Mindful Marriage Podcast: Recent Episodes
Hope Fellowship Church
Communicate with your spouse so that your marriage can survive and thrive in ways only God could imagine!
Craig & Gina Morgan have a heart and a call to help families navigate blending families together. We pray their story blesses you as you balance marriage, parenting, and blending a family.
Rod and Wendy Gordon have so much marriage wisdom to share and in this episode, we dig into their wisdom and guidance. Spoiler alert - it feels like we use a lot of big words in this podcast and Broc is clearly the winner of the big word contest.
From meeting in the Navy to blending a family, Rod & Wendy have learned many valuable lessons that are foundational to having a great relationship. There is such helpful information to be gleaned from their story.
Join Tara and Broc as they dig deeper into some of the great principles and lessons shared by John and Melissa McKinzie. Drawing insights from other marriages is a healthy way to find growth and healing.
This week, we hear some retrospective wisdom from Hope Fellowship's Lead Pastor and his wife - John & Melissa McKinzie. The McKinzies reflect on the years of their marriage and the lessons they learned and would love to pass on to all of us. Wisdom from experience is a beautiful thing.
In this episode, we look back on the Todd & Natalie Mead interview and break down some of their great examples of having a long and prosperous relationship. One of the best ways we can have a better marriage is by learning from others, and this was a great learning experience.
Todd & Natalie Mead took some time to share with us about their marriage journey. Todd has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, and this podcast allows them to reflect on the lessons they have learned through being together and learning how to love each other even in the toughest of times.
We are not wired to go through this life alone. Story reminds us that our problems are not unique and that others can understand so that we can truly see that healing can happen. Story can be the change that you and others are looking for.
Sex can be something that brings a couple great closeness, or it can bring difficulty and misunderstanding. We believe that talking about sex with your partner can be a great way for you to have a better sex life. How you talk about sex - that is the issue. In this episode, we discuss healthy questions and how these conversations can lead to better marital and sexual satisfaction.
In this episode, Tara rolls her eyes at Broc but later acquiesces that he may be right when he calls empathy the straw to blend a marriage into something where each person feels seen, heard and valued. Join us as we define empathy and share how it can truly be a game changer and set a great tone for all of your married life.
Money can be an extreme source of contention in your marriage, but what if we could give you a few ideas to turn those arguments into understanding? Like other areas in your marriage, money is something you can grow in your relationship into a place of understanding and growth.
It is so easy to isolate. Our experience has shown us that isolation in marriage (or lack of community with others outside of our marriage) doesn't give us the full opportunity to embrace the wholeness that could be gained. Oftentimes community can be that missing thing that brings hope, understanding, healing, and compassion to our marriage.
Tara helps us understand what codependency is, why it could be a marriage problem, how to begin to understand it, some signs of codependency, and what we can do about it. Codependency can for sure bring some imbalance to our relationships and if not addressed it can lead to feelings that may truly hinder our marriage.
Join us as we complete the discussion on the beauty of connecting with God and navigating if you and your spouse have different definitions of worship.
In this episode, we take a look at an often-overlooked component of marriage - God's presence. Without it, we believe it is going to be super tough to be in a healthy relationship. However, you and your spouse probably have different definitions of spirituality and that can make things frustrating. Join us as we explore a healthy understanding of the two of you connecting with God.
It is so easy to create a script of how things should be when we enter the holiday season. We have expectations about how our family will respond, how we will respond, and how everything will beautifully play out. Unfortunately, we can't control the script, but we can do some things to work on ourselves by being mindful and being present.
In this episode, we explore the quote that "marriage maintains itself linguistically." As a fire needs oxygen to continue to burn, so does your marriage need this vital component to be meaningful and fulfilling. Keep drawing the circle and see how you can enrich your marriage relationship.
When we have great expectations for our marriage it can also lead to great disappointments and frustrations if those expectations aren't handled well. Conversation, compromise, understanding and sacrifice are words that must surround our world of expectations.
When we begin our marriage, typically our definition of love is limited and errors on the selfish side. A healthy marriage needs a broader and more "us minded" understanding of love. It is definitely a journey to truly grasp what it means to love and we hope this discussion is a great guide for your growth.
