Epic Marriage

Nick and Alex Leyva
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Epic Marriage is the podcast for couples of faith who want more than just "making it work." Hosts Nick and Alex Leyva tackle the conversations most couples avoid—betrayal recovery, faith transitions, physical connection, trust rebuilding, and rediscovering desire after years of marriage. With 12 years of marriage, 5 kids, and training among top family scientists and marriage therapists, Nick and Alex bring real experience to real problems. No fluff, no surface-level advice—just the tools and insights you need to transform your eternal marriage. Whether you're newlyweds figuring it out or longtime couples ready for something better, this show gives you permission to have the difficult conversations that lead to breakthrough. Because "for time and all eternity" should feel epic, not exhausting.

  1. 3D AGO

    P Is for Playful: How to Bring Joy Back to Your Marriage (EPIC Marriage Part 2)

    If your marriage feels like a board meeting with a little kissing on the side, this episode is for you. Playfulness is not childish or extra. It is relational oxygen, and when it disappears, couples drift into efficiency, grievance, and quiet distance. In Part 2 of the EPIC Marriage series, 'P is for Playful,' Nick and Alex Leyva explore why joy belongs at the core of a covenant marriage. They talk about the Family Proclamation's call for wholesome recreational activities, John Gottman's 5 to 1 ratio of positive to negative interactions, and how small moments of play build an emotional reserve for hard seasons. You will learn what bids for connection look like in everyday life, why couples who stay married turn toward those bids about 86 percent of the time, and how a simple seven-day experiment with one playful bid per day can change the tone of your home. If you're ready to move from survival mode back to joy, this episode will help you treat play not as dessert, but as part of the foundation of an epic marriage. Visit YourEpicMarriage.com for resources created for temple sealed couples. If this episode helps you, please leave a review so more couples can find it. Your marriage is not only meant to endure. It is meant to be joyful. Follow Epic Marriage: Website: https://YourEpicMarriage.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/epicmarriageoffical YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@epicmarriage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epic_marriage/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/epicmarriagepod

  2. FEB 2

    E Is for Eternal: How to Build an Eternal Marriage (EPIC Marriage Part 1)

    If you feel like your marriage is drifting into something that looks good on the outside but feels thin on the inside, this episode is for you. Eternal marriage doesn’t happen by accident—and aiming for “pretty good” often leads couples to slowly become well-organized roommates. In this episode of the Epic Marriage Podcast, Nick and Alex Leyva launch a four-part EPIC Marriage mini-series built on four pillars: Eternal, Playful, Intentional, and Christ-centered. Part 1, “E is for Eternal,” explores what eternal marriage actually means—and why beginning with the end in mind changes everything. You’ll learn how the temple reveals the architecture of eternity, why Doctrine and Covenants 132 matters for modern marriages, and how temple sealing reframes daily choices, sacrifice, and love. Nick and Alex share a simple three-part framework—Eternity as the Target, the Standard, and the Daily System—along with personal stories that show what it looks like to put off the natural man and choose Christ in marriage. If you want a marriage that lasts beyond romance, routines, and even mortality, this conversation will help you start building it intentionally. If you are ready to begin with the end, visit YourEpicMarriage.com for resources created for temple-sealed couples. If this episode helps you, please leave a review so more couples can find it. Your marriage is meant to matter beyond this life; start building it that way today.  Follow Epic Marriage:  Website: https://YourEpicMarriage.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/epicmarriageoffical YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@epicmarriage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epic_marriage/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/epicmarriagepod

  3. JAN 27

    Silence Isn’t Protection: How Parents Shape Healthy Sexuality, Faith, and Future Marriages

