Behind Our Smiles Marriage Podcast
by Joe and Tara BuchananWelcome to the Behind Our Smiles Podcast! We’re your hosts, Joe & Tara Buchanan. We were married in 1997, we have four amazing children, and we want to share with you the real-life behind our smiles... The things we still struggle with, the things we finally have victory over, and the truth from God’s Word that we know will always carry us. Join us for some candid conversations as we look for ways to pursue a connection with God and each other and find joy even in the struggle.
Copyright: 2023
Episodes
Episode 140: This is a Symptom, It Isn't You (Interview w/ Dr. Melissa Mork)
28m · PublishedIn honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we wanted to talk to the mental health expert and our fellow podcaster, Dr. Melissa Mork. Dr. Mork is a clinical psychotherapist, speaker, author, and professor who speaks clearly to issues of mental health. In this interview, we tackled the hard questions that arise when one spouse is struggling with mental health issues.
Mental Health with Dr. Mork podcast
More about Dr. Mork
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Episode 139: Don't Tell Me How to Drive!
33m · PublishedDoes your spouse’s driving drive you crazy? Can you get through a road trip without feeling very frustrated? Many of our worst traits show up when we’re on the road and in stressful driving conditions. In this week’s episode, we share how we avoid driving each other crazy while driving!
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Episode 138: Make It Right with Christ First (Interview with Shawn & Jayneen Scheffler)
53m · PublishedThis week we are talking to our new friends Shawn and Jayneen, and theirs is a unique and powerful story. How does a marriage survive when one spouse is self-destructing? After their marriage was almost completely destroyed by infidelity and a five-year separation, God redeemed not just their marriage, but healed them as individuals. Hear all the skills and wisdom they learned on their journey from brokenness to wholeness.
Shawn & Jayneen's Needs Posters
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Episode 137: How Do I Support You As A Mother? (ICYMI #85)
18m · PublishedLadies, do you want to receive a Mother’s Day gift from your husband? Even though we are not their mothers, we do need their encouragement! In this episode, we talk about one of the best gifts you can give the mother of you children: unwavering dedication to your family. We share 6 principles that Joe has practiced in supporting Tara as a mother.
M- Model Respect
O- Offer Resources
T- Talk about the kids
H- How can I help?
E- Encourage her
R- Radical Involvement
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Episode 136: Let's Cuddle
22m · PublishedDo you like to cuddle with your spouse? Cuddling isn’t just for babies and puppies! Taking time each day to hold each other and enjoy that physical closeness is great for our physical and mental health! In this episode we share about why we love cuddling and how it has benefitted our marriage!
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Episode 135: I'm Not Talking To You! (The Four Horsemen Part 4)
33m · PublishedThis is our final week in our series on the Gottmans’ Four Horsemen. Our final horseman is stonewalling, which is when one person withdraws and refuses to engage in a conversation. When is stonewalling harmful and when is it helpful? How do we handle conflict when we are flooded with uncomfortable emotions? In this episode we share our experience with stonewalling and how we keep it from hurting our connection.
Gotmman's Four Horseman: Stonewalling
More about Stonewalling from the Cleveland Clinic
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Episode 134: You're So Stupid! (The Four Horsemen Part 3)
33m · PublishedWe are in third week of our series on the Gottman’s Four Horsemen. One of the most dangerous of all the horsemen is contempt, which John Gottman calls the “sulfuric acid for love”. Contempt begins when simmering negative thoughts about our spouse grow into a belief that our spouse is inferior to us and is insignificant. In this episode we share about the dangers of contempt and how it can creep into our marriage.
The Gotmman Institute: Contempt
Contempt in Marriage: Greg Smalley
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Episode 133: You're So Defensive!
32m · PublishedThis is our second episode in our series on Gottman’s 4 horseman as we tackle to the topic of defensiveness. When the horse of defensiveness is running wild in our marriage, we go into self-protection mode and take responsibility for our behavior. In this episode we’re sharing our struggle with defensiveness and some of the ways to combat it.
Gottmans' Four Horsemen: Defensiveness
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Episode 132: You Always You Never
30m · PublishedThis episode is our first in a series where we are discussing the Gottmans’ work on the “Four Horsemen”: the four conflict patterns that can cause damage in our relationships and marriages. We’re starting with criticism, which is bringing up a concern by describing our partner (You always you never) and attacking them as a person. When the horse of criticism is running wild in our marriage, we will feel devalued, rejected, and hurt. In this episode, we share our struggle with criticism and some of the ways to combat it.
What is Criticism?
How to complain without criticizing
How Criticism poisons your marriage
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Episode 131: What Makes You Smile?
14m · PublishedEvery week, we love to share the stories behind our smiles. We talk about how we pursue connection and find joy even in the struggle. But we know that you have a story behind your smiles, as well! Have you and your spouse overcome obstacles in your marriage? Is there a time God intervened in an otherwise hopeless situation? We’d love to hear about it! We’re handing you the mic so you can share your story. You can click HERE to use our new WowGod microphone. Just click on the microphone, talk into your phone, enter your email, and press SEND!
Or just share with us what makes you smile about your husband or wife!
When sharing your Wow God Story:
- Keep it a true story from your own life!
- Aim for about nine minutes.
- Tell us about a time when God provided the strength or resources to conquer a seemingly insurmountable challenge.
- What was the obstacle and what was the turning point? How is your life different now?
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Behind Our Smiles Marriage Podcast has 150 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 78:28:01. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 28th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 31st, 2024 19:47.
