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.

  1. 6d ago

    How to Grow Together Without Losing Yourself | Guests: Greg & Erin Smalley

    This week on Marriage on the Daily, Julie B. is joined by longtime friends and marriage experts Greg and Erin Smalley for an honest, practical conversation about what it really takes to build a healthy marriage over time. Greg serves as Vice President of Marriage and Family Formation at Focus on the Family, while Erin is a therapist in private practice—and together they’ve spent decades helping couples strengthen their relationships. Greg and Erin open up about the rocky beginning of their own marriage and the baggage they each brought with them. From Greg’s deep fear of failure to Erin’s struggle with feeling “not good enough,” they explain how unresolved wounds and tender spots from the past can quietly shape the way couples react to one another. Their encouragement: become aware of your own “stuff,” stay curious about what’s happening beneath the surface, and keep choosing growth. The conversation also tackles one of the biggest misconceptions about marriage—the idea that “two becoming one” means losing your individuality. Greg and Erin explain why a healthy marriage makes room for three things to flourish: you, your spouse, and the relationship you share. They talk about supporting one another’s dreams, honoring differences, and creating a marriage where both people have a voice and room to become who God created them to be. Julie, Greg, and Erin also explore power struggles, control, conflict, and the importance of remembering that most hurts in marriage aren’t intentional. Instead of assuming the worst, couples can extend grace, ask better questions, and even use humor to reset when things get tense. To close, Erin challenges couples to spend just 10 minutes a day checking in at a deeper level—asking how their spouse is really doing and what’s weighing on them. Greg adds that you can’t give what you don’t have, so learning how to rest, recharge, and care for yourself is also an important part of caring for your marriage. If you’ve ever wondered how to stay connected without losing yourself, how to navigate your differences, or how to keep growing together through changing seasons, this episode offers practical encouragement for building a marriage where both people—and the relationship itself—can truly flourish.

    How to Grow Together Without Losing Yourself | Guests: Greg & Erin Smalley

  2. Sep 22

    40 Years of Marriage: Embracing Differences, Choosing Kindness & Finding Joy | Guest: Bob Goff

    This week on Marriage on the Daily, Julie B. welcomes New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and founder of Love Does, Bob Goff, for a conversation filled with humor, wisdom, and practical encouragement for couples at every stage of marriage. Celebrating 40 years of marriage to his wife, Maria, Bob shares how two people with completely different personalities can build a beautiful life together without losing who they are. From his spontaneous, adventurous nature to Maria’s steady, thoughtful approach, Bob explains why oneness in marriage doesn’t have to mean sameness—and how learning to see life through your spouse’s perspective can transform your relationship. Julie and Bob explore the importance of asking honest questions, embracing your differences, and finding playful ways to navigate conflict. Bob introduces his hilarious “Code Rainbow” approach to handling mistakes, explains why adding just one beat before responding can change the direction of an argument, and challenges couples to step back and ask whether today’s frustration will really matter in the bigger picture of their marriage. The conversation also touches on vulnerability, extending your weakest hand instead of your strongest, and Bob and Maria’s guiding principle of approaching their relationship with 100% kindness and zero drama. Bob closes with a surprising piece of advice: keep score in your marriage—but count the right things. After 40 years, he still counts the days he’s been married to Maria as a daily reminder of the gift they share. Whether you’ve been married for six months or 40 years, this episode will encourage you to slow down, laugh more, lead with kindness, and remember that a strong marriage isn’t about getting everything right. It’s about continually choosing each other in the little moments that matter—on the daily.

    40 Years of Marriage: Embracing Differences, Choosing Kindness & Finding Joy | Guest: Bob Goff

  3. Sep 15

    Build the Marriage You Want: Connection, Communication & Intentionality | Guest: Roger Gibson

