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Focus on the Family Singapore
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Welcome to the Connect2 marriage podcast by Focus on the Family Singapore! Married life can be filled with twists and turns, especially with the day-to-day priorities, and stresses in life, including the times we run into conflict with our spouse. No matter the state of your relationship today, we want to help your marriage thrive. Join us as we figure out life and love together, and go deep into the conversations and questions (often unspoken) about the toughest topics on connection, intimacy and lifelong love. While there are no perfect marriages, there is always room to grow to be the best spouse we can be. With practical tips, a whole lot of vulnerability and even a dose of humour, we hope that these episodes will provide hope and encouragement for your marriage.

  1. 1d ago

    Why Are Young People Not Dating?

    “Dating apps are a good tool if we remember they are just that—a tool—and focus on meeting the people behind the profiles. We have to use them wisely, without unrealistic expectations.” — Grace Heng In a world of dating apps, instant messaging and limitless profiles, why are so many singles still choosing no one? In Singapore, two in five youths aged 22 to 29 have never been in a relationship—a statistic that feels both surprising and quietly familiar. Host June and Grace Heng, founder of Sacred Companion SG, unpack what lies beneath modern dating culture and single life today. Is it a lack of time, a fear of vulnerability, or the fatigue of starting over? Or is it something deeper—the challenge of building genuine connections in a fast-paced, swipe-driven world? For those navigating single life, this episode explores a question that lingers not just who to choose, but whether we are truly ready to choose at all. Interested to find out more www.sacredcompanionsg.com. -- This Family Future Maker program is for youth ages 18–30 who care deeply about strengthening families and want to make a meaningful impact in their communities. Find out more www.famchamps.sg/FFM2026. -- If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Spotify, Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends. You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Please note that if you are based in Singapore, as a donor-supported charity with Institution of a Public Character status, all monthly and one-time donations of $50 and above, will qualify for 250% tax deduction.

    17 min

  2. May 20

    Married Couples as Business Partners

    Building a business as a married couple presents unique challenges that go beyond strategy and growth. Have you taken the time to define what success means together as a couple? Host Delia dives deeper into conversation with Mathieu and Gladys, founders of Gosh! Kids Singapore, as they share genuine insights into what it truly takes to work alongside your spouse without losing sight of your marriage. They reflect on navigating conflict, clarifying roles, managing boundaries, and aligning values when work and home inevitably overlap. Their journey reveals how unresolved expectations, stress, and insecurity can strain a relationship, but as Mathieu puts it, “we can’t help but unite in purpose.” By redefining success, intentionally protecting family time, and choosing unity over individual agendas, they model what an aligned partnership looks like in both the family and business. This conversation offers thoughtful, practical insights for couples seeking to grow together while keeping their marriage grounded, resilient, and deeply connected. You can also listen to Matthieu and Gladys as they share, “One Marriage, Two Dreams, One Shared Purpose.” -- Connect2 Marriage Getaway is a signature all-inclusive 4D3N overseas marital experience specially curated for couples seeking a chance to restore and renew their connection. Need a purposeful reset with a clear plan? Find out more at www.family.org.sg/MarriageGetaway. -- If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Spotify, Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends. You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Please note that if you are based in Singapore, as a donor-supported charity with Institution of a Public Character status, all monthly and one-time donations of $50 and above, will qualify for 250% tax deduction.

    19 min

  3. May 6

    One Marriage, Two Dreams, One Shared Purpose

    What dreams did you bring into your marriage, and how have they evolved over time? How couples align individual dreams into a shared purpose? Married young and still carrying dreams yet to be fulfilled, host Delia welcomes Mathieu Tan and Gladys Soh, founders of Gosh! Kids Singapore, as they share their honest journey of aligning individual dreams in the early years of marriage. Rooted in a teenage friendship, the couple reflects on navigating differences at different stages, seasons of long‑distance living, and early expectations. Mathieu shares how Gladys’s passion for community work gradually reshaped his own goals into a shared mission. A defining turning point came when they moved to Japan to build family‑centred communities—an experience that tested them but ultimately strengthened their marriage. Together, they emphasise the importance of openness, mentorship, and healthy communication as couples learn to honour differences and take small, meaningful steps towards building a shared life. What is one small step you and your spouse can take together in this season? -- Connect2 Marriage Getaway is a signature all-inclusive 4D3N overseas marital experience specially curated for couples seeking a chance to restore and renew their connection. Need a purposeful reset with a clear plan? Find out more at www.family.org.sg/MarriageGetaway. -- If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Spotify, Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends. You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Please note that if you are based in Singapore, as a donor-supported charity with Institution of a Public Character status, all monthly and one-time donations of $50 and above, will qualify for 250% tax deduction.

