Growth Marriage
330 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 157 ratingsHere at the Growth Marriage podcast, we believe every couple can have amazing communication, deep connection, and passionate, knock-your-socks-off love.
Back in 2012 I quit my fancy corporate job, sold everything I owned, and started traveling the United States with the goal of uncovering the secrets to truly epic love.
I’ve been trained by the world’s top experts, researchers, and authors - and I’ve interviewed the most incredible couples on the planet. And now my only focus is sharing the secrets of what makes amazing love possible with you.
Each week I’ll give you the tools you need take your marriage to the next level… but only if you’re willing take action. You’ll see that legendary love happens by choice, not by chance.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Episode #30 – Peter and Alicia
October 30, 2013 16:00 - 33 minutes - 15.6 MBAlicia and Peter were such a joy to sit down with and interview. Nate and I laughed so hard the entire time. That’s the thing about incredible couples: when you’re around them, you cannot help but feel more energized, alive, and joyful. It was clear from the way they gazed at one another and laughed together that they were completely comfortable being fully themselves around the other person. In essence, they brought out the best, most authentic versions of each other. That was the first less...
Reed and Allene Whitesides
October 16, 2013 16:00 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBDo you want your marriage to be rewarding, and happy for over 70 years? Reed and Allene have done exactly that. I believe their relationship has lasted so long, and been so amazing because they have stuck to some incredibly effective and simple (though not always easy) values throughout the entirety of their relationship. Here are a few things you should do if you want your marriage to last as long as theirs: Always Speak Kindly Of Each Other When Allene was younger, she had a speech impedime...
How to face the loss of a spouse with Heidi and Benji
October 10, 2013 16:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MBImagine how it would feel to have the most important person in your life suddenly torn away from you without explanation. You are forced to sit and watch your soulmate deteriorate piece by piece as they slip out of your life. You hope and pray every day for a miracle… for just one more day together, one more kiss, one more smile, one more look of affection. Meanwhile, couples all around you choose to give up, throw in the towel, and abandon their relationships when all you want is one more da...
Overcoming Divorce With Garrett And Jenn
October 02, 2013 16:00 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MBTrue Love still exists...you just have to listen.
Are 3 Wives Better Than One? Love and Polygamy with The Dargers
September 25, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 33.7 MBMost of us monogamous folks have hefty assumptions about plural marriage. Particularly in the case of polygyny (when a man is married to more than one wife), these descriptions aren’t uncommon: Misogynistic. Exploitive. Unethical. Ungodly. Distasteful. Selfish. Sexist. But, how much do you know about it, really? How many of us have actually ever interacted with a polygamous family? (And, no, watching Big Love doesn’t count). Growing up, polygamy was a concept semi-grasped intellectually, but ...
Introducing Melissa, The Co-hostess With The Mostess
September 18, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBTrue Love still exists...you just have to listen.
Women. Religion. And Healthy Sexuality
September 04, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 28.4 MBReligions Preach Virtue… But Do They Do It Right? Most religions throughout the world ask their members to follow a model of sexual purity. The rules and consequences vary in their intensity from church to church, but I believe the overall intention is typically good and pure. However, anything – including good things – if taken to an extreme can be damaging. Self-confidence if taken to an extreme can become self-absorption. An optimist can quickly become unrealistic. Loyalty can become blind...
Addiction Recovery with James Ott
August 28, 2013 16:00 - 52 minutes - 24.3 MBWhat Is Addiction? Whenever I hear the word “Addiction” I think of a junkie in the back of a dark alley shooting up, or an angry, violent husband who beats his wife, or a college student blacked out in a puddle of his own vomit. And yes, addiction is all those things… but it’s not solely confined to those extremes. Addiction is a much more intricate, widespread, and personal issue than it is often portrayed. Essentially an addiction is an unnatural compulsion or dependency on a substance or a...
Porn Addiction with Fight The New Drug
August 21, 2013 16:00 - 53 minutes - 24.7 MBHoly crap we’re talking about porn! Yup, Porn… that thing that so many of us quietly indulge in behind closed and locked doors. That thing that causes the hyper-conservatives to recoil in fear. That thing that causes religious leaders and mothers alike to shudder at its very mention. For many people, porn has become as much a part of every day life as a regular bowel movement. We sit in a darkened room staring at a screen, clicking a mouse, opening dozens of tabs. Buffering… buffering… buffer...
Jeff And Kelly Cope
August 15, 2013 16:00 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBJeff and Kelly are two of my best friends. They were in town last week and hinted that they’d love to be interviewed for the podcast. I’m so glad I got to interview them. One of my favorite moments in this conversation comes towards the end of the conversation. I asked the couple what they were looking forward to in the next 50 years of marriage. The entire conversation to that point had been dedicated to what they had learn, done, and accomplished together. I could see that the question took...
Head vs. Heart
August 07, 2013 16:00 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MBA man's wife undergoes brain surgery and emerges a completely different woman. (Her personality was altered.) Find out why he has chosen to stay with her for the last 30 years regardless of her becoming a completely different person than the one he married.
Matt and Amanda
August 01, 2013 16:00 - 18 minutes - 8.32 MBTrue Love still exists...you just have to listen. Recorded at the 24th of July Parade
Rex and Carmen
July 24, 2013 16:00 - 15 minutes - 6.96 MBTrue Love still exists...you just have to listen. Recorded at the 24th of July Parade
Christian and Sarina
June 26, 2013 16:00 - 48 minutes - 22.5 MBTrue Love still exists...you just have to listen.
The Host Is Hosted
June 18, 2013 16:00 - 59 minutes - 27.3 MBTrue Love still exists...you just have to listen.
