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23:06

#51 - Before "I do": Five Foundational Beliefs

Marriage is the Best ·

2025/10/20

Peter discusses five foundational beliefs that those who are not yet married may want to consider as they journey through dating, singleness, or early marriage. Friendship, commitment and struggle all make marriage beautiful in different ways. Thanks for listening! The following songs were used briefly for enhancing our discussion: •“I Do” by Colbie Caillat — © 2011 Universal Republic •“The Trouble with Love Is” by Kelly Clarkson — © 2003 BMG •“We Belong Together” by Mariah Carey — © 2005 Island

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31:33

#50 - Marriage, Friendship, and Stuff

Marriage is the Best ·

2025/10/13

Peter discusses the importance and difficulty of marriage and friendship. Peter talks about all sorts of different kinds of relationship that exist outside of our marriages. 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

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31:47

#49 - Developing Emotional Intimacy

Marriage is the Best ·

2025/10/06

Peter discusses the SHUKA model (Seen, Heard, Understood, Known, Accepted/Appreciated) for emotional intimacy. Answering questions regarding how one creates and maintains emotional intimacy across time in order to sustain the marital connection forever. Thank you to Def for a little help with the episode. Def Leppard, Pour Some Sugar on Me 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

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25:23

#48 - Marriage as a System: Demands and Requirements

Marriage is the Best ·

2025/09/29

Marriage requires a lot of us and we benefit from sacrificing our time, our desires, and parts of ourselves in order for it to thrive. 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

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66:57

#47 - The Conflict Episode

Marriage is the Best ·

2025/09/22

All things conflict! 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 Resources: Counseling Resource (East and South Metro MN and telehealth):

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10:31

#46 - Marriage and Tragedy

Marriage is the Best ·

2025/09/15

It has been a heavy week in the world. Tragedy is a part of life and therefore it is a part of marriage. How we move through tragedy is directly linked to the strength, effort, and priority with put in our marriage. God bless. 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:

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30:43

#45 - Marriage Counseling: Balance

Marriage is the Best ·

2025/09/08

Peter discusses marriage counseling and attempting to find balance between couples in order to build up a healthy working relationship. Peter identifies the lack of balance in a lot of marital content that undermines marriages moving toward health. 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

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25:12

#44 - 85% of Affairs Start at Work

Marriage is the Best ·

2025/09/02

Peter and Becca recently ran across a statistic regarding marriage and affairs. Apparently, 85% of affairs start in the work place. We found the statistic presented on Facebook through reels and thought it would be interesting to discuss. Enjoy! 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:

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40:26

#43 - Josh Reflections, Integrity, and Culture

Marriage is the Best ·

2025/08/25

Peter discusses Integrity in marriage. What it may look like to bring out the difficult things inside of us in order to build intimacy in our marital connections. We also added a new section which is marriage and culture where we are discussing things we find on social media platforms that relate to marriage. 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:

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01:31:33

#42 - Josh: Beginnings, Commitment, Brokenness, and...

Marriage is the Best ·

2025/08/18

Peter sits down with Josh to tell the story of his first marriage. They explore the beginning stages of early marriage, the journey to a great explosion, and picking up the pieces in this first chapter of another marriage story. More to come and we hope you enjoy!The Love Prescription, Gottman http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143136631/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20 Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans http://www.amazon.com/dp/080241835X/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20 Leave a 5*

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26:49

#41 - Hard Mode Pt 2

Marriage is the Best ·

2025/08/11

Peter thought too much about the last episode and how it did not give hard mode in marriage as much justice as it so obviously deserves. Therefore, Peter has done it again in part 2, talking about responsibility and addressing difficult things that affect each individual in the marriage. We hope you enjoy! The Love Prescription, Gottman http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143136631/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20 Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects

