Mindful Marriage and Family Podcast with Jake and Tamara Fackrell

Dr. Tamara Fackrell and Jake Fackrell
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Coming September 18, 2025! Dr. Tamara Fackrell and her husband, Jake Fackrell, bring a rare and powerful perspective to love, marriage, and family. Tamara is a nationally recognized divorce attorney who has guided over 4,000 couples through the end of their marriages, and she holds a PhD in Marriage and Family Studies. She’s seen firsthand the patterns that destroy relationships—and the research-backed principles that keep them strong. Jake is a successful business leader with an MBA whose company ranks among the fastest-growing businesses in the nation. Together, they combine professional expertise, research insights, and personal experience from decades of marriage to share practical, actionable advice for couples who want to do it right. From uncovering the small habits that make or break relationships to sharing wisdom gleaned from those who didn’t get it right, the Fackrells offer real-world guidance with warmth, honesty, and humor. Whether you’re newly married, navigating the ups and downs of family life, or seeking to reignite connection, this podcast delivers powerful tools and bite-sized lessons you can use right away.

  1. MAR 26

    Episode 21: Decoding Non-Verbals: Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic in Marriage

    Send us Fan Mail Get ready for your mind to be exploded! Link for VAK Chicago Test In this episode, we break down one of the most overlooked reasons couples struggle to communicate: you and your spouse may be processing your non-verbals in completely different ways. Using the VAK framework—Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic—you’ll learn how each style shapes the way we listen, respond, and connect. This episode will help you recognize why your message isn’t landing the way you intended, how to identify your spouse’s communication style, and what simple shifts you can make to reduce friction and increase clarity. When you understand how your spouse sees, hears, and feels, you stop repeating the same arguments—and start building real connection. If you’ve ever felt unheard, misunderstood, or stuck in the same patterns, this episode will give you a practical lens to change how you communicate—and how you connect.

    27 min

  2. MAR 19

    Episode 20: The PRAISED Framework: A Better Way to Understand Romance Styles

    Send us Fan Mail Take the PRAISED Romance Styles TEST here. Relationships are a lot more dynamic than we sometimes give them credit for. While many people are familiar with traditional love languages, newer insights—like those from Dr. Tamara Fackrell’s work, highlight a few additional ways people feel deeply connected, especially through shared experiences and meaningful communication. What makes this perspective so powerful is that it goes beyond just how we express love, it helps us understand how our partner receives it. And when we get that right, everything feels a little easier: communication flows better, connection deepens, and relationships become more fun and fulfilling. One simple way to remember these key expressions of love is through the acronym PRAISED: P – Presents: Thoughtful gifts that show you were thinking about them  R – Recreation: Having fun together and creating shared memories  A – Appreciation: Genuine words that make your partner feel seen and valued  I – Intimacy: Physical and emotional closeness that builds trust  S – Service: Doing things that make your partner’s life easier  E – Exchange of Communication: Open, honest conversations that build understanding  D – Devoted Time: Giving your full attention—no distractions, just connection When you start to recognize which of these matter most to your partner, it becomes a lot easier to love them in a way that truly lands. And the best part? It doesn’t have to feel complicated—it can actually make your relationship feel more natural, more intentional, and a lot more fun.

    24 min

  3. MAR 12

    Episode 19: Difficult Teens, Stronger Families

    Send a text Teenage years often bring conflict, emotional distance, and moments that leave parents wondering if they are doing anything right. In this episode, Jake Fackrell and Dr. Tamara A. Fackrell offer thoughtful guidance for parents navigating the ups and downs of raising teens. They explore how choosing the right battles, staying calm during conflict, and forgiving without waiting for an apology can change the entire dynamic of a home.  Jake and Tamara emphasize the importance of increasing love during difficult behavior and building connection through small but meaningful habits like play, laughter, and six-second hugs that help teens feel secure. They also share why parents should never face these challenges alone and how leaning on family, friends, and professional guidance can provide strength and perspective. This episode is filled with encouragement for parents who feel overwhelmed and a powerful reminder that no matter how difficult things seem, hope should never be lost.

    24 min

  4. MAR 6

    Episode 18: Our Best Parenting Advice for Raising Confident, Responsible Kids

    Send a text In this episode, we explore powerful principles for creating a strong, united family culture. Instead of parenting through control or constant persuasion, we discuss how shifting to a “family team” mindset can build trust, responsibility, and long-term cooperation in the home. We talk about how children thrive when they feel like they are part of something bigger than themselves. When families operate as a team, every member understands that their actions impact the whole group, which naturally builds unity, belonging, and accountability. You will also learn why giving children choices within clear boundaries can be more effective than simply demanding behavior. Empowering kids to solve problems and make decisions helps them develop confidence, independence, and ownership of their actions. Another key theme in this episode is the power of time. The greatest gift parents can give their children is presence. We discuss the importance of one-on-one time with kids, meaningful family time, investing in your spouse, and even taking time for yourself so you can lead your family well. We also dive into the role of values and spiritual development in shaping strong families. Children learn far more from what parents model than what they say. Living values daily through love, service, and example leaves a lasting impact. Strong families are not built through perfection. They are built through teamwork, communication, consistent structure, and loving leadership. This episode will give you practical tools and a fresh perspective on how to build a home where every member feels valued, trusted, and connected.

