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WifeSavers Podcast

56 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 76 ratings

Ramona Zabriskie, multi-award-winning author, celebrated marriage mentor and global educator, founder of Wife for Life University and the WifeSavers Education Membership, answers real-wife questions alongside her husband of 40+ years, Dale Zabriskie. Their entertaining conversations about the challenges and intricacies of the marriage relationship are full of actual experience and powerful, proven advice. Thousands of wives in over 70 countries are learning how to better resolve their worries and more lovingly relate to their husbands with thrilling results. Email the show at wifesavers.org

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Ep 55: So Tired and Going Crazy: 4 Steps to Less Stress and More Peace

July 01, 2022 05:36 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MB

We all battle anxiety, overwhelm, weariness, discouragement, and worry: a bundle of emotions that comes with being human, especially a female human.   In spite of our blessings and good fortune, it is our tendency as wives and mothers to wish for more, to strive for better, to push too hard, and to blame all the inner turmoil either on people and pressures outside of ourselves OR on our own deficits. The result is an oppressive cycle of stress.  In this episode of the WifeSavers Podcast, S...

Ep 54: Creating A Fantastic Summer for the Whole Family - Including YOU

June 01, 2022 23:25 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MB

Summer is a season ripe with possibilities. Will your family’s summer be full of sunshine, swims, and strawberries? Or boredom, disarray, and family tension? As a wife and mother, you’d like to keep things productive and in control at home from day to day, but you also want the family to enjoy a bit more freedom individually while making happy summer memories together. How will you do that? Blue skies and warm temperatures aren’t enough. In this episode of the WifeSavers Podcast, Creating A F...

Ep 53: Dads and Daughters: Helping Them Bond

March 29, 2022 04:07 - 1 hour - 93.2 MB

Lucky little girls are daddy’s darling, but when the teen years hit, that special relationship can take a hit, sometimes throwing the whole family off balance. Not only does the resulting dynamic have a definitive impact on a young woman’s sense of esteem and behavior in the present, but a father can also leave an indelible imprint on his daughter’s future including her self-worth, career success, earning potential, and relationships with men going forward: even for the rest of her life. In...

Ep 52: Why So Many of Us Can't Stop Watching Hallmark Movies

January 02, 2022 00:34 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MB

Are you one of those Hallmark movie junkies? I have friends who go whole-hog, plopping down on the couch, propping up their feet, showing off those fuzzy socks that say “Leave Me Alone, I’m watching Hallmark movies”! Catch that plural “Hallmark movie(s)”. You can never “eat” just one! Why are those darn things so addictive, and a little contagious even? You may have been wondering just that, even as you can't help rewatching your favorite storylines, romances, and characters. In this lighth...

Ep 51: The Best of the WifeSavers Podcast: How to Get (and Give!) More Appreciation in Your Marriage

November 22, 2021 23:29 - 1 hour - 86.2 MB

Do you feel UN (or under!) appreciated? Does your husband seem impassive, unaware, or inconsistent in his notice of all you are and all you do? Disappointment, disconnect, or disrespect is often the direct result of feeling taken for granted. In this episode, multi-award-winning author and global marriage educator, Ramona Zabriskie, and her husband of 40+ years, Dale, answer a wife who knows her relationship and her family could be improved by more frequent expressions of thankfulness, but ...

Ep 50: How to Be a Better Husband: Four Secrets Your Husband Needs To Know To Make You Happy

November 05, 2021 21:16 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MB

We talk a lot on the WifeSavers Podcast about the influential power a woman has in her marriage, which is true. However, it is also true what researchers have found about the man in a relationship: husbands have the power to make or break that union. In this 50th episode of the WifeSavers Podcast, How to Be a Better Husband: Four Secrets Your Husband Needs to Know to Make You Happy, multi-award-winning marriage author and educator, Ramona Zabriskie and her husband of 40+ years, Dale, share ...

EP 49: How To Avoid Disrespect When You're Displeased (and why you want to try)

September 03, 2021 21:12 - 49 minutes - 68.8 MB

We all talk on occasion about how unfair or unkind our spouse is to us, but how often do we consider our own slip-ups that way? It’s worth a few minutes of honest introspection (say the length of this podcast) because the reality is...IF your spouse not seeing things your way, or acquiescing to your point of view, or not changing their behavior out of love and concern for you and you’re getting emotional about it, you can bet that the way you are communicating with them is having the opposit...

