In this episode hosts Kendra and Dr. Ryan Hewitt celebrate their 20th episode of the Weaponized Marriage Podcast by diving into one of the most important and under-discussed truths of marriage: the profound connection between sex and money. After nearly a year of weekly therapy, a shift in their sessions unearthed something that might be the next frontier of vulnerability for many couples. Their therapist Steven revealed that most relational challenges stem from two core symbols in marriage, sex...
Jun 03, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this heartfelt and energetic episode of the Weaponized Marriage Podcast , Dr. Ryan and Kendra Hewitt reflect on their recent kid-free trip to Spain and why building fun into your marriage is essential at every stage. Sharing stories from their Mediterranean wedding adventure, cultural insights, and a few laugh-out-loud moments, the Hewitts dive deep into how travel, spontaneity, and breaking routine can breathe life back into a relationship. From dancing until 4 a.m. at a multilingual wedding...
May 27, 2025•22 min
In this episode of The Weaponized Marriage Podcast , Dr. Ryan and Kendra Hewitt unpack the real rhythms, decisions, and priorities behind staying physically fit as a married couple in their 40s. They go beyond “five health tips” and talk about real-life: busy schedules, hormonal shifts, sex, energy, parenting, and what it actually takes to build a strong body and stronger partnership. Dr. Ryan shares his expertise on fitness programming, training pyramids, and strength-based longevity, while Ken...
May 20, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Many women carry silent resentment in marriage, not because they want control, but because they’ve had to take it. In this episode of The Weaponized Marriage , Dr. Ryan and Kendra Hewitt unpack a viral Instagram post that ignited deep conversation around polarity, leadership, resentment, and emotional safety in relationships. They explore why so many women feel exhausted, unseen, and emotionally starved, and how men can unintentionally contribute to their wives' disconnection, not through malice...
May 13, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this episode of The Weaponized Marriage Podcast, Kendra and Ryan Hewitt dive into two of the most damaging patterns in marriage: resentment and reactivity. Why do women tend to harbor resentment while men lean into reactivity? And how do these hidden dynamics quietly sabotage connection, intimacy, and trust? Sharing personal stories—from missed lunches to deeper wounds—they unpack how old patterns creep into everyday moments and what it takes to break free. Whether you're keeping score or str...
May 06, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In today’s heartfelt conversation, Kendra and Dr. Ryan Hewitt share a story they’ve never fully told before; their unexpected journey back to church, back to God, and deeper into their marriage. Sparked by an emotional Easter weekend and a powerful message about "looking up," they reflect on how reconnecting with faith shifted the foundation of their relationship. From the profound experience of being baptized together to learning how to stop forcing outcomes and start trusting God’s timing, Ken...
Apr 29, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode of The Weaponized Marriage Podcast , hosts Dr. Ryan and Kendra Hewitt dive into a thought-provoking discussion sparked by a recent church sermon on the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on the complex topic of lust. With humor, vulnerability, and real-life anecdotes, they explore how lust, attraction, and sexual energy impact marriages, drawing from their own experiences to offer practical insights for couples. From addressing the stigma around sex in Christian culture to unpacking t...
Apr 22, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode of the Weaponized Marriage Podcast , Dr. Ryan and Kendra Hewitt dive into what it means to parent with intention—and how that journey forces you to confront your own childhood, unhealed emotional wounds, and reactivity patterns. This one’s for you whether you’re knee-deep in diapers or raising teenagers… or even if you don’t have kids, but you're realizing you still need to reparent yourself. Dr. Ryan opens up about the unexpected emotional chaos triggered by fatherhood, while Ke...
Apr 15, 2025•37 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode of the Weaponized Marriage Podcast, Dr. Ryan and Kendra Hewitt open up about their journey with plant medicine and how it has profoundly impacted their individual healing and their marriage. They discuss the fears, breakthroughs, grief, and gratitude that emerged from their three journeys together, and how these experiences allowed them to see each other in a completely new light. From uncovering childhood wounds and unresolved trauma to rebuilding intimacy and connection, this e...
Apr 08, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode of The Weaponized Marriage Podcast , hosts Dr. Ryan and Kendra Hewitt get honest about the subtle red flags that slowly erode intimacy, trust, and connection in modern marriages. They’re calling them what they are— silent assassins —and they unpack five of the most common signs your marriage may be in trouble… even if everything looks fine on the outside. From roommate syndrome to emotional jabs masked as jokes, score keeping, avoiding real conversations, and even secretly fantas...
