Mindful Marriage and Family Podcast with Jake and Tamara Fackrell
Episodes
Episode 25: The Heart of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailThis is the long awaited episode on intimacy. In this episode, we sit down with sexual intimacy expert Dr. Chelom Leavitt, a leading r...
Episode 24: Say That Thing! Better Words, Better Marriage
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailWhat you say in your marriage matters more than you think. In this episode of Say That Thing: The Power of Positive Words in Marriage,...
Episode 23: From Good to Great: The Marriage Upgrade You Can’t Ignore
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailWhat does it actually take to move your marriage from good to great?In Episode 23, I share what changed everything for me. I didn’t ...
Episode 22: From Stuck to Strong: Overcome Marriage Blahs by Reigniting Your Marriage with Intention
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailFeeling stuck in the “marriage blahs”? You’re not alone—and it doesn’t have to stay that way. This episode is all about gett...
Episode 21: Decoding Non-Verbals: Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic in Marriage
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailGet ready for your mind to be exploded! Link for VAK Chicago TestIn this episode, we break down one of the most overlooked reasons cou...
Episode 20: The PRAISED Framework: A Better Way to Understand Romance Styles
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us Fan MailTake the PRAISED Romance Styles TEST here.Relationships are a lot more dynamic than we sometimes give them credit for. While many peop...
Episode 19: Difficult Teens, Stronger Families
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textTeenage years often bring conflict, emotional distance, and moments that leave parents wondering if they are doing anything right. In this ...
Episode 18: Our Best Parenting Advice for Raising Confident, Responsible Kids
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this episode, we explore powerful principles for creating a strong, united family culture. Instead of parenting through control or const...
Episode 17: From Disconnected to Reconnected: Improving Marriage with Intentional Changes
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis episode explores how struggling marriages can begin to heal through small, intentional changes that rebuild trust and emotional safety...
Episode 16: The Marriage Emotion Compass
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textEvery marriage faces emotional moments — frustration, anger, hurt, stress, sadness, loneliness, and misunderstanding. But what if those e...
Episode 15: Be a Marriage Ambassador: Fight For It. Save It. Cherish it. Teach It.
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textIn this powerful episode, we talk about what it truly means to become a Marriage Ambassador.Marriage is not something you casually maintain...
Episode 14: You Make My Heart BURST! Systemizing True Love and How to Enhance It
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, we share 15 practical ways to create “Heart Burst” moments in your marriage — the moments that make you feel deep...
Episode 13: The Game Changers: The Ten Minute Miracle and More!
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textMarriage doesn’t change in grand gestures. It changes in small, intentional moments.Happify Your Marriage is where connection becomes ...
Episode 12: Eight Ways to a Joyful Marriage
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tamara Fackrell and Jake Fackrell dive into the 8 essentials for creating joy in marriage. Love isn’t a one-time promise—it’s a daily decisi...
Episode 11: The Aim Game: Learning Your Spouse's Love Bullseyes
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tamara Fackrell and her husband Jake break down one of the biggest insights from years of working with couples:Most people in struggling marriages...
Episode 10: The Marriage Blueprint: His Needs, Her Needs
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every couple has the same question: How can I make my spouse happy in my marriage? Believe it or not, your wife is not as complicated as you think! To...
Episode 9: Money Talks (and So Should You)
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Finances are one of the top reasons couples drift apart—but they don’t have to be. In this episode, we dive into the ten financial must-dos every ...
Episode 8: Fighting Fair: Turning Conflict Into Connection
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Tamara Fackrell and Jake Fackrell dive into how to handle conflict without hurting connection. Learn what it means to stay in you...
Episode 7: Closer by Design: The Art of Emotional Closeness in Marriage
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Tamara Fackrell and Jake Fackrell as they help you design a marriage that feels closer and more connected. You'll learn ten practical wa...
Episode 6: The Secret Sauce to Marriage: How a Marital Retreat Reignites Connection
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Tamara Fackrell and Jake share the “secret sauce” behind their strongest seasons of connection: a simple, repeatable marital ...
Episode 5: The Secrets to Solving the Impossible
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take on what feels impossible—how to solve the unsolvable problems in your marriage. You’ll learn how bridge building can turn...
Episode 4: The Eight Common Causes of Divorce from a Divorce Attorney Who Knows
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Tamara Fackrell, a seasoned attorney with over 25 years of experience, as she dives deep into the eight common causes of divorce. Some of the...
Episode 3: Four Different Methods to Solve a Problem
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into four powerful and healthy ways to solve problems. So often, miscommunication happens not because of the issue itself, bu...
Episode 2: Understanding the Six Communication Styles
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Communication can either strengthen a marriage or slowly pull it apart. In this episode, we unpack the six common communication styles. We'll exp...
Episode 1: Mindful Marriage: The ALWAYS List for Marriage
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our very first episode, Dr. Tamara Fackrell, J.D., Ph.D and her husband Jake Fackrell M.B.A. dive into the core practices that make marriages stron...