How To Communicate With Your Spouse

🗣️ What to do when you feel like you aren't connecting with your spouse!

Dave & Ashley Willis discuss the importance of communication in marriage and the negative consequences of a lack of communication. Dave & Ashley share their personal experiences with communication issues and how they learned how to communicate with your spouse. Dave & Ashley emphasize the need for professional help and the benefits of seeking counseling. The episode also touches on the impact of childhood experiences on communication patterns and the importance of setting boundaries. In this conversation, Dave & Ashley discuss the importance of effective communication in marriage. Dave & Ashley recommend basic communication practices such as making eye contact, smiling, listening actively, and using a soft startup. Dave & Ashley also discuss the importance of assuming the best in each other and setting boundaries when necessary.

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Chapters

00:00 The Importance of Communication in Marriage
06:14 Seeking Professional Help for Communication Issues
08:40 The Impact of Childhood Experiences on Communication
17:07 Setting Boundaries for Healthy Communication
22:16 Different Emotional Experiences
25:09 Starting Communication After a Drought
27:49 The Importance of a Soft Startup
30:11 Basic Communication Practices
35:22 The Role of Eye Contact and Body Language
41:03 Setting Boundaries for Healthy Communication

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Dave and Ashley Willis spent thirteen years in full-time church ministry before devoting their work entirely toward the global mission of building stronger, Christ-centered marriages. Their marriage-related books, blogs, podcast, speaking events and media resources have reached millions of couples around the world making Dave and Ashley one of the most recognized and trusted couples in marriage ministry.
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Dave and Ashley partnered with XO Marriage in 2018. XO Marriage is the nation's largest marriage-focused ministry. As part of the XO Team, Dave and Ashley speak at all XO events, host The Naked Marriage Podcast, and create new resources to help you thrive in your marriage.
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The Willis family includes four sons and a rescue dog named "Chi Chi." When Dave and Ashley aren't writing and speaking, they love hanging out with their family, watching movies and going on long walks which is also where they develop many of their marriage ministry content ideas.

marriage, communication, red flags, warning signs, counseling, boundaries, childhood experiences, communication, marriage, emotional experiences, understanding, restart, basic practices, eye contact, smiling, listening, soft startup, assuming the best, boundaries

[rochelleallgyer]

Along with all of this wisdom, I also love the “How We Love” curriculum. Knowing our love styles (different than love languages), we can communicate with our spouse so much better.

[mistysierakowski]

This is such a good solid podcast!! I have learned that while riding in the car with my husband he is open to conversation when I am not on my phone. Was a habit that I had to break but one that turned out so well in the end 😀. We are entering the empty nest stage and we are blossoming!!

[billirons]

I wish everyone would listen to these guys. Think how better all the marriages would be if they just practice these precepts.

[shaundahilliard]

Love hearing g your podcast, I’ve learned soooo much!❤

[Kelly]

One Life!! So good! I cried too… what an amazing story. Thanks for a great episode! 😊

[daviddunham]

That where I been a still am for last 5 years now