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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Overcoming Trust Issues

09.13.2021

Trust is the foundation of every marriage, and when it's broken, it can seem difficult to navigate the way back to intimacy. Dave and Ashley explore the factors that impact trust and explain the "5 Stages of Trust in Marriage." ...

The Naked Marriage with Dave & Ashley Willis episodes:

09.13.2021 Overcoming Trust Issues Trust is the foundation of every marriage, and when it's broken, it can seem difficult to navigate the way back to intimacy. Dave and Ashley explore the factors that impact trust and explain the "5 Stages of Trust in Marriage." ...
09.06.2021 Purity Culture Many of us grew up in the "Purity Culture" movement which had a positive aim of keeping kids away from premarital sex, but it had some negative repercussions in terms of the baggage it left in its wake. In this ...
08.30.2021 I'm Not Attracted to My Spouse This episode marks a new season of topics inspired by Dave and Ashley's upcoming book, The Counterfeit Climax. We'll be exploring different aspects of sex and marriage starting with this topic of what to do in marriage when physical attraction ...
08.23.2021 Summer Quickies: The Right Way to Fight In this episode, we answer a listener’s question about the perpetual fighting in her marriage and we share the single most important tip we’ve discovered for how to resolve conflicts in marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08.16.2021 Summer Quickies: The Faithless Spouse In this week’s episode, we answer a listener’s question about how to encourage her husband to take more initiative as being a spiritual leader in their home. We also tackle the difficult dynamic of what to do when one spouse ...
08.09.2021 Summer Quickies: Who's the Boss? On this week’s podcast episode, we answer an insightful question from a listener about how to encourage your spouse toward their goals without seeming bossy or taking on a parent-child dynamic. How can we create accountability in marriage without being ...
08.02.2021 Summer Quickies: Miles Apart in Marriage On this week’s episode of the podcast, we answer a question from a military spouse about how to keep the marriage strong during the grueling physical separation of deployment. We hope this week’s episode creates new ideas for staying connected ...
07.26.2021 Summer Quickies: Masturbation in Marriage This week’s Naked Marriage Podcast episode is quite literally, a “touchy” subject. Sorry. Bad pun. We’re going to tackle the issue of masturbation in marriage by answering a listener’s question on the topic. It’s a nuanced issue, but I think ...
07.19.2021 Summer Quickies: The In-Law Dilemma In this week’s episode of the podcast, we answer a question from a listener about how to navigate unhealthy behavior with in-laws, establish healthy boundaries and preserve unity in the marriage when a parent or in-law becomes a divisive force. ...
07.12.2021 Summer Quickies: Marital Rape A podcast listener wrote in with a heartbreaking question about how to rebuild trust and intimacy after a very intimate violation early in their marriage. An instance of marital rape has haunted this couple for many years. Dave and Ashley ...
07.05.2021 Summer Quickies: My Husband Has a Lower Sex Drive While husbands statistically have a higher drive, there are millions of marriages with sexually frustrated wives because of a low-drive or no-drive husband. On this week’s new episode of the podcast, we address a listener’s question about how to manage ...
06.28.2021 Summer Quickies: Age Differences How can we keep our marriage strong when there's a big age gap between us? Many couples are in this "different ages dynamic" and it can present unique opportunities and unique challenges. Dave and Ashley share tips on how to ...
06.21.2021 Summer Quickies: My Spouse is a Narcissist What do I do when my spouse is a narcissist? In this episode, Dave and Ashley will offer insights on how to work through the unique challenges of a spouse's unhealthy behaviors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
06.14.2021 Staying Healthy with Brandi & Cody Rhodes In this special episode, Dave and Ashley sit down with TV and AEW superstars, Cody and Brandi Rhodes to talk about marriage, pregnancy, parenthood and how to stay healthy. This fun conversation includes some very practical health and marriage tips ...
06.09.2021 No Perfect Parents with Dave & Ann Wilson There are no perfect parents and no perfect kids, but there are plenty of perfect moments along the way. Dave and Ashley sit down with Dave and Ann Wilson to have a memorable conversation about marriage and parenthood. Learn more ...
06.07.2021 Surviving a "Commuter Marriage" Many (if not most) married couples will face temporary seasons where they are physically separated because of their work, education, deployment, or other circumstances. Keeping a marriage strong when there is distance between you can be a tough challenge. On ...
06.02.2021 Becoming : Us \| Joel & Moriah Smallbone Dave and Ashley sit down with their rockstar friends Joel and Moriah Smallbone to talk about life, love and building a legacy with your marriage. Joel and Moriah are both successful recording artists and the creators of the new cinematic ...
05.31.2021 Blended Families: Scott & Vanessa Martindale Nearly half of all modern married couples are in a blended family dynamic. Navigating these unique dynamics unique challenges to married life. In this episode, Scott & Vanessa Martindale who are the founders of Blended Kingdom Families share resources on ...
05.26.2021 Raising a Special Needs Child Couples who are raising children with special needs face perpetual challenges which can place a strain on their own mental health and on their marriage. Jess and Ryan Ronne join Dave and Ashley in this bonus episode to share their ...
05.24.2021 Are You Really OK? Mental health challenges are at an all-time high, and author and Licensed Professional Counselor Debra Fileta has some great tools to help. In this episode, Dave and Ashley interview Debra about her new book, "Are You Really OK?", plus share ...
05.17.2021 20 Years of Dave & Ashley! This week Dave and Ashley celebrate their 20th anniversary! In this very special episode, they answer questions about their favorite memories over the past two decades of marriage plus they invite special guests to the podcast studio including all four ...
05.10.2021 Kim & Penn Holderness Interview Dave and Ashley host a fun conversation with internet celebrities Kim and Penn Holderness who are the stars of the Holderness Family YouTube channel and countless viral videos on social media. Kim and Penn share some poignant lessons from their ...
05.03.2021 Overcoming Past Abuse In this special episode, Dave and Ashley sit down with Kait Warman who is the host of the popular "Heart of Dating Podcast" and the author of the new book, "Thank you for Rejecting Me." Kait shares her harrowing journey ...
04.26.2021 Modern Dating and Marriage Dave and Ashley sit down in the studio with relationship expert, pastor and bestselling author Jonathan Pokluda to discuss how modern trends in dating are having a negative impact in mindsets related to marriage. JP shares hope, humor and practical ...
04.19.2021 Naked & Alone One of the saddest marriage dynamics imaginable is when one or both spouses feel alone in the marriage. In this episode, Dave and Ashley offer some practical encouragement and Biblical insight for those who feel stuck in a lonely marriage. ...
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. Organifi ...
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 to grow together as believers. Sign up for the Promise Keepers Marriage Event: https://promisekeepers.org/marriage/ Check out Dave and Ashley's NEW ...
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 ...

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