Apr 01, 2025•33 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode of The Weaponized Marriage Podcast , Dr. Ryan and Kendra Hewitt peel back the curtain on a topic many couples are curious about, but few are talking about openly—hormone health and how it impacts marriage. Whether you’re in your 30s, 40s, or beyond, this episode is a wake-up call to the unseen ways declining hormones can silently erode connection, sex drive, and overall vitality. Dr. Ryan shares his personal journey into testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) after years of physi...
Mar 25, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode of Weaponized Marriage , hosts Kendra and Dr. Ryan Hewitt dive into one of the most challenging yet transformative aspects of relationships—navigating trauma and grief together. Kendra opens up about a deeply personal experience: the day she came home at 12 years old to find her father had passed away. Decades later, the emotional impact still lingers, surfacing in unexpected ways. But how do past losses shape the way couples communicate, connect, and even trigger one another? Ke...
Mar 18, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this transformative episode of The Weaponized Marriage Podcast , hosts Dr. Ryan and Kendra Hewitt welcome two of their most influential mentors—marriage therapists Steven and Marianne Kalas. Known for their unconventional and deeply effective approach, the Kalas` duo shares profound insights on marriage as an institution, personal growth within relationships, and how couples can truly thrive. Listeners will learn: • Why marriage is a “people-growing machine” and how embracing this truth can t...
Mar 11, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode of Weaponized Marriage , hosts Kendra and Dr. Ryan Hewitt tackle a question that many couples face—what happens when one person in the relationship starts growing, but the other doesn’t? Is it possible to maintain connection when priorities shift, fitness journeys begin, or one spouse pursues personal development while the other stays the same? With candid conversation and real-life examples, Kendra and Dr. Ryan dive into the reality of how relationships evolve. They share person...
Mar 04, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode of the Weaponized Marriage podcast, Dr. Ryan and Kendra Hewitt dive deep into a concept that is often misunderstood but crucial for building intimacy and trust— holding space . Most couples think they know what it means to listen, but are they truly creating a safe, judgment-free environment where their partner can be fully seen and heard? Dr. Ryan and Kendra explore how men and women process emotions differently—why men tend to problem-solve while women seek to be understood. Th...
Feb 25, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode of the Weaponized Marriage podcast, hosts Dr. Ryan and Kendra Hewitt dive into one of the most uncomfortable yet transformative truths about relationships—honest, raw communication is the key to true intimacy. Too often, couples bury past traumas, suppress difficult emotions, and avoid the deep conversations that could actually set them free. But what happens when you finally face the dark side of your marriage head-on? Dr. Ryan and Kendra share their personal journeys of emotion...
Feb 18, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this eye-opening episode of The Weaponized Marriage Podcast , hosts Dr. Ryan and Kendra Hewitt dive into the raw and unfiltered truth about emotional vulnerability in marriage. Inspired by a recent conversation with their therapist, they explore what it truly means to “get naked” in a relationship—both physically and emotionally. Many couples unknowingly build walls between each other, hiding behind unspoken fears, past wounds, and silent resentments. Dr. Ryan and Kendra share how emotional n...
Feb 13, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On this episode of The Weaponized Marriage Podcast , hosts Dr. Ryan and Kendra Hewitt break down why investing in marriage is non-negotiable if you want lasting connection, intimacy, and trust. They share their raw, real journey from nearly divorcing in 2016 to rebuilding their relationship stronger than ever. Drawing from their experiences as married business owners, they reveal how ignoring key aspects of marriage—communication, leadership, and intentional connection—can lead to resentment and...
Feb 06, 2025•36 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this raw and unfiltered episode of Weaponized Marriage Podcast , hosts Dr. Ryan and Kendra Hewitt take listeners back to where it all began—their lowest moments as a couple. Before they became the powerhouse duo they are today, they were two business owners struggling to survive in their marriage, drowning in miscommunication, misaligned expectations, and unresolved wounds from the past. From their whirlwind first year of marriage - buying a house, starting a business, and diving headfirst in...
Feb 06, 2025•16 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode of Weaponized Marriage Podcast , hosts Dr. Ryan and Kendra Hewitt cut through the noise of traditional marriage advice and bring an unfiltered, high-impact approach for power couples ready to dominate every aspect of their lives together. This isn’t about playing small or settling for mediocrity; it’s about building a resilient, unstoppable partnership that thrives in the face of chaos.
Feb 05, 2025•1 min•Season 1Ep. 1
