#021: Secrets of a Happy Marriage with Fawn Weaver Part 2 (Podcast)
On today’s episode we have Fawn Weaver, the founder of The Happy Wives Club. Fawn has traveled to twelve countries and six continents interviewing couples with 25 years or more of marriage experience in order to discover the secrets of a happy marriage.
In the last episode, we talked about the first five secrets of a happy marriage and today we will finishing discussing the remaining seven. Listen below as Fawn and I discuss the rest of the 12 secrets of a happy marriage.
Why Expecting the Unexpected is Important in Parenting
When our kids are young, we map out in our minds where we want their lives to go. We want them to be valedictorian and captain of the football team. We want them to get into the best colleges and fall in love with the perfect person. We want them to be successful in […]
#020: Secrets of a Happy Marriage with Fawn Weaver Part I (Podcast)
What are the secrets of a happy marriage? How do couples stay married for 30, 40, or even 50 years? On today’s episode we have Fawn Weaver, the founder of The Happy Wives Club. Fawn has traveled to twelve countries and six continents interviewing couples with 25 years or more of marriage experience in order to discover the secrets of a happy marriage.
Listen below as Fawn and I discuss her journey to write her book, The Happy Wives Club in part one of our interview.
How to Revive a Dying Marriage
There are several things we need in order to survive: food, water, and air to name a few. Just like we need these essentials to survive physically, marriages need certain things to survive emotionally. Marriages need love, trust, truth, patience, kindness, and understanding. When a marriage is deprived of such things, it can slowly begin […]
News Alert: Your Kids Are Not the Center of the Universe
As our kids were growing up, Susan and I always made it a point to schedule date nights together. One night, as Susan and I got ready to go out the door for an evening together, my daughter said, “No, Mom! I want you to stay here.” Instead of agreeing, Susan turned and said, “No […]
Honoring Our Fathers on Father’s Day
As I continue my journey in life, I’m thinking more about the future. “What do I have left to do?” “What legacy do I want to leave?” These are the kinds of questions I’m asking myself. But, as we approach Father’s Day, I want to relish my role as a dad and reflect upon the […]
What to Do When You Feel Like You Can’t Do Anything Right in Your Marriage
Susan recently shared with me that there were times early in our marriage when she could not keep up with what I wanted from her. She felt that what I expected from her was constantly changing from week to week—she called it the “flavor of the week.” For example, some weeks I wanted her […]
Be an All Pro Dad This Father’s Day
Ever since I became a dad 24 years ago, I’ve always said that being a dad is my most important job. And so, over the years, I’ve worked very hard to be the best dad I can be to my five children. Just like any job, it’s critical to know your mission, goals, job […]
Why Busyness is Not a Badge of Honor
“I’m so slammed at the office this week. I’m going to be working late every night to get things done!” “This is a crazy month for me and the kids. Between basketball playoffs, piano recitals, and soccer tournaments, I might as well start a taxi service.” “Wow, my schedule has had me traveling all over […]
