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Marriage iQ

Marriage iQ

By: Dr. Heidi Hastings and Dr. Scott Hastings
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Want simple, proven ways to feel closer and communicate better in your marriage? Marriage IQ is a fun, practical podcast that helps couples build stronger, more connected relationships—whether things are good or you’re working through a tough season. Hosted by marriage and sex researcher Dr. Heidi Hastings and her husband Dr. Scott Hastings, each episode blends real stories, relatable conversations, and science-backed tools you can actually use. New episodes every Tuesday. Marriage IQ—helping you build a stronger marriage.495868 Relationships Social Sciences
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  • Episode 120 - Proposal Pro Secrets for Spicing Up Your Marriage
    Feb 24 2026

    Proposal Pro Secrets for Spicing Up Your Marriage aren’t just about popping the question—they’re about learning how to romance your spouse again and reignite passion long after the wedding day.

    In this episode, proposal planner Ash Fox (3,000+ proposals and host of The Proposal Podcast) reveals how polarity, vulnerability, and intentional pursuit can transform an ordinary marriage into something electric.

    You’ll hear how “re-proposals” after decades together bring back spark, why being chosen still feels powerful, and how leading with courage makes romance sexy again.

    We break down practical marriage tips you can use this week—create surprise, plan meaningful moments, communicate expectations, and craft experiences your spouse will never forget.

    If your relationship feels predictable, these proposal pro secrets will help you spice up your marriage and fall in love all over again.

    Connect with Ash Fox :

    🔗 Website: ⁠⁠⁠ashfoxphotography.com

    🔗Here’s the book our guest highly recommended : "Your Blueprint for Pleasure"

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  • Episode 119 - Emotional Hypocrisy is Fueling Marital Inequality
    Feb 17 2026

    Emotional Hypocrisy is Fueling Marital Inequality—and you might be contributing to it without realizing it. If you’ve ever thought, “Why am I the only one trying?” this episode may gently (or not so gently) challenge that assumption.

    In many marriages, double standards quietly shape emotional labor, communication patterns, and resentment. We want closeness, attention, and intentional love—but excuse our own defensiveness, contempt, or silent scorekeeping. In this episode of Marriage IQ, Drs. Heidi and Scott Hastings unpack how emotional hypocrisy distorts perception, how bias and mind-reading fuel inequality, and how to stop keeping score before resentment hardens into distance. (And to be clear: abuse is never condoned and requires a different response.)

    If this hits a nerve, don’t shut it down—lean in. Share this with your spouse, schedule a 20-minute check-in, and choose one behavior you will change this week. That’s how healthy marriages shift. That’s how intelligent spouses lead.


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  • Episode 118 - The Love Doctor's 3-Step Happiness Formula for Marriage
    Feb 10 2026

    What if happiness in marriage—and in your family—isn’t about trying harder… but talking smarter?

    In this episode of Marriage IQ, Drs. Heidi and Scott Hastings sit down with Anil Gupta, aka The Love Doctor, to unpack his viral Happiness Formula and why most people think they’re doing it—while quietly missing the point.

    We dive into why loving families still struggle with hard conversations, how avoidance sneaks into marriages and parenting, and what actually makes crucial conversations work with your spouse, kids, and family.

    This isn’t therapy-speak. It’s practical, honest, and occasionally uncomfortable—in the best way.

    If you’ve ever thought, “Why does talking to the people I love most feel so complicated?”—this episode is for you.

    🎧 Listen now and raise your Marriage IQ (and maybe your family’s too).


    Connect with Anil Gupta :

    🔗 Website: ⁠⁠meetanil.com

    📘 Get Anil's book : " Immediate Happiness"

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