Ep 48: Understanding and Helping Teen Boys - Part 2

July 01, 2021 02:02 - 1 hour - 88.2 MB

With a teen boy in the house, family life can feel like a roller coaster ride. Unaware of the real causes and optimal responses, it’s easy for mom and dad to lose their cool and their perspective. The husband-wife relationship can be negatively affected at that point, which won’t help anyone--especially your teen. In this episode, the second of two on the subject, multi-award-winning marriage author and educator, Ramona Zabriskie, discusses with her husband, Dale, what parents and other adu...

Ep 47: Understanding and Helping Teen Boys - Part 1

June 23, 2021 19:56 - 1 hour - 89.9 MB

Are you in the middle of a “boy crisis”? You are, actually, whether you know it or not. The “boy crisis” may be up-close and personal to the parent of a teen or young adult male, but the rest of us are being affected as well. We all have a vested interest in the challenges our boys are experiencing today, and in helping them launch confidently and responsibly into a complex world. In this episode, the first of two on the subject, multi-award-winning marriage author and educator, Ramona Zabr...

Ep 46: What To Do When He Works Too Much

February 26, 2021 17:01 - 1 hour - 90.3 MB

Working excessively for a brief or limited period of time may occasionally be necessary, but if it’s one spouse’s defacto year after year, divorce, infidelity, or a health crisis is practically inevitable. In this episode of the WifeSavers Podcast, What To Do When He Works Too Much, multi-award-winning marriage author and educator, Ramona Zabriskie, and her husband of 43+ years, Dale, discuss what to do when one spouse is spending so much time on work, the other feels undesirable, neglected...

Ep 45: Creating Happy Holidays in Spite of 2020 (or a Grinchy Husband)

December 08, 2020 23:54 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MB

It’s no secret that 2020 has changed almost everything, including the way we’re approaching the holidays. Wives and mothers are feeling apprehensive about what’s ahead this month. Is it even possible to follow through on your traditions and to orchestrate a season of memories for the family this year? On top of all that, what if your husband’s attitude is turning out to be more “Grinch” than “Santa” after all the stress? In this episode of the WifeSavers Podcast, Creating Happy Holidays in ...

Ep 44: How to Keep Calm and Carry On

November 06, 2020 21:46 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MB

Who hasn’t had a sleepless night or two lately? The world is getting more and more frantic, more and more frenetic, and yet and somehow, in the midst of so much we cannot control, wives and mothers are supposed to take care of business as usual. If you’re feeling rudderless or disconnected these days, hounded by a constant sense of anxiety and distress, you’re not alone. Women everywhere are dealing with record-high levels of stress as they worry over their family’s health, finances, and fu...

Ep 43: Talking Politics in Marriage

August 13, 2020 05:37 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MB

Struggling to convince your loved one that your political perspective is the right one? Or is he expecting you to come around to his way of seeing things? Do your discussions turn into debates that leave you feeling frustrated, even alienated from one another? Maybe you’ve decided to stuff your opinion just to avoid the conflict. In a world where countries and communities are being torn apart by the political divide, how do you keep your own relationship tight and intact? Will your marriage...

Ep 42: When Faith is an Issue in Your Marriage

July 09, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 85 MB

Is your husband uninterested (or less interested than you are) in spiritual matters? Are you wishing he’d step up and lead your family in religious practice? Perhaps he’s even expressing (or exhibiting) antagonism toward God or religion in general. If you are a woman of faith, whatever your religion or personal practice, feeling disconnected from your husband on a spiritual plane is difficult. What do you do with your disappointment and loneliness? How can you reach or motivate him when you...

Ep 41: The Best of the WifeSavers Podcast: Turning Negative Communication With Your Husband to the Positive

May 27, 2020 19:18 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MB

Are too many conversations with your husband leaving both of you feeling frustrated? It may be that what you are saying is being heard very differently than you intend. Ramona and her husband, Dale, answer a wife who doesn’t mean to come across as negative and unloving but is afraid that’s exactly how she’s being received. Listen and learn how with a few tweaks in approach and wording a wife can completely alter the outcome of almost any conversation with her husband to the positive. Throw...

Ep. 40 When There’s No Place Other THAN Home, You Need More of THIS

April 28, 2020 19:56 - 55 minutes - 77 MB

Is “there’s no place like home” getting tested in your home like never before? During current shelter-in orders—and with the days and weeks ahead still a big question mark—how will your family manage the strain on your relationships over the long haul? Bringing everything down to just four simple but powerful practices will make all the difference. In this episode of the WifeSavers Podcast, When There’s No Place Other THAN Home, You Need More of THIS, multi-award-winning marriage author and...

