In this episode, Amberly sits down with Monica Tanner, who is a marriage coach, podcast host, and author of the new book Bad Marriage Advice. Together, they unpack some of the most common phrases couples hear, like “never go to bed angry” or “happy couples never fight,” and explore why these well-meaning sayings can sometimes do more harm than good.

Monica shares her inspiration for writing the book and how she reframes 15 popular pieces of marriage advice to be more realistic, research-backed, and truly helpful. Amberly and Monica also reflect on their own marriages, sharing honest stories, practical takeaways, and skills couples can use in every stage, from newlyweds to empty nesters.

This episode offers a sneak peek into the insightful and relatable chapters of Monica’s book, and will leave you rethinking the relationship advice you’ve always accepted as truth.

**Show notes and a full transcript of the episode can be found at https://aprioritizedmarriage.com/podcast/

In this week's episode, Amberly talks to Jessie of The Bold Intentional Life. They discuss setting goals for the long-term and working towards those big goals with the little things we do each day. Jessie shares how 1% needle-movers can make a big difference in your marriage and her theory on supporting your spouse's goals. Dive into this episode for inspiration when it comes to goal setting in life and your marriage.

**Show notes and a full transcript of the episode can be found at https://aprioritizedmarriage.com/podcast/

Marriage isn’t just about building your life together, it’s also about growing as individuals alongside each other! Setting goals together to help you support the goals you are working towards as individuals is just as important as setting goals that will help you create the life you dreamed of together when you decided to get married. In this episode of the podcast, Amberly talks about supporting each other's individual goals and dreams in your marriage, what that could look like, and how to communicate about the support you might need for the goals you have set. You'll receive two challenges to put this episode into action in your marriage.

**Show notes and a full transcript of the episode can be found at https://aprioritizedmarriage.com/podcast/