✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! There are two things needed for a good marriage. Wisdom and self-control. 🏋️♂️ If you have wisdom but lack self-control you won't be able to follow through on your wisdom. If you have self-control but lack wisdom you won't know how to handle certain situations. In this new episode on the Dr. Wyatt Show podcast I cover seven ways to improve your relationship.🎙️And guess what. Each one requires self-control. I'm providing the wisdom. You need to provide...
Oct 09, 2024•15 min•Ep. 333
🎉ATTEND The TEXAS MARRIAGE RETREAT 10/13 If you want to transform your marriage, you must learn the art of thoughtful gestures. Thoughtful gestures express, "I care about you, I'm thinking about you, you matter to me, etc." How often do you provide thoughtful gestures? In the new episode today on the Dr. Wyatt Show I discuss the top three ways to provide thoughtful gestures. The ideas are different than what you might expect so be sure to listen all the way through. TEXAS MARRIAGE RETREAT 10/13...
Oct 01, 2024•12 min•Ep. 332
🎉FRCA BEGINS 9/25! If you're not careful, over time you'll develop walls from your partner. Walls are the result of unmet needs, frustration, and unresolved conflict. When walls go up, everything else breaks down. So, if you want to improve your relationship, you have to address your walls. In this archive episode, I address the top 6 reasons to address your walls. FRCA Begins 9/25! Have a heart for couples? Want to help lower the divorce rate? Have you been told you're a great listener? It's t...
Sep 24, 2024•15 min•Ep. 331
🤝 SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH SOMEONE TODAY! Ever wonder why some couples make it and others don't? When you see a couple that's happy do you think, "what's the secret?" What do they know that I don't? In the podcast today I'm going to share with you three secrets to thriving relationships. These secrets aren't rocket science. You don't need a graduate degree to do them. However, you do need awareness, effort, and follow through. Call 303-578-0618 and leave a voicemail with your marriage question a...
Sep 17, 2024•12 min•Ep. 329
✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Wish you could communicate better with your partner? Don't we all. Better communication is one of the most common requests from couples. How do we communicate our feelings? How do we communicate our desires? How do we communicate on day to day things? In this new episode on the Dr. Wyatt Show, I review a top ten list of communication mistakes to avoid. As you listen, think of which mistakes you are most guilty of. Which of the ten do you need to work on ...
Sep 12, 2024•16 min•Ep. 328
✏️SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH SOMEONE TODAY! Are you guilty of having unrealistic expectations for marriage? I know I am. Do you wish someone would have told you how to prepare and what to expect? I do. In the archive episode today, I discuss the top 6 things I wish someone would have told me about marriage. I hope these lessons will level out your expectations so you can approach your relationship more constructively moving forward. ER MARRIAGE INTENSIVE BEGINS 9/10! Are you tired of feeling like r...
Sep 09, 2024•13 min•Ep. 327
✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! On the podcast today I respond to two voicemails that came in. The first one is from a man asking how to tell his kids him and his wife are getting a separation, especially since he doesn't want one. The second call in was from a woman who feels like her husband is too playful with other women. She acknowledges she can be jealous but she feels her husband is too friendly and she's not sure what to do. Listen in as a I play the voicemails then provide my ...
Aug 29, 2024•11 min•Ep. 325
✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Has your partner ever told you you're defensive? That you can't take any feedback without justifying your behavior? That you always have a reason why something isn't your fault? If so, that dynamic can be frustrating for both partners. It's frustrating for the partner giving constructive feedback because they feel like their spouse will never own anything. It's frustrating for the partner receiving constructive feedback because they constantly feel attac...
Aug 26, 2024•15 min•Ep. 324
✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! One of the fastest ways to destroy your relationship is to cheat on your partner. Cheating breaks the foundation of your relationship. When someone cheats, there's lots of blame. Blame from the betrayed partner toward the wayward partner for cheating. Blame from the wayward partner toward the betrayed partner for neglecting their needs. Recovering from infidelity can be very difficult because it's so sensitive and hurtful. In the Dr. Wyatt Show podcast I...
Aug 23, 2024•57 min•Ep. 323
✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Did you know there's such a thing as being a good client or bad client? It's true. Therapists often discuss how easy or difficult a client is. However, clients often don't know what mistakes to avoid in order to make the most of therapy. In this episode, I share the top 6 mistakes to avoid in couples therapy. These mistakes are common and they will compromise your experience in counseling. However, no one discusses them. Therefore, I am. It's important t...
