Since 1990 the divorce rate among couples between the ages of 55-64 has more than doubled! Why is this happening? Aren't the years after the kids move out, and couples head into retirement suppose to be the best?

Many couples focus so much time and energy on raising their kids, they often neglect their own relationship only to find out that it is VERY difficult to reconnect once they have grown apart. Also spouses may react differently in regards to becoming "empty nesters" while one spouse may experience sadness and grief while the other is excited about future possibilities together.  There are many things that can cause couples to struggle once the kids are out of the house, but in this episode, we want to tackle the 8 things couples can do to have a strong marriage after the kids move out.

Nick and Amy have the pleasure of visiting with Javier & Shannan Labrador of 247 marriage Learn more about them and their mission HERE. They are now empty nesters and share great insight and experiences as to how couples can have strong and happy marriages during this stage of life, and how to prepare for it if you are in the earlier years of your marriage.

Even if you are young and still have kids at home, this episode can help you develop the proper  tools to be prepared for that time in life (when it comes).

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We have all seen couples that look like they have an amazing relationship and have everything together and we wonder what their secrets are and yearn for that kind of relationship. On the flip side, we have all seen the couples that we have no idea how they are staying together as it looks like they are so unhappy together.  So what is the difference and what are the secrets of happy couples? While every couple deals with different trials, struggles and life experiences, there are absolute things that happy couples do that unhappy couples do not do and we are going to talk about the 10 differences between happy and unhappy couples.

• How do happy couples interact with each other vs how un happy couples interact?
• What are the different ways couples communicate with each other?
• How do gratitude and appreciation impacts happiness?
• How do happy couples address sex differently?

In this episode, Nick and Amy interview Garrett and Chelsea Zimmerman with Transformed Couples. They have both previously been in bad relationships and now have an amazing relationship together. They share their thoughts on the differences between a happy couples and un happy couples and the experiences they have had.

* While we understand there are ALWAYS exceptions and everyone does not fall under these exact things, these are true for the majority of couples.

So if you are looking for ways to find more happiness in your marriage, or to aware of what things can bring you unhappiness if you're not careful, then this episode is for you!

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A man's sexual confidence can be negatively impacted for many reasons, and when a man looses his sexual confidence, it can effect many aspects of his life including mental health, physical health, personality, work productivity and other things in his life.

On the flip side, a sexually confident man can feel like he can conquer the world and sexually confident men are often happier, more efficient at work, physically and mentally healthier, better husbands and fathers, and have a better overall well being.

In this episode, we cover the most common things that impact a man's sexual confidence

• Rejection/Fear of rejection
• Body issues
• Sexual dysfunctions
• Worried about not pleasing their spouse sexually

We also discuss ways a man can become more sexually confident in these area's. 

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In marriage, more often than not couples come from different backgrounds and have different experiences growing up which shapes "their" parenting styles and beliefs. For example, one might have had very strict parents with many rules and structure while the other spouse may have had very lenient parents with little structure. While neither one is right or wrong, our reality of how we were raised can shape our perception on how we should parent our kids. It is vital for couples to talk about "how" they are going to parent their kids and make sure they are on the same page with how they do it. If couples are not on the same page with how they raise their kids, it can cause some serious issues in the marriage. In fact, many divorces happen because of this. 

In this Episode, Nick and Amy interview Dustin and Alana with Marriage In Action and talk about the 15 things parents need to be on the same page about. Some of these include:

• How you are going to discipline your kids
• Who your kids friends are and who they spend time with
• Your expectations and consequences 
• The entertainment your child is engaged in such as video games, movies, reading and music
• Standards and beliefs you are going to teach your kids (religious, political etc)

If you haven't already, go check out the Ultimate Intimacy App in the app stores, or at ultimateintimacy.com to find "Ultimate Intimacy" in your marriage. It's FREE to download and so much fun!

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"Your level of sexual confidence determines your capacity to experience intimacy both in and out of the bedroom. Sexual confidence is actually crucial to a woman's well-being both in and out of the bedroom." Ketsia Gustave.

