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Marriage And Relationships Episodes

These episodes provide relationships tips, funny stories and heartfelt, honest testimonies from a couple that has stayed the course over more than 30 years of marriage. Steve and Mary Alessi deliver sound wisdom on living and working together as a couple, keeping romance alive, learning each other's strengths and much more!
April 2, 2025

Just Married, Now What? How to Set Healthy Expectations for Your First Year of Marriage | S7 E30

Is the first year of marriage really the hardest?  And if so, what can a couple do to avoid letting a beautiful newlywed season turn into a rollercoaster of disappointments and unmet expectations?
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Just Married, Now What? How to Set Healthy Expectations for Your First Year of Marriage | S7 E30
March 12, 2025

The Struggle to Leave and Cleave: Responding to Your Questions on Marriage and In-Laws | S7 E27

We know family can be complicated, and today's episode is proof! In this episode, Steve and Mary Alessi respond and share their honest feedback on some of the comments and questions asked by our "podience" about leaving and cleaving, marriage, and dealing with in-laws.
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The Struggle to Leave and Cleave: Responding to Your Questions on Marriage and In-Laws | S7 E27
March 5, 2025

Why Every Married Couple Should Leave and Cleave [TFB Top 10 Highlight]

Are you and your spouse struggling to break unhealthy attachments to your parents? Is your marriage feeling the strain because someone is not respecting boundaries? In this highlight from Season 3, we tackle an issue that continues to stir conversations in our Podience - leaving and cleaving.
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Why Every Married Couple Should Leave and Cleave [TFB Top 10 Highlight]
Feb. 19, 2025

How to Build a Strong Marriage by Growing and Adapting Together | S7 E25

Are you struggling to keep your marriage relationship fresh and healthy despite life's constant challenges? In this powerful episode, Steve and Mary Alessi share a conversation with long-time friends David and Mory Martinez.
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How to Build a Strong Marriage by Growing and Adapting Together | S7 E25
Feb. 5, 2025

No-Go Zones! How to Confidently Approach Sensitive Issues In Your Marriage | S7 E23

Are there certain topics in your marriage that you're scared to discuss? Does it feel like you're risking a potential blow-up if you even bring it up? In this episode, Steve and Mary Alessi share insights into these "No-Go Zones," offering strategies to approach sensitive issues confidently.
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No-Go Zones! How to Confidently Approach Sensitive Issues In Your Marriage | S7 E23
Jan. 29, 2025

How to Kill Your Marriage: Avoiding Traps So Your Relationship Stays Strong and Happy | S7 E22

Is your marriage in danger of going on life support? In this powerful, candid and unfiltered episode, you'll learn about the issues that could damage and destroy your marriage if you don't work on them intentionally, so you can enjoy a happier and healthier relationship.
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How to Kill Your Marriage: Avoiding Traps So Your Relationship Stays Strong and Happy | S7 E22
Nov. 6, 2024

Women's Wisdom: Intimacy, Dating and What Men Actually Think with Daniele Hage | S7 E10

Do women really understand how men think? Mary Alessi sits down with her lifelong friend and relationship expert Daniele Hage to unlock the secrets to the ways men think through the stages of their lives.
Guest: Daniele Hage
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Women's Wisdom: Intimacy, Dating and What Men Actually Think with Daniele Hage | S7 E10
Sept. 25, 2024

Say Goodbye to Mom Guilt! How To Break Free of the Mother Comparison Trap | S7 E4

In this honest and practical episode, Stephanie Muiña and her sister-in-law Richelle Alessi share their experiences as young moms and describe how they are overcoming mom guilt.
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Say Goodbye to Mom Guilt! How To Break Free of the Mother Comparison Trap | S7 E4
Aug. 14, 2024

Confessions, Mixups and More Unexpected TFB Moments

It's another summer trip down memory lane as we remember some of the most unexpected and unpredictable moments in our podcast!
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Confessions, Mixups and More Unexpected TFB Moments
June 26, 2024

Family Finale! Celebrating Season 6 Wins and Revealing Season 7 Surprises | S6 E39

It's been an amazing season in The Family Business, so we're celebrating our Podience and all you've made possible for us - and teasing what you can look forward to in Season 7!
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Family Finale! Celebrating Season 6 Wins and Revealing Season 7 Surprises | S6 E39
Feb. 14, 2024

How to Keep Romance in the Family Business [Season 1 Flashback] | S6 E20

Romance, boundaries, and serving one another – Steve and Mary Alessi share their secrets to a lasting marriage in this flashback to Season 1 of The Family Business.
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How to Keep Romance in the Family Business [Season 1 Flashback] | S6 E20
Jan. 3, 2024

"I Hate When You Talk To Me That Way!" | TFB Midseason Flashback

We travel back to Season 2 with an problem that never gets old - how to avoid annoying your spouse by saying things the wrong way.
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Nov. 29, 2023

Marriage After Baby: How We Communicate Better After Having Kids | S6 E11

How do you keep your marriage strong even after kids come on the scene? Chris & Stephanie Muiña share how they’re improving their communication as a couple as their family grows.
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Marriage After Baby: How We Communicate Better After Having Kids | S6 E11
Aug. 23, 2023

No More Sandcastles! How to Overcome Opposition and Build a Strong Marriage [Mid-Season Bonus]

Take a look inside Sundays in the Family Business as Steve and Mary Alessi reveal the secret sauce to a healthy, God-centered marriage - gleaned from over three decades of working on their relationship.
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No More Sandcastles! How to Overcome Opposition and Build a Strong Marriage [Mid-Season Bonus]
April 19, 2023

7 Ways to Support Your Spouse Emotionally in Tough Times | S5 E14

When your spouse is going through a crisis, it's hard to figure out how to help without being hurtful. The Alessis share 7 keys to keep your marriage strong when life hits one of you hard.
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7 Ways to Support Your Spouse Emotionally in Tough Times | S5 E14