Aug 20, 2024•12 min•Ep. 322
✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Finances are a top source of conflict for couples. In fact, the more unified a couple is on their finances, the happier they tend to be. However, many things can stand in the way of being unified. For example, one partner may be a spender, one may be a saver. One may believe in debt, one may be against all debt. One thinks they should have a budget, one hates budgets. On the Dr. Wyatt Show podcast today I provided a free counseling session to a couple. T...
Aug 15, 2024•52 min•Ep. 321
✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Have you ever been in winter in your marriage where your needs for affection, recreation, and emotional intimacy aren't being met in your relationship. Then, without realizing it, you start getting those needs met from one of your kids or teens instead? It's common. However, when this occurs it can slip into enmeshment with your kid or teen and triangulation (two against one) with you and your child against your partner. In this new episode on the Dr. Wy...
Aug 05, 2024•14 min•Ep. 320
✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Have conflicts in your marriage? Of course. Wish you handled them better? Of course. Managing conflict well is a massive growth area for most couples. Usually, we either stuff it, we detach, or we blow up. None of those are healthy so we need a new way. The new way is what I call the diamond. At the top of the diamond someone calls flooded, which means the conversation is getting elevated and we're going to stop before it gets worse. Second, we go our se...
Aug 01, 2024•31 min•Ep. 319
✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Micro-cheating is a new buzz word more and more people are discussing. You may be wondering, "what is micro-cheating?" You also may be wondering "Is my partner micro-cheating or am I?" By definition, micro-cheating is when you're not being faithful to your partner visually, mentally, or emotionally but there's no physical contact. As most people know, affairs don't happen by accident. They often start with micro-cheating. Therefore, if you want to reduce...
Jul 29, 2024•13 min•Ep. 318
✏️ RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Have you brought up concerns in your marriage just to have your partner tell you it's all in your head? That you're overthinking it. That you're being too sensitive. In those moments, who's right? Are you overthinking it, or is your partner minimizing and invalidating your concerns? In the episode today on the Dr. Wyatt Show I respond to a caller with this exact question. Listen to my reaction to see if some of the ideas may help you too! Call 303-578-0...
Jul 26, 2024•13 min•Ep. 317
✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Did you know that your temperament impacts how you approach intimacy? Makes sense if you think about it. Our temperament impacts everything else in our lives. For example, if you're an introvert you may be more timid or shy in the bedroom. If you're an extrovert, you might be more forward and bold in the bedroom. In today's episode on the Dr. Wyatt Show podcast, I discuss this topic with Christa Hardin, M.A. who is a leading expert on the Enneagram perso...
Jul 22, 2024•33 min•Ep. 316
✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Do you ever feel like you're working harder at your marriage than your partner? You're not alone. Many people feel this way and it often leads to burnout. When my wife and I were working through winter in our marriage I often felt this way. I felt like I was trying harder than my wife and I started feeling burned out. Therefore, I know how this feels firsthand. In this live couples therapy session, the wife discusses her frustrations around this. Listen ...
Jul 15, 2024•51 min•Ep. 315
✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! This is a special day for my podcast because it's the first time I've offered a FREE couples therapy session. As you probably know, I have a private practice in Boulder, CO where I've been seeing clients live and virtually since 2004. Learn more about my marriage counseling here. However, I've never recorded a live session before for others to hear. Well, now I have. I wanted to start offering FREE sessions on my podcast to benefit couples and to benefit...
Jul 12, 2024•48 min•Ep. 314
✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Have you resolved your resentments and rebuilt your friendship and now you're ready to start flirting but not sure how? Moreover, do you want to start flirting but worried you'll lead your partner on? It's a common concern. Especially for low libido partners. They think, "I don't want to flirt with my high libido partner because they'll think I want sex." Therefore, they don't flirt. A listener of the podcast called in this week with that exact situation...
Jul 09, 2024•13 min•Ep. 313
✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! In this call in episode, a listener describes how her husband has broken financial trust and she isn't sure how to start trusting again. If trust has been broken in your relationship, some of the principles covered may apply to you. Check out my new article on effective marriage separation here. Call 303-578-0618 and leave a voicemail with your marriage question and I'll respond to it on an upcoming episode. To schedule a free marriage counseling session...
Jul 03, 2024•8 min•Ep. 312
✏️RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! Most people have heard of husbands wanting intimacy more than their wives but it's more rare when it's the other way around. It also can be more difficult because everyone associates men with wanting intimacy all the time. Therefore, when your husband doesn't have sexual interest it can feel deeply personal. Listen in as I respond to this caller with some ideas to move forward. Call 303-578-0618 and leave a voicemail with your marriage question and I'll ...
