Marriage is the Best

#83 - Marriage and AI Companions

Client pursued an AI companion and appeared to be losing a sense of self, reality, and connection to others. Further exploration and identification required.* *NOT a real client story Caleb Hammer: Financial Audit. Joe Rogan Experience. Iced Coffee Hour.  The Gen Z Gender War: https://youtu.be/MVPpfKOqXY0?si=M39kyB9cXWejuPwK Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@marriagebestpod/videos] 101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright  Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done.  The Soul of Shame, Curt Thomson The 7 Stages of Marriage: Laughter, Intimacy, and Passion Today, Tomorrow, Forever by Rita DeMaria and Sari Harrar Mr. Universe, Jim Gaffigan Atomic Habits, James Clear Trust, Henry Cloud The Love Prescription, Gottman  Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast.  X account: @marriagebestpod Email: marriageisthebest@yahoo.com Leave us a voicemail: 612-361-9615 Gottman TED Talk: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu] Resources: Counseling Resource (East and South Metro MN and telehealth): https://counselingcare.us [https://counselingcare.us] Parenting Great Kids with Dr Meg Meeker: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DXzVlmAHrYcvClM42E0C7?si=_2yZt3fFRMKUuxbO9-ku6w [https://open.spotify.com/show/6DXzVlmAHrYcvClM42E0C7?si=_2yZt3fFRMKUuxbO9-ku6w] The Ramsey Show:  https://open.spotify.com/show/5exfRPDNCBHmntEkJrlLmX?si=c3210281b47a4500 [https://open.spotify.com/show/5exfRPDNCBHmntEkJrlLmX?si=c3210281b47a4500] Resources: Preparing for Marriage, Rainey:  7 Principles for Making Marriage Work, Gottman: How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It, Stosny Hold Me Tight, Johnson Getting the Love You Want, Hendricks & Hunt If your marriage is in trouble, please reach out to a qualified professional in your area. If you or someone you know is in an abusive marriage, please reach out to the national hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. Marriage is the Best but it can also be unsafe and if you or a loved one are unsafe reaching out for help can be the first step toward healing. God bless.

#82 - Marriage: The Next Generation

Peter discusses and reflects on what is going to need to happen next in order for Gen Z to achieve the greatest marital generation of all time.  Caleb Hammer: Financial Audit. Joe Rogan Experience. Iced Coffee Hour.  The Gen Z Gender War: https://youtu.be/MVPpfKOqXY0?si=M39kyB9cXWejuPwK Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@marriagebestpod/videos] 101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright  Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done.  The Soul of Shame, Curt Thomson The 7 Stages of Marriage: Laughter, Intimacy, and Passion Today, Tomorrow, Forever by Rita DeMaria and Sari Harrar Mr. Universe, Jim Gaffigan Atomic Habits, James Clear Trust, Henry Cloud The Love Prescription, Gottman  Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast.  X account: @marriagebestpod Email: marriageisthebest@yahoo.com Leave us a voicemail: 612-361-9615 Gottman TED Talk: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu] Resources: Counseling Resource (East and South Metro MN and telehealth): https://counselingcare.us [https://counselingcare.us] Parenting Great Kids with Dr Meg Meeker: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DXzVlmAHrYcvClM42E0C7?si=_2yZt3fFRMKUuxbO9-ku6w [https://open.spotify.com/show/6DXzVlmAHrYcvClM42E0C7?si=_2yZt3fFRMKUuxbO9-ku6w] The Ramsey Show:  https://open.spotify.com/show/5exfRPDNCBHmntEkJrlLmX?si=c3210281b47a4500 [https://open.spotify.com/show/5exfRPDNCBHmntEkJrlLmX?si=c3210281b47a4500] Resources: Preparing for Marriage, Rainey:  7 Principles for Making Marriage Work, Gottman: How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It, Stosny Hold Me Tight, Johnson Getting the Love You Want, Hendricks & Hunt If your marriage is in trouble, please reach out to a qualified professional in your area. If you or someone you know is in an abusive marriage, please reach out to the national hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. Marriage is the Best but it can also be unsafe and if you or a loved one are unsafe reaching out for help can be the first step toward healing. God bless.

#81 - It'll Get Better!!

