The Book that Nearly Ruined our Marriage

What Happens When One Spouse is Barely Hanging On

In this episode of Imperfectly Married, we have an honest conversation about navigating seasons where one partner is carrying grief, stress, burnout, disappointment, job loss, health struggles, or emotional exhaustion while the other is trying to figure out how to help. We share lessons from our own recent season and talk about the challenges of supporting your spouse without trying to "fix" them, the importance of patience and presence, and how to stay connected when life feels incredibly uneven. Website: ⁠https://imperfectlymarriedpodcast.com/⁠Merch: https://imperfectlymarriedpodcast.com/store⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imperfectlymarried_thepodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@imperfectly_married

The Book that Nearly Ruined our Marriage

We thought this marriage book was going to help us grow closer… instead, it exposed years of insecurity, miscommunication, emotional wounds, and false stories we didn’t even realize we were carrying. And honestly, our marriage is so much stronger because of it. In this episode of Imperfectly Married, we share how one relationship book nearly pushed us into some of the hardest conversations we’d ever had about intimacy, rejection, emotional safety, and the lies we believed about ourselves and each other. We talk honestly about how unspoken assumptions can quietly damage a marriage, why communication matters more than we realize, and how healing finally started when we stopped hiding what we were actually feeling. If you’ve ever felt misunderstood, emotionally disconnected, insecure in your relationship, or afraid to say what’s really going on inside your marriage, this episode is for you. Website: ⁠https://imperfectlymarriedpodcast.com/⁠Merch: https://imperfectlymarriedpodcast.com/store⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imperfectlymarried_thepodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@imperfectly_married

What Parenting Revealed About Us

How does parenting affect your marriage? In this episode of Imperfectly Married, we talk honestly about the emotional weight of raising kids, parenting stress in marriage, communication struggles, different parenting styles, and how children can either strengthen or strain a relationship. We share real stories about parenting mistakes, conflict, exhaustion, emotional disconnect, and learning how to stay united as a couple while raising children.We also dive into protecting your marriage during parenthood, parenting adult children, letting go of control, healing from unhealthy family patterns, and why kids need grace more than perfection. If you’ve ever wondered how to balance marriage and parenting, stay emotionally connected after having kids, or stop parenting stress from damaging your relationship, this conversation is for you. Website: ⁠https://imperfectlymarriedpodcast.com/ ⁠Merch: https://imperfectlymarriedpodcast.com/store ⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imperfectlymarried_thepodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@imperfectly_married

The Core Fear Driving Your Marriage Conflicts

What if your marriage arguments aren’t actually about the dishwasher, money, parenting… or even sex? In this episode of Imperfectly Married, Michael and Heather unpack how the Enneagram reveals the deeper fears driving conflict in marriage. Because underneath every argument is often something more vulnerable: fear of rejection, failure, losing control, being unseen, abandoned, or misunderstood. Through each of the nine Enneagram types, they explore how personality shapes the way we react in conflict — whether that looks like shutting down, pursuing harder, getting defensive, avoiding hard conversations, or trying to “win” the fight altogether. Website: ⁠https://imperfectlymarriedpodcast.com/⁠Merch: https://imperfectlymarriedpodcast.com/store⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imperfectlymarried_thepodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@imperfectly_married

Let’s Talk About Sex: What’s Okay, What’s Not & Why No One Talks About It

What’s actually okay in the bedroom… and why does no one talk about it?In Part 2 of this honest conversation on sex and marriage, Michael and Heather move beyond the surface and dive into the real questions couples are quietly asking: How often is “normal”? What if our desires are different? Are toys, fantasies, or spicy novels helping our connection — or hurting it? Instead of approaching intimacy through rules and shame, they explore a deeper question: Is this drawing us closer together or creating distance between us?This episode is all about communication, curiosity, and building a healthy sexual relationship that strengthens connection instead of replacing it. From navigating mismatched libidos and rejection, to learning how to talk openly about desires and expectations, this conversation reminds couples that intimacy isn’t about perfection — it’s about continuing to choose each other with honesty, grace, and intentionality.Website: ⁠https://imperfectlymarriedpodcast.com/⁠Merch: https://imperfectlymarriedpodcast.com/store⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imperfectlymarried_thepodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@imperfectly_married