    This week on Marriage on the Daily, Julie B. is joined by Roger Gibson, Marriage and Family Pastor at Fellowship of the Parks in Fort Worth, Texas. Roger has been married to his wife, Carrie, for 34 years and was mentored by his father-in-law, legendary marriage ministry pioneer Gary Smalley. Roger and Julie talk about why the first 10 years of marriage are so important—and why couples shouldn’t expect a great marriage to simply happen because they found the “right person.” Instead, Roger says strong marriages are built through intentionality, practical relationship skills, and a willingness to keep learning how to love your spouse well. They unpack the “soulmate myth,” the unrealistic expectations social media can create, and why communication is about much more than exchanging information. Roger shares practical ways couples can stay connected even during busy seasons—including aiming for 20 minutes of meaningful connection throughout the day, sending a simple text to let your spouse know you’re thinking about them, and creating intentional rhythms that keep your relationship from drifting. Roger also shares lessons he learned from Gary Smalley, including the importance of choosing high honor and low anger, creating an “honor list” of the things you value about your spouse, and remembering that the differences that frustrate you today may be some of the same things that originally attracted you to each other. Ultimately, Roger encourages couples to keep their marriage in front of them—to invest in it, practice healthy relationship skills, prioritize friendship, and never stop having fun together. Because great marriages aren’t discovered; they’re built one intentional choice at a time.

    Build the Marriage You Want: Connection, Communication & Intentionality | Guest: Roger Gibson

  4. Sep 8

    When Marriage Isn’t What You Expected: Finding Hope in the Hard Years | Guest: Sonya Jacobs

    This week on Marriage on the Daily, Julie B. is joined by Sonya Jacobs, Marriage Support Groups and Counseling Minister at Preston Trail Community Church and co-founder of Enjoy Your Marriage, for an honest conversation about what happens when marriage doesn’t look anything like you expected. Sonya opens up about the difficult first decade of her marriage to her husband, Warren. They loved God, had dated for years, and entered marriage believing they had done everything “right”—but they quickly discovered that love alone didn’t prepare them for conflict, intimacy, family-of-origin issues, unrealistic expectations, financial pressure, and the baggage they both brought into the relationship. For years, Sonya and Warren avoided conflict, kept their struggles largely to themselves, and presented a picture that everything was fine. It wasn’t until trusted women in Sonya’s life encouraged her to be honest and seek help that things began to change. After nearly 10 years of marriage, they entered Christian counseling and asked God to help them create “a new marriage with the same person.” Sonya shares what she wishes she could tell her younger self, why no spouse can fulfill needs that ultimately belong to God, and why community, marriage education, and a willingness to ask for help can make such a difference. She also challenges couples to care for themselves spiritually, emotionally, and physically so they can bring their best to their marriage—and move from simply loving their spouse to learning how to love them well. If your marriage feels harder than you expected—or you’ve wondered whether you married the wrong person—this episode is a powerful reminder that struggling doesn’t mean your story is over. There is hope, there is help, and sometimes the marriage you long for can be rebuilt with the person you already chose.

    When Marriage Isn’t What You Expected: Finding Hope in the Hard Years | Guest: Sonya Jacobs

  5. Sep 1

    Before You Drift Apart: How to Stay Connected in Marriage | Guest: Dr. Trevor Hislop

    This week on Marriage on the Daily, Julie B. is joined by Dr. Trevor Hislop—author, speaker, therapist, podcast host, ministry leader, and Chief Development Officer at LiveWell Behavioral Health—to talk about why couples often wait far too long to ask for help when their marriage begins to struggle. Julie and Trevor unpack the everyday patterns that can quietly create “relational drift,” from avoiding hard conversations to letting careers, kids, responsibilities, and stress push your marriage to the back burner. They also explore why conflict is often about something deeper than the moment itself—and how our natural instinct to protect ourselves can make it harder to stay curious, connected, and emotionally safe with our spouse. Trevor shares a practical six-part framework for strengthening relationships: reveal, remember, reframe, repair, rehearse, and renew. He explains why meaningful repair requires honesty, vulnerability, and a willingness to understand what is really happening beneath the surface. The conversation also looks at how couples can create a greater sense of emotional safety, slow down before reacting, challenge negative assumptions, and intentionally “believe the best” about one another. Julie and Trevor close with simple rhythms of connection couples can build into everyday life—from a morning cup of coffee and a midday text to prayer, date nights, and simply taking a few minutes to check in with each other. If your marriage feels disconnected, tense, or simply busier than it used to be, this episode is a reminder that you don’t have to wait until things are falling apart to start doing something differently. Small, intentional moments of connection really can make a difference—on the daily.

