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/

Setting goals in your marriage relationship isn’t just about how you can make your relationship with each other better. The goals that you set as a couple should also help you continue to create the life you want to live together and to be better partners in all areas of the life you share. In this episode, Amberly shares four different types of goals to set in your marriage and gives you some ideas of what those goals might look like to get your brainstorming started.

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

Setting goals as a couple will ensure you are on the same page. Shared goals give you something to work towards as a team. As you work together towards a shared goal, knowing that you're on the same page, you have the opportunity to grow together and make your marriage a priority. In this episode, Amberly shares more about the importance of goal setting in your marriage, how to set goals in your marriage, some ways to get your spouse on board, and more.

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

Consider this our end-of-year letter, like the ones you find in your mailbox with holiday cards. A look at the good and not-so-good of 2024 and what we're looking forward to in 2025.

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

Amberly shares "confessions" or things that might surprise you based on assumptions you may have about someone who is a "marriage expert" or in the marriage and relationship field for their career.

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

As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday we focus on seeing and expressing gratitude in our lives. In this episode, Amberly highlights the importance of appreciating your spouse and expressing gratitude in your marriage relationship. She shares tips for how you can express gratitude and ideas for what you might find to appreciate in your relationship. You can use the ideas in this episode to create new habits surrounding gratitude and make it more of a priority in your marriage all year round.

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

Celebrating your spouse's birthday is celebrating that they were born. That they came into this world when they did. And that, because of that date, you have them in your life. It doesn't matter what you do for your spouse for their birthday. What matters is that they know you care. And that they feel loved and appreciated and important in this world. They deserve that every day of their life, but should feel it a little extra on their birthday. In this episode, Amberly shares some ideas to help you plan a fun birthday celebration for your spouse. One that shows them you care and that they're a priority to you.

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