Marriage Radio: Helping Your Marriage

Enjoy the episode? Send us a text!Many times people exhibit controlling behaviors without realizing it. Other times people are controlled, and don't know how to handle it in their marriage. We'll talk about both sides.In this show, we'll discuss control in three different ways: 1. How to know if you're controlling (you may not realize it!)2. What to do if you are controlling (it's not too late to change things)3. How to handle being controlled by your spouseAs always, call in and press the number 1 to speak with us! Everyone who calls in will be entered in to the drawing for 50% off the911 workshop.

Enjoy the episode? Send us a text!If you are the spouse who has been hurt - or the spouse who did the hurting - there are key principles for building trust again in your relationship.The hurt spouse often feels anger, pain, fear, doubt, anxiety, and helplessness.The spouse who did the hurt often feels remorse, guilt, fear, desire, and helplessness.Sometimes the spouse who did the hurt wants the other spouse to forgive and forget rapidly...let's just get beyond this as fast as we can.Often the hurt spouse needs to talk about the pain, the fear of what might happen again, and to be reassured in many ways.Are there ways to rebuild the trust? Yes. Does it require work? Yes. Will there be questions that must be answered? Absolutely. Are there some questions which should not be answered? Absolutely.In this program we'll guide you through a process to know what do do, which questions to ask and answer, which ones to avoid, and how to overcome the fear that the hurt will happen again.You may call in your qu

Enjoy the episode? Send us a text!If you are the spouse who has been hurt - or the spouse who did the hurting - there are key principles for building trust again in your relationship.The hurt spouse often feels anger, pain, fear, doubt, anxiety, and helplessness.The spouse who did the hurt often feels remorse, guilt, fear, desire, and helplessness.Sometimes the spouse who did the hurt wants the other spouse to forgive and forget rapidly...let's just get beyond this as fast as we can.Often the hurt spouse needs to talk about the pain, the fear of what might happen again, and to be reassured in many ways.Are there ways to rebuild the trust? Yes. Does it require work? Yes. Will there be questions that must be answered? Absolutely. Are there some questions which should not be answered? Absolutely.In this program we'll guide you through a process to know what do do, which questions to ask and answer, which ones to avoid, and how to overcome the fear that the hurt will happen again.You may call in your qu

Enjoy the episode? Send us a text!We hear the stories all to often."We went to a counselor about our marriage and it was the biggest mistake every. She helped alright; helped destroy our marriage!""As soon as the therapist discovered my husband was involved with someone else, he told us that he couldn't help us. That was it. Session over. My husband said, 'See, there's no help for us' and went to the other woman. Are there any counselors out there who actually help people in our situation?""Turns out our counselor had the philosophy that each of us should be happy and if that wasn't together, we should follow our own individual paths to happiness. What a load of crap from a so-called marriage counselor."Are there good marriage counselors out there? Yes. Are they always easy to find? No.In this program Joe Beam offers suggestions on how to tell a good marriage counselor from one who is useless and from those who are destructive to your marriage. Be sure to

Enjoy the episode? Send us a text!We hear the stories all to often."We went to a counselor about our marriage and it was the biggest mistake every. She helped alright; helped destroy our marriage!""As soon as the therapist discovered my husband was involved with someone else, he told us that he couldn't help us. That was it. Session over. My husband said, 'See, there's no help for us' and went to the other woman. Are there any counselors out there who actually help people in our situation?""Turns out our counselor had the philosophy that each of us should be happy and if that wasn't together, we should follow our own individual paths to happiness. What a load of crap from a so-called marriage counselor."Are there good marriage counselors out there? Yes. Are they always easy to find? No.In this program Joe Beam offers suggestions on how to tell a good marriage counselor from one who is useless and from those who are destructive to your marriage. Be sure to

Enjoy the episode? Send us a text!Getting through the holidays while in marriage crisis can be hard. In this program Joe Beam offers several specific suggestions of things to do...and not to do...to get through the holidays without depression and with enjoyment.No, it's not magic. It takes work. But you can do it. Joe also takes your calls on any subject about relationships or marriage. 

Enjoy the episode? Send us a text!Getting through the holidays while in marriage crisis can be hard. In this program Joe Beam offers several specific suggestions of things to do...and not to do...to get through the holidays without depression and with enjoyment.No, it's not magic. It takes work. But you can do it. Joe also takes your calls on any subject about relationships or marriage. 

Enjoy the episode? Send us a text!What do you do when you've tried everything but your spouse still doesn't want to save your marriage?We have several suggestions, but in this program we offer even more. We have a special guest whose husband does not want to salvage their marriage. She's done all the right things but he still wants no part of it. Yet she is the most positive person we've ever worked with.How does she stay positive?What effect does that have on her?What effect may it have on him?You can can call to ask her questions. Of course, as always, you can call in your question or comment about anything to do with relationships and Joe Beam will be there to answer.

Enjoy the episode? Send us a text!What do you do when you've tried everything but your spouse still doesn't want to save your marriage?We have several suggestions, but in this program we offer even more. We have a special guest whose husband does not want to salvage their marriage. She's done all the right things but he still wants no part of it. Yet she is the most positive person we've ever worked with.How does she stay positive?What effect does that have on her?What effect may it have on him?You can can call to ask her questions. Of course, as always, you can call in your question or comment about anything to do with relationships and Joe Beam will be there to answer.

