Marriage on the Daily

Julie B.
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Marriage on the Daily with Julie B is a podcast for couples in their first ten years of marriage who want practical wisdom and encouragement for building a healthy, lasting marriage. Hosted by Julie B, the show focuses on the everyday choices that shape your relationship over time. Each episode highlights simple, intentional actions that build connection, trust, and emotional safety. Through expert conversations and real life insight, Marriage on the Daily helps couples navigate communication, conflict, emotional safety, intimacy, and teamwork so they can do married well on the daily. The materials and information provided by Marriage on the Daily are for educational and informational purposes only and are not intended to constitute medical, psychological, or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified physician or licensed mental health professional regarding your specific circumstances. Marriage on the Daily disclaims any liability for actions taken or not taken based on the content shared through our website, podcast, social media platforms, or other services.

Episodes

  1. Why Laughter and Playfulness Are Essential for a Healthy Marriage | Guest: Ted Cunningham

    3D AGO

    Why Laughter and Playfulness Are Essential for a Healthy Marriage | Guest: Ted Cunningham

    Laughter is not just fun, it is essential to a healthy marriage.In this episode of Marriage on the Daily, Julie B sits down with pastor, author, and Date Night Comedy Tour speaker Ted Cunningham to talk about the powerful role humor and playfulness can have in strengthening your relationship. With nearly 30 years of marriage experience, Ted shares why couples naturally laugh together early on but often lose that playfulness in the grind of everyday life, and how being intentional about laughter can help you reconnect.Ted explains that you do not have to be a comedian to bring humor into your marriage. Instead, it starts with learning to look for the funny in everyday moments, creating shared memories, and choosing playfulness over frustration. You will hear practical insights on timing, sensitivity, empathy, and how humor can help couples navigate stress, avoid unnecessary conflict, and build deeper emotional connection.Julie and Ted also talk about why comparison is dangerous, how shared humor is unique to every couple, and how remembering that your spouse is your companion, not your enemy, can change everything.If your marriage has started to feel more serious than joyful, this conversation will remind you how laughter, empathy, and intentional playfulness can bring life back into your relationship. Because often, it is the small, joyful moments you create daily that carry you through the hardest seasons.

    35 min
  2. Speaking Your Spouse’s Love Language | Guest: Dr. Gary Chapman

    FEB 10

    Speaking Your Spouse’s Love Language | Guest: Dr. Gary Chapman

    What if one simple shift could completely change the way you and your spouse experience love? In this episode of Marriage on the Daily, Julie B sits down with marriage legend and bestselling author Dr. Gary Chapman, known around the world for The Five Love Languages. With more than 60 years of marriage experience and decades of counseling couples, Dr. Chapman shares why so many spouses genuinely love each other but still feel unloved and how learning to “speak” the right love language can change everything. You will hear the story behind the five love languages, practical examples of each one, and encouragement for couples who feel like loving their spouse does not come naturally. Dr. Chapman explains why love is a choice, not just a feeling, and how small, intentional daily actions can fill your spouse’s emotional love tank and create a climate where communication, conflict resolution, and forgiveness become easier. Julie and Gary also talk about the power of apology, the importance of patience when rebuilding trust, and how inviting God into your marriage each day can transform your mindset and your relationship. If you want simple, proven tools you can use right away to strengthen your connection, this conversation will give you exactly that. Because often it is not the big gestures, but the little things done daily, that make the biggest difference.

    30 min
  3. Building a Strong Step-Family, One Day at a Time | Guest: Ron Deal

    FEB 3

    Building a Strong Step-Family, One Day at a Time | Guest: Ron Deal

    Blended families and stepfamilies bring unique challenges, and real hope. In Episode 3 of Marriage on the Daily, Julie B sits down with her longtime friend Ron Deal, a world-renowned expert on stepfamilies, marriage and family therapist, and leader of FamilyLife Blended.If you have ever wondered why love does not instantly make a stepfamily feel like one big happy family, this conversation will be a game changer. Ron explains why stepfamilies are not just about “coupleness,” they are about “familyness,” and that journey takes time. You will hear why most blended families need five to seven years to build safety and connection, why trying to force the blend often backfires, and how patience and strategy can create real progress.Ron shares a memorable crock pot metaphor for building a stepfamily, plus practical tools for step-parenting, handling discipline, navigating co-parenting challenges, and protecting the marriage relationship as the foundation of the home. He also offers two powerful daily habits that can help couples stay united and notice what is going right, even when a few relationships still feel hard.Whether you are in a blended family, connected to one, or want to understand and support someone you love, this episode will give you clarity, encouragement, and a plan for taking the next step forward. Because you can do this, and the little things done daily really do matter.