Ep. 40: When There’s No Place Other THAN Home, You Need More of THIS

April 28, 2020 19:56 - 55 minutes - 77 MB

Is “there’s no place like home” getting tested in your home like never before? During current shelter-in orders—and with the days and weeks ahead still a big question mark—how will your family manage the strain on your relationships over the long haul? Bringing everything down to just four simple but powerful practices will make all the difference. In this episode of the WifeSavers Podcast, When There’s No Place Other THAN Home, You Need More of THIS, multi-award-winning marriage author and...

Ep 39: How to Help Your Husband With His Emotions During the Crisis

March 31, 2020 05:08 - 1 hour - 93 MB

Couples everywhere are having to deal with financial strains, upended routines, extra parenting responsibilities, new expectations of one another, and worrisome health scares. Whether a husband is sheltering-in, or on the front lines, employed, or suddenly unemployed, there’s a good chance that his wife’s most tangible and immediate source of stress is her concern about how the global crisis is impacting her man directly. In this episode of the WifeSavers Podcast, How to Help Your Husband W...

Ep. 38: Don’t Let a Crisis Sink Your Marriage

March 06, 2020 22:50 - 1 hour - 83.3 MB

Times of crisis are inevitable. Unexpected circumstances can feel like a sudden attack on your family’s status quo, interrupting plans and draining everyone’s energy. Whether your relationships with each other end up battered and crippled by the storm or deeper and stronger for the voyage  depends in large part on how you organize your response. In this episode of the WifeSavers Podcast, Don’t Let a Crisis Sink Your Marriage, multi-award-winning marriage author and educator, Ramona Zabriski...

Ep 37: How to Deal With Your Spouse’s Depression Positively

February 05, 2020 06:11 - 1 hour - 90.2 MB

When your partner is at their best, they are a positive energy source for you and the whole family: dreaming big, working hard, playing hard. But what happens if they lose that zest for life? What are you supposed to do with their ongoing detachment, despondency, anxiety, anger, or pessimism? Depression is an isolating illness that can negatively impact relationships and leave loved ones feeling helpless and afraid. In this episode of the WifeSavers Podcast, How to Deal With Your Spouse’s D...

Ep 36: Conversations on Physical Intimacy

January 10, 2020 06:30 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MB

Feeling lonely or resentful or misunderstood when one or the other of you is reading messages into your physical relationship that are not intended? Have you tried to communicate with each other about sex, but your conversations turn out less than productive or helpful? Maybe you feel reticent to initiate or lead a discussion with your spouse because you don’t know how to begin or how to navigate issues involving sex. Or it may be that you’ve got a pretty good sex life, but you’ve always won...

Ep 35: The Seven Secrets to an Amazing Marriage

December 30, 2019 05:31 - 1 hour - 98.6 MB

Are there a rock bed principles that can make or break a marriage? There are. Internalizing a few key practices and attitudes can practically guarantee that you and your spouse will not just stay together, but stay in love. No matter your stage of life or state of marriage, you and your spouse can create a fully-vested romantic partnership by applying a seven-part formula to your relationship. In this episode of the WifeSavers Podcast, “The Seven Secrets to an Amazing Marriage”, multi-awar...

Ep 34: Dealing With Extended Family (especially through the holidays!)

December 11, 2019 04:30 - 57 minutes - 78.4 MB

Do you ever struggle in your relationships with his family, or his with yours? Extended family dynamics can be tricky, especially during the intense togetherness and expectations that are often part of the holidays. In this episode, a multi-award-winning author and global marriage mentor and educator, Ramona Zabriskie and her husband, Dale, speak from their 40+ years of experience in answering a wife who is worried about navigating upcoming decisions about (and encounters with) extended fam...

Ep 33: Date Night or Bust! Why and How to Make It The Best Time All Week

October 31, 2019 05:04 - 51 minutes - 71.5 MB

What’s your excuse? Time? Money? Babysitters? Nothing interesting to do? There’s always a reason for married couples and parents to neglect or postpone the weekly concentrated couple time called “date night”. Even if it seems next to impossible to pull off, you’re probably still craving your spouse’s exclusive attention and would love a refreshing change of pace. In this episode of the WifeSavers Podcast, “Date Night or Bust! Why and How To Make It The Best Time All Week”, multi-award-winni...

