Smalley Marriage Radio

Today’s guest is the best-selling author of Love and Respect, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs.  He’s got a new book out titled, Before You Hit Send.  Today you are going to learn about the 4 things you must ask yourself before you hit that oftentimes catastrophic “send” button. The post Before you hit send – an interview with Emerson Eggerichs appeared first on Smalley Institute.

Today we get to chat with one of America’s best-known marriage experts. His books have sold millions of copies around the world, but for me, he will always be known as the “wrong Gary”. I can’t count the amount of times I watched my own father, Dr. Gary Smalley, sign a book actually written by[...] The post Dr. Gary Chapman is on the show! Is there such a thing as a bad love language? appeared first on Smalley Institute.

The man we have on the show today is potentially the most prolific writer I’ve ever known! In fact, I’m a little irritated to even be doing this interview because he makes me look like a lazy, uninspired writer...which is not cool. But Dr. Les Parrott can’t be denied because he has a powerful new online assessment for couples that will literally “blow your socks off”, and I am quoting him on that. The post Les Parrott is on the show and he’ll blow your socks off appeared first on Smalley Institute.

Hello listeners, today we have a special guest who is just another super famous marriage expert with the first name Gary. You’ve probably heard of him before and even read his best-selling book, Sacred Marriage. On the show today is author Gary Thomas, and we’re going to ask him why a good marriage has to start with a funeral. The post Gary Thomas of Sacred Marriage is on the show! appeared first on Smalley Institute.

Years ago my wife and I were on a vacation for her family’s reunion. We were there for an entire week and Amy’s mother asked me to do something that I’ll never forget. It was, in my opinion extremely obnoxious and way outside my comfort zone! I was trapped, felt betrayed, and still managed to have fun on the vacation because of something I’ve taught for over 20 years now. The post How to have a truly horrible vacation appeared first on Smalley Institute.

Today we take on a great question from one of our live events. I just loved the wording of her question and knew our listeners could benefit from the answer. She wrote, “How do you get past a spouse who does not listen to what you say verbally but rather goes by what he thinks he thinks you mean. Like an underlying meaning behind the words.” The post What to do when your spouse negative beliefs you to death appeared first on Smalley Institute.

Seth and I are not women. Not sure why I felt the need to establish that right out of the gate, but never-the-less, it is true. So because we are guys, we felt like we could give some helpful hints to the ladies about what it takes to be attractive to your man. Full disclosure…these[...] The post Ten mistakes you make trying to attract your man appeared first on Smalley Institute.

There’s a rising risk to dating in this day and age…and it’s name is Ghosted. Never heard of someone being ghosted before? Don’t feel too bad, because neither had I! But ghosting is a real thing, and worse, it is a dishonorable thing to do to someone. Today we are going to explain what it[...] The post The rising risk of being ghosted appeared first on Smalley Institute.

One of our listeners asked recently: “if I have a concern I need to share with her – but she refuses to hear it, or receive it – what do I do? How do I “make” her realize what I want her to improve upon in our marriage. These things aren’t once in a blue[...] The post How you can force your spouse to be better appeared first on Smalley Institute.

July 4th is one of my favorite holidays.  And it’s not just that I get to light things on fire and throw a huge party for all my friends.  I love July 4th because of what it reminds me of.  And no, it is not about the personal freedoms I get because of our great[...] The post There is more to freedom than July 4th appeared first on Smalley Institute.

Have you ever felt like you just don’t measure up to what your spouse wants?  This can feel overwhelming because of the kinds of buttons it pushes.  But take heart, my friends, there is a solution to this issue, and the best part is…it’s you!   If you are wanting immediate help with your relationship,[...] The post Do you feel like you can’t measure up? appeared first on Smalley Institute.

What on earth can you do when you don’t feel “safe” to share your feelings or needs with your spouse? This is a tough one, because in order to share intimate things with your spouse, you need to feel safe. Talk about being stuck between a rock and a even harder rock! But don’t be[...] The post How to deal with an unsafe spouse appeared first on Smalley Institute.

One of you, our amazing listeners, has submitted an impossible question…so of course we are going to take on this question and possibly give some of you hope when you think there is no hope. If you are wanting immediate help with your relationship, please check out our online library of marriage and parenting courses![...] The post When you mess up big time appeared first on Smalley Institute.

Is there something your spouse has brought in to your marriage that is making your relationship difficult? Today we are answering one of your questions on the show because sometimes there are things out of your control that you have to learn how to deal with, or the relationship will suffer. We’re going to help[...] The post Overcoming difficult issues appeared first on Smalley Institute.

There is a crisis for boys today, if you haven’t noticed yet. Today we talk about Dr. Warren Farrell who has a new book coming out next year titled, “Boys in Crisis”. What’s the crisis you ask…none other than the fate of all humankind. We’ll define the crisis but more importantly, help you discover how[...] The post Boys in crisis appeared first on Smalley Institute.

Today’s show has a special guest, Laura Doyle author of The Empowered Wife. I wanted to come up with some creative introduction, but then I went to her website and found the perfect intro. “Laura Doyle was great wife material–until she actually got married. When she tried to tell her husband how to be tidier,[...] The post Laura Doyle and The Empowered Wife appeared first on Smalley Institute.

Are you the one in your marriage with the highest sex drive? Well…you might not be aware of some things you are doing to sabotage your high desire for sexual intimacy with your spouse. But do not be afraid, because today we have Dr. Corey Allan on the show to help those who have a[...] The post How to sabotage your high desire for sex appeared first on Smalley Institute.

Today we are talking about sex, possibly one of the greatest gifts outside of eternal life God ever gave humankind! To help us with this conversation, Dave Willis of strongermarriages.com, is going to lend his expertise…and trust me, this guy has millions of readers, likes, and more. Coming up next we talk about the 4[...] The post 4 things every couple needs to know about sex appeared first on Smalley Institute.

A young 19 yr old in the Philippines gets what it takes to truly romanticize a woman! He bought her a McDonald’s Chicken Nugget bouquet for Valentine’s Day…how do nasty chicken nuggets equal romance you ask? Well it’s not what you buy that matters gentleman, it’s why you buy it! Coming up next on SMR[...] The post Thoughtfulness leads to sexiness appeared first on Smalley Institute.

I’ve never liked the phrase, “Happy wife, happy life.”  It’s offensive to my modern sense of relationships and the roles men and women play when it comes to having a healthy marriage.  But apparently I was wrong to hate this!  Research findings are starting to prove this antiquated statement, which I guess now make me[...] The post Dang – it is true – happy wife happy life appeared first on Smalley Institute.