    40 min
  4. Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Marriage | Guest: Ted Lowe

    JAN 27

    Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Marriage | Guest: Ted Lowe

    What if changing the way you think could change your marriage? In this episode of Marriage on the Daily, Julie B sits down with author, speaker, and longtime marriage leader Ted Lowe to talk about the powerful connection between your thoughts and your relationship. Drawing from his book Us in Mind: How Changing Your Thoughts Can Change Your Marriage, Ted shares how neuroscience, marriage research, and Scripture all point to one surprising truth: happy couples think differently. Ted unpacks five simple but intentional mindset shifts that can transform everyday interactions, including learning to see the best in your spouse, choosing empathy over fixing, pausing before reacting, and loving first instead of keeping score. This conversation is practical, encouraging, and full of tools you can start using today. Because sometimes the biggest breakthroughs in marriage start with the smallest mental reset. If you want to grow closer, communicate better, and handle conflict with more grace, this episode will help you do married well on the daily.

    37 min
  5. Why Conflict Is Not the Enemy of a Healthy Marriage | Guest: Dr. Sharon Hart-May

    JAN 20

    Why Conflict Is Not the Enemy of a Healthy Marriage | Guest: Dr. Sharon Hart-May

    Welcome to the very first episode of the Marriage on the Daily with Julie B podcast, a show created to give couples in their first 10 years of marriage practical tools and real encouragement for building a healthy marriage. In this debut episode, host Julie B sits down with marriage and family expert Dr. Sharon Hart May, founder of Safe Haven Relationship Center and a pioneer of marriage intensives. Together, they tackle one of the most common myths newly married couples believe: if you marry the right person, you should not have conflict. Julie and Sharon unpack why conflict is not the enemy of marriage and how learning to argue well can actually strengthen connection. They explore how differences in personality, preferences, and expectations show up in everyday life, from chores, schedules and hobbies to finances and communication. You will hear practical insight on how conflict can either build intimacy or quietly erode it, depending on how couples respond. This conversation offers wisdom on staying connected during disagreements, avoiding harmful patterns like criticism and character attacks, and protecting the marriage bond as a safe haven. Sharon shares actionable guidance on how couples can focus on what truly matters, navigate differences without fear, and build rhythms that support teamwork instead of resentment. If you are newly married or simply want to grow in emotional maturity, communication, and connection, this episode sets the foundation for what Marriage on the Daily is all about. Because it is not the grand gestures that shape your marriage most, it is what you do on the daily.

    30 min

  6. TRAILER

    'Marriage on the Daily' with Julie B. Kicks Off Janaury 20, 2026!

    Marriage on the Daily is a practical and hope filled podcast designed to help couples build strong, God honoring marriages through the everyday choices that matter most. Hosted by Julie Baumgartner, a marriage and family counselor with more than 30 years of experience, this podcast is rooted in both professional wisdom and personal story. Julie shares how growing up as a child of divorce shaped her calling to walk alongside couples and help prevent the kind of pain she experienced firsthand. Married since 1989 and having faced real life challenges such as illness, loss, and career changes, Julie brings an honest, compassionate, and faith centered perspective to marriage. Each episode, Marriage on the Daily features trusted voices from the marriage world as well as couples who are just a few steps ahead on the journey. Together, they offer practical tools, skills, and insights you can apply right away. This podcast focuses on what research and experience both confirm. It is not the grand gestures that make or break a marriage, but what you do or do not do day in and day out. Expect meaningful conversations, relatable stories, wisdom grounded in faith, and actionable takeaways you can use immediately. There will be laughter, some tears, and plenty of encouragement. Above all, this podcast exists to help you build a marriage that is life giving, resilient, and deeply rooted in God. If you are ready to do marriage well on the daily, this podcast is for you.

    6 min

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Marriage on the Daily with Julie B is a podcast for couples in their first ten years of marriage who want practical wisdom and encouragement for building a healthy, lasting marriage. Hosted by Julie B, the show focuses on the everyday choices that shape your relationship over time. Each episode highlights simple, intentional actions that build connection, trust, and emotional safety. Through expert conversations and real life insight, Marriage on the Daily helps couples navigate communication, conflict, emotional safety, intimacy, and teamwork so they can do married well on the daily. The materials and information provided by Marriage on the Daily are for educational and informational purposes only and are not intended to constitute medical, psychological, or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified physician or licensed mental health professional regarding your specific circumstances. Marriage on the Daily disclaims any liability for actions taken or not taken based on the content shared through our website, podcast, social media platforms, or other services.

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  • Creator
    Julie B.
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Julie B.
  • Show Website
    Marriage on the Daily