Acceptance: My Heart, My Job

Heart Talk in Action

Welcome to Episode 17 of the Fun Marriage Workshop Podcast! In this episode, "Heart Talk in Action," your hosts Greg, Rachelle, Andy, and Laura dive deep into a powerful tool designed to rescue couples from feeling like mere roommates and move them toward being truly heard, seen, and known. Following up on their previous discussions, the hosts break down what "Heart Talk" is—a safe, intimate, and intentional communication method used after your own care cycle. To show you exactly how it works, Andy and Laura, along with Greg and Rachelle, step up to the mic to fully demonstrate a Heart Talk conversation from beginning to end. Plus, stick around for another relatable "Marriage Fail" segment to kick off the fun. Later in the episode, the team opens up the listener mailbag to answer a pressing question from Jason in North Dakota, who asks for advice on managing marriage and splitting time between both sides of the family during the holidays. Finally, the crew shares some exciting updates about the funmarriageworkshop.com website overhaul, where you can go to book or attend a workshop in your area, submit your own marital questions, or support the ministry financially. Tune in for an episode packed with practical relationship blueprints, authentic laughs, and a timely reminder that your marriage matters deeply to the team—and to God.

Heart Talk 101

In this week's episode, hosts Greg Colegrove and Andy Tate talk through the basics of Heart Talk! Heart Talk is a valuable tool to be able to use to talk through the feelings that arise when your emotional buttons are pushed. In this episode, we will discuss how to communicate from the heart and connect honestly and openly with your spouse. Andy shares the marriage fail of the week where a plan for a fun, flirty text gets completely misconstrued, and Patricia in Iowa writes in with a relatable problem: “I feel lonely in my marriage. How do we get the spark back?” Don't miss this essential guide to sharing your own emotions with your partner in order to build a fun, lasting relationship!

Act

Conflict is inevitable in any relationship—often beginning just an hour after the wedding! In Episode 15 of the Fun Marriage Workshop Podcast, Greg & Rachelle Colegrove and Andy & Laura Tate dive into the final step of the Care Cycle: Act. While many couples try to rush into a quick apology or "fix" to keep the peace, doing so without emotional processing often leaves the root issue unresolved. We discuss how to move past the "fight or flight" instinct by using timeouts for reflection, allowing you to take true ownership of your part in an escalation through meaningful apologies, heart talks, and physical connection. Alongside personal stories of marriage "fails" and successes from Greg, Rachelle, Andy, and Laura, we tackle a common struggle from our mailbag: feeling like roommates. We answer a question from Patricia in Iowa about overcoming loneliness and reigniting the spark when the connection feels faded. Whether you are navigating a fresh disagreement or looking to bridge a long-standing gap, this episode provides practical tools to ensure your actions lead to genuine growth, because your marriage matters to us and it matters to God.

Attend

In this week's episode, hosts Greg Colegrove and Andy Tate, along with Laura Tate talk through attending to your own heart when walking through conflict. When we are hurt or wounded, it is easy to misunderstand our own emotions or engage in unhealthy thought patterns and behaviors. In this episode, we will discuss how to stop and listen to our own hearts and understand our own emotions before engaging in conflict. Andy shares the marriage fail of the week where a plan for a fun, thoughtful event goes off the rails when Andy can’t keep a secret, and Janet in Missouri writes in with a relatable problem: “Am I being selfish when I prioritize self care? Don't miss this essential guide to understanding your own emotions in order to build a fun, lasting relationship!

Allow God

In this week's episode, hosts Greg & Rachelle Colegrove and Andy Tate continue their deep dive into restoring your relationship after conflict has occurred. Pulling wisdom from James 4:1, they tackle the raw, honest truth: we're often driven by our selfish desires and deep-seated woundedness. Join the discussion as they introduce two powerful scriptural themes that let God into the restoration process: Thankfulness and Repentance. Andy shares the marriage fail of the week, where the candles at a wedding took "lighting up the room" a bit too seriously, and Bert in Arkansas writes in with a relatable problem: “How do you address your wife when she is critical of your driving skills? Don't miss this essential guide to moving past conflict and building a fun, lasting relationship!