Jun 19, 2024•16 min•Ep. 311
😊DOWNLOAD ( KTG) COUPLES APP HERE! Sometimes, the answer is not what we think. Sometimes, we must let go in order to receive. Sometimes, we must stop chasing for our partner to stop running away. I'm talking about sex. Too many low libido partners are under obligation sex. They feel pressured for intimacy. The more pressure they feel, the lower their libido because they no longer have voice and choice. In this new episode I talk about the top 6 steps to bring intimacy back into your marriage. G...
Jun 14, 2024•14 min•Ep. 310
Most marriages are made up of a stuffer and a criticizer. Stuffers stuff their feelings, which creates resentments. Criticizers are blunt and blindside their partner with critiques. Obviously, both are unhealthy. In this new episode of the Dr. Wyatt Show I discuss the solution. You'll want to listen to this one a few times with your partner. 5 Steps To Strengthen Your Intimacy 6/20. Grab your spot in my virtual couples workshop here! If you'd like to work with me one on one go to my marriage cou...
Jun 06, 2024•18 min•Ep. 309
Being in a blended family creates its own unique set of challenges. Unfortunately, many of us aren't informed on how to do blended families right. Which means many of us do it wrong. I was raised in a blended family so I know firsthand some of the top mistakes to avoid. I've also seen the same mistakes play out with couples I see in my practice. In this archive episode on the Dr. Wyatt Show, I cover the top 4 mistakes to avoid in your blended family. Feeling disconnected both emotionally and sex...
May 26, 2024•12 min•Ep. 308
RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW FOR MORE! It's important to have a list of things to start doing in a relationship. Likewise, it's important to have a list of things to stop doing. In this archive episode of the Dr. Wyatt Show Podcast, I discuss the top behaviors to stop doing now. In fact, if you keep doing these things your marriage will get worse. You can count on it. Take a moment and listen to this podcast with your partner to discern how many of the behaviors you're guilty of and which ones you...
May 17, 2024•13 min•Ep. 307
IF YOU FOUND THIS VALUABLE, PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW! Learning to work through conflicts is a fact of life. Unfortunately, it's a fact of life most of us are never trained in. Without resolving conflicts, you and your partner can't stay close. Unresolved conflict creates division and walls. Walls break down intimacy. In this archive episode I'll teach you the simplest method for resolving your conflicts like a pro. Send me a DM on Instagram if you found it helpful! JOIN MY ER MARRIAGE CLASS BY 5/14...
May 10, 2024•16 min•Ep. 306
RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW! Want to improve your marriage? Learn how to compromise. Want your partner to be happier? Learn how to compromise. Want to lower your divorce risk? Learn how to compromise. See the common denominator? This archive episode will walk you through how to start compromising like a pro. FREE Masterclass 5/6: How To Rebuild Your Marriage in 90 Days Want to have a peaceful summer? One filled with connection and closeness rather than conflict? One filled with fun and good memor...
May 04, 2024•12 min•Ep. 305
RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW FOR MORE! Welcome to another Tuesday call in episode on the Dr. Wyatt Show where I respond to voicemails that have come in from listeners. Today, I respond to a woman who says her husband has ED and blames it on her weight even though she only weighs 5 pounds more than when they first met. Listen to her voicemail and then hear my response. L eave a voicemail at 303-578-0618 24/7 with your questions and I'll respond to them on the next Tuesday podcast episode! Want to s...
May 01, 2024•5 min•Ep. 304
RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW FOR MORE! In this mini episode I discuss one of the most common mistakes I see couples make in conflict. Listen in to see if you're guilty of doing it too! Send me a DM on Instagram if you are. L eave a voicemail at 303-578-0618 24/7 with your questions and I'll respond to them on the next Tuesday podcast episode! Want to start improving your communication for more love and less fights? Download my couples app here! FOLLOW me on social for FREE daily tips! Facebook Ins...
May 01, 2024•5 min•Ep. 303
RATE, REVIEW, & FOLLOW FOR MORE! Sick of feeling like roommates? Tired of feeling like siblings? Have you resolved your resentments? Have you rebuilt your friendship? If so, start nuddling! Nuddling is the perfect way to slowly start building your safety and security. Nuddling will bond you. Nuddling will make you feel like partners. Nuddling is your new homework assignment! In this new episode on the Dr. Wyatt Show podcast I cover everything you need to know to get started. L eave a voicema...
Apr 26, 2024•11 min•Ep. 302