    If you don't teach your kids about sex, someone else will. And that someone will be their peers or the internet - the two worst possible sources of information that will shape their marriage, their self-worth, and their relationship with God. In this episode of the Epic Marriage podcast, hosts Nick and Alex Leyva explore why most parents feel awkward and unprepared to discuss sexuality with their children. Dr. Chelom Leavitt, a leading sex researcher at BYU, explains that teaching starts the moment your child is born -through how you treat their body during diaper changes, what you say when they discover their genitals in the bathtub, and whether shame or celebration gets wired into their brain alongside information about their bodies. She reveals why using correct anatomical terms increases children's self-esteem and how Satan's first commandment to Adam and Eve was to hide and be ashamed of their nakedness. The conversation transforms how parents think about the law of chastity. Dr. Leavitt shows how every prohibition can become a positive guideline, why couples who wait until marriage report higher sexual satisfaction, and how parents can become transitional characters who break generational cycles of shame and silence. Whether you have toddlers or teenagers, it's never too early and it's never too late to start having better conversations. Visit YourEpicMarriage.com for resources designed for temple-sealed couples who want their relationship to reflect the eternal significance it carries. Learn more about Dr. Chelom Leavitt's work and access her book "A Better Way to Teach Your Kids About Sex" for practical guidance on age-appropriate conversations.  Follow Epic Marriage:  Website: https://YourEpicMarriage.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/epicmarriageoffical YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@epicmarriage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epic_marriage/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/epicmarriagepod  Follow Dr. Chelom Leavitt:    Website:  https://drchelomleavitt.com/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chelom.leavitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/drchelomleavitt/ #EpicMarriage #TempleMarriage #LatterDaySaints #ChelomLeavitt #ParentingAdvice #TeachingKids #SexualityEducation #LDSparenting #BodyPositivity #LawOfChastity #MarriagePodcast #FaithBasedParenting #BYU #SexResearch EndFragment

  4. JAN 19

    Stand Out: Let Him—The Power of Releasing Control

    Ben Kjar and LaCol Kjar return for Part 2 of their 'Epic Marriage' conversation with Nick and Alex. LaCol shares their 10-year infertility journey and the moment they reached peace without children. They told each other "we're good. If we go the rest of our lives without kids, that will be an amazing life together." After surrendering that desire to God, they were surprised with three children through adoption. In this episode of the Epic Marriage Podcast, hosts Nick and Alex Leyva explore what happens when individual competitors learn to surrender control and become more together. Ben chose wrestling because he could control everything through individual effort. But marriage required surrendering control. His word for 2025 is "Let Him" after spending a lifetime grabbing the wheel from the passenger seat. The Kjars prove that magic happens when you let messengers stir the holy waters in your life. Watch their story in Stand Out: The Ben Kjar Story, releasing January 23, 2026through Angel Studios. Tickets at StandOutFilm.com. This is Part 2 of a two-episode series with Ben Kjar and LaCol Kjar. Listen to the full conversation on the Epic Marriage Podcast to hear how 10 years of infertility became their greatest marriage strength, why Ben's word for the year is "Let Him," and how two individual competitors learned to open up and become more together. Watch their story in Stand Out: The Ben Kjar Story, releasing in theaters January 23, 2026 through Angel Studios. Get tickets at standoutfilm.com. Visit YourEpicMarriage.com for resources designed for temple-sealed couples building marriages that last. #EpicMarriage #TempleMarriage #LatterDaySaints #StandOutFilm #BenKjar #LaColKjar #AngelStudios #CovenantMarriage #Infertility #LetHim #MarriagePodcast #StandOut #Adoption  Follow Epic Marriage:  Website: https://YourEpicMarriage.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/epicmarriageoffical YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@epicmarriage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epic_marriage/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/epicmarriagepod Follow the Ben Kjar:   Website: https://www.benkjar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benkjar Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benkjar/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@benkjar2609  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-kjar-05258a355/ Follow the LaCol Kjar:   Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lacolkjar/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lacol.kjar  Standout Movie: Website: https://standoutfilm.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standout.film/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standout.film/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0xkaO66822AiT9JH08V8Lw Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@standout.film

