Field Guide for Marriage- A 24/7 Marriage Podcast

In this episode, the Labradors answer questions from social media followers. This is a don't miss episode.

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The "Original" Marriage Flippers
Restoring Hope. Redeeming Stories. Building S…

We crave things being good- yet we have all taken a beating in the last few years. And as much as we feel we’ve been resilient and started to bounce back,  many of us depleted our reserves, and now i…

Do we see marriage as a covenant or contract? What values are we showing and displaying to our children? Javier unpacks the decline of the sacredness of marriage in today's society. This is a must-li…

When faced with problems in our marriage, we have to ask what needs to change?  Javier takes it a step further and asks what needs to be removed.  Change is good to find transformation and healing, b…

Do you look for relief from the problem or do want restoration?   Relief is temporary, restoration makes things new.    In this episode learn how you can move towards restoring areas of your marriage…

Do you feel stuck at times?   We hear this often, yet the truth is we should not be stuck- we should be choosing growth over comfort- our marriage over self.   Shannan and Javier walk through how to …

What does it mean to be best friends with your spouse?  How can you prepare now for when your kids are gone.  Javier and Shannan share how they have become best friends and what lifes like once the k…

  In this episode, Javier & Shannan, unpack what it means when you fire hose your spouse- shooting down feelings and emotions with words and actions.  We have all done it- how can we turn it off and …

It was the slap heard around the world. So why did Will Smith jump on stage and slap another man over a joke? Listen as Shannan and Javier discuss what happened and their hypothesis of why. It's a li…

In this episode, the Labradors discuss why is it so difficult for couples to talk about sex.  
 Listen as they share stories from their followers about this topic. What did you learn about sex growing…

Men and women have different needs and every season of marriage brings its challenges and needs can change as well.   How we communicate what our needs are is crucial to the health of your marriage. …

 Shannan and Javier break down the differences and blurred lines between talking about a problem vs complaining.  

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The "Original" Marriage Flippers
Restoring Hope. Redeeming Stories. Bu…

Join us this week as we invite our guest, April Ashburn, to share her story of faith, the loss of her husband, and how to ask the right questions in the midst of your darkest moments.  Her vulnerabil…

In Part 2, Shannan Labrador continues her story of hope and restoration. After navigating pregnancy at 15, an adoption, and uncertainty, she is still learning how her choices and decisions impact her…

"I was 15 years old and pregnant. I had no idea what to do and how my story would unfold," said Shannan Labrador as she faced a crisis pregnancy over 30 years ago. In this episode, Javier invites you…

Drought happens in marriage- are you prepared.   It's easy to weather the storm together.  How are you doing in between the storms?  Are you still communicating as much? Do you intentionally pursue e…

If you missed PART ONE titled A story of infidelity, forgiveness & restoration, stop what you are doing and listen to part one.
In this episode, Brad and Lisa share their journey of restoration and th…

Join us as we sit with Brad & Lisa Valencia from @Unrelentingpursuit as they invite us into their story during one of the darkest moments in their marriage.  Brad & Lisa candidly open up about naviga…

Marriage is not easy, and anyone whos been married for more than one day knows it takes work.  Couples who find success and thrive do consistently what other marriages do occasionally. Building consi…

The Labs are back at it with Season 2 of the 24/7 Marriage Podcast.  In December of last year, the marriage lab had a little accident.  Shannan and Javier share candidly about navigating a mini-crisi…