On The Brighter Side

In this week's episode, I'm chatting with Seth and Melanie Studley of Anatomy of Marriage about how to stay intimately connected during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. The Studleys began their journey 11 years ago when Melanie gave Seth a black eye for lying and looking at pornography. That was when their search for raw, helpful and authentic marriage resources came to a dead-end and they nearly gave up. After scraping and clawing their way back to marital health they decided to create the marriage resources that they wish they had had during those tough times. As the holidays approach, issues such as finances, family of origin and family roles and responsibilities come up for almost every married couple. In this interview, we talk about the importance of being proactive in setting intentions and creating a shared vision for holiday activities and events. As stress and emotions arise, these are opportunities to connect more deeply as opposed to withdrawing and disconnecting. You can lea