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Marriage iQ

Think your marriage needs a little TLC—or maybe a major overhaul? Before you drop $200 an hour on therapy, try Marriage IQ—it’s free and way more fun!

Hosted by marriage and sex researcher Dr. Heidi Hastings and her husband, Dr. Scott Hastings, this podcast serves up science, real-life stories, and practical tips with a splash of humor to help you create a scintillating marriage.

Why settle for “fine” when you can have fabulous? Tune in every Tuesday and Friday for fresh insights that keep your marriage thriving—without draining your bank account.

Helping YOU become an intelligent spouse!

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
34 minutes
Episodes
86
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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Episode 64 - Erotic Energy (Part 2) : Understanding Desire, Arousal & Co-Creation in Marriage

Episode 64 - Erotic Energy (Part 2) : Understanding Desire, Arousal & Co-Creation in Marriage

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…

00:27:22  |   Fri 27 Jun 2025
Episode 64 - Erotic Energy (Part 2) : Understanding Desire, Arousal & Co-Creation in Marriage

Episode 64 - Erotic Energy (Part 2) : Understanding Desire, Arousal & Co-Creation in Marriage

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…

00:28:23  |   Fri 27 Jun 2025
Episode 63 - Erotic Energy: What is It and How Do I Get It? (Part 1)

Episode 63 - Erotic Energy: What is It and How Do I Get It? (Part 1)

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 …

00:28:23  |   Tue 24 Jun 2025
Episode 62 - How to Build Real Intimacy Through Vulnerability : The Risks & Rewards (Part 2)

Episode 62 - How to Build Real Intimacy Through Vulnerability : The Risks & Rewards (Part 2)

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…

00:31:24  |   Fri 20 Jun 2025
Episode 61 - How to Build Real Intimacy Through Vulnerability: Flawed and Fabulous (Part 1)

Episode 61 - How to Build Real Intimacy Through Vulnerability: Flawed and Fabulous (Part 1)

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…

00:30:39  |   Tue 17 Jun 2025
Trailer - Episode 61 - How to Build Real Intimacy Through Vulnerability: Flawed and Fabulous (Part 1)

Trailer - Episode 61 - How to Build Real Intimacy Through Vulnerability: Flawed and Fabulous (Part 1)

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…

00:02:23  |   Tue 17 Jun 2025
Episode 60 - Overcoming Limiting Beliefs: A Psychologist's Guide to Developing Unbreakable Self-Trust with Dr. Ray Doktor

Episode 60 - Overcoming Limiting Beliefs: A Psychologist's Guide to Developing Unbreakable Self-Trust with Dr. Ray Doktor

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 …

00:45:20  |   Tue 10 Jun 2025
Episode 59 - Real Talk:

Episode 59 - Real Talk: "Grow as We Go" Identity Shifts

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…

00:19:39  |   Fri 06 Jun 2025
Episode 58 - Shift Happens: Balancing ‘Me’ and ‘We’ Through Life’s Transitions

Episode 58 - Shift Happens: Balancing ‘Me’ and ‘We’ Through Life’s Transitions

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…

00:37:53  |   Tue 03 Jun 2025
Episode 57 - Broken & Brave (Part 2): With Portia & Chad Louder

Episode 57 - Broken & Brave (Part 2): With Portia & Chad Louder

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…

00:29:23  |   Fri 30 May 2025
Episode 56 - Broken & Brave (Part 1): A Couple's Journey Through Addiction, Prison, and Radical Accountability

Episode 56 - Broken & Brave (Part 1): A Couple's Journey Through Addiction, Prison, and Radical Accountability

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…

00:32:32  |   Tue 27 May 2025
Episode 55 - It's About Time!: How Your View of Time Shapes Your Marriage

Episode 55 - It's About Time!: How Your View of Time Shapes Your Marriage

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…

00:43:28  |   Tue 20 May 2025
Episode 54 - Riding the Hormone Wave: Understanding Her Cycle, Deepening Your Connection

Episode 54 - Riding the Hormone Wave: Understanding Her Cycle, Deepening Your Connection

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…

00:46:45  |   Tue 13 May 2025
Episode 53 - Wins, Bloopers, and Real Talk: One Year of Marriage IQ

Episode 53 - Wins, Bloopers, and Real Talk: One Year of Marriage IQ

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…

00:35:50  |   Tue 06 May 2025
Episode 52 - Money, Sex, and Marriage: Building Trust and Intimacy

Episode 52 - Money, Sex, and Marriage: Building Trust and Intimacy

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…

00:51:00  |   Tue 29 Apr 2025
Episode 51 - Live Happy: How to Move From Stagnation to Scintillation

Episode 51 - Live Happy: How to Move From Stagnation to Scintillation

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…

00:36:11  |   Tue 22 Apr 2025
Episode 50 - Shame vs Guilt: The Secrets Shame Hides, with Steve O'Connor

Episode 50 - Shame vs Guilt: The Secrets Shame Hides, with Steve O'Connor

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…

00:38:27  |   Tue 15 Apr 2025
Episode 49 - Why a Happy Marriage May Be the Best Medicine: Marriage IQ Exclusive

Episode 49 - Why a Happy Marriage May Be the Best Medicine: Marriage IQ Exclusive

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 …

00:32:29  |   Tue 08 Apr 2025
Episode 48 - Entangled: How Family Patterns Shape Your Marriage with Dr. Kathleen Smith

Episode 48 - Entangled: How Family Patterns Shape Your Marriage with Dr. Kathleen Smith

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…

00:58:18  |   Tue 01 Apr 2025
Episode 47 - Mind Games: How to Fix the Biases That Shape the Way You See Your Spouse

Episode 47 - Mind Games: How to Fix the Biases That Shape the Way You See Your Spouse

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 …

00:38:21  |   Tue 25 Mar 2025
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