Ep 32: Not Enough Time for Quality Couple Time

October 24, 2019 03:15 - 53 minutes - 74.4 MB

Time is everything when it comes to relationships: shared experience, shared-story, shared presence. Are you and your husband struggling to fit so much into your schedules that there’s little time left over for just the two of you? What happens to a husband and wife who lose the opportunity to connect in a deep way on a regular—even frequent—basis? In this episode of the WifeSavers Podcast, “Not Enough Time for Quality Couple Time”, multi-award-winning marriage author and educator, Ramona Z...

Ep 31: The Best of the WifeSavers Podcast: Romance and Desire That Last

September 19, 2019 11:24 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MB

Feeling desired, even “wooed”, is the romantic high that that poetry, film, literature, and music have prepped us for all our lives, right? But how realistic is it to expect all the passion, mystery, and excitement to continue throughout a long lifetime together? Is it possible to create romance-on-demand at any age or any stage? In this episode of the WifeSavers Podcast, "The Best Of the WifeSavers Podcast: Romance and Desire That Last", multi-award-winning marriage author and educator, Ra...

Ep 30: Leaving Him in Charge of the House and Kids

September 01, 2019 00:21 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MB

When work or fun pulls you away from home, do you worry about what you will happen with the house and family in your absence? Especially when your guy is left in charge? Do you get the feeling that your expectations are higher than his when it comes to childcare, housework, and generally filling your shoes? You’re probably hoping the kids get some quality time with Dad, but you also want everything to operate as usual and on schedule. How can you balance your concerns with respecting his pre...

Ep 29: Creating (or Saving!) Your Family Vacation

June 06, 2019 00:34 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MB

Are your carefully laid vacation plans falling short of expectations? After hours of research, deal shopping, and blog hopping are your getaway dreams turning into a family-fueled nightmare? How can you facilitate magical memories while keeping spirits high, bellies full, and sanity spared? What should you do when kids are bickering, Honey is snippy, and you are losing patience for your vacation before you even leave the house? Learning to shift your goals and gain a new perspective on the p...

Ep 28: When He’s Overwhelmed by Family Life

May 23, 2019 01:52 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MB

What do you do when your husband is too often grouchy or down at home? Is family life falling short of his expectations, or is he falling short of your expectations? Either way, it's challenging to your marriage, and to his relationship with the children. You want to share the joys of marriage with him but how can you be positive enough for both of you? How can you see things from his perspective when his struggle stokes your own worries? In this episode of the WifeSavers Podcast, “When Fam...

Ep 27: Getting Him on Board With Best Parenting Practices

May 01, 2019 04:33 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MB

What do you do when your husband is counteracting your parenting style or you’re counteracting his? Especially in the heat of the moment? And how do you get him interested and enthused about your latest and greatest approaches to teaching or disciplining the kids? You want to be able to trust him as a father, but how can you when the two of you are not on the same page? Working as a parenting-team is critical to not only the kids’ upbringing but to the success of your marriage.   In this ep...

Ep 26: When He’s Traveling For Business

April 11, 2019 14:00 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MB

Are you dreading or resenting your spouse’s next business trip because it’ll be up to you to hold down the fort? Without a partner’s on-the-ground practical and emotional support, personal and family life can become overwhelming. Logistical complications as well as emotional and physical stresses take a toll on both husband and wife. You’d really just like to be together and get (or give!) help, reassurance, and hugs when they are needed most.  In this episode of the WifeSavers Podcast, “Wh...

Ep 25: He Doesn’t Listen: How to Communicate So He’ll Care

March 26, 2019 20:37 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MB

Everyone knows that a successful marriage depends in large part on how well a couple communicates with each other. What should be natural, easy conversation can become discouraging or frustrating though when a wife feels that her husband isn’t really paying attention to what she has to say. If this becomes a pattern of interrelating, she may assume the worst about him and the relationship.   In this episode of the WifeSavers Podcast, “He Doesn’t Listen”, multi-award winning marriage author ...

Ep 24: Tech and Relationships Part 2: Husband and Kids

March 11, 2019 13:00 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MB

The fun and functionality of our screens are creating a seamless interaction between us (the users) and the greater world. There’s a lot of good in that. But there’s also a lot to be aware of and concerned about. Are you or your husband and children becoming hyper-stimulated by virtual activity and in the process, becoming desensitized to one another? When parents and kids, husbands and wives, choose to immerse themselves in their devices instead of in one another, they’re experiencing what ...

