how to have a better marriage

Has marriage been harder than you thought it would be? We often say there’s hope for every marriage, no matter where you are today - and there truly is. But you may be wondering how exactly to hold on and fight for your marriage if you’re in a really hard season. Today, we are sharing Dr. Kim’s conversation with special guest Toni Nieuwhof. 

Toni is an author, speaker and family law mediator, and she brings such hope and wisdom in today’s episode. Tune in for hope and help to make the future of your marriage better than today. 

We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. 

Episode highlights include: 

• The mental shift helped Toni and her husband keep fighting when their marriage was on the brink

• Practical steps they took to start healing 

• Common issues Toni sees couples divorce over 

• How to change your mental narrative about your marriage 

*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! 

RESOURCES

• Get more of Toni’s wisdom on this topic in her book, “Before You Split” 

• On her website at https://toninieuwhof.com/ 

• And on the Smart Family Podcast 

• Are you willing to do what it takes to reset and renew your marriage? Fight for your marriage with the  Marriage 911 online course.

• • Missed the other episodes of our summer Worth Repeating Series? So far we’ve aired: 

    • Worth Repeating | Be Your Authentic Self in a Superficial World With Special Guest Sam Acho

    • Worth Repeating | Breathe: Don’t Be Prickly

    • Worth Repeating: Cultivating Curiosity & Courage with Special Guest Bob Goff

One common theme we hear from our couples at Awesome Marriage is that life and marriage have been difficult the past few years. The unexpected and unpredictable realities have taken a toll on many of us, and the anxiety and angst have made us quite “prickly.”  In today’s episode, Dr. Kim and Christina talk about that prickliness and help you evaluate if you’ve been a little prickly and if so, how to work through it. 

We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. 

Episode highlights include: 

• Defining exactly what we mean by “prickly” 

• Dr. Kim shares some healthy ways to deal with the pain

• Red flags that can help show us our prickliness 

• What do I do if this is me? What if it’s my spouse? 

*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! 

RESOURCES

• Dr. Kim and Nancy’s book, Love, Intimacy and Sex in Second Half is out now! Click HERE to grab your copy! 

• 27 Scripture Prayer Cards combine the power of prayer and the power of God’s Word, designed beautifully to help you invite God’s to work in your marriage

On this episode of The I Don't Want a Divorce Podcast, Dr. David Clarke discusses the persons you must have on your escape from abuse team.

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Today Laura Doyle from the Empowered Wife Podcast joins Dr. Kim to teach us some empowering ways to shift the culture of our marriage, even if our spouse isn’t on board.  Tune in to learn some of the “cheat phrases” Laura teaches that can help you shift from controlling tendencies to deeper intimacy.   

We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. 

PS - Please let me know if you end up with an experience like the story Laura tells about getting the kitchen clean!

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*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! 

Thank goodness for Dr. Kim’s wisdom and counseling experience to help us unpack this issue! 

It’s not something many of us have seen done well, or been taught to do, but setting appropriate boundaries can help you and your marriage grow healthier. Tune in to find out how and why this works. 

We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. 

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*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! 

RESOURCES

• Do you need help resolving conflict in healthier ways? We’ve got you covered! Our  Conflict Resolution Cheat Sheet has 25 of Dr. Kim’s time-tested tips to handle conflict well. 
• Dr. Kim highly recommends a weekly marriage check in, and our Weekly Check In Guide makes it easy to do! You will get this resource for free when you sign up for Dr. Kim’s weekly Marriage Multiplier email!
• Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email is a quick email from Dr. Kim each weekday with one practical thing to help grow your marriage! The One Thing was created to help spouses who want to do something to help their marriage but weren’t  sure where to start. You’ll also get our “Creative Questions To Ask Your Spouse” resource for free when you subscribe!
• Ready to level up your marriage? With the Marriage Changers membership you get each of our new monthly resources, plus some other sweet benefits, like Tshirts and exclusive videos with Dr. Kim and Nancy! Learn more here!

