Amplified Marriage

In this episode of "Amplified Marriage," we explore the idea of Experiential intimacy in relationships. 

Remembering our personal stories, such as a chaotic family hike up Spion Kop mountain, we show how shared experiences, both exciting and challenging, can forge closer bonds between us as partners. We emphasize the importance of creating memories together through our adventurous experiences and navigating troubles side-b...

In this episode of Amplified Marriage, we explore the intriguing concept of intellectual intimacy within our marriages. We discuss how stepping into each other's intellectual worlds, even when filled with bizarre details or unknown interests, can bring about deeper connections and strengthen your relationship. This episode complements our ongoing Pillars of Intimacy series, which focuses on strengthening different aspects of i...

In this next episode of Amplified Marriage, We return after a hiatus to continue our series on the "6 Pillars of Intimacy." As we usher in the new year of 2025, our conversation focuses on an often-overlooked aspect of intimacy in marriage—physical intimacy beyond sexuality. We explain how simple actions like hugging and holding hands significantly enhance a healthy marriage relationship. Such gestures nurture love and tr...

What if you could transform your marriage by mastering the art of emotional intimacy? This episode of Amplified Marriage wants to equip you with the tools to feel truly understood, appreciated, and valued by your partner. 

Through a few of our own personal experiences and real-life stories, we share how vulnerability and trust are the keys to overcoming barriers and building a strong emotional connection and why being pres...

Join us for a deeper dive into the crucial topic of boundaries in marriage. After a brief hiatus, we back with a fresh perspective and valuable insights to help you strengthen your relationship.

This episode explores the physical, emotional, social, and financial boundaries and why they're essential for a healthy marriage.

We share some personal stories and practical tips on how to set and maintain boundaries, emphasiz...

Is balancing your career and personal life possible, or is that just an unrealistic goal? Dive into the complex world of juggling everything without losing your sanity in "Work-Life Balance." Join us as we share their stories, challenges, and successes in trying to balance work and home life. This episode covers areas like setting limits, spending quality time with family, and handling emotional detachment. 

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Is balancing your career and personal life possible, or is that just an unrealistic goal? Dive into the complex world of juggling everything without losing your sanity in "Work-Life Balance." Join us as we share their stories, challenges, and successes in trying to balance work and home life. This episode covers areas like setting limits, spending quality time with family, and handling emotional detachment. 

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This episode of "Amplified Marriage" is all about setting goals for the new year that you can actually achieve. Forget those big, flashy resolutions that are hard to keep. We're talking about real, practical goals that make a difference. We'll share our own stories to show you what's worked for us. 

Find out why it's better to focus on solid goals instead of just feeling motivated for a short time. We&a...

In this episode of "Amplified Marriage", we discuss the rollercoaster of emotions and experiences that come with the Christmas season. From the rush of shopping for gifts in crowded malls to the glittery decorations in homes and the financial burden, we delve into the often unspoken difficulties of the holidays. In this episode, we tackle the complexity of family gatherings, which can sometimes feel like an emotional mine...

In this episode, we tackle the stress of Christmas' commercial side and the high spending it often involves, especially for families with tight budgets. We share personal stories about celebrating Christmas with our young kids when money was tight, giving you a real look at the ups and downs of those times.

We'll talk about the unrealistic idea of a perfect "Hallmark Christmas" and remind you that family and toge...

In this episode of "Amplified Marriage," Natalie and I explore the real side of love and relationships, which is often quite different from what you see in movies. 

We talk about how important it is to communicate well, stay committed, and be able to handle changes in your relationship. 

We address some common wrong ideas about relationships, sharing our own stories and offering tips on how to deal with ...

If you've ever felt the tension that arises when your beliefs and actions don't align perfectly, you're not alone. Cognitive dissonance, especially in the realm of relationships and marriage, can be a tricky challenge to overcome. We're going to expose this issue, using a relatable example of financial value discrepancies within a relationship. We've learned from our own experience how one partner being a s...

Fear. It's a strong feeling that can really mess with our relationships. Today, we're going to focus on this emotion that people often ignore but can cause a lot of stress. We'll look at the different ways it shows up and how it can create problems. Together, we'll dig deeper to understand how being scared of change, the unknown, or money issues can lead to bad habits in relationships and life in general. Don&ap...

Do you find yourself constantly battling headaches, struggling with sleep disorders, or dealing with anxiety? 

What if we told you that unresolved issues in your relationships might be the hidden culprit behind these health problems?

We share some of our own experiences, revealing how our destructive patterns took years to recognize and even longer to change.
 We'll discuss the fight, flight, or freeze re...

 Comparison is a silent killer in marriages. Being compared to someone else is never a good feeling. Comparison will slowly destroy your marriage from the inside out.

Join us for part 2  as we take an even deeper look into the pain of comparison.

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Comparison is a silent killer in marriages. Being compared to someone else is never a good feeling. Comparison will slowly destroy your marriage from the inside out.

Join us for this episode as we take a journey down the road of our own story as we talk about the weight of comparison.  

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Quiet quitting may be trendy but is rarely beneficial.  So often in marriage, we can take our partner for granted. When that happens, the downward spiral to "Quietly Quitting" can start.  
In the second episode of this 2 part series. We identify more ways you may be quietly quitting in your relationship. 

We are excited to be back and looking to continuing on the journey of healthier marriage with you. 
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Quiet quitting may be trendy but is rarely beneficial.  So often in marriage, we can take our partner for granted. When that happens, the downward spiral to "Quietly Quitting" can start.  
In the first episode, we are kicking off season 3 with a multi-part series on the dangers of "quietly quitting" in your relationship. 

We are excited to be back and looking to continuing on the journey of healthie...

WE ARE BACK. 

After a long break, we are starting up again. This podcast tells you where we have been, what we have been up to, and what we are planning for this next season. 

We appreciate you hanging with us these last few months as we have worked through some things and taken a much-needed break. 

Thanks for all of your encouragement and support. We look forward to hearing from you more, and we pray to...