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.
What if when we stood at the altar, the officiant said, "let me tell you what, for better or worse, in sickness and in health, looks like!" You have no idea what life will throw at you. Cancer dia…
Behind every criticism and complaint is a wish or a want. So if your spouse seems to nag or complain, there's usually something they are trying to say. Shannan and Javier break down how to ask your …
In this episode, Shannan and Javier dive into the comments on their latest reels on IG.
Javier shares how men need to take responsibility and ownership, and when that takes place, it changes their wi…
The beginning of any new year is an excellent opportunity to focus on areas of your life you want to see growth. Your marriage is no different. Listen to Javier and Shannan unpack what it means to …
We asked our Instagram followers what your questions or issues around sex are. We got a tremendous response and are breaking it into two episodes. This is a significant roadblock for so many marrie…
In this episode, Javier and Shannan pick from last week's episode on the mandate for men. Shannan shares what mandate we have as wives. She talks about what it means to be steadfast and protecting …
Javier shares some comments from men on Instagram around what happens when men stand up and fight for their wives. There is a war on marriage, and the mandate God has placed on men to fight for the…
The Labradors take your questions if you want to ask a question and be on a future episode, head over to Instagram and leave an audio message @247marriage.
We have a very serious french fry poll going…
Shannan and Javier look at what Biblical marriage is. What does it mean to lay down your life for someone else? Does marriage require us to sacrifice and give up our wants and desires? Buckle up; th…
In this episode, Shannan breaks down what prayer is and how it's designed to draw us closer to God. She shares the importance of praying with your spouse and the generational impact it will leave o…
The Labradors dive into the topic of rest. How do we rest? When do we rest? Why is it good for you and your marriage? In the second half of this episode, they answer a question from someone who wrote…
When you face a problem in your marriage, it won't change overnight; it takes time.
The laws of sowing and reaping don't change with the times. We live in such a fast passed world, and we can have wh…
Javier opens up and shares the weight and burden husbands carry in marriage. Javier explains that when men share their vulnerabilities, it's a sign of strength. Shannan shares how wives can create a…
Listen to Shannan and Javier work out a marriage problem in real-time. Javier shares how his wounds and hurts come from his past and how his most profound need is to be liked and accepted.
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In today's busy culture, there is so much that sucks up our time. So many couples try to squeeze a little bit of marriage into their already busy lives. We must flip that ideology and reverse it to h…
In this episode, Javier shares what a husbandman is. It has nothing and everything to do with you and your marriage. This must-listen episode will challenge you on persistence, steadfastness, and …
The Labs are back with season 3 of the 24/7 Marriage Podcast. Catch up with Javier and Shannan and The Marriage Lab.
The "Original" Marriage Flippers
Restoring Hope. Redeeming Storie…
What do we do when we are not happy in our marriage? Do we run to food, sports, or social media? What we run to says a lot about what we think of marriage. What does it mean to truly persevere, g…
Marriage is the bedrock of what makes a community and society thrive.
Javier and Shannan continue the conversation about what it takes to make marriage great and what we need to be contending for in t…
Did your marriage use to be fun and exciting? What happened along the way? For so many couples, work-life, and home life consume all their energy, and they have nothing left to give their spouse. …