Ep 23: Tech and Relationships Part 1: You

February 28, 2019 06:19 - 53 minutes - 74.2 MB

How has technology impacted your most important relationships? With all our compulsive “connecting”, many of us are actually “disconnecting” from the loved ones that are present, the ones who are depending on us in so many ways to “be there” for them. How do we embrace technology without losing ourselves or our closest relationships in the matrix? Multi-award winning marriage author and educator, Ramona Zabriskie and her husband, Dale, answer a wife who is feeling increasingly estranged and...

Ep 22: Finding and Pursuing His Quest

February 13, 2019 19:32 - 50 minutes - 69 MB

Most men, once married, know they need to fill their pockets with more than love; they need to do something; to be somebody. He may be so focused and driven that he leaves the family in the dust. On the other hand, his career path may be more of a meandering stroll than a focused climb. Maybe he's too discouraged or too comfortable with the status quo? Or does it seem that one-too-many opportunities have passed him by? Multi-award winning marriage author and educator, Ramona Zabriskie and h...

Ep 21: Romance and Desire That Last

February 07, 2019 00:41 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MB

Feeling desired, even “wooed”, is the romantic high that that poetry, film, literature, and music have prepped women for all their lives. But how realistic is it to expect the passion, mystery, and excitement to continue throughout a lifelong marriage? Is it possible to create on-demand at any age or any stage?  Multi-award winning marriage author and educator, Ramona Zabriskie and her husband, Dale, answer a wife who is longing for days past when she felt that her husband was more drawn an...

Ep 20: It's Not Fair! (but who's keeping score?)

January 24, 2019 04:24 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MB

Life often feels unfair, especially at home, where every member of the family absolutely depends on every other member doing their part. When a husband or wife, in particular, is lacking or slacking, the other spouse can feel undue pressure. The result is frustration, overwhelm, and resentment. Multi-award winning marriage author and educator, Ramona Zabriskie and her husband, Dale, answer a wife who is exasperated with her husband for not carrying his fair share of family life.  Throw Me ...

Ep 19: Wars Over Chores: Recruiting His Help With the Housework

January 11, 2019 04:32 - 39 minutes - 55.1 MB

 Who does the bulk of the housework in your house? Maintaining a home and managing a family is a big job optimally shared by all family members, including husband and wife. But what if your kids or husband don’t see it that way? How do you motivate them to help out, and to do it willingly and well?  In this episode, multi-award-winning author and global marriage educator, Ramona Zabriskie and her husband, Dale, answer a wife who is feeling exasperated in her attempts to get her husband and ...

Ep 18: To Transform Your Marriage in 2019, Focus on This

January 03, 2019 21:59 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MB

  Looking for a New Years resolution that will improve your relationship? How about one that won’t bog down your “to-do” list; one that’s so simple, it’ll take only a few seconds here and there. That’s right, no matter what state your marriage is in, this concise, uncomplicated approach will not only immediately impact your feelings toward each other, but will also have major long-term repercussions for the positive. In this episode, multi-award-winning author and global marriage educator,...

Ep 17: Forgiveness in Marriage

December 26, 2018 23:18 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MB

Feeling frustrated and disappointed in your husband? Are his mistakes and shortcomings piling up? Or are you feeling bad about your own choices and behaviors? Everyone knows that saying or hearing “I’m sorry” can help, but actually extending or requesting real and lasting forgiveness is often the greatest challenge in marriage. In this episode, multi-award-winning author and global marriage educator, Ramona Zabriskie and her husband, Dale, talk about how to get through or past ordinary or c...

Ep 16: Seeing Eye to Eye: What to Do When You Don’t

December 14, 2018 02:47 - 56 minutes - 78 MB

Is there an issue in your family or marriage that the two of just can’t see to agree on? One that you both feel strongly about? How will you ever get on the same page? In this episode, multi-award-winning author and global marriage educator, Ramona Zabriskie and her husband, Dale, answer a wife who would like to resolve a real concern with her husband but is reticent to bring it up because she knows he’ll disagree with her. Throw Me a WifeSaver: “What is the best way to have a conversation...

Ep 15: The Mother-in-Law Relationship and How to Make It Better

December 05, 2018 18:49 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MB

What kind of relationship do you have with your mother-in-law? Is she a source of support for you and your family? Or of aggravation? How do the two of you go from feeling polite, distant, or competitive to warmth and friendship? In this episode, multi-award-winning author and global marriage mentor and educator, Ramona Zabriskie and her husband, Dale, tackle this uniquely sensitive relationship in answering a wife who is unsure how to approach her husband’s mother, a woman she has a hard ti...