  6. Aug 25

    When Family Gets Complicated: Boundaries, In-Laws & Estrangement | Guest: Jim Burns

    This week on Marriage on the Daily, Julie B. sits down with author, speaker, and longtime marriage and family expert Jim Burns for an important conversation about navigating relationships with parents and in-laws after you say “I do.” With 52 years of marriage experience, Jim shares practical wisdom for couples learning how to build their own family while still honoring the families they came from. Julie and Jim tackle the growing issue of estrangement between adult children and their parents, why disagreements and family conflict can so easily create distance, and how healthy boundaries can provide structure without becoming walls. They also discuss the importance of finding your voice as a couple, refusing to throw your spouse “under the bus” with your family, avoiding triangulation, and learning to approach conflict from a place of “we” rather than “I’m right and you’re wrong.” Jim also shares why reconciliation should be the goal whenever possible, how couples can break unhealthy generational patterns, and the simple spiritual practice he believes has helped strengthen his own 52-year marriage: praying together every day and intentionally making time for spiritual connection. If you’re figuring out boundaries with parents, navigating difficult in-law dynamics, or simply trying to build a healthier foundation for your marriage, this episode offers encouragement and practical tools for doing relationships well—on the daily.

    When Family Gets Complicated: Boundaries, In-Laws & Estrangement | Guest: Jim Burns

  7. Aug 18

    When Pornography Enters a Marriage | Guest: Jim Cress

    What do you do when pornography enters a marriage—and where do you even begin to find help? On this episode of Marriage on the Daily, Julie B. sits down with Jim Cress, a certified addiction therapist, certified partner trauma therapist, speaker, counselor, and co-host of the Therapy and Theology podcast, for an honest and hope-filled conversation about pornography, addiction, betrayal, healing, and marriage. Jim brings decades of professional experience to this conversation, along with his own personal story of recovery. He shares why pornography is such a significant issue for individuals and couples, how secrecy keeps people stuck, and why healing requires more than simply saying, “just stop it.” Together, Julie and Jim discuss: • What to do if you discover your spouse is looking at pornography • Why porn addiction can feel like betrayal in marriage • How trust is broken—and how it can begin to be rebuilt • Why both spouses need safe places to process their stories • What “story work” is and why it matters • How shame, secrecy, and blame keep people trapped • Why a spouse is not responsible for another person’s sin • The importance of full disclosure, wise counsel, and qualified help • Resources for those struggling with pornography or betrayal trauma • Why healing is possible, even after deep hurt Jim also explains why couples need honesty, support, confession, safety, and intentional work to begin moving toward healing. This conversation does not minimize the pain pornography can cause, but it also points toward the hope, help, and healing available for individuals and marriages willing to step out of the dark and into the light. Whether this is part of your story, someone you love is walking through it, or you simply want to better understand the impact pornography can have on marriage, this episode offers practical wisdom, compassion, and a reminder that there is help available. Because even in the hardest places, healing is possible.

    When Pornography Enters a Marriage | Guest: Jim Cress

  8. Aug 11

    Famous at Home: Making Your Family Center Stage | Guest: Dr. Joshua Straub

    What would change if your family became your most important audience? On this episode of Marriage on the Daily, Julie B. sits down with Dr. Joshua Straub—speaker, author, marriage and leadership coach, and co-host of the Famous at Home podcast with his wife, Christi—to talk about what it means to make your family center stage. Josh shares the heart behind Famous at Home and why the greatest red carpet you will ever walk is through your front door. In a world constantly competing for our time, attention, and identity, Josh encourages couples and parents to consider what it looks like to be fully present, emotionally healthy, and intentional with the people under their own roof. Together, Julie and Josh discuss: • What it means to be “famous at home” • Why your family should not get the leftovers of you • How small two-degree shifts can change the direction of your home • The importance of setting healthy boundaries • How to identify the atmosphere of your home • Why emotional literacy matters in marriage and parenting • How to talk about feelings without trying to fix your spouse • The power of command-free time with your children • Why healthy rhythms and Sabbath rest matter • How to celebrate the good at the end of the day Josh also shares practical ways couples can show up as the best version of themselves in Christ, create rhythms that bring peace instead of pressure, and speak life into the atmosphere of their home. Whether you are raising young children, feeling stretched thin, or simply wanting to be more intentional with your spouse and family, this conversation offers practical encouragement for building a home where the people you love most feel seen, known, and valued. Because the greatest stage you will ever stand on may be the one inside your own home.

    Famous at Home: Making Your Family Center Stage | Guest: Dr. Joshua Straub
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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
    2026
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Julie B.
  • Show Website
    Marriage on the Daily

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