Support Your Spouse in your blended family life and watch what happens!  On this episode of Blended Life we discuss why it's important to support your spouse and how you can do it effectively.  Supported spouses are happy spouses, and happy spouses stay put!  If you want a marriage that can endure the toughest parts of blended life, this is a good place to start.  Enjoy!

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Blended Family Life and Health Coaching. Coach Julie provides structure, accountability and support so that you can get unstuck and become the highest version of yourself possible. Become EMPOWERED through total transformation! Claim your FREE Discovery Session today!

becomingheardnow@gmail.com

Blended Family Life and Health Coaching. Coach Julie provides structure, accountability and support so that you can get unstuck and become the highest version of yourself possible. Become EMPOWERED through total transformation! Claim your FREE Discovery Session today!

Today Dr. Kim and I share the one-sided times we have experienced in our own marriages, and equip you with practical things to do if you find yourself in this situation. 

We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. 

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*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! 

• Be on the lookout later this month, because we have something brand new coming to help you engage and enjoy date night!  
• Do you need help resolving conflict in healthier ways? We’ve got you covered! Our  Conflict Resolution Cheat Sheet gives you 25 of Dr. Kim’s time-tested tips for handling conflict well. 
• Dr. Kim highly recommends a weekly marriage check in, and our Weekly Check In Guide makes it easy to do! Get this resource for free when you sign up for Dr. Kim’s weekly Marriage Multiplier email!
• Sign up for Dr. Kim’s Daily One Thing email to get an email from Dr. Kim every weekday with one practical thing you can do for your marriage that day! We'll also send you our “Creative Questions To Ask Your Spouse” for free when you subscribe.
• Ready to level up your marriage? With the Marriage Changers membership yet you get all of our monthly resources, plus some other sweet benefits, like Tshirts and exclusive videos with Dr. Kim and Nancy! Learn more here!

We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage. 

Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode and get noteworthy quotes, resources, and more delivered straight to your inbox! 

*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here! 

 On this episode of #blendedlife we give you 5 tips how to make your marriage stronger and better and even include a couple of bonuses! Connect with us! We would love to hear from you! Help support Blended Life keep creating: https://www.patreon.com/blendedlife https://www.buymeacoffee.com/blendedlife Grace-Filled Step Parenting book link: Grace-Filled Step parenting: Help and Hope for This Unique and Loving Role https://www.amazon.com/dp/0736982353/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_E3Y1SFVFXXMMEGH8BAKH Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blended_life/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/theblendedlifeofficial/ Facebook Blended Family Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/285159338709513 Blended Life website: https://www.theblendedlife.net/ Email us: theblendedlifeorg@gmail.com Watch our Podcast live every week right here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlendedLife Listen to our podcast on your favorite app! Podcast Directory: https://blendedlife.buzzsprout.com/ Listen to us on your favorite Podcast Apps: Apple music, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Pandora, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addiction, Podchaser, Pocket Casts, Deezer, Listen Notes, Player FM, Podcast Intex, Overcast, Castro, Castbox & Podfriend The Purpose Why is talking about blended families and life in general important? Because we believe that we can do better than what statistics say about second marriages lasting, about blending families making it, that’s why! A 70% divorce rate statistic for remarriages with children is simply unacceptable! Spreading life lessons, passing along wisdom gained from experience and bringing to light what is often happily left in the dark to hide, is how we all can learn to be better, to do better the second time around (in a blended family many lives depend on it). Together we can avoid costly mistakes that will end in the demise of our precious families. -Blended Life #marriage #savemymarriage 

becomingheardnow@gmail.com

Blended Family Life and Health Coaching. Coach Julie provides structure, accountability and support so that you can get unstuck and become the highest version of yourself possible. Become EMPOWERED through total transformation! Claim your FREE Discovery Session today!

becomingheardnow@gmail.com

Blended Family Life and Health Coaching. Coach Julie provides structure, accountability and support so that you can get unstuck and become the highest version of yourself possible. Become EMPOWERED through total transformation! Claim your FREE Discovery Session today!