The Anatomy of a Myth: Why Freud Was Wrong About Your Sex Life

The Marmalade Trap: Why Your Generosity Might Be Missing the Mark

Using the "marmalade trap" as a metaphor, this episode explains why giving what you prefer can fail to bless the person you care about. True generosity means learning your spouse’s tastes, wants, and what will actually make them feel valued. The episode also covers common obstacles — people who won’t ask, who hide or don’t know their desires — and offers practical advice: watch what makes your partner light up and give more of that. Giving what is most wanted is doing marriage well.

The Baseline of Grace: Generosity When You Least Feel Like It

In this episode Paul explains why steady generosity—not just when you feel like it—is one of the most powerful practices in marriage. He urges listeners to set a minimum standard of kindness and give even when tired, stressed, or when the other person seems undeserving. Grounded in a Christian perspective, the message encourages calling on God’s help, protecting your limits, and deciding to be generous as a consistent choice that can change a relationship over time.

The Debt of Grace: Why Generosity Should Start at Home

Paul and Lori revisit the roots of their message, defining generosity biblically and reflecting on the parable of the unmerciful servant to show why grace demands generosity toward those closest to us. They explain that generosity is joyful, sacrificial, and willing sharing of time, talents, and resources, and challenge listeners to evaluate where they are generous at home and to change their marriages by practising generosity daily.

The Anatomy of a Myth: Why Freud Was Wrong About Your Sex Life

Paul challenges cultural and Freudian myths about male and female sexuality, explaining how anatomy — not moral failure or poor technique — often determines whether a woman orgasms from intercourse. He dispels harmful stereotypes, describes the role of clitoral vaginal distance, and offers a simple, practical suggestion (using a small vibrator between partners during face-to-face intercourse) to help couples improve their sexual connection. A small vibrator [https://bit.ly/3YZHtWC]

Is Your Perception Shrinking Your Husband & Hurting Your Marriage?

This episode looks at a common false image some women have of their husbands—treating them like a child or calling them a “man-child”—and explains how that perception can harm him, the marriage, and the children. Paul explores why men’s playfulness and women’s higher daily stress can create misperceptions, and offers practical guidance: challenge your assumptions, communicate gently, and ask for reassurance before your husband takes a mental break so you both can work through problems together. This podcast is donation-supported. [https://doingmarriagewell.com/support-dmw/]