How you view marriage and how you were taught to view marriage can have a massive impact on your current relationship and you may not even be aware of the power of that mindset. Explore your mindset with us and find out some antidotes to find healing and new direction.
If you have been wounded by the church, we see you and we are so sorry. We pray you can join us and go on a journey of healing and finding once again a beautiful picture of a loving God.
Today we look at what to do if your spouse has experienced trauma and how to support and love them in a way that honors their journey. It is so easy to want to "fix" them or challenge them to go faster but there are things we often do in our good intentions that can derail their process. Here are some ways to be mindful of their needs and yours.
Once you have identified some painful events from your past, it is important to go on a journey of unhooking and desensitizing so you can be fully present in your marriage and love your spouse in a way that honors them and honors God. In this episode, we explore some next steps we all need to take so that we can be fully present / mindful in our marriage.
The way we interpret negative events has such power and we often create unhealthy messages that affect our relationships. In this episode, we look at Broc's negative beliefs and how they have impacted his marriage and how to start the process of reframing those thoughts to lead to better health and ultimately to a better future.
As we continue our journey into the power of our past over our present, we take a look into Broc's past and the things that caused him pain. Our hope is that this process will be an example of how meaningful and accessible this process can be for you.
Trauma and negative experiences, especially at an early age, can easily turn into the lens or filter in which we see the world. When those limiting beliefs, negative beliefs or shame messaging are guiding our relationships then we can experience a significant debilitating impact in having good relationships. It’s time to reframe and heal our lenses.
The Apostle Paul stated that he hated that the good he wanted to do, he could not do. He was trapped. The brain is designed to help us when we encounter trouble, but what happens when we are wounded and our responses currently get in the way of doing the good we want to do in our marriage? Let's explore together the healthy zones and how to stay in them when the tigers of this life are chasing us.
Do things from your past affect the way you think and behave in your marriage? Absolutely! Join us as we embark on a season of exploring how to see and heal from our past so our current relationships can be full of more health and mindfulness.
Obviously finances can cause some continual tension in our relationship, but does it have to be that way? We believe that peace can be achieved when we continue to work to validate, hear and support the perspective of our spouse. Finances can lead to growth and harmony in our marriage.
This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.
Hosted by Broc Jahnke (Lead Care and Support Pastor at Hope Fellowship), and Tara Wedemeyer (Licensed Professional counselor).
Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
In this episode Broc and Tara discuss the difference in parenting younger kids vs. older kids, punishment vs. discipline, and what to do if you are not in sync with your spouse when it comes to parenting styles.
This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.
Hosted by Broc Jahnke (Lead Care and Support Pastor at Hope Fellowship), and Tara Wedemeyer (Licensed Professional counselor).
Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
This week Broc & Tara address specific questions about what to do when you can't let something go. Communication issues and sexuality are the main focus of the questions.
This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.
Hosted by Broc Jahnke (Lead Care and Support Pastor at Hope Fellowship), and Tara Wedemeyer (Licensed Professional counselor).
Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
We have this belief that if couples could learn the art of not responding to every perceived verbal slight in marriage, then marriage would be a lot more peaceful and loving. Join us as we discuss the way to become skilled in this lost art.
This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.
Hosted by Broc Jahnke (Lead Care and Support Pastor at Hope Fellowship), and Tara Wedemeyer (Licensed Professional counselor).
Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
Do you know your love language? Do you know your spouse's love language? Knowing how to love your spouse is such a vital part of a healthy and caring relationship. Join us as we break down the best way to use the resource of "The Five Love Languages."
This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.
Hosted by Broc Jahnke (Lead Care and Support Pastor at Hope Fellowship), and Tara Wedemeyer (Licensed Professional counselor).
Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
Our families of origin, media consumption, biblical understanding and our society can have a great impact on our understanding of the "way things should be" in our marriages. Is it time to revisit those thoughts?
This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.
Hosted by Broc Jahnke (Lead Care and Support Pastor at Hope Fellowship), and Tara Wedemeyer (Licensed Professional counselor).
Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
Intimacy is so much more than sexuality. Did you know that there are several categories of intimacy in your marriage that need to be addressed? Are you creating an environment of intimacy for your spouse?
This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.
Hosted by Broc Jahnke (Lead Care and Support Pastor at Hope Fellowship), and Tara Wedemeyer (Licensed Professional counselor).
Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
Tara states that men are typically like grapes and women are like complex onions when it comes to physical touch. Broc doesn't disagree. We all need physical touch so let's explore what that means to our spouse so we can gain their perspective.
This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.
Hosted by Broc Jahnke (Lead Care and Support Pastor at Hope Fellowship), and Tara Wedemeyer (Licensed Professional counselor).
Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
We hear this complaint all the time - "I wish he would be a better spiritual leader in our home." Let's explore what it truly means to lead your home spiritually and how we can hear what the other person truly wants and needs.
This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.
Hosted by Broc Jahnke (Lead Care and Support Pastor at Hope Fellowship), and Tara Wedemeyer (Licensed Professional counselor).
Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
Have you ever had a fight about towels, toilet paper or toothpaste? Unfortunately, Broc and Tara have in their marriages and it seems so petty. Why then can the bathroom be such an indicator of how we could better work together to gain each other's perspective?
This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.
Hosted by Broc Jahnke (Lead Care and Support Pastor at Hope Fellowship), and Tara Wedemeyer (Licensed Professional counselor).
Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
Believe it or not, you and your spouse most likely have different personalities. How we handle those differences can make a big difference in the quality of our marriages.
This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.
Hosted by Broc Jahnke (Lead Care and Support Pastor at Hope Fellowship), and Tara Wedemeyer (Licensed Professional counselor).
Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
One of the healthiest ways to bring change to your marriage is to understand how your partner sees the world, thinks about events, and feels about what is going on in your relationship. Join us as we set the tone for the entire season as we attempt to understand our spouse's perspective.
This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.
Hosted by Broc Jahnke (Lead Care and Support Pastor at Hope Fellowship), and Tara Wedemeyer (Licensed Professional counselor).
Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
Welcome back to the Mindful Marriage Podcast!
Join Tara and Broc in their conversation of how they would answer the question "What if my spouse refuses to commit to change?" from two perspectives - the therapist and the pastor.
This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.
Hosted by Broc Jahnke (Lead Care and Support Pastor), and Tara Wedemeyer (Licensed Professional counselor).
Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
Welcome back to the Mindful Marriage Podcast!
Join us for our special social distancing episode where we talk about out how to be positively mindful when it comes to spending extended time with your spouse.
This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.
Hosted by Broc Jahnke (Lead Care and Support Pastor), and Tara Wedemeyer (Licensed Professional counselor).
Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
Welcome back to season 2 of the Mindful Marriage Podcast! Conflict can be productive and healthy. In this episode, we'll give you a few practical ideas to get you closer to that ideal. This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX. Hosted by Seth Muse, Broc Jahnke (Lead Care and Support Pastor), and Tara Wedemeyer (Licensed Professional counselor). Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
Welcome back to season 2 of the Mindful Marriage Podcast!
In this episode, we have an honest conversation about sexuality and marriage. We talk about navigating the inner world of high desire and lower desire spouses.
This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.
Hosted by Seth Muse, Broc Jahnke (Lead Care and Support Pastor), and Tara Wedemeyer (Licensed Professional counselor).
Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
Welcome back to season 2 of the Mindful Marriage Podcast!
In this episode, we look at the path of healing through divorce and infidelity. We know there is no perfect formula, but we hope that these principles can give you some good guidance.
This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.
Hosted by Seth Muse, Broc Janhke (Lead Care and Support Pastor), and Tara Wedemeyer (Licensed Professional counselor).
Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
Welcome back to season 2 of the Mindful Marriage Podcast!
In this episode, we go over a list of resources that you can use to help you grow in your marriage.
You can CLICK HERE to access the list of all resources mentioned in this podcast.
This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.
Hosted by Seth Muse, Broc Janhke, Lead Care and Support Pastor, and Tara Wedemeyer, Licensed Professional counselor.
Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
Welcome back to season 2 of the Mindful Marriage Podcast!
In this episode, we flip around to a discussion on what pursuing your spouse long into your marriage looks like.
This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.
Hosted by Seth Muse, Communications Director, Broc Janhke, Lead Care and Support Pastor, and Tara Wedemeyer, Licensed Professional counselor.
Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
Welcome back to season 2 of the Mindful Marriage Podcast!