Enjoy the episode? Send us a text!Divorce isn't something to  be thrown around lightly. Know what you're doing before you do it.It's one of the hardest questions you'll ever struggle with answering. "How do I know when I should file for divorce?"You definitely don't want to file before you need to, but you also don't know how to respond if your spouse threatens divorce. How should you react? What should you do? Can you put off a looming threat of divorce? And when should you use it as a "wake-up call"? We will discuss all of this tonight, as well as your questions, on Marriage Radio. Listen in live at 9 pm CST at marriageradio.com or blogtalkradio.com/marriageradio. If you have a question, press 1 to speak live on air. Everyone we talk to on air will be entered into our monthly 50% off drawing for the Marriage Helper 911 workshop. Talk to you tonight! 

Enjoy the episode? Send us a text!Divorce isn't something to  be thrown around lightly. Know what you're doing before you do it.It's one of the hardest questions you'll ever struggle with answering. "How do I know when I should file for divorce?"You definitely don't want to file before you need to, but you also don't know how to respond if your spouse threatens divorce. How should you react? What should you do? Can you put off a looming threat of divorce? And when should you use it as a "wake-up call"? We will discuss all of this tonight, as well as your questions, on Marriage Radio. Listen in live at 9 pm CST at marriageradio.com or blogtalkradio.com/marriageradio. If you have a question, press 1 to speak live on air. Everyone we talk to on air will be entered into our monthly 50% off drawing for the Marriage Helper 911 workshop. Talk to you tonight! 

Enjoy the episode? Send us a text!Falling in love starts at the beginning of one path. We call it the LovePath. And there's actually a process that happens when people fall in love. It begins with attraction, but it's not what you think. There are actually four parts to attraction, and all of them combined lead to how attractive you are to others. This is not only crucial in saving your marriage - but it's crucial in all relationships. Listen in tonight.   

Enjoy the episode? Send us a text!Falling in love starts at the beginning of one path. We call it the LovePath. And there's actually a process that happens when people fall in love. It begins with attraction, but it's not what you think. There are actually four parts to attraction, and all of them combined lead to how attractive you are to others. This is not only crucial in saving your marriage - but it's crucial in all relationships. Listen in tonight.   

Enjoy the episode? Send us a text!Tonight we will be discussing why to forgive and how to forgive. It is a choice...not a feeling. Harboring resentment? Struggling with anger? It's possible that while you may say you have forgiven, you haven't truly done so yet.It might be a parent, a spouse, or a friend that needs to be forgiven so you can move on with life.Or maybe that person you need to forgive is yourself.We'll be entering all names into our contest for 50% off our Marriage Helper 911 workshop to everyone we speak with live on air. We might be giving away some other goodies as well...

Enjoy the episode? Send us a text!Tonight we will be discussing why to forgive and how to forgive. It is a choice...not a feeling. Harboring resentment? Struggling with anger? It's possible that while you may say you have forgiven, you haven't truly done so yet.It might be a parent, a spouse, or a friend that needs to be forgiven so you can move on with life.Or maybe that person you need to forgive is yourself.We'll be entering all names into our contest for 50% off our Marriage Helper 911 workshop to everyone we speak with live on air. We might be giving away some other goodies as well...

Enjoy the episode? Send us a text!People often ask if there is a method for establishing boundaries about negative or harmful behavior from a spouse.Yes, there is.One of the most effective is to write a contract that clearly identifies the unacceptable behavior and firmly establishes consequences if that behavior occurs.As simple as that sounds, we've discovered that many people have a number of questions about the why's, how's, what's, who's, and more.I've asked my friend and co-teacher at our workshop for marriages in crisis to join me for this important program. His name is Jeff King. He earned his doctorate at Lipscomb University. More importantly, he has years of experience helping people with marriage problems. Jeff is rather direct and goes rapidly to the bottom line. He won't waste your time.Join Jeff and me for this in-depth conversation that will give you the details you need to write a contract for your marriage that can have tremendous results.

Enjoy the episode? Send us a text!People often ask if there is a method for establishing boundaries about negative or harmful behavior from a spouse.Yes, there is.One of the most effective is to write a contract that clearly identifies the unacceptable behavior and firmly establishes consequences if that behavior occurs.As simple as that sounds, we've discovered that many people have a number of questions about the why's, how's, what's, who's, and more.I've asked my friend and co-teacher at our workshop for marriages in crisis to join me for this important program. His name is Jeff King. He earned his doctorate at Lipscomb University. More importantly, he has years of experience helping people with marriage problems. Jeff is rather direct and goes rapidly to the bottom line. He won't waste your time.Join Jeff and me for this in-depth conversation that will give you the details you need to write a contract for your marriage that can have tremendous results.

Enjoy the episode? Send us a text!If your relationship has been harmed by infidelity, lying, or any other destructive behavior, how do you learn to trust again? How does the person who did the hurt earn back trust? Can it be done? If so, how?How does the person who was hurt learn to trust again? Are there limitations? Is it worth the risk? How can it be done with being hurt again?

Enjoy the episode? Send us a text!Part 2: You were "madly in love" but now it's over. At least it seems to be over. Whether you ended it or the other person did, you continue to struggle with intense emotions. Why are they still there? How long will they last? How can you get past them? When will you stop hurting? Love, Sex, & Relationship expert Joe Beam answers these questions with real life stories as well as the latest scientific findings.

Enjoy the episode? Send us a text!Part 2: You were "madly in love" but now it's over. At least it seems to be over. Whether you ended it or the other person did, you continue to struggle with intense emotions. Why are they still there? How long will they last? How can you get past them? When will you stop hurting? Love, Sex, & Relationship expert Joe Beam answers these questions with real life stories as well as the latest scientific findings.