 Pre-Marriage Takeover In this special episode, Dave and Ashley are giving you a sneak preview of their brand new "Premarriage Podcast." In this first episdoe of the Premarriage Podcast, couple will learn the most imporatant issues to discuss before the wedding day. ...
11.09.2020 The Right Friends Your marriage will most likely become like the marriages of the people you're hanging around the most. In other words, the friends you choose will have a huge impact on your marriage. Dave and Ashley talk about how to choose ...
11.02.2020 Is it Wrong to Complain About My Spouse? Negative words spoken to your spouse AND negative words spoke about your spouse can sabotage a marriage. Dave and Ashley talk about the trap of "venting" about our spouse and offer practical ways to work through frustrations in a healthier ...
10.26.2020 Finding Marriage Mentors Marriage mentors can be a secret weapon helping you and your spouse navigate the difficult seasons of marriage. Dave and Ashley talk through why marriage mentors can be such a powerful resource and how to find a mentor couple.
10.19.2020 Don't Put Your Marriage on Hold While Raising Kids Couples who prioritize their kids ahead of their marriage will one day have an empty nest and an empty marriage. Dave and Ashley talk through the complex dynamics of making sure you kids have all they need while also putting ...
10.12.2020 How To Be "All-In" A marriage can only thrive when both spouses are completely and wholeheartedly committed to one another. Our world believes the myth that you can have one foot in the relationship and one foot out the door, but Dave and Ashley ...
10.05.2020 Why Wedding Rings Matter Some people see wedding rings as an outdated cultural tradition or an optional piece of jewelry. In this episode, Dave and Ashley make their case for the significance of outward signs of our commitment to marriage.
09.28.2020 Giving and Seeking Forgiveness Every marriage needs forgiveness and trust, but it's also important to realize that forgiveness and trust are two different things. In this episode, Dave and Ashley explore the dynamics of building (or rebuilding) trust in a marriage, truly forgiving each ...
09.22.2020 We Had COVID-19 Six weeks ago we were both diagnosed with COVID-19. The illness and the recovery were nothing like we were expecting. Tune in to this bonus episode to hear all the details of our experience and what we’ve learned through the ...
09.21.2020 Stop Scorekeeping In marriage, when you start keep score, you've already lost. A husband and wife are on the same team and it's never "him vs. her." In this episode, Dave and Ashley discuss strategies for building unity in marriage and breakout ...
09.14.2020 Loving Your Spouse When It's Hard to Like Them A healthy marriage requires two people who choose to love each other even on those days when it's difficult to like each other. In this episode, Dave and Ashley share ways to build intimacy and connection in your marriage even ...
09.07.2020 Using Your Cell Phone to Help Your Marriage Most of us spend more time than we should on screens, and cell phones can be a huge distraction in marriage, but they can also be a tool to help stay connected with your spouse. In this episode, Dave and ...
08.31.2020 How to Be Patient With Each Other The Bible teaches "Love is patient," but it's often a lack of patience in a marriage that causes the relationship to unravel. In this episode, Dave and Ashley share practical tips on how to display love in marriage by being ...
08.24.2020 Summer Quickies: God's Plan for Your Sex Life God's design for marriage, sex and answering "What is off limits in the bedroom for a married couple?"
08.17.2020 Summer Quickies: When Health Issues Impact Your Sex Life Overcoming health challenges, sex, and answering "How can we keep a healthy sex life when health issues are impacting our marriage?"
08.10.2020 Summer Quickies: Habits of Sexually Satisfied Couples This episode is all about the healthy habits of couples who have and keep a thriving sex life and answering the common question "How can we develop the right habits to have a great sex life?
08.03.2020 Summer Quickies: Great Sex with Busy Lives Prioritizing your sex life, busy, business, and answering "How can we prioritize our sex life when we're busy all day and tired at night"?
07.27.2020 Summer Quickies: Sex as a Reward or Punishment Using sex as "leverage" and answering "How can we view sex as a gift without any "scorekeeping"?
07.20.2020 Summer Quickies: Sex after Kids Changing sex, different seasons, and answering "How can we prioritize our sex life when we're busy parenting?
07.13.2020 Summer Quickies: Affair-Proof Marriage Monogamy and answering "How can we affair-proof our marriage"?
07.06.2020 Summer Quickies: Sexual Baggage Overcoming sexual baggage and answering "How do I deal with insecurities related to my spouse's sexual past"?
06.29.2020 Summer Quickies: Orgasms Climax - "How can we both experience great orgasms consistently"?
06.23.2020 Bonus: Real Marriage Podcast Sneak Peek Subscribe to Real Marriage with Mark & Grace Driscoll: https://xomarriage.com/realmarriage Check out Dave and Ashley's NEW book here - https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Marriage-Undressing-intimacy-lifelong-ebook/dp/B07HQYWFDY Follow us on Social: Facebook: @strongermarriages Instagram: @daveandashleywillis Twitter: @davewillis A podcast dedicated to undressing the truth about sex, intimacy ...
06.22.2020 Summer Quickies: Foreplay Foreplay - "How can I get my spouse in the mood"?
06.15.2020 Summer Quickies: How Men and Women are Different This is the second episode in our "Sexy Summer Quickies" series. Over the course of 12 episodes, Dave and Ashley are answering the 12 most common questions about sex in marriage in short (approximately ten-minutes each) episodes. This episode is ...
06.08.2020 Summer Quickies: How Often Should We Make Love? This is the first episode in our "Sexy Summer Quickies" series. Over the course of 12 episodes, Dave and Ashley are answering the 12 most common questions about sex in marriage in short (approximately ten-minutes each) episodes. This episode is ...
06.01.2020 A God-Centered Marriage In this interview with Luis and Kristen Roman, Dave and Ashley discuss the Roman's new book (Un Matrimonio Divino) and talk about how to bring God into every aspect of married life. The Roman's are Pastors, Podcasters, Speakers and Writers ...

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