Marriage iQ

Episode 132 - The Marriage Advice We’d Give Ourselves 30 Years Ago

Dr. Heidi and Scott Hastings celebrate 30 years of marriage by sharing the biggest lessons they’ve learned along the way—the good, the hard, and the surprisingly fun. From laughter and intimacy to conflict, agency, and learning to turn toward each other instead of away, this episode is an honest conversation about what actually helps a marriage grow stronger over time. They open up about difficult seasons, major life transitions, parenting differences, rebuilding through stress, and the intentional choices that helped their relationship not just survive, but deepen. You’ll hear: ✨Why laughter matters more than most couples realize ✨How intimacy can reconnect a struggling relationship ✨Why your differences can become relationship superpowers ✨The importance of agency, support, and shared growth ✨How “turning toward” each other changes everything Whether you’ve been married 30 days or 30 years, this episode will encourage you to create a relationship that keeps getting better with time. SOCIAL MEDIA 📸Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/marriage.iq?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MXVnYWlpYnVtcmtvaQ==⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/marriage.iq?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MXVnYWlpYnVtcmtvaQ==]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🅵Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558652547411⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558652547411⁠⁠⁠]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶️YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MarriageIQ/⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@MarriageIQ/⁠⁠]

Episode 131 - Sex, Faith, and Desire: With Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

Why sex feels so confusing in marriage isn’t just about desire—it’s about identity, fear, and what’s happening beneath the surface. In this episode, Dr. Heidi Hastings sits down with renowned sex therapist Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife to unpack why intimacy can feel so complicated, especially for those navigating both faith and sexuality. Together, they explore how marriage and sex reveal deeper truths about who we are and how we relate to ourselves. You’ll learn why conflict, desire differences, and even frustration can be opportunities for growth. I f you’ve ever felt stuck or unsure in this area, this conversation will help you see it in a completely new way. 🔗Connect With Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife : finlayson-fife.com/ [https://www.finlayson-fife.com/] 👉Podcast : Conversations with Dr. Jennifer [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-with-dr-jennifer/id1479472319] SOCIAL MEDIA 📸Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/marriage.iq?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MXVnYWlpYnVtcmtvaQ==⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/marriage.iq?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MXVnYWlpYnVtcmtvaQ==]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🅵Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558652547411⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558652547411⁠⁠⁠]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶️YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MarriageIQ/⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@MarriageIQ/⁠⁠]

Episode 130 - The “Pause” That is Killing Your Marriage

Most marriages don’t fall apart—they slowly drift. In this episode, Drs. Heidi and Scott Hastings sit down with Dr. Lee Baucom, marriage and family therapist, to talk about why that happens—and how to turn it around. We get into how couples unintentionally “pause” their relationship, why that distance builds over time, and what you can start doing right now to reconnect. If you’ve ever felt like you’re living with your spouse more as roommates than actually connecting with them, this one’s for you. Give it a listen and start finding your way back to each other 🔗Connect With Dr. Lee H. Baucom : leebaucom.com [https://leebaucom.com/] 👉Podcast : The Save The Marriage Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZOqVlvAXIW7BaK730ryL9?si=2e0a49b60ef9457b] SOCIAL MEDIA 📸Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/marriage.iq?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MXVnYWlpYnVtcmtvaQ==⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/marriage.iq?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MXVnYWlpYnVtcmtvaQ==]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🅵Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558652547411⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558652547411⁠⁠⁠]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶️YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MarriageIQ/⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@MarriageIQ/⁠⁠]

Episode 129 - 5 Ways to Build a Deeper, More Passionate Marriage

What if the way you’ve been thinking about love… isn’t enough? In this episode, Drs. Heidi and Scott Hastings dive into what it really means to build a deeper, more connected marriage—and why the usual advice on love, communication, and even intimacy can fall short. They break down the idea of radical love—what it looks like in real life, why most couples stay on the surface, and how to move toward something more meaningful. If your marriage feels “good”… but not as deep or connected as you want it to be, this conversation will challenge you to think differently. 🎧 And if this episode made you think, share it with your spouse! 👉New here? Check out our deep dives on related topics * Episode 8 - What's Love Got to Do With It? Exploring Love in Marriage [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7G9TXQRLrYP40TZnw6hBLZ?si=f1b606329e6f4478] * Episode 58 - When You Don’t Know Who You Are Anymore in Marriage [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5j2rI5XZXvI9qtqVbvpXKY?si=O5ZNCmhlROGhUSEOuVHSQQ] SOCIAL MEDIA 📸Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/marriage.iq?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MXVnYWlpYnVtcmtvaQ==⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/marriage.iq?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MXVnYWlpYnVtcmtvaQ==]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🅵Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558652547411⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558652547411⁠⁠⁠]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶️YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MarriageIQ/⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@MarriageIQ/⁠⁠]

Episode 128 - What Amish Marriages Teach Us About Lasting Love

Amish marriages are known for one thing: they last. In a world full of distractions, disconnection, and rising divorce rates, the Amish have quietly built a culture where commitment runs deep and marriages endure for generations. So what are they doing differently? In this episode, we explore with Enos Hershberger, who grew up Amish, what Amish marriages can teach us about lasting love, deep commitment, and real connection. From a lifestyle with little to no smartphones, fewer distractions, and a radically different approach to dating and marriage, you’ll discover insights that challenge everything most couples believe about relationships. We dive into: ✨Why commitment—not chemistry—is the foundation of strong marriages ✨How removing distractions can instantly improve connection ✨The hidden cost of modern dating and technology on intimacy ✨What today’s couples can learn (and apply) from Amish culture This isn’t about going backward—it’s about learning from a different culture and then seeing parts of your own marriage differently. If you’ve ever felt disconnected, overwhelmed, or unsure how to build something that truly lasts… this episode will give you a new perspective. 🎧 Listen now and discover what we can do differently to build lasting marriages. 🔗Connect With Enos Hershberger : Amish Media Group [https://www.youtube.com/@AmishMediaGroups] 👉Podcast : The Amish Rebel Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z50N61zfd8LFJiNpJIVOW] 🎧 If this resonated with you, these previous episodes offer even more insight. ✨Episode 99: How Phones Are Replacing Connection in Marriage [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6SJWR7ACOVfBM8qx7ft9Lg?si=kvjngpV9TNWOpu1F3FZjgQ] ✨Episode 66: Why You Don't Have Time For Your Marriage [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2x8aBEndkPomWDHIeFqEhB?si=b43574aac270440d] ✨Episode 45 - Should You Put Your Marriage Before Your Kids? [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6XyW0mQyshe8eDBogeOp2i?si=ad6054584e3444f7] SOCIAL MEDIA 📸Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/marriage.iq?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MXVnYWlpYnVtcmtvaQ==⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/marriage.iq?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MXVnYWlpYnVtcmtvaQ==]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🅵Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558652547411⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558652547411⁠⁠⁠]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ▶️YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MarriageIQ/⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@MarriageIQ/⁠⁠]