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30:00

#40 - Marriage on Hard Mode

Marriage is the Best ·

2025/08/04

Peter discusses how feeling disconnected, stressed, overwhelmed, or struggling in your mental health creates a difficult environment to engage in and enjoy your marriage. Peter talks about how managing connection before conflict and seeking help for stress management and mental health can take your marriage off of Hard Mode and into a healthier more manageable place! The Love Prescription, Gottman http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143136631/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20 Hooked: The Brain Science on How

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41:13

#39 - Superman and Lois Lane (2025)

Marriage is the Best ·

2025/07/28

Peter breaks down his thoughts on Superman's relationship with Lois Lane in the most recent adaptation directed by James Gunn. Overall, Peter loved the movie but there were a few notes in the relationship dynamics that suffered due to a misunderstanding of how healthy relationships develop. Check out this version of the Peter rant. We hope you enjoy. The Love Prescription, Gottman http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143136631/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20 Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects

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33:08

#38 - Year Four!

Marriage is the Best ·

2025/07/21

Becca is back! Peter and Becca discuss the fourth year of their marriage. Stress, struggle, dating, parenting, and finances. Enjoy!The Love Prescription, Gottman http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143136631/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20 Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans http://www.amazon.com/dp/080241835X/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20 Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast. X account: @marriagebestpod Email: marriageisthebest@yahoo.com Leave us a voicemail:

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32:06

#37 - The Changes We've Made

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2025/07/14

Peter discusses the impact of his marital relationship, how he has seen his spouse change him in positive ways, and the struggle against wanting to change your partner. The Love Prescription, Gottman http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143136631/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20 Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans http://www.amazon.com/dp/080241835X/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20 Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast. X account: @marriagebestpod Email:

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41:38

#36 - How to Change Your Spouse!

Marriage is the Best ·

2025/07/07

Ever wondered how to quickly and easily change your spouse? Articles involved in the making of this episode: Keys to Happier Marriage Include Not Demanding Change From Your Spouse, Psychologists Say https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/Keys-to-Happier-Marriage-Include-652 Andrew Christensen Neil S. Jacobson Reconcilable Differences https://a.co/d/h9iAFv6 When Men Batter Women, Gottman https://a.co/d/bJLDgl How to change your husband in four easy

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24:22

#35 - Interview Reflection: Julie

Marriage is the Best ·

2025/06/30

Peter discusses insight and observations from the most recent interview with Julie. Peter discusses: beginnings, support systems, and overspiritualization. The Love Prescription, Gottman http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143136631/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20 Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans http://www.amazon.com/dp/080241835X/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20 Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast. X account: @marriagebestpod Email:

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01:02:57

#34 - Julie: Marriage, Brokenness, Faith and Healing!

Marriage is the Best ·

2025/06/23

Peter sits down with Julie, a wonderful mother, grandmother, social worker, and non-profit CEO. Julie was married for 22 years living together and 6 years separated. Peter and Julie discuss generational observations, early marriage, transitions and support systems, struggles and challenges, stress, chemical dependency, and mental health. She is absolutely lovely, and we hope you enjoy her story!The Love Prescription,

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07:43

#33 - Positive Interaction Generator

Marriage is the Best ·

2025/06/16

Welcome to the Positive Interaction Generator. A simple list of things you can do for your spouse in order to increase your positive interactions. Sit back and allow the list to wash over you, creating reminders and insight into how you may pursue your spouse today. WARNING: the P.I.G. may cause stress or feelings of overwhelm if it elicits reminders of things you or your spouse are not doing. Please proceed with caution and instead be encouraged to simply choose 1 thing to pursue your spouse with

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19:13

#32 - Rituals of Greeting

Marriage is the Best ·

2025/06/09

Peter discusses the importance of rituals of greeting, the 5:1 ratio of positive to negative interactions that are indicative of marital satisfaction and does his usual thing. Check it out and remember to pursue your spouse this week!The Love Prescription, Gottman http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143136631/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20 Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans http://www.amazon.com/dp/080241835X/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20 Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the

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