  5. JAN 12

    Stand Out: Why God Never Asked You to Fit In

    Ben and LaCol Kjar share their extraordinary love story on the Epic Marriage podcast. Ben was born with Crouzon Syndrome and became Utah Valley University's first All-American wrestler after doctors said contact sports were impossible. LaCol was a track athlete who slid into Ben's DMs and came home from their first date knowing she was in trouble—she thought she might be in love. In this episode, hosts Nick and Alex Leyva explore the faith required when LaCol faced a massive decision: mission to Italy or marriage to Ben. The night before she was supposed to be set apart, Ben proposed. LaCol chose marriage, and the adversary attacked hard whenever they were apart during engagement. The Kjars prove that extraordinary marriages happen when you choose each other even when the path isn't clear. Their story is featured in "Stand Out: The Ben Kjar Story," releasing January 23, 2026 through Angel Studios. Tickets at standoutfilm.com. This is Part 1 of a two-episode series with Ben Kjar and LaCol Kjar. Listen to the full conversation on the Epic Marriage Podcast to hear how Ben became UVU's first All-American wrestler after doctors said contact sports were impossible, why LaCol chose marriage over her mission to Italy the night before leaving, and how choosing each other through financial struggle and adversarial attacks created a love story that stands out. Stay tuned for Part 2, where Ben and LaCol dive deeper into refusing to settle for ordinary. Watch their story in Stand Out: The Ben Kjar Story, releasing in theaters January 23, 2026 through Angel Studios. Get tickets at standoutfilm.com. Visit YourEpicMarriage.com for resources designed for temple-sealed couples building marriages that last. #EpicMarriage #TempleMarriage #LatterDaySaints #StandOutFilm #BenKjar #LaColKjar #AngelStudios #CovenantMarriage #AdaptiveAthlete #Wrestling #MissionOrMarriage #MarriagePodcast #StandOut    Follow Epic Marriage:  Website: https://YourEpicMarriage.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/epicmarriageoffical YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@epicmarriage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epic_marriage/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/epicmarriagepod Follow the Ben Kjar:   Website: https://www.benkjar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benkjar Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benkjar/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@benkjar2609  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-kjar-05258a355/ Follow the LaCol Kjar:   Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lacolkjar/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lacol.kjar  Standout Movie: Website: https://standoutfilm.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standout.film/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standout.film/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0xkaO66822AiT9JH08V8Lw Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@standout.film

  6. 12/22/2025

    Slow Down to Connect Deeper: What Sex Research Reveals About Intimacy in Marriage

    Dr. Chelom Leavitt returns to Epic Marriage to discuss intimacy and sexuality in covenant relationships. Nick and Alex explore why disciples of Christ often struggle to connect spirituality with physical intimacy, and Dr. Leavitt explains how Satan distorts something designed to bond couples together. In this episode of the Epic Marriage podcast, hosts Nick and Alex Leyva learn that emotional connection is the biggest contributing factor to meaningful sex, not physical technique or frequency. Dr. Leavitt challenges cultural messages about speeding up and increasing frequency, revealing these approaches cater only to male sexual response cycles. When couples slow down and become other-focused, both spouses report dramatically better experiences. Dr. Leavitt draws connections between intimacy and spirituality, explaining how sex functions as a sacrament when approached with reverence. The episode closes with guidance for couples who feel uncomfortable discussing intimacy and need resources to weed out negative cultural attitudes. Listen to the full conversation with Dr. Chelom Leavitt on the Epic Marriage Podcast. Visit YourEpicMarriage.com for resources designed specifically for temple-sealed couples who want their relationship to reflect the eternal significance it carries. #EpicMarriage #TempleMarriage #LatterDaySaints #CovenantRelationship #MarriageIntimacy #HealthySexuality #EmotionalConnection #MarriagePodcast #SexResearch #BYU #ChelomLeavitt #SacredIntimacy  Follow Epic Marriage:  Website: https://YourEpicMarriage.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/epicmarriageoffical YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@epicmarriage Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epic_marriage/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/epicmarriagepod  Follow Dr. Chelom Leavitt:    Website:  https://drchelomleavitt.com/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chelom.leavitt Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/drchelomleavitt/

