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In Part 2 of our powerful conversation with Amy and Greg Langford, we dive deeper into what it really means to integrate eros—that life-giving, erotic energy—into long-term marriage. If you missed Pa…
In Part 2 of our powerful conversation with Amy and Greg Langford, we dive deeper into what it really means to integrate eros—that life-giving, erotic energy—into long-term marriage. If you missed Pa…
Can a long-term marriage still feel alive and intimate—or are we just managing the household together?
In this episode of Marriage iQ, we talk with Amy and Greg Langford, married 27+ years, about the …
Vulnerability is the heartbeat of intimacy—but it’s not easy. In this episode of Marriage IQ, Drs. Heidi and Scott Hastings explore how secrecy and the need to appear perfect sabotage connection, whi…
In this powerful episode of Marriage iQ, we explore why vulnerability isn’t weakness—it’s the hidden superpower behind thriving marriages. When couples learn to open up emotionally, admit mistakes, a…
In this powerful episode of Marriage iQ, we explore why vulnerability isn’t weakness—it’s the hidden superpower behind thriving marriages. When couples learn to open up emotionally, admit mistakes, a…
Building self-trust starts with overcoming the limiting beliefs that hold us back from embracing our true selves.
In this episode of Marriage IQ, clinical psychologist and relationship coach Dr. Ray …
In this heartfelt and down-to-earth episode of Marriage IQ Real Talk, Scott and Heidi Hastings open up about the identity shifts that naturally occur over the course of a marriage—and how those chang…
In this soul-searching episode of Marriage IQ, we dive into one of the most overlooked challenges in long-term relationships: how marriage changes you—and what to do when you're not sure who you're b…
In this powerful continuation of their story (see episode 56) , Portia and Chad Louder return to Marriage iQ to share how their marriage not only survived—but deepened—during Portia’s five-year feder…
What does true accountability look like in a relationship—especially when trust has been broken?
In this powerful episode of Marriage iQ, we dive into the extraordinary true story of Portia and Chad L…
What if your biggest marriage arguments aren’t really about money, parenting, or sex—but about time itself?
In this mind-expanding episode of Marriage IQ, Drs. Scott and Heidi Hastings dive into the s…
What if one of the most powerful tools for improving your relationship was already happening every month—just largely misunderstood? In this eye-opening episode of Marriage IQ, we sit down with menta…
We made it—Marriage IQ turns one! And what a year it’s been.
In this special anniversary episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on everything we’ve learned (and fumbled through) during our first year…
In this enlightening episode of Marriage IQ, Dr. Jeff Hill, a family finance researcher, and his wife, Tammy, a therapist and sex educator, join us to share their expertise about sex and money in mar…
What if happiness in your marriage and family isn’t something you chase—but something you design?
In this heart-opening episode of Marriage IQ, we share how one of the hardest seasons of our lives—mov…
Shame can’t survive being spoken—but in many marriages, it’s never given the chance.
In this powerful episode of Marriage iQ, we’re joined by Steve O’Connor, founder of Catholics Fight Porn, for a vul…
Can marriage be the most underrated health intervention of all time?
In this eye-opening episode of Marriage IQ, we explore the powerful link between marriage and your physical and mental health—and …
Ever feel stuck in the same relationship patterns—whether in your marriage, parenting, or extended family? In this powerful episode of Marriage IQ, we uncover the hidden forces shaping your relations…
Ever wonder why you and your partner seem to have the same argument on repeat? Or why small misunderstandings escalate into full-blown conflicts? The answer may be lurking in your mind’s unconscious …