In this episode, we wrap up the discussion on the 4 horsemen of the marriage apocalypse with the last two tactics that can destroy a marriage.
This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.
Hosted by Seth Muse, Communications Director, Broc Janhke, Lead Care and Support Pastor, and Tara Wedemeyer, Licensed Professional counselor.
Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
Welcome back to season 2 of the Mindful Marriage Podcast!
In this episode, we take a pause to discuss the glue of any good marriage improvement strategy: the heart. We really look at the spiritual side of marriage and take listeners through the proper posture of the heart that will help you work on you.
This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.
Hosted by Seth Muse, Communications Director, Broc Janhke, Lead Care and Support Pastor, and Tara Wedemeyer, Licensed Professional counselor.
Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
Welcome back to season 2 of the Mindful Marriage Podcast!
In this episode, we start a 2 part discussion on 4 communication tactics that can destroy a marriage. It's the 4 horsemen of the marriage apocalypse!
This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.
Hosted by Seth Muse, Communications Director, Broc Janhke, Lead Care and Support Pastor, and Tara Wedemeyer, Licensed Professional counselor.
Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
Welcome back to season 2 of the Mindful Marriage Podcast!
In this episode, we discuss what it means to "work" at your marriage. You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.
Hosted by Seth Muse, Communications Director, Broc Janhke, Lead Care and Support Pastor, and Tara Wedemeyer, Licensed Professional counselor.
Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
Welcome back to season 2 of the Mindful Marriage Podcast!
In this episode, we discuss the expectations each person brings to a marriage and what to do when those expectations are not met or are unrealistic.
This podcast exists to help you survive and thrive in your marriage in ways only God could imagine. This podcast is produced by Hope Fellowship Church with campuses in Frisco, McKinney, and Prosper, TX.
Hosted by Seth Muse, Communications Director, Broc Janhke, Lead Care and Support Pastor, and Tara Wedemeyer, Licensed Professional counselor.
Views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers themselves and not necessarily those of Hope Fellowship.
Welcome to the Mindful Marriage podcast from Hope Fellowship Church! We're a non-denominational, multi-site church in the North Dallas Area and we think you matter to God!
Marriages matter to God, too. This podcast will hopefully help you communicate with your spouse so that your marriage can survive and thrive in ways only God could imagine!
Learn more about our marriage ministry, re|engage, at hopefellowship.net/reengage.
Welcome to the Mindful Marriage podcast from Hope Fellowship Church! We're a non-denominational, multi-site church in the North Dallas Area and we think you matter to God!
Marriages matter to God, too. This podcast will hopefully help you communicate with your spouse so that your marriage can survive and thrive in ways only God could imagine!
Learn more about our marriage ministry, re|engage, at hopefellowship.net/reengage.
Welcome to the Mindful Marriage podcast from Hope Fellowship Church! We're a non-denominational, multi-site church in the North Dallas Area and we think you matter to God!
Marriages matter to God, too. This podcast will hopefully help you communicate with your spouse so that your marriage can survive and thrive in ways only God could imagine!
Learn more about our marriage ministry, re|engage, at hopefellowship.net/reengage.
Welcome to the Mindful Marriage podcast from Hope Fellowship Church! We're a non-denominational, multi-site church in the North Dallas Area and we think you matter to God!
Marriages matter to God, too. This podcast will hopefully help you communicate with your spouse so that your marriage can survive and thrive in ways only God could imagine!
Learn more about our marriage ministry, re|engage, at hopefellowship.net/reengage.
Welcome to the Mindful Marriage podcast from Hope Fellowship Church! We're a non-denominational, multi-site church in the North Dallas Area and we think you matter to God!
Marriages matter to God, too. This podcast will hopefully help you communicate with your spouse so that your marriage can survive and thrive in ways only God could imagine!
Learn more about our marriage ministry, re|engage, at hopefellowship.net/reengage.
Welcome to the Mindful Marriage podcast from Hope Fellowship Church! We're a non-denominational, multi-site church in the North Dallas Area and we think you matter to God!
Marriages matter to God, too. This podcast will hopefully help you communicate with your spouse so that your marriage can survive and thrive in ways only God could imagine!
Learn more about our marriage ministry, re|engage, at hopefellowship.net/reengage.