MarriageTeam

Problem Solving for Stronger Marriages

A structured approach to problem solving is presented for those difficult problems where one or both parties feel "here we go again" when the subject comes up.  The importance of looking at problems from the perspective of what is best for the team is an important part of this process.  The process is easy to use and a downloadable worksheet is available at www.marriageteam.org.

Forgiving and How To Do It

This show provides a very practical understanding of why forgiveness is necessary to restore relationships and joy into a persons life.  It provides a clear understanding of what forgiveness is and is not and some simple tools to help couples incorporate forgiveness into their marriage.

Overcoming Bitterness

This show addresses the issue of bitterness, which is probably the most unhealthy emotion we can have because it leads to several other unhealthy emotions such as hatred, desire for revenge, and gossip to name a few.  It robs you of the joy in your live and destroys relationships.  Bitterness is the result of our inability to deal effectively with pain and grief and the discussion provides ideas for moving past bitterness in to more healthy relationships.

Conflcit An Opportunity in Disguise

This show takes a look at conflict as an opportunity for growth in the marriage.  Conflict is inevitable, but how we deal with it can turn it from being destructive to constructive.  The discussion looks at patterns of conflict resolution and addresses some of the destructive behaviors that give conflict a bad rap.  A tool for getting agreement on how a couple will handle conflict is presented and available for download at www.marriageteam.org

Communicating Effectively with Your Spouse

The first MarriageTeam Live talk show aired on Feb 5, 2010 on KPDQ, Portland, OR on 93.9 FM on Friday, 2 to 3 PM.  The show covered communications and gave listeners two tools for improving their communications with their spouses. The tools were I Statements and Active Listening with some very specific guidance for implementation to be successful.  You too can learn about these tools and take the first steps toward improving your marriage.

Understanding Your Anger and What To Do About It

Anger is a normal human emotion.  Anger in itself is not wrong but what we do with it can be.  The discussion provides insights into our anger, which is really a secondary emotion and helps reframe our conventional thinking around anger.  The show ends with some practical tools for dealing with anger in your marriage and the website provides some helpful downloads.

Interview with a Couple and Their Coaches

Tim and Lori are interviewed with their coaches, George and Dorothy, about halfway through their coaching program in June 2008.  Tim and Lori went on to complete the program and then coach training and have coached their first couple for MarriageTeam.

Breaking down the Barriers to Sharing Feelings

Lori was afraid to share her negative feelings with Tim, but together they work out a dynamic play to help her share.

Sharing the Load

Jorge and Veronica address the issue of being punctual by learning to work together as a team and share the load.

Joy Robbing Expectations

A young mom and her husband address the issue of expectations robbing a mother of her joy.  Hear how they work through this issue.