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
Marriage advice from a 4-year-old
Shannan sits down with her friend Grady Naimo to get advice on all things marriage.
The "Original" Marriage Flippers
Restoring Hope. Redeeming Stories. Building Strong Marriages.
Pleas…
Finding Hope in the midst of tragedy
Shannan sits down with long-time friend Stephanie Naimo. She and her husband along with their four kids full-time on the road. In this long-form podcast, Stephanie shares how the loss of their son, …
The person behind the problem
Have you ever been mad at your spouse? Anyone who has been married will answer yes! What happens when we only see the problems and forget there is a person first. Listen as Javier shares how to re…
If all else fails, Pray!
Do you know how important it is to pray for your spouse and your marriage? We can all agree it's important but do we do it? For most, it's not knowing how or what to pray. Shannan and Javier share …
Our future is so bright!
What do you say about your marriage to others? What do you tell people when they ask you how marriage is? Do you say it's fine, it's ok? Did you sign up for fine or ok? Listen to Shannan and Javi…
Are you here?
Do you have a spouse who is a deep thinker? Are you married to someone who always has an eye on what's next? In this episode, Javier unpacks how to be present in every moment and how to support a s…
My parents are so gross!
The Labradors discuss how important it is for your kids to see you live OUT your marriage in front of them. This episode goes off the rails a little bit!
The "Original" Marriage Flip…
What's driving your marriage?
In this episode, Shannan and Javier discuss the future of your marriage. Where do you want your marriage to go frames how you live right now.
The "Original" Marriage Flippers
Restori…
What's more important?
In this episode, Javier asks a fundamental question. Is it more important to be unique and original, or is it more important to be accepted? So often, we can come into marriage and want our spouse…
What are non-negotiables in marriage?
Javier and Shannan share what non-negotiables in their marriage are. What are the things in your marriage you will not allow? This episode will for sure strike a conversation with you and your spo…
Can you fall out of love?
Is it possible for two people to fall out of love? Javier and Shannan, "The Marriage Flippers" share some great insight on this topic.
The "Original" Marriage Flippers
Restoring Hope…
Gimme some Grace
The Labradors are in North Carolina. What happens when the marriage lab is falling apart? Listen as they candidly share how they handle stressful situations in their own marriage.
Th…
Let's have some fun!
Shannan and Javier answer some more follower questions. Shannan tries to stump Javier with her marriage trivia.
The "Original" Marriage Flippers
Restoring Hope. Redeeming Stories. Buil…
Supporting a spouse who struggles with anxiety.
This question came in from an IG follower. How do deal with my husband who suffers from anxiety and panic attacks? Javier and Shannan share how you serve and come alongside your spouse when they ar…
What's stealing your joy?
Javier shares candidly about learning to be present and enjoying every moment.
The "Original" Marriage Flippers
Restoring Hope. Redeeming Stories. Building Strong Marriages.
Please rat…
How do we really love?
How do we love our spouse, our friends, and our community? How do we look past differences to really love people the way God loves people. Javier shares what empathy is and how to look past people's…
Forgiving the past
What does it mean to forgive? How do we move past offenses from our spouse and not hold a grudge? Forgiveness has more to do with you than with the other person. Listen to the Labs unpack this and…
What fills your tank?
What fills your tank? What drains your tank? Do you know if your spouse is an introvert or extrovert? Shannan and Javier dive into this topic and help you investigate how you and your spouse refue…
Happiness is not the goal!
What's the goal of marriage? Is it happiness? Is it financial freedom? Is it peaceful easy living? Shannan and Javi unpack what happens when happiness is a goal. And what it means to count it all…
How comfy are you?
How comfortable are you in your marriage? Are you comfortable enough to avoid change? Shannan and Javier dissect what it means to be uncomfortable. Breakthrough in your marriage will come through …