    23 min

  4. Apr 15

    What’s Really Behind Our Low Fertility Rate?

    The pace of life, transactional thinking, work pressures, caregiving load and mental health concerns all shape why fewer couples are choosing to have children today. Beneath Singapore’s low TFR lie deeper societal and cultural shifts that couples feel keenly within their marriages and family decisions. June hosts married couple Ethan and Naomi Lim as they reflect on why starting a family in Singapore can feel increasingly daunting — and how couples can navigate these pressures together. Ethan, who works in the real estate industry, and Naomi, a mental health counsellor and co‑founder of Kindred Haven, share honest insights into how fast‑paced living, demanding work cultures and social expectations intensify the emotional load of parenting. Beyond finances, they highlight invisible struggles such as caregiver guilt and the quiet fear of “not doing enough”. The conversation invites couples to reframe parenthood as deeply relational rather than purely practical, reminding us that no one parents well alone. When community and shared responsibility are present, the journey becomes lighter, kinder and more meaningful. You can also listen to Ethan and Naomi as they share, "Should We Have Another Child?" -- Kindred Haven is a social impact venture that provides compassionate, evidence-informed support for parents from pregnancy through early parenthood. Through workshops, community spaces, and therapeutic support, they create gentle, psychologically safe environments where parents can feel seen, supported, and less alone. Their approach is trauma-informed, relational, and inclusive of both mothers and fathers, holding space for the often unseen experiences of this season. www.Kindredhaven.org -- Build your early years of marriage with Connect2 Just Married! Designed to equip couples married for five years or less, this programme helps you learn key skills, clarify expectations, strengthen communication, and navigate differences and responsibilities with confidence. Grow a strong foundation and keep the romance alive as you journey together. Find out more at www.family.org.sg/C2justmarried. -- If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Spotify, Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends. You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Please note that if you are based in Singapore, as a donor-supported charity with Institution of a Public Character status, all monthly and one-time donations of $50 and above, will qualify for 250% tax deduction.

    22 min

  5. Apr 1

    Should We Have Another Child?

    Should we have another child? What does it really mean to step into parenthood as a couple? In this episode, host June speaks with Ethan and Naomi Lim, parents of a young toddler, as they share their honest and reflective journey into having children. They share candidly about entering parenthood amid uncertainty, including career changes and infertility. With a desire to support one another in their marriage, they reflect on the joy of seeing the world through their child’s eyes, alongside the exhaustion, loss of personal space, and emotional stretching that come with raising a child. Their conversation highlights how parenthood can deepen understanding between spouses, surface past wounds, and invite growth when navigated together. If you and your spouse feel uncertain or misaligned about having children, hear Ethan and Naomi share practical insights on creating safe spaces for conversation, negotiating differing desires, and drawing support from mentors and community. A thoughtful and compassionate listen for married couples considering whether—and when—to welcome children into their family. -- Build your early years of marriage with Connect2 Just Married! Designed to equip couples married for five years or less, this programme helps you learn key skills, clarify expectations, strengthen communication, and navigate differences and responsibilities with confidence. Grow a strong foundation and keep the romance alive as you journey together. Find out more at www.family.org.sg/C2justmarried. -- If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Spotify, Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends. You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Please note that if you are based in Singapore, as a donor-supported charity with Institution of a Public Character status, all monthly and one-time donations of $50 and above, will qualify for 250% tax deduction.