Peter attempts to encourage a struggling marriage with a short but sweet message and frame on one's relationship. "It'll Get Better!". But he also digs deep into a real marriage story of battling to feel seen heard and known in one's marriage. Enjoy! The Gen Z Gender War: https://youtu.be/MVPpfKOqXY0?si=M39kyB9cXWejuPwK Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@marriagebestpod/videos] 101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright  Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done.  The Soul of Shame, Curt Thomson The 7 Stages of Marriage: Laughter, Intimacy, and Passion Today, Tomorrow, Forever by Rita DeMaria and Sari Harrar Mr. Universe, Jim Gaffigan Atomic Habits, James Clear Trust, Henry Cloud The Love Prescription, Gottman  Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast.  X account: @marriagebestpod Email: marriageisthebest@yahoo.com Leave us a voicemail: 612-361-9615 Gottman TED Talk: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu] Resources: Counseling Resource (East and South Metro MN and telehealth): https://counselingcare.us [https://counselingcare.us] Parenting Great Kids with Dr Meg Meeker: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DXzVlmAHrYcvClM42E0C7?si=_2yZt3fFRMKUuxbO9-ku6w [https://open.spotify.com/show/6DXzVlmAHrYcvClM42E0C7?si=_2yZt3fFRMKUuxbO9-ku6w] The Ramsey Show:  https://open.spotify.com/show/5exfRPDNCBHmntEkJrlLmX?si=c3210281b47a4500 [https://open.spotify.com/show/5exfRPDNCBHmntEkJrlLmX?si=c3210281b47a4500] Resources: Preparing for Marriage, Rainey:  7 Principles for Making Marriage Work, Gottman: How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It, Stosny Hold Me Tight, Johnson Getting the Love You Want, Hendricks & Hunt If your marriage is in trouble, please reach out to a qualified professional in your area. If you or someone you know is in an abusive marriage, please reach out to the national hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. Marriage is the Best but it can also be unsafe and if you or a loved one are unsafe reaching out for help can be the first step toward healing. God bless.

The Marriage Phases Master Episode

We combined all 6 of the episodes we did on marital phases into one! Peter discusses the honeymoon phase, disillusionment phase, teamwork phase, phase disruption, renegotiation phase and the ultimate phase. Enjoy! Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@marriagebestpod/videos] 101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright  Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done.  The Soul of Shame, Curt Thomson The 7 Stages of Marriage: Laughter, Intimacy, and Passion Today, Tomorrow, Forever by Rita DeMaria and Sari Harrar Mr. Universe, Jim Gaffigan Atomic Habits, James Clear Trust, Henry Cloud The Love Prescription, Gottman  Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast.  X account: @marriagebestpod Email: marriageisthebest@yahoo.com Leave us a voicemail: 612-361-9615 Gottman TED Talk: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu] Resources: Counseling Resource (East and South Metro MN and telehealth): https://counselingcare.us [https://counselingcare.us] Parenting Great Kids with Dr Meg Meeker: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DXzVlmAHrYcvClM42E0C7?si=_2yZt3fFRMKUuxbO9-ku6w [https://open.spotify.com/show/6DXzVlmAHrYcvClM42E0C7?si=_2yZt3fFRMKUuxbO9-ku6w] The Ramsey Show:  https://open.spotify.com/show/5exfRPDNCBHmntEkJrlLmX?si=c3210281b47a4500 [https://open.spotify.com/show/5exfRPDNCBHmntEkJrlLmX?si=c3210281b47a4500] Resources: Preparing for Marriage, Rainey:  7 Principles for Making Marriage Work, Gottman: How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It, Stosny Hold Me Tight, Johnson Getting the Love You Want, Hendricks & Hunt If your marriage is in trouble, please reach out to a qualified professional in your area. If you or someone you know is in an abusive marriage, please reach out to the national hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. Marriage is the Best but it can also be unsafe and if you or a loved one are unsafe reaching out for help can be the first step toward healing. God bless.

#80 - The Future of Marriage

Peter discusses ideas he has been mulling over pertaining to marriage, culture, finances, and future. Giving $500s away to couples to get away for a weekend, interviewing people to understand different cultural forces in marriage across time, or developing a space for Gen Z to become the most successful marriage generation ever.  The Gen Z Gender War: https://youtu.be/MVPpfKOqXY0?si=M39kyB9cXWejuPwK Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@marriagebestpod/videos] 101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright  Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done.  The Soul of Shame, Curt Thomson The 7 Stages of Marriage: Laughter, Intimacy, and Passion Today, Tomorrow, Forever by Rita DeMaria and Sari Harrar Mr. Universe, Jim Gaffigan Atomic Habits, James Clear Trust, Henry Cloud The Love Prescription, Gottman  Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast.  X account: @marriagebestpod Email: marriageisthebest@yahoo.com Leave us a voicemail: 612-361-9615 Gottman TED Talk: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu [https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu] Resources: Counseling Resource (East and South Metro MN and telehealth): https://counselingcare.us [https://counselingcare.us] Parenting Great Kids with Dr Meg Meeker: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DXzVlmAHrYcvClM42E0C7?si=_2yZt3fFRMKUuxbO9-ku6w [https://open.spotify.com/show/6DXzVlmAHrYcvClM42E0C7?si=_2yZt3fFRMKUuxbO9-ku6w] The Ramsey Show:  https://open.spotify.com/show/5exfRPDNCBHmntEkJrlLmX?si=c3210281b47a4500 [https://open.spotify.com/show/5exfRPDNCBHmntEkJrlLmX?si=c3210281b47a4500] Resources: Preparing for Marriage, Rainey:  7 Principles for Making Marriage Work, Gottman: How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It, Stosny Hold Me Tight, Johnson Getting the Love You Want, Hendricks & Hunt If your marriage is in trouble, please reach out to a qualified professional in your area. If you or someone you know is in an abusive marriage, please reach out to the national hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. Marriage is the Best but it can also be unsafe and if you or a loved one are unsafe reaching out for help can be the first step toward healing. God bless.