What Men Need in Marriage That is Often Overshadowed and Unexpressed to Their Partner: Episode 320

3 Ways to Connect More as a Couple in Everyday Life, Even When Busy: Episode 341: Building connection (and closeness) with your partner is fundamental to having a happy and satisfying relationship. Yet it’s the first thing that takes a back seat when you are busy, stressed, or just in the routine of your life. Yes,... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

20 min listen

Marriage Trials to TRIUMPH: Our Story Overcoming the HARDEST 2 Years + How We Became STRONGER Than Ever: Episode 340: The last 2 years could have torn us apart and made us turn against each other. It felt like life was throwing everything at us at once, all while we had a newborn baby. In this episode, you’ll hear: Our personal journey of what trials we faced... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

35 min listen

Who’s to Blame? Determining Your Part in Marriage Issues: Episode 339: Who's to blame for your frustrating problems and patterns in your relationship? It's obviously your partner, right... they're the problem. No… blaming them doesn't get you anywhere, in fact it makes things worse and more difficult to get out... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

27 min listen

Navigating Power Struggles With Your Partner: Episode 338: There are disagreements in your relationship, and then there are Power Struggles! These power struggles are more detrimental and have deeper rooted contributing factors. They keep you from being the best team possible and being able to come up with... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

32 min listen

Issues With the In-Laws: Episode 337: Your family is a source of support, love, and acceptance. Now there are certainly times that our perception of actions from family members make us forget those underlying intentions. Of course this can be even more true when you are interacting (or... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

30 min listen

Communicate Better, De-escalate Conflicts, Repair Faster After Arguments: Episode 336: The basis of a strong marriage is how well you handle 3 “stages” of interactions. These 3 stages are before, during and after conflicts. The before stage is all about communication and being able to prevent conflicts from even happening. The... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

27 min listen

6 Keys to Become More Emotionally Intelligent Partners: Episode 335: Emotional Intelligence (or lack thereof) can truthfully be a make it or break it factor for a marriage. It’s a big part of what helps you be connected, navigate hardship and disagreements, and embrace your differences. It’s also what can cause... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

25 min listen

5 Foundations for a Strong Marriage: Episode 334: You can’t build a strong marriage on a weak foundation. But do you know what the ingredients for a rock-solid foundation are? Well don’t worry, we’re covering that today and we’re certain this will open up some great conversations for you two.... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

36 min listen

How Your Psychology Helps OR Hinders Your Marriage (Perception & Memory Bias): Episode 333: You don’t often “think about your own psychology”, life is just happening and you are responding. So when it comes to interactions with your partner, it's easy to defend yourself when your perspective is brought into question. The cycle... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

26 min listen

3 Mistakes Women Make in Marriage: Episode 332: From the thousands of coaching sessions, DMs, and emails that we receive, we tend to see themes come up in marriage. You would be surprised to learn how common certain topics are for couples, that all seem to come up in the same weeks and months. We... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

19 min listen

3 Mistakes Men Make in Marriage: Episode 331: From the thousands of coaching sessions, DMs, and emails that we receive, we tend to see themes come up in marriage. You would be surprised to learn how common certain topics are for couples, that all seem to come up in the same weeks and months. We... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

17 min listen

Not Everything Needs to Be A Thing: Discerning Between Tension & a True Issue in Marriage: Episode 330: The scenario is that your partner makes a comment, you sense they are a little irritated. They may very well have a frustration but have expressed it with a mild (level 2) upset. Yet you are not in a conflict or argument. But as you talk back and... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

31 min listen

The Bare Minimum to Expect in a Marriage (from yourself): Episode 329: What is the bare minimum to expect in a marriage? You likely read that question and think about your expectations about your partner… However this is actually about what to expect from yourself! There are a lot of social media comments on... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

16 min listen

The ‘7 Year Itch’ When Marriage Dissatisfaction Peaks & What You Can Do About It (At Any Point): Episode 328: You have heard about the "7 Year Itch" in a marriage. Through that was the name of a Marilyn Monroe movie in 1955, studies have shown that a couples satisfaction in marriage hits a low around 10 years into a marriage. Whether you’ve been together 2... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

31 min listen

Attachment Styles Part 2: Overcoming Avoidant and Anxious Pasts and Tendencies: Episode 327: Are attachment styles fixed? This is the essence of all the questions and messages we received after last week’s episode on attachment style, behaviors, and needs. This required a Part 2 episode this week where you will hear how to overcome your... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