    25 min

  6. Mar 18

    Staying Close to Your Spouse Through Life’s Seasons

    “Keeping our connection alive as husband and wife is really about being intentional. When you are intentional, it becomes more meaningful to spend time together.” – Peter A couple's connection is the backbone of a strong relationship. Yet seasons of life—parenting, work pressures, and health challenges—can easily strain this bond. Choosing to nurture connection intentionally helps couples stay close, support one another, and grow stronger through every change. Delia continues her conversation with Peter and Harriet Chung, married for 40 years, as they share practical wisdom on staying emotionally connected through life’s transitions. They discuss the habits that have kept them close engaging in shared activities, planning meaningful trips, practising each other’s love languages, and setting intentional long‑term goals. The Chungs also reflect on how mentoring younger couples has strengthened their own marriage by encouraging them to look outward, grow together, and revisit the insights they offer others. Through candid stories from their parenting years and the decisions they made as a team, they show how intentionality, trust, and open communication can sustain connection across decades. You can also listen to Peter and Harriet as they share, "Building a marriage that communicates better." -- Build your early years of marriage with Connect2 Just Married! Designed to equip couples married for five years or less, this programme helps you learn key skills, clarify expectations, strengthen communication, and navigate differences and responsibilities with confidence. Grow a strong foundation and keep the romance alive as you journey together. Find out more at www.family.org.sg/C2justmarried. -- If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Spotify, Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends. You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Please note that if you are based in Singapore, as a donor-supported charity with Institution of a Public Character status, all monthly and one-time donations of $50 and above, will qualify for 250% tax deduction.

    15 min

  7. Mar 4

    Building a Marriage that Communicates Better

    In many marriages, couples seek therapy not because they lack love, but because communication has quietly broken down. In a world filled with noise, hurry, and competing demands, staying emotionally connected to your spouse can feel increasingly out of reach. In this episode, Delia speaks with Peter and Harriet Chung, married for 40 years, who reflect honestly on how communication both challenged and transformed their relationship. They reflect on their turbulent first seven years, marked by contrasting upbringings, parenting differences, and intense conflict—and share how seeking mentorship, creating space for honest dialogue, and addressing issues without turning against each other helped them move from confrontation to compromise and eventually collaboration. They emphasise choosing the right moment to talk, seeking clarity before responding, avoiding accusatory language, and allowing time‑outs when emotions run high. Above all, they underscore the courage to reach out for help and the commitment to build “the same bed, the same dreams.” You can listen to Peter and Harriet as they share, "Staying close to your spouse through life's seasons." -- Build your early years of marriage with Connect2 Just Married! Designed to equip couples married for five years or less, this programme helps you learn key skills, clarify expectations, strengthen communication, and navigate differences and responsibilities with confidence. Grow a strong foundation and keep the romance alive as you journey together. Find out more at www.family.org.sg/C2justmarried. -- If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Spotify, Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends. You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Please note that if you are based in Singapore, as a donor-supported charity with Institution of a Public Character status, all monthly and one-time donations of $50 and above, will qualify for 250% tax deduction.

    18 min

  8. Feb 18

    Rediscovering Your Spouse and Your Shared Dreams

    While each season has its own beauty and needs, the empty‑nest years can bring both freedom and unexpected challenges. With grown‑up children and quieter homes, many couples find themselves wondering, “Who are we now?” Our host, Delia, speaks with long‑time married couple Chris and Clarinda about how to nourish your marriage in this new season. After 30 years together, they share how emotional connection shifts as life evolves. Clarinda reflects on the “blurry years” of parenting, when time and energy were stretched thin, while Chris shares how he has been “rediscovering” Clarinda through conversations with their adult daughters. They openly explore loneliness, differing rhythms and drifting apart, offering simple, hopeful steps to reconnect. This heartfelt episode invites couples to rediscover each other with intention, curiosity and small acts of love that deepen intimacy over time. You can also listen to Chris and Clarinda as they share, “What Does Nourishing Your Spouse Look Like Through the Seasons?” -- Build your early years of marriage with Connect2 Just Married! Designed to equip couples married for five years or less, this programme helps you learn key skills, clarify expectations, strengthen communication, and navigate differences and responsibilities with confidence. Grow a strong foundation and keep the romance alive as you journey together. Find out more at www.family.org.sg/C2justmarried. -- If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Spotify, Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends. You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Please note that if you are based in Singapore, as a donor-supported charity with Institution of a Public Character status, all monthly and one-time donations of $50 and above, will qualify for 250% tax deduction.

    20 min
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Welcome to the Connect2 marriage podcast by Focus on the Family Singapore! Married life can be filled with twists and turns, especially with the day-to-day priorities, and stresses in life, including the times we run into conflict with our spouse. No matter the state of your relationship today, we want to help your marriage thrive. Join us as we figure out life and love together, and go deep into the conversations and questions (often unspoken) about the toughest topics on connection, intimacy and lifelong love. While there are no perfect marriages, there is always room to grow to be the best spouse we can be. With practical tips, a whole lot of vulnerability and even a dose of humour, we hope that these episodes will provide hope and encouragement for your marriage.

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  • Creator
    Focus on the Family Singapore
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    95
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Focus on the Family Singapore
  • Show Website
    Connect2

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