A marriage can feel shaky long before anyone says the D-word.

In this episode, Byron and Margaret talk with Dr. Becky Whetstone, PhD, Marriage and Family Therapist, Life Coach, and "Marriage Crisis Manager” about what happens when one person thinks they want out, and what couples can do before panic and chaos take over.

Dr. Becky shares why the "marriage crisis" creates a chase-and-run dynamic, why people make bad decisions when their nervous systems stay on high alert, and how her Managed Separation (MS) approach provides structure, purpose, and timelines when a separation occurs.

You'll also hear her practical take on:

• “Checking in” and what it really signals in a relationship

• The 3 foundations Sue Johnson taught for secure attachment in marriage

• The “five stages of a dying marriage” and the early warning stage most couples ignore

• Why many divorces turn ugly even when both people say they want peace

• What she believes adults owe their kids if divorce happens

Dr. Becky's book: I (Think) I Want Out: What To Do When One Of You Wants To End Your Marriage

Website: marriagecrisismanager.com

If you've ever thought, "I'm not sure we're going to make it," this conversation gives you language, steps, and a calmer way forward.

What if one person could change the dynamic of a whole relationship?

In this episode, we sit down with Lindsay Jean—Registered Nurse turned Relationship Coach—whose personal journey from breakup to breakthrough sparked a calling to help couples reconnect.

We talk about:

• Why the power struggle in relationships is inevitable

• How to make change even when your partner isn’t interested in doing “the work”

• What it means to wonder and look under in moments of conflict

• How recurring arguments can actually be signs of growth

• Real examples from Lindsay’s own love story that will give you hope

Whether you're in the roommate phase or deep in the trenches of conflict, Lindsay offers real-life tools that bring clarity, compassion, and connection.

Connect with Lindsay Jean:

Instagram: @loving.with.intention

Email: lindsay@lovingwithintentioncoach.com

YouTube: Loving With Intention

In this episode, we sit down and share some of the most real, honest pieces of our marriage journey. From being 22 and 23 when we got married to learning each other through raising kids, evolving as people, growing up together, and building a relationship that works because they choose to work on it, not because it’s perfect.

We talk about:

• Why you can’t expect your spouse to meet every need

• How they learned to pick their battles

• Why “teamwork over scorekeeping” changed everything

• Sex, connection, and trust

• Communication inside and outside the bedroom

• Evolving as individuals and as a couple

• Why ignoring problems never makes them disappear

• When divorce becomes a real conversation — and when it doesn’t

• How small acts of effort anchor a marriage

A strong marriage isn’t about perfection. It’s about choosing each other again and again, being honest about what you need, putting in the effort, and remembering why you’re grateful for the person you get to share your life with.