Does the most wonderful time of the year make you want to tie your spouse to a chair? You aren't alone. We love Christmas, but we don’t love the stress, the fatigue, and the arguments that come with it.

In Part 1 of this holiday survival series, we’re opening up our personal "December Protocol"—the strategy we developed after one too many holiday meltdowns (and one infamous leaf blower incident).

Join us as we discuss:

💡 The "December Protocol": Why you need a game plan taped to your planner before the 1st of the month.

💡Expectations vs. Reality: Why Scott’s stocking was empty and why Heidi is buying her own gifts.

💡Boundaries: Saying "no" to the 14th school concert to say "yes" to your sanity.

💡The "3-Gift Rule": How we simplified our shopping using the Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh method.

💡Prioritizing Us: Why research says desire should be high in December, but exhaustion kills the mood.

From "Jerusalem Dinners" at Circle K to managing family comparison, tune in to learn how to keep your marriage off the naughty list this year.

(Stay tuned for Part 2 on Friday where we cover Communication, Stress Management, and Traditions!)

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We are back with an unscripted episode fresh off a trip to Mexico City. After surviving a brush with a tree during a hot air balloon ride, we sat down with a young woman who had given up on the idea of marriage. It got us thinking about the modern trend of avoiding commitment and why, despite the "rough landings," we believe marriage is still worth fighting for.

In this episode, we cover:

✅The Balloon Metaphor: Why marriage requires risk to get the best perspective.

✅The "Witness" Theory: Reacting to a profound quote from the movie Shall We Dance? about the true purpose of partnership.

✅Raw & Real: We pull back the curtain on a difficult conversation we had this very evening about hiding our feelings to "protect" each other (and why that actually leads to roommate syndrome).

✅Enduring Love: A touching lesson from Scott’s parents on what love looks like in the final chapters of life.

Join us for the nitty-gritty of marriage—rough landings and all.

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Welcome back to Marriage IQ! We’re making a borehole through boring and striking out stale marriages.

In this episode, Dr. Heidi Hastings and Dr. Scott Hastings explore the incredible power of committed love, using the jaw-dropping $38 billion divorce of Jeff Bezos as a stunning case study. Scott argues that even amidst immense wealth, virtually every man eventually longs for one woman, one wedding ring, and one life. If a CEO is willing to risk everything to pursue love, how much more should you invest in your marriage?

That investment begins with individual discipline. This episode’s core lesson focuses on The Golden Hour—How Individual Discipline Saves Your Marriage. We take you step-by-step through much of Dr. Scott Hastings’ rigorous 28-point Golden Hour routine—from 6:00 AM wake-ups and meditation to self-affirmations and goal reviews.

In this episode, learn:

✅The profound psychological research proving why marriage remains the ultimate, non-negotiable goal for most men.

✅How to use the Golden Hour system to create immediate, non-negotiable daily goals (“light switches”) and long-term identity affirmations (“dimmers”).

✅The scientific findings behind why setting realistic expectations is the only way affirmations lead to sustained psychological well-being.

✅A review of our four cornerstones (Identity, Intentionality, Insight, Intimacy) and the foundation of Integrity that makes every marriage scintillating.

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