33 min listen

Understand Your Attachment Styles, Needs, and Behaviors: Episode 326: Attachment is a key term and principle for relationships and refers to the way in which you bond and connect with your partner. The theory of Attachment Style has become much more popular in recent years from its conception by John Bowlby in 1969.... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

30 min listen

The 3 Components of Love and Maintaining “Complete Love” Throughout the Years: Episode 325: What is Love in a very practical sense? We hear people say “we fell in love” or “we fell out of love”... so what is causing this experience of love? Or why do couples start to feel more like roommates? As the years pass, it can be easier to... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

36 min listen

How to Do the “Yearly Check-in” to Start off 2024 as a United Team: Episode 324: The one thing that the beginning of a year allows you to do is draw a clear line in the sand. It’s a psychological distinction to review your last 12 months and see how well you executed on your game plan. Some do this for work, for individual... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

31 min listen

How Parenthood Has Affected Our Marriage + The Biggest Challenges We See Couples Face: Episode 323: Parenting definitely shifts priorities, but that shouldn’t mean we de-prioritize our marriage, right? This week was our daughter’s 2nd birthday and we were reflecting on our own parenting journey up until this point. We know from many couples that... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

30 min listen

How to VALIDATE Your Partner! Why This Is Important But Difficult When You Don’t Agree: Episode 322: If you have listened to the podcast at all you probably have thought “Yes, I get the importance of validating my partner but HOW exactly do I do that?” Even if this is your first time listening you likely have the same question about how to have... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

22 min listen

How to Get On a “Winning Streak” in Your Marriage & Move Beyond a Hard Season: Episode 321: All Work & No Play Makes For A Dull Marriage. If you’re like most of the couples we talk to, you’ve been working at overcoming patterns and challenges that have kept you stuck and in frustrating cycles. Many couples even say, “I’m so... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

25 min listen

What Women Need in Marriage That is Often Overlooked and Difficult to Describe to The Partner: Episode 319: In this insightful podcast episode, dive into the heart of successful marriages and discover a nuanced perspective on meeting the emotional needs of women, a crucial but often overlooked aspect. Women generally prioritize people and nurturing, while... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

26 min listen

Steps to Rebuild a Marriage Part 2: Places You Can Get Off Track: Episode 318: If you plan to be married for a long time, you need to work through hard seasons, course-correct, and commit to make changes. These are the times that you need to take steps to rebuild the marriage and start a chapter. This is PART 2 of the “Steps... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

23 min listen

Does Emotional or Physical Intimacy Come First? A Chicken or the Egg Dynamic in Marriage: Episode 317: Meeting each other’s needs is the basis for a great relationship. This can get complex especially when it comes to the need of intimacy in a marriage, a fundamental need that often takes different forms for men and women. While some men seek... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

36 min listen

5 Ways to Be a Exceptional Partner, No Matter the Circumstances You Face: Episode 316: It's not that difficult to show up as a great partner when everything is going smoothly in your life. Being an exceptional partner has much to do with how you show up in the face of challenges and things not going how you planned. In this... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

27 min listen

Leadership in Marriage and Trusting Each Other: Episode 315: Disconnection and dissatisfaction can often stem from a power struggle for leadership, especially if it’s been absent. This episode highlights the unique marriage challenges in contemporary relationships, where misconceptions about domination and... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

31 min listen

Crucible Moments in Marriage That Can Change Things For Better or Worse: Episode 314: In this thought-provoking episode, you'll explore the intriguing concept of "crucible moments" and where you have already experienced them in your own relationship. These pivotal junctures, situations, or decision points test the strength of your bond... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

25 min listen

4 Non-Negotiables For a Fulfilling & Lasting Marriage: Episode 313: In this podcast episode, the fifth step in rebuilding a marriage takes center stage – expressing and agreeing to non-negotiables. Overall this is a crucial step for building trust and granting forgiveness. You will hear 4 non-negotiables that we... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

29 min listen

Steps to Rebuild a Marriage: Episode 312: Are you facing a difficult season in your marriage, feeling weighed down, worn out, or dissatisfied by challenges and conflicts? This type of season is not uncommon for marriages. Though it seems complex and ominous to tackle, there are specific... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

37 min listen

Making & Keeping Agreements For Times of Conflict, Even When Your Partner Isn’t: Episode 311: In this episode, you'll explore the critical role of agreements during times of conflicts in your own marriage. Just like any game, your marriage really only works on the adherence to certain rules or guidelines, then everyone can have fun playing the... by EmPowered Couples with The Freemans

24 min listen

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