Marriage is the Best

Marriage is the Best

Peter and Becca Schultz discuss marital topics, tell the story of their marriage year-by-year, and interview marriage experts.

Episodes

July 14, 2025 32 mins

Peter discusses the impact of his marital relationship, how he has seen his spouse change him in positive ways, and the struggle against wanting to change your partner. 

The Love Prescription, Gottman 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143136631/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20

Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans

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Ever wondered how to quickly and easily change your spouse? 

Articles involved in the making of this episode: 

Keys to Happier Marriage Include Not Demanding Change From Your Spouse, Psychologists Say

https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/Keys-to-Happier-Marriage-Include-652

 

Andrew Christensen Neil S. Jacobson Reconcilable Differences

https://a.co/d/h9iAFv6

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June 30, 2025 24 mins

Peter discusses insight and observations from the most recent interview with Julie. Peter discusses: beginnings, support systems, and overspiritualization. 

The Love Prescription, Gottman 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143136631/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20

Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans

http://www.amazon.com/dp/080241835X/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20

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Peter sits down with Julie, a wonderful mother, grandmother, social worker, and non-profit CEO. Julie was married for 22 years living together and 6 years separated. Peter and Julie discuss generational observations, early marriage, transitions and support systems, struggles and challenges, stress, chemical dependency, and mental health. She is absolutely lovely, and we hope you enjoy her story!

The Love Prescription, Gottman 

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Welcome to the Positive Connection/Interaction Generator. A simple list of things you can do for your spouse in order to increase your positive interactions. Sit back and allow the list to wash over you, creating reminders and insight into how you may pursue your spouse today. WARNING: the P.I.G. may cause stress or feelings of overwhelm if it elicits reminders of things you or your spouse are not doing. Please procee...

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June 9, 2025 19 mins

Peter discusses the importance of rituals of greeting, the 5:1 ratio of positive to negative interactions that are indicative of marital satisfaction and does his usual thing. Check it out and remember to pursue your spouse this week!

The Love Prescription, Gottman 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143136631/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20

Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex A...

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June 2, 2025 41 mins

Peter and Becca discuss their third year of marriage. The third year was fraught with stress, struggle, and overwhelming emotions. It is a story of overcoming, commitment, and many many supportive people coming in to meet us in our moments of need. Thank you to everyone who has ever stepped into those moments for us or in any other marriage. Marriage is the best!

The Love Prescription, Gottman 

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May 26, 2025 23 mins

Peter talks about marriage counseling and a tool that he is enjoying using for couples to improve their communication as well as their intimate knowledge and understanding of one another. It is really fun and you should listen to it and then share it with other people who may, or may not, want to hear it!

The Love Prescription, Gottman 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143136631/ref=nosim?tag=marr...

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This week Peter discusses some of the challenges within marriage counseling. 

The Love Prescription, Gottman 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143136631/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20

Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans

http://www.amazon.com/dp/080241835X/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20

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Peter talks about the second sustainable system. How and why do we need to be dating one another! Find out now!

The Love Prescription, Gottman 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143136631/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20

Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans

http://www.amazon.com/dp/080241835X/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20

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Have you ever noticed how different you are from your spouse? Peter jumps in and discusses differences and how to approach them in such a way that sustains your marriage!

The Love Prescription, Gottman 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143136631/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20

Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans

http://www.amazon.com/dp/080241835X/...

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April 28, 2025 28 mins

Episode 26, Peter talks through the importance of having fun in your relationship. 

The Love Prescription, Gottman 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0143136631/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20

Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans

http://www.amazon.com/dp/080241835X/ref=nosim?tag=marriageisthe-20

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April 21, 2025 46 mins

Peter discusses current cultural ideas surrounding marriage and extra-marital relationships such as non-monogamy, affairs, and hook-up culture. Stay faithful everybody!

Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans

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Peter provides a different framework for sustaining and protecting your marriage from the inevitable fade that wants to overtake and steal our marriages from us! Take a listen and thank you for your support. 

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April 7, 2025 16 mins

Peter discusses the last month of marriage battling health, battling disconnection, and growing weariness.

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Gottman TED Talk:

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March 31, 2025 30 mins

As a part of Gottman's seven principles that make marriage work letting your partner influence you is an extremely vital part of your marriage. Peter discusses how to move through your marriage while open to your partner's influence and what to do if it seems shut down.  

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March 24, 2025 29 mins

Marriage is the best. Finding a marriage mentor helps us to pursue and support our marriages so that they can last, be more successful, and satisfactory. Enjoy.

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Peter talks about marriage and mental load. What is it, how to address it, and ways to sustain your marriage around it. MARRIAGE IS THE BEST!

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Gottman TED Talk:

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March 10, 2025 44 mins

Becca is finally back! Peter and Becca discuss the trip they took for their 10-year anniversary. They talk about cruising, the highlights of their trip, what they learned, and advice they were given from couples they met along the way. 

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March 3, 2025 31 mins

WARNING! Protect your marriage from bitterness and resentment! Audio to follow!

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Gottman TED Talk:

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