Mindful Marriage and Family Podcast with Jake and Tamara Fackrell

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Dr. Tamara Fackrell and Jake Fackrell

12 episodes

2 weeks ago

Send us a text Dr. Tamara Fackrell and Jake Fackrell dive into the 8 essentials for creating joy in marriage. Love isn’t a one-time promise—it’s a daily decision. Small things matter, and small gestures done consistently can transform your relationship. Communicate with curiosity. Choose not to take offense, even when something feels offensive, and protect your connection with a healthy neutral zone. Keep the romance alive, stay intentional, and step into this upcoming season with a plan for ...

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Episodes (12/12)

Mindful Marriage and Family Podcast with Jake and Tamara Fackrell

Episode 12: Eight Ways to a Joyful Marriage

Dr. Tamara Fackrell and Jake Fackrell dive into the 8 essentials for creating joy in marriage. Love isn’t a one-time promise—it’s a daily decision. Small things matter, and small gestures done consistently can transform your relationship. Communicate with curiosity. Choose not to take offense, even when something feels offensive, and protect your connection with a healthy neutral zone. Keep the romance alive, stay intentional, and step into this upcoming season with a plan for joy. This is th...

3 weeks ago

30 minutes

Mindful Marriage and Family Podcast with Jake and Tamara Fackrell

Episode 11: The Aim Game: Learning Your Spouse's Love Bullseyes

Dr. Tamara Fackrell and her husband Jake break down one of the biggest insights from years of working with couples: Most people in struggling marriages are trying—but they’re aiming at the wrong targets. In this episode, they introduce The Bullseye Marriage Board, a simple system that helps couples figure out: • What actually matters to your spouse • What actions hit the bullseye ...

1 month ago

23 minutes

Mindful Marriage and Family Podcast with Jake and Tamara Fackrell

Episode 10: The Marriage Blueprint: His Needs, Her Needs

Every couple has the same question: How can I make my spouse happy in my marriage? Believe it or not, your wife is not as complicated as you think! Today we dig into the heart-level needs that often go unspoken. We talk about why women crave appreciation and love , why men long for respect and peace, and how both can create a marriage full of affection, fun, passion, and partnership. This is a practical, honest, and hope-filled episode that will help you understand each other better- an...

1 month ago

22 minutes

Mindful Marriage and Family Podcast with Jake and Tamara Fackrell

Episode 9: Money Talks (and So Should You)

Finances are one of the top reasons couples drift apart—but they don’t have to be. In this episode, we dive into the ten financial must-dos every couple needs to strengthen their marriage and secure their future. Mindful marriages talk openly about money. They don’t hide, ignore, or pretend not to understand where the income and debts stand—they face it together. Learn how to build CRaZY Cash habits that can solve big money problems, reduce stress, and create financial unity. Because when yo...

1 month ago

24 minutes

Mindful Marriage and Family Podcast with Jake and Tamara Fackrell

Episode 8: Fighting Fair: Turning Conflict Into Connection

In this episode, Dr. Tamara Fackrell and Jake Fackrell dive into how to handle conflict without hurting connection. Learn what it means to stay in your lane, communicate with respect, and to never text fight. Discover how fighting fair can actually strengthen your marriage, deepen trust, and bring you closer together — even when you disagree. Learn to say what you mean without being mean.

1 month ago

29 minutes

Mindful Marriage and Family Podcast with Jake and Tamara Fackrell

Episode 7: Closer by Design: The Art of Emotional Closeness in Marriage

Join Dr. Tamara Fackrell and Jake Fackrell as they help you design a marriage that feels closer and more connected. You'll learn ten practical ways to deepen connection. Together, we'll explore how to build your love map, create meaningful rituals, express gratitude, and embrace the power of a simple six-second kiss. Don't miss this episode of Closer by Design. For more ideas with emotional closeness checkout MindfulMarriage.Love! 60 Ways to Create Emotional Closeness

2 months ago

24 minutes

Mindful Marriage and Family Podcast with Jake and Tamara Fackrell

Episode 6: The Secret Sauce to Marriage: How a Marital Retreat Reignites Connection

In this episode, Dr. Tamara Fackrell and Jake share the “secret sauce” behind their strongest seasons of connection: a simple, repeatable marital retreat. Borrowing the best parts of business off-sites, they walk through how getting away for 1–2 nights creates space to dream, reconnect, and work on your relationship—not just in it. You’ll learn their 10–2 method (ten affirmations to two growth items) that keeps feedback gentle and loving, why the 5:1 positivity ratio matters, and their FREE f...

2 months ago

18 minutes

Mindful Marriage and Family Podcast with Jake and Tamara Fackrell

Episode 5: The Secrets to Solving the Impossible

In this episode, we take on what feels impossible—how to solve the unsolvable problems in your marriage. You’ll learn how bridge building can turn conflict into connection and transform a relationship that’s good into one that’s truly great. Discover the mindset and tools that helped our own marriage rise from good to great, and how they can do the same for you.

2 months ago

15 minutes

Mindful Marriage and Family Podcast with Jake and Tamara Fackrell

Episode 4: The Eight Common Causes of Divorce from a Divorce Attorney Who Knows

Join Dr. Tamara Fackrell, a seasoned attorney with over 25 years of experience, as she dives deep into the eight common causes of divorce. Some of the causes might surprise you! Dr. Fackrell breaks down these key factors and provides insightful advice on how to avoid them. Whether you're newly married, in a long-term marriage, or navigating a challenging phase, understanding these causes is the first step toward building a healthier, more resilient marriage. Tune in for tips, expert legal per...

2 months ago

24 minutes

Mindful Marriage and Family Podcast with Jake and Tamara Fackrell

Episode 3: Four Different Methods to Solve a Problem

In this episode, we dive into four powerful and healthy ways to solve problems. So often, miscommunication happens not because of the issue itself, but because we’re using the wrong method to work through it. Sometimes the solution is as simple as knowing whether to “solve” or to “share.” Dr. Fackrell also introduces a practical technique designed she has developed to help emotion-driven people connect more effectively with logic-driven people. If you’ve ever felt misunderstood—or struggled ...

2 months ago

31 minutes

Mindful Marriage and Family Podcast with Jake and Tamara Fackrell

Episode 2: Understanding the Six Communication Styles

Communication can either strengthen a marriage or slowly pull it apart. In this episode, we unpack the six common communication styles. We'll explain how each style shows up in everyday conversations, what strengths and challenges they bring, and how couples can bridge the gap when they communicate differently. You'll come away with practical insights on recognizing your own patterns, better understanding your spouse, and creating healthier, more effective dialogue in your relationship.

3 months ago

30 minutes

Mindful Marriage and Family Podcast with Jake and Tamara Fackrell

Episode 1: Mindful Marriage: The ALWAYS List for Marriage

In our very first episode, Dr. Tamara Fackrell, J.D., Ph.D and her husband Jake Fackrell M.B.A. dive into the core practices that make marriages strong, healthy, and lasting. Drawing on over two decades of experience working with over 4,000 divorcing couples, we explore what helps relationships to thrive. Blending real-life stories, practical tools, and researched backed insights, we'll walk through simple habits that can make the difference between drifting apart and growing together. Whet...

3 months ago

31 minutes