Field Guide for Marriage- A 24/7 Marriage Podcast
Field Guide to Marriage with Shannan & Javier Labrador is on a mission to pave the way for healthy, thriving marriages—one podcast at a time. As authors, speakers, and hosts of marriage conferences and 24/7 Marriage Bootcamps, they bring over 33 years of real-life experience to every conversation. With a backpack full of stories, setbacks, and successes, they share wisdom that inspires, challenges, and encourages couples to build stronger connections.
Today, you’ll find the Labradors traveling the country in The Marriage Lab, meeting couples where they are and offering practical tools for every season of marriage. Tune in each week for honest conversations, proven strategies, and a dose of humor as they help marriages everywhere grow and flourish.
Follow along on social media @247marriage or visit 247marriage.org to learn more.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 185
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Forget Sex, Let's become friends again!
Most married couples would agree their marriage could use a tune-up in the area of sex. Whether you have been married for ten years with three kids or 30 years as empty nesters, every couple desires…
How to love your spouse when it feels hard to love them
Marriage is a journey filled with twists and turns. It's natural to experience disagreements; sometimes, you may unintentionally hurt your spouse. However, what happens when your spouse seems emotion…
Review and Reset your Marriage for 2024
As we look back at 2023, celebrate areas where you have made progress, such as communication or spending quality time together. Identify areas that require more attention in the coming year, like fre…
How did we do as your mom and dad?
Get ready to eavesdrop on a heart-to-heart chat between Shannan and her youngest kiddo, McKenna. Listen to McKenna dish on how her parents raised her and her sister Mikaela. They discuss marriage an…
GET UN-BUSY!
In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to fall into the trap of busyness. With work, kids, and other responsibilities, couples may struggle to find time for each other. This can lead to feelings of n…
Naked and Vulnerable
Being vulnerable in marriage is one of the most critical aspects of building a solid and healthy relationship. Vulnerability means opening up to your spouse and sharing your deepest thoughts, feeling…
How to BLOW up your Marriage this Season
Many studies have shown that husbands tend to feel neglected during the holiday season. As couples become engrossed in the hustle and bustle of the season, they can often forget about their significa…
Handling The Holidays
The holidays are upon us, and getting caught up in the flurry of events and festivities is easy. Instead of losing our minds while racing from one event to another, we should take a step back and con…
How a mentor saved my marriage
God saved their marriage, but Elayne Barnett was a close second! In this jam-packed episode, Shannan sits down with her mentor, Elayne, to discuss how their friendship evolved, why mentorship is ess…
Pursue! Pursue! Pursue!
Don't get too comfy just yet! Some folks may think the chase is over once they've tied the knot, but hold up. You have to keep the flame burning and invest in your relationship! This goes for both th…
Finding JOY in difficult seasons of marriage
Marriage is a beautiful covenant that requires effort, patience, and commitment. However, difficult seasons in a marriage are inevitable, and they can leave spouses feeling hopeless and frustrated. D…
Giving Forgiveness doesn't require an apology
Forgiveness is a powerful tool that can help us move on from past hurts and heal emotional wounds. While an apology from the person who caused the hurt can be helpful in achieving forgiveness, it is …
Special Guest Jill Dasher
Jill Dasher is the author of the SHALLOW, Drowning in the Shallow End of People’s Approval. She is a writer and Christian speaker who is passionate about sharing the freedom that exists when you ref…
The Blind with Willie & Korie Robertson
Long before Phil Robertson (Duck Dynasty) was a reality TV star, he fell in love, started a family, and began to spiral out of control. THE BLIND shares never-before-revealed moments in Phil’s life a…
Will you decide to be a great person to be married to today?
Javier and Shannan are back with another great episode. Javier asks the question, will you decide to be a great person to be married to today? In this real and raw episode they share how serving and…
Marriage is meant to prune you
In the EXCLUSIVE episode, Shannan sits down with Eileen Marx from All Things Possible Ministries. Eileen is married to Victor Marx, aka The Pedophile Hunter.
They have been married for 34 years, and …
Divorce is NOT an option
The Labs are back with season 4 of the 24/7 Marriage podcast. This week Javier and Shannan discuss what words to take off the table in marriage. Divorce is a word many couples use to threaten or si…
Ask us Anything Episode
This week, Javier from 24/7 Marriage is answering your marriage questions.
The "Original" Marriage Flippers
Restoring Hope. Redeeming Stories. Building Strong Marriages.
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15 and pregnant!
At the tender age of 15, Shannan discovered she was pregnant. After missing her appointment for an abortion, she decided to carry to term. In her second trimester, her cousin stepped forward to ado…
The secrets we keep from our spouse.
In this episode, Shannan sits down with a candid interview with Victoria Robinson. Victoria is a pro-life speaker and hosts Reassemble retreats for women looking for healing and restoration from abor…