In this episode, Nick and Amy have the pleasure of having Ketsia Gustave from evolvingwife.com on the podcast to discuss an article she wrote on how women can build sexual confidence. There are many reasons why some women have low sexual confidence. These  include:

• Growing up being taught sex is bad
• Not knowing or understanding how their body works
• Believing that they are not attractive to their husbands

God created us and our bodies to enjoy sex and it is something that can bring a couple much closer together and strengthen their relationship and bond. Ketsia takes us through ways women can build sexual confidence in their marriage and shares her personal experiences that helped her through the journey as well. If you are a woman struggling with confidence in the bedroom then this episode is for you!

If you haven't already downloaded the Ultimate Intimacy app, what are you waiting for? Go check out the Ultimate Intimacy App in the app stores, or at ultimateintimacy.com to find "Ultimate Intimacy" in your marriage. It's FREE to download and so much fun!

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In this episode, Nick and Amy have the pleasure of having Dr. Emily Jamea on the podcast. Emily is a certified sex therapist and LMFT with Revive Therapy and discusses the concept of the different Sex Languages with us. Most couples have heard of the 5 Love Languages and understand how important they are to a relationship, but have you heard of the Sex Languages? We hadn't either! Here are a few of the things we discuss in this awesome episode:

What are the sex languages?
What is the language of the body?
What is the language of the mind?
Why is vulnerability so important in sexual intimacy?
Why is understanding these sex languages so important?

If you want to learn the sex languages and have a more meaningful and enjoyable sexual relationship with your spouse, then this episode is a MUST listen!

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Last week we tackled the 10 mistakes men make in marriage, now it's time for the women! A ton of research and preparation was put in for this episode (just like all other podcasts we do) and almost all other articles had these 10 mistakes women make in marriage, so this is not according to Nick and Amy, but what most relationship experts agree across the board. Most marriages want to find "Ultimate Intimacy" in their relationships and this episode will help you achieve that! Some of the mistakes women make are:

- Putting the kids first
- Not wanting physical intimacy (look for excuses not to have sex)
- Not being direct with your feelings

Listen to the episode to find out all of them :)

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Let's be real, sometimes we as guys say dumb things or make stupid mistakes in our marriage. We often don't do things intentionally, but sometimes the things we do or say can cause issues with our spouse. In this episode, Nick and Amy share a fantastic article by Knot Easily Broken and discuss the 10 mistakes men make in marriage. Some of these include:

- Only thinking about yourself in the bedroom
- Reckless spending
- Dont confide in your wife

Listen to the episode to hear all the mistakes we as men often make :)

Now we understand that not all men make all these mistakes, but you will probably find one or more of these mistakes that you have made or deal with in your marriage. So, if you are a man and want to have a better marriage and relationship then this episode is for you! Check out the 10 Mistakes Women Make In Marriage in our next episode.

If you haven't already downloaded the Ultimate Intimacy app, what are you waiting for? Go check out the Ultimate Intimacy App in the app stores, or at ultimateintimacy.com to find "Ultimate Intimacy" in your marriage. It's FREE to download and so much fun!

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Many married couples think if they are fighting or arguing, then they have an unhealthy marriage, but this is not the case. In this episode Nick and Amy discuss 12 reasons why it is actually healthy to argue in marriage, AND why it is not healthy to hold things in or sweep things "under the rug".  Some of the benefits from arguing include:

- Arguing shows you really care about your spouse
- Helps you become a better listener
- Helps you to communicate better
- Helps you see other perspectives and solutions to issues

They also discuss tips to help couples argue fairly, and respectfully. This is an episode you won't want to miss!

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Do you feel like your sexual chemistry between you and your spouse has dwindled or is no longer existent? In this episode Nick and Amy discuss and share 10 tips to help couples  rekindle their sexual chemistry so they can find the excitement, passion and connection in their relationship just like when they were first married.

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