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Transition counselor Karen Herold discusses how to navigate the ups and downs of transitions, including: What core issues come up during transition? What are the stages of transition? Why is it crucial not to skip over stage two? How can you identify your sub-personalities as they transition into something new? How do you deal with a family in transition?

Gary Thomas—thought leader in marriage, parenting, and spiritual formation; international speaker, and author of 18 books, including Sacred Marriage and Cherish—discusses the art of cherishing your spouse, including: How is loving different than cherishing? How can you cherish your spouse? What does it mean to showcase your spouse? How can you authentically cherish your spouse despite his/her shortcomings? How can you steer clear of cultivating contempt?

Hans and Star Molegraaf—founders of Marriage Revolution and authors of You’re Being Lied to: The Truth About Marriage—discuss the keys to reconciling a broken marriage, including: What was the process of reconciliation in your marriage? How did your belief system change? Which lies contributed to the initial breakdown of your marriage? How can a couple put aside anger? How can a couple on the brink of divorce have hope?

Ted Cunningham—founding pastor of Woodland Hill Family Church in Branson, Missouri, and author of Young and In Love: Challenging the Unnecessary Delay of Marriage—makes the case that marrying young should not be discouraged if the individuals are mature, informed, and supported. You will learn: What is the #1 symptom of a failed marriage? How can you encourage young couples towards a positive view of marriage? How do you know when you are ready to get married?

Lisa Anderson—director of young adults at Focus on the Family, host of the radio program and podcast “The Boundless Show,” and author of The Dating Manifesto—discusses the highlights and challenges of dating in today’s culture, including: What are the problems with dating in the world today? What should be the ultimate goal of dating? What can the perpetually single person do to “make it happen”? What are the five reasons for singleness? How can a single person date well?

Dr. Heather Davediuk Gingrich, licensed counselor and author of Restoring the Shattered Self, discusses the different types of trauma and the struggles caregivers face when trying to help trauma survivors.

Dr. Janis Abrahms Spring—board-certified clinical psychologist and author of After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful—discusses what it takes for couples to move on after an affair, including: What drives a person to be unfaithful? What happens to the “hurt partner” after an affair is revealed? How can couples rebuild trust? How can couples restore intimacy in the bedroom?

Taya Kyle is the wife of legendary U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, who was killed in 2013 by a fellow veteran. As a companion to her husband’s bestselling book, American Sniper, which was made into a critically acclaimed film in 2014, Taya wrote American Wife. In her book, Taya describes what it was like to be married to the deadliest sniper in U.S. military history.

Sheila Wray Gregoire discusses how to be in charge of your own happiness in your marriage. Gregoire is a syndicated columnist, speaker, and author of several books, including Nine Thoughts That Can Change Your Marriage. How can you adopt the philosophy that “my husband can’t make me mad”? Is it my husband’s job to make me happy? How can you accept your husband as he is? What is the difference between a peace-keeper and a peace-maker? How can you learn to be more concerned with unity than being right?

In this episode, Harriet Lerner discusses the rules for having a happy and healthy marriage. Lerner is a distinguished lecturer, consultant, psychotherapist, and author of numerous scholarly articles and books, including Marriage Rules: A Manual for the Married and Coupled Up. How can you make marriage work? How can you take the focus off of changing your spouse? What are some marriage rules related to criticism? How do you become a better listener? What are some top marriage rules related to sex?

Laura Doyle discusses the secret to having a passionate, peaceful marriage. Doyle is the founder of Laura Doyle Connect, a coaching company that has helped over 150,000 women, and is the author of First, Kill All the Marriage Counselors: Modern-Day Secrets to Being Desired, Cherished, and Adored for Life. Intimacy and fear, she says, are direct opposites; one is light and one is dark. They cannot coexist. If a wife wants to be in control, she must give up intimacy; but if she wants intimacy, she has to give up control.

Dr. Meg Meeker—author of Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters and medical doctor for over 30 years—discusses a father’s irreplaceable impact on his daughter. A daughter’s connection with her father is, arguably, the most important male relationship she will have in her life. Simply by being her father, a dad teaches his daughter what male love and trust is all about—a lesson that she carries with her forever.

Fawn Weaver is the founder of “The Happy Wives Club” blog and author of The Argument-Free Marriage.  In this episode, she discusses how every couple can lay the groundwork to create a marriage free from arguments.

Bobb Biehl is an executive mentor who has consulted over 5,000 executives and developed 50 tools for personal and organizational development. In this episode, he explains why 4th grade is the most important year of your life. Discovering the correlation between your nine-year-old self and your adult self will launch you on a path towards your greatest potential in all areas of your life.

Dr. Shon Neyland—minister, motivational keynote speaker, and author of Loving When You Don’t Feel Like It—unpacks what it means to love your spouse unconditionally. Unconditional love is far more than a feeling; it is an action, a decision you must make every day.

Ellen McCarthy—feature writer for the Style section of The Washington Post and author of The Real Thing: Lessons on Love and Life from a Wedding Reporter's Notebook—discusses the keys to a happy, healthy marriage, including: What is the key to a good romantic relationship? How can a couple make marriage last a lifetime? How can a couple use arguments for the good of the relationship? What should a single person keep in mind when searching for a healthy relationship?

Eric Davis—former Navy SEAL, decorated veteran of the War on Terror, and author of Raising Men: Lessons Navy SEALs Learned from Their Training and Taught to Their Sons—discusses how to parent sons, including: How can a father “lead from the front”? How can you be consistent in your parenting? How does Navy SEALs training relate to parenting? How can a father use military principles to parent his son? How can you grow every day as a parent? Also, Davis will answer audience questions on a variety of topics, including the character traits to instill in a son, the top skills to teach a son, and how to talk to a son about sex and relationships.

Marshall McCloud—a Strategy and Career Development Consultant at Hire Heroes—discusses how members of the military can successfully transition into civilian careers, including: What is the mission of Hire Heroes? What is the biggest challenge for transitioning members of the military? What is the start-to-finish process of Hire Heroes? How can a spouse support the transition from active duty to a civilian career? Are there any additional resources to help transitioning members of the military?

Alli Worthington—speaker, executive director of Propel Women, co-founder of BlissDom Events, and author of Breaking Busy: How to Find Peace and Purpose in a World of Crazy—discusses the effects of chronic busyness, including: How is busyness impacting us? What is the cure for chronic busyness? How can you tell when you’ve hit your limit? How can you stay connected to loved ones during seasons of busyness? How can you protect your time from people and things that are life-draining?

Claire Wood shares her experiences and lessons learned about the first hard years of transitioning into a military family. She shares reflections on what it means to be a supportive spouse to her Army Chaplain husband, and discusses the challenges - and hope - that come amidst deployment, reintegration, and the military lifestyle.