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Beyond I DoAuthor: Byron and Margaret McKie
The Beyond I Do Podcast is where married couples come to stay connected, communicate better, and build lasting friendship. Hosted by Byron and Margaretmarried 27 years and still best friendswe share real conversations about love, marriage, conflict, intimacy, parenting, and everything in between. Whether you're newly married or decades in, we help you laugh more, fight less, and stay in love without losing yourself. Subscribe for honest talk, practical tools, and weekly episodes that help you divorce-proof your relationship. Language: en Genres: Relationships, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Stop the Spiral: How to Calm a Marriage Crisis Before You Decide
Tuesday, 16 December, 2025
A marriage can feel shaky long before anyone says the D-word.In this episode, Byron and Margaret talk with Dr. Becky Whetstone, PhD, Marriage and Family Therapist, Life Coach, and "Marriage Crisis Manager” about what happens when one person thinks they want out, and what couples can do before panic and chaos take over.Dr. Becky shares why the "marriage crisis" creates a chase-and-run dynamic, why people make bad decisions when their nervous systems stay on high alert, and how her Managed Separation (MS) approach provides structure, purpose, and timelines when a separation occurs.You'll also hear her practical take on:“Checking in” and what it really signals in a relationshipThe 3 foundations Sue Johnson taught for secure attachment in marriageThe “five stages of a dying marriage” and the early warning stage most couples ignoreWhy many divorces turn ugly even when both people say they want peaceWhat she believes adults owe their kids if divorce happensDr. Becky's book: I (Think) I Want Out: What To Do When One Of You Wants To End Your Marriage Website: marriagecrisismanager.comIf you've ever thought, "I'm not sure we're going to make it," this conversation gives you language, steps, and a calmer way forward.