  7. 12/15/2025

    Why Eternal Marriage Requires Tremendous Faith—and How It Unlocks Divine Potential

    Nick and Alex Leyva unpack Bishop Gérald Caussé's BYU-Idaho devotional "I Saw Your Potential," which tells his personal story of meeting his wife Valérie 39 years ago. He describes himself as a nerdy, unattractive ward clerk who spent most of his time studying behind closed doors. When he asked Valérie how she fell in love with such an unattractive man, she answered, "I saw your potential." In this episode of the Epic Marriage podcast, hosts Nick and Alex explore what it means to see divine potential in your spouse when you're frustrated by socks left around, different parenting styles, or daily challenges. Bishop Caussé draws parallels to Moses's encounter with God and the transformation promised in temple sealings. Successful eternal marriage requires tremendous faith: faith in your own potential, faith in your spouse's potential, and faith in Christ's atonement. The Leyvas challenge listeners to pray for this experience if they haven't had it yet. Listen to the full episode on the Epic Marriage Podcast. Visit YourEpicMarriage.com for resources designed specifically for temple-sealed couples who want their relationship to reflect the eternal significance it carries. #EpicMarriage #TempleMarriage #LatterDaySaints #CovenantRelationship #BishopCausse #DivinePotential #FaithInMarriage #Transformation #ChristsAtonement #BYUIdaho #MarriagePodcast Follow Epic Marriage: Website: YourEpicMarriage.com Facebook: Epic Marriage Podcast Instagram: @EpicMarriage

  8. 12/08/2025

    Jenny Oaks Baker Reveals the Marriage Principles That Anchor Her Family’s Success

    Everyone leaves the temple holding hands. A temple matron told Jenny Oaks Baker this, and it stuck. When you grow closer to God, you grow closer together. That principle has anchored 27 years of marriage. In this episode of the Epic Marriage podcast, hosts Nick and Alex Leyva sit down with Jenny Oaks Baker, a Grammy-nominated violinist, and her husband Matt Baker, a CEO who manages both his company and logistics for Jenny's national tours. Married for 27 years, they've raised four children who all perform professionally in their Christmas tour "Joy to the World." The Bakers share their four principles of marriage: time prioritization, choosing each other daily, loyalty strengthened by covenants, and an eternal perspective. Matt explains how supporting Jenny creates a ripple effect that reaches thousands. Jenny shares wisdom from her parents, including total loyalty and immediate conflict resolution. Plus, Matt's counterintuitive advice about going to bed angry but never alone. Follow Epic Marriage: Website: YourEpicMarriage.com Facebook: Epic Marriage Podcast Instagram: @EpicMarriage #EpicMarriage #TempleMarriage #CovenantMarriage #MarriageAdvice #JennyOaksBaker #FamilyLife #FaithAndMarriage #MarriageSuccess #MarriagePodcast #EternalMarriage #MarriageSecrets #RaisingChildreninMusic #FamilyFour

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Epic Marriage is the podcast for couples of faith who want more than just "making it work." Hosts Nick and Alex Leyva tackle the conversations most couples avoid—betrayal recovery, faith transitions, physical connection, trust rebuilding, and rediscovering desire after years of marriage. With 12 years of marriage, 5 kids, and training among top family scientists and marriage therapists, Nick and Alex bring real experience to real problems. No fluff, no surface-level advice—just the tools and insights you need to transform your eternal marriage. Whether you're newlyweds figuring it out or longtime couples ready for something better, this show gives you permission to have the difficult conversations that lead to breakthrough. Because "for time and all eternity" should feel epic, not exhausting.

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  • Creator
    Nick and Alex Leyva
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright © 2025 Epic Marriage. All Rights Reserved.
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    Epic Marriage