Steve and Marie Claire
June 04, 2013 16:00 - 58 minutes - 27 MBTrue Love still exists...you just have to listen.
Episode #14 - Bachelorettecast
May 09, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 29 MBTrue Love still exists...you just have to listen.
Maurice and Diane
May 01, 2013 16:00 - 54 minutes - 25 MBI recently sat down and had a chat with Maurice Millett. Maurice was married for 54 years. He got married to his sweetheart, Diane, when he was 19. He was so young that his mom had to sign off on the marriage paperwork for him. Recently, Diane passed away, and I asked him to share some of his experiences from his 50-plus years in a happy partnership. He was kind enough to oblige, and we had a pretty long conversation. I’ve cut it down a bit for time and focused on sharing his most relevant r...
Dave and Kat
April 23, 2013 16:00 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MBTrue Love still exists...you just have to listen.
Julia and Devin
April 16, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 31.6 MBThe Loveumentary has been a project in my mind for a long time. For years, actually. And over the years, the project has taken many shapes in my brain. It evolved and changed and morphed. With each new iteration in my brain, I got closer to launching this idea to the world. The day after I published my first episode, I had a few close friends reach out to me and tell me how much they loved the episode. And then they gave me ideas. Feedback. Pointers. Advice. This was my project until I shared...
The Bachelor-cast
March 25, 2013 16:00 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBWherein four bachelors talk about love… a topic on which we are definitely not experts. We cover why it’s important to know what you want and who you are before you can really fall in love. We talk about the simplicity of the concept of love, and how complicated it gets when you involve people. We crack jokes, get deep, and revel in awkward silences.
Vegor And Errin
March 10, 2013 16:00 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBVegor and Errin are two of my favorite humans on the planet. They are hilarious, and quirky, and not ashamed to be themselves… which is why they are such a perfect match for each other. In this episode, Errin and Vegor talk about the importance of being with someone who “gets” you. Someone who can be your best friend. Someone who understands and loves the way you see the world. I’ve spent many hours with Vegor and Errin, and it’s so refreshing and entertaining to experience their friendship. ...
MeiMei And Kiran at Bold Academy
March 01, 2013 17:00 - 1 hour - 29.4 MBJust a quick heads up, there are a few swears in this episode, and there is also light discussion around the idea that most romantic couples have sex. So if you don’t like either of those things, this episode may not be for you. This episode with MeiMei and Kiran was recorded at The Bold Academy. The Bold Academy is the reason I’ve been MIA for so long recently… well, that and the holidays and a slight lack of motivation. This episode is a little different than past episodes because it was re...
A.Rae And Neil
January 16, 2013 17:00 - 51 minutes - 23.8 MBNeil and A. Rae have been through a lot. And when I say, “a lot,” it’s not an understatement. I daresay they’ve been through just about everything you can imagine… and they’ve made it out alive, and with smiles on their faces. The most touching moments in this podcast, for me, are when Neil and A. Rae talk about losing their son, and how it transformed their lives, and when Neil talks about how mistaken he was to believe that the single life is/was better than married life. Talking to A. Rae...
Alisa And Eric
December 12, 2012 17:00 - 1 hour - 31.6 MBWhen I first set up this interview through Alisa, I was excited to see what the marriage of a marriage therapist and dating coach would look like. I didn’t know their backstory, their current situation, or even Eric’s name for that matter. But I had heard a lot of what Alisa teaches, and I liked it. I was curious if putting her tactics into practice in a marriage would pay off. I figured the best way to find out was to talk to her and see. After spending well over an hour with them, I can tel...
Cole And JaCee
December 03, 2012 17:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBCole, my cousin, and JaCee have been married for 9 years, and have three amazing kids. They were in town last weekend for the holidays visiting the family. I got to spend an entire day with their little family, and we had a blast playing games, reading stories, and catching up. After they left, I was talking to my Mom and she said, “They’d be perfect for your podcast, wouldn’t they?” It was like she’d taken the words out of my brain. I tracked them down, and this interview is the result. What...
Jason And Tommy
November 19, 2012 17:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBOn my way to visit Tommy and Jason in Salt Lake this week, I turned on my Beatles mix on my ipod. Right as I pulled off the freeway exit for their home, the song “All You Need is Love” came on. It played right until I pulled up to their doorstep. It was the perfect beginning to a fantastic interview. Tommy and Jason have been together for almost 4 years. Unlike Torben and Marissa from last week who have tons of things in common with each other, Tommy and Jason have fundamentally different per...
Torben And Marissa
November 12, 2012 17:00 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MBTorben and Marissa are a pair of documentary filmmakers , jazz-music lovers, and insightful question-answerers. During our near-hour conversation together, we talked openly about the importance of honesty and vulnerability, and why it’s so hard to have those two things in a relationship. They enlighten me on why a relationship (the right relationship) will actually help you grow and experience more, not less. We ponder on gender roles and traditions. And we discuss the interesting concept of...
Chandler And Candace
November 04, 2012 17:00 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBChandler and Candace have been married for 6 months, but I have no doubt their marriage will last a lifetime if they keep doing what they’re doing. They understand that love is an investment. You must give something up… and sometimes the sacrifice is painful, but the return is unmeasurable. Talking to these guys helped me realize that a true friendship built on trust and communication is far more important than mere physical attraction. One day, our looks will fade, our bodies will deteriorat...
John And Hailey
October 28, 2012 16:00 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBMeeting with John and Hailey was a bunch of fun. They are fantastic human beings, and together make a fantastic couple. The day we did this interview was their 3-year anniversary from the day they first met. I don’t think they’ve ever looked back since. The thing that I took away from chatting with these two is the importance that trust and understanding are in a relationship. It’s not true love when you only love the good parts of someone. You have to love them in their entirety… warts and a...