    30 min

  5. FEB 26

    Episode 17: From Disconnected to Reconnected: Improving Marriage with Intentional Changes

    Send a text This episode explores how struggling marriages can begin to heal through small, intentional changes that rebuild trust and emotional safety. When relationships feel tense, distant, or stuck in negative patterns, improvement does not come from winning arguments — it comes from creating understanding, offering sincere apologies, and learning to communicate in ways that invite connection instead of defensiveness. We discuss practical shifts like taking ownership without excuses, reflecting your spouse’s feelings so they feel heard, and replacing pressure with emotional safety. These simple but powerful habits can soften conflict, rebuild closeness, and restore a sense of partnership. A struggling marriage does not mean a failed marriage. Healing begins when couples stop fighting each other and start working together to rebuild connection.

    25 min

  6. FEB 20

    Episode 16: The Marriage Emotion Compass

    Send a text Every marriage faces emotional moments — frustration, anger, hurt, stress, sadness, loneliness, and misunderstanding. But what if those emotions weren’t obstacles to connection, but invitations to understand each other more deeply? This podcast helps couples strengthen their relationship by learning how to regulate emotions using the Emotion Wheel. Instead of reacting in anger, shutting down, or escalating conflict, you’ll learn to recognize what you’re truly feeling and respond in ways that build safety, trust, and connection. Each episode explores practical tools couples can use to navigate emotional moments together: • Naming the emotion to reduce reactivity and defensiveness  • Understanding emotion families (primary, secondary, and deeper feelings)  • Identifying what is really underneath conflict  • Recognizing the balancing or opposite emotion that restores connection  • Choosing actions that create safety, empathy, and emotional closeness When couples learn to understand their emotional patterns, arguments become conversations, defensiveness becomes empathy, and distance becomes connection. Whether you’re navigating conflict, rebuilding trust, or simply wanting to deepen emotional intimacy, this podcast offers practical guidance to help you regulate emotions, communicate more clearly, and build a marriage rooted in understanding and love.

    34 min

  7. FEB 12

    Episode 15: Be a Marriage Ambassador: Fight For It. Save It. Cherish it. Teach It.

    Send a text In this powerful episode, we talk about what it truly means to become a Marriage Ambassador. Marriage is not something you casually maintain. It is something you fight for. You protect it. You save it. You cherish it. You try everything before you let it slip away. We believe in fighting for your marriage with courage, humility, and commitment. But it doesn’t stop there. Once you build something strong, healthy, and loving — don’t hide it. A thriving marriage is not meant to be kept quiet. It’s meant to inspire. It’s meant to teach. It’s meant to lift other couples who may be struggling or simply don’t know what healthy looks like. In this episode, we challenge you to:  • Fight for your marriage when it’s hard  • Learn and master the fundamentals of connection, communication, and commitment  • Be bold enough to model what healthy love looks like  • Teach others the principles that changed your relationship Your marriage can be a lighthouse. Your story can give hope. Your habits can influence the next generation. You’ve got this. And someone else might need what you’ve learned.

    27 min

  8. FEB 6

    Episode 14: You Make My Heart BURST! Systemizing True Love and How to Enhance It

    Send a text In this episode, we share 15 practical ways to create “Heart Burst” moments in your marriage — the moments that make you feel deeply connected, loved, and alive together. We walk couples through a simple but powerful exercise: looking back over the past year and identifying the patterns that brought the most joy, connection, laughter, intimacy, and meaning. Instead of leaving your relationship growth to chance, we show you how to intentionally repeat and recycle the things that worked — and build them into the year ahead. A thriving marriage doesn’t happen by accident. It takes planning. It takes spontaneity. It takes reflection. And it takes two people willing to be mindful. If you want a marriage that feels intentional instead of reactive — this episode will give you the framework to build it.

    30 min
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Coming September 18, 2025! Dr. Tamara Fackrell and her husband, Jake Fackrell, bring a rare and powerful perspective to love, marriage, and family. Tamara is a nationally recognized divorce attorney who has guided over 4,000 couples through the end of their marriages, and she holds a PhD in Marriage and Family Studies. She’s seen firsthand the patterns that destroy relationships—and the research-backed principles that keep them strong. Jake is a successful business leader with an MBA whose company ranks among the fastest-growing businesses in the nation. Together, they combine professional expertise, research insights, and personal experience from decades of marriage to share practical, actionable advice for couples who want to do it right. From uncovering the small habits that make or break relationships to sharing wisdom gleaned from those who didn’t get it right, the Fackrells offer real-world guidance with warmth, honesty, and humor. Whether you’re newly married, navigating the ups and downs of family life, or seeking to reignite connection, this podcast delivers powerful tools and bite-sized lessons you can use right away.

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