The Marriage Prep Podcast

In this episode we interview life and leadership coach Kirk Williams along with his wife Tammy who share their story and dive into one of the most important and underrated skills to learn in any successful marriage and that is the skill of listening! They teach the Hug n' Roll method as a great way to practice listening and communication daily with your spouse. This episode will open your eyes to how becoming a better listener...

Have you ever noticed that when you're feeling hungry, tired, stressed, anxious, nervous, sad, angry or host of other seemingly negative emotions that you are a lot more irritable and tougher to be around? We definitely have and as we have taken a closer look at ourselves and our recent fights, they are usually because there is an external factor that is causing us to be in a bad mood and take it out on each other. But what if...

Ahh the Friendzone. Normally being friends is great but when you have your heart set on being romantically involved with this person but they just don't feel the same it can be devastating. But is being friends all bad? Can you be friends and also be romantically involved? In our experience, the relationships that are first built on a foundation of friendship end up being the  most successful relationships.

In this ep...

Most of us have heard that one of the most common causes of divorce is issues with sexual intimacy. While this is true according to most data, have you ever thought that it must also means that the reverse is true? That one of the greatest areas of joy and connection comes through intimacy and vulnerability with your spouse. Sex isn't just something to be ok at so that you don't fall into the divorce statistics but is som...

All of us know about how important it is to be smart with our money and that problems with finances are one of the leading causes of divorce within marriages but what really are we supposed to do? What does it mean to be "smart" with our money? There are so many different resources available that it can get confusing to figure out what steps we need to take so a lot of times we just end up doing what we've already be...

Divorce. The D word. No one gets married thinking their marriage will end in divorce, most people assume their love will last forever. But what if it doesn't? What if you're only 23 and your marriage didn't work out? That's Fischer Timothy's story and on this episode he shares his experiences and lessons for all of our benefit so we can know what to look for in a healthy relationship and what red flags we n...

In this episode Nathan and Allie discuss the 3 stages of dating and give their tips, tricks, and advice to help you make the most of each phase. They reveal the favorite dates that they went on and go in depth on the different types of dates you should take each other on. Spoiler alert - some of their favorite dates were FREE! 

Dating is one of the most important aspects of not only marriage preparation but also on maintai...

In-laws: we all have them (or will someday), but a lot of times talking about our relationships with them can be a touchy subject. You've probably heard the horror stories about the helicopter mother-in-law who won't give you any space, or the over-bearing father-in-law who will try to control your lives. Whatever your feelings about in-laws, the more you think about and prepare for life with them the smoother the transit...

Navigating the world of intimacy and birth control can be overwhelming to say the least. Just finding reliable and appropriate information can be a difficult task in itself! One of the best resources is always to work with your doctor or OBGYN to help point you in the right direction to make sure you're prepared in ready for that special night.

That's why in this episode we brought on a special guest in Dr. Mall...

Believe us, getting married can be really scary. There is an expectation that you need to become an adult and grow up all at once.  You might even think that marriage will be a lot less fun than what your single life. Sometimes this unfortunately is the case but that decisions is completely up to you and your partner!

In this episode dating expert and author of “Dating Never Works… Until It Does: 100 Lessons from 1000 Dat...

As newlyweds, unless we the hit the jackpot with a spouse that loves cooking, we get stuck on a diet of fast food, freezer meals, Ramen and Hot Pockets and just thinking about that diet makes my stomach hurt! But it can be difficult when
1. You don't know what to cook and
2. You don't know how to cook it!

Not only do we miss out on nutrition with this diet  but we also miss on some incredible opportuniti...

When you think about planning a wedding what do you imagine? Bridezillas? Crazy mothers-in-law? Stress!? In this episode we want to shed some light on our wedding and what we wish we could have done differently as well as provide some tips and tricks to make the wedding a special and unifying time of life and not something that you only causes you extreme anxiety! It's important to remember that the wedding is NOT the most imp...

Some of the best ways we learn are the through the stories of others in similar positions to us. 

In this episode Nathan and Allie interview 3 newlywed couples all with less than 6 months of marriage experience to learn from their stories, struggles, and victories. They dive into the topic of expectations and how each of these couple expectations before marriage compared with their reality after marriage. 

The cou...

"Good is the enemy of great."
-Jim Collins

One of the biggest barriers to having a great marriage is being content by simply having a good or mediocre marriage. Nate and Angilyn Bagley have dedicated their lives to helping couples escape  mediocre marriage and understand what an extraordinary marriage can mean for your life!

In this interview with Nate and Angilyn Bagley, the hosts of the popular pod...

One of the most important parts of getting married is trying to find a place where the both of you can live and start your lives together. When we are just getting started however, we don't have much experience in this field and it can be tough to know just where to look to get accurate and reliable information.

In this episode Nathan interviews his life-long friend and real estate agent Dallas Winberg on the differen...

This episode is as close to a free session with a marriage therapist as you can get! Wendi Dunford is a licensed clinical social worker who has worked in the industry for nearly 20 years specializing in individual and couples therapy. Wendi herself said after the episode was recorded, "well there was 20 years of my therapy experience in that episode!" This episode definitely packs a punch and if you zone out for just a se...

You read that right. 240% just through regular church attendance! That's crazy... or is it? When you really think about it, when was the last time you remember a couple that faithfully and continuously attended church and practiced their faith who then got divorced. It does happen for sure but it is much more rare. This is because when you attend church regularly that typically means you are also living life in the way you sho...