Ep 14: Dealing With Extended Family (especially through the holidays!)

November 28, 2018 21:44 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MB

Do you ever struggle in your relationships with his family, or his with yours? Extended family dynamics can be tricky, especially during the intense togetherness and expectations that are often part of the holidays.  In this episode, multi award-winning author and global marriage mentor and educator, Ramona Zabriskie and her husband, Dale, speak from their 40+ years of experience in answering a wife who is worried about navigating upcoming decisions about, and encounters with, extended fami...

Ep 13: He Never Says Thank You: How to Get (and Give) More Appreciation

November 21, 2018 17:31 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MB

Do you feel UN (or under!) appreciated? Does your husband seem impassive, unaware, or inconsistent in his notice of all you are and all you do?  Disappointment, disconnect, or disrespect is often the direct result of feeling taken for granted. In this episode, Ramona and Dale answer a wife who knows her relationship and her family could be improved by more frequent expressions of thankfulness, but who doesn’t know how to motivate or inspire her husband to comprehend the obvious: she and the ...

Ep 12: His Criticism Hurts: What To Do When Your Husband is Unkind or Unfair

November 14, 2018 20:54 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Ever feel that your husband is too quick to express his disapproval, to point out your “mistakes”? Is his occasional or even chronic negativity towards you hurting the relationship? Ramona and Dale answer a wife who suffers from a sense of bewilderment and betrayal every time her husband focuses on (what he perceives to be) her shortcomings. Listen and learn how a woman can negate or arrest his negativity by effectively discerning between—and optimally responding to—different types of criti...

Ep 11: Turning Negative Communication With Your Husband to the Positive

November 07, 2018 05:59 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MB

Discouraged and frustrated by communications with your husband that leave both of you feeling miserable? It may be that your what you are saying is being heard very differently than you intend. Ramona and her husband, Dale, answer a wife who doesn’t mean to come across as negative and unloving but is afraid that’s exactly how she’s being received. Listen and learn how with a few tweaks in approach and wording a wife can completely alter the outcome of almost any conversation with her husband ...

Ep 10: How Do I Find Balance? A Woman’s Greatest Challenge

October 31, 2018 22:43 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MB

Do you feel like the hub of a wheel and all the spokes are squeaking? Everyone and everything seems to need you right now, which means someone or something is being neglected: YOU especially. What would it take to feel more "balanced"? Ramona and her husband Dale answer a wife who is wearing out; spread so thin between competing responsibilities and relationships, she's afraid no one is getting "enough". Today’s WifeSavers Question: “I find that often I just run out of time and energy to fo...

Ep 9: How to Help Your Man When He's Unsatisfied at Work

October 16, 2018 23:05 - 50 minutes - 70.2 MB

Has your man felt stalemated, unmotivated, or rudderless in his career? Have you seen him act depressed or anxious about his current job? Ramona and Dale, who have been there, answer a wife who is very worried for her husband because he’s so unhappy at work and because the strain is affecting their marriage. Today’s WifeSavers Question: “My husband has been at a point for a while where he is unsatisfied with his job, but he doesn't have any clue what to do. Lately, it seems like he's become...

Ep 8: Do You Believe in Him? How to Show Him and Why You Want To

October 09, 2018 05:14 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MB

Is your husband depressed, distant, aggravated, demoralized? It may be that he’s unsure you really trust or have faith in him. Ramona and her husband, Dale, answer a wife who has just discovered her husband has silently felt unsupported for years, and she’s eager to repair the damage. Listen and learn how a wife can restore her faith in her man and rekindle his love for her.   Today’s WifeSavers Question: “I discovered during a conference that my husband and I are attending, the thing my hu...

Ep 7: Feeling Burnt Out After Too Much Stress

September 26, 2018 21:51 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MB

Ramona and her husband, Dale, answer a wife who in the aftermath of excessive and prolonged stress, is feeling used up and burnt out. Listen and learn how a woman can bring healthy energy back into her life without costly vacations, elaborate strategies, or wearing out loved ones in the process. Today’s WifeSavers Question: “I feel like the aloe plant that's been forgotten on the porch...Sometimes I wonder if all the care & attention in the world will be enough to resurrect that poor aloe/me...