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Dealing with infertility and unmet desires can take a toll on one’s mental health and marriage. What can we do to emerge from despair and hopelessness? What can help us gain strength for such a difficult and trying season in our marriage?Join Gary, our host and married couple Mark and Sue Lim as they share what helped them cope with the uncertainties of life and infertility , and what kept their marriage strong through the ups and downs of the journey.--Yearn to rediscover the deep connection and reignite the flame in your marriage?At Best Date Ever, reconnect with your spouse over a romantic dinner and fun activities. Look forward to an intimate and engaging experience that you can enjoy together.Dating and pursuing your spouse nurtures and strengthens your relationship for the long haul. Register now at www.family.org.sg/BestDateEver!--If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends.  You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits. 

Trying to conceive can be a very stressful process. Dealing with infertility, the uncertainties surrounding IVF and all of the emotions – how can we manage all of these challenges and yet grow stronger in our relationship with our spouse?Our host Gary Koh chats with Mark and Sue Lim from The Social Quotient to get a glimpse into their experience struggling through infertility, IVF and adoption.--Yearn to rediscover the deep connection and reignite the flame in your marriage?At Best Date Ever, reconnect with your spouse over a romantic dinner and fun activities. Look forward to an intimate and engaging experience that you can enjoy together.Dating and pursuing your spouse nurtures and strengthens your relationship for the long haul. Register now at www.family.org.sg/BestDateEver!--If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends.  You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits. 

What does fighting well look like in a marriage? As young couples, many of us don't know how to assert our needs and wants well. How can we communicate our needs to the other so that our needs are met?In this episode, join our host Delia Ng and marriage trainers Raymond and Jenny as they share about the five aspects of assertive communication, and provide tips on how to nail active listening so we can better empathise with our spouse.--Know of a friend or couple who are newly married or getting married this year? Do invite them to check out our Connect2 Marriage Preparation Workshop.Couples will learn to: Engage in effective communication and healthy conflict     Plan and manage family finances well Understand sexual intimacy and the importance of romance Manage expectations and plan for the future (children, in-laws, work-life) Couples will benefit from the interactive style of learning, practical tips offered, and deep discussions about topics that are not usually raised in conversations before marriage! Connect2 Marriage Preparation Workshop Couples can look forward to two weekdays online sessions and one onsite session on a Saturday. Find out more: www.family.org.sg/C2MarriagePrep --If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends.  You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits. 

Are all conflicts detrimental to marriage? "I think what we try to do is not to avoid conflicts, but to address the issues and to be able to express our needs to one another in a productive and positive way.”In this first episode of Art of Disagreements, join our host Delia Ng and marriage trainers Raymond and Jenny as we explore how to use conflict as a pathway towards greater intimacy in our marriage!--Know of a friend or couple who are newly married or getting married this year? Do invite them to check out our Connect2 Marriage Preparation Workshop.Couples will learn to: Engage in effective communication and healthy conflict     Plan and manage family finances well Understand sexual intimacy and the importance of romance Manage expectations and plan for the future (children, in-laws, work-life) Couples will benefit from the interactive style of learning, practical tips offered, and deep discussions about topics that are not usually raised in conversations before marriage! Connect2 Marriage Preparation Workshop Couples can look forward to two weekdays online sessions and one onsite session on a Saturday. Find out more: www.family.org.sg/C2MarriagePrep --If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends.  You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits. 

In this second part of How Not to Sweat the Small Stuff in Marriage, join our host, Joanna Koh-Hoe and married couple Wen-Wei and Bee Lan as they share about the importance of the ‘little good things’, such as instilling fun and silliness in your marriage. Get inspired to believe in the best of your spouse. As Wen-Wei puts it, “She reminds me to be that better person that I aspire to be… it's very empowering when somebody believes in you almost more than you believe in yourself.”--Know of a friend or couple who are newly married or getting married this year? Do invite them to check out our upcoming Connect2 Marriage Preparation Workshop in July 2023.Husband-and-wife trainers Jason & Shelen will help couples learn to: Engage in effective communication and healthy conflict     Plan and manage family finances well Understand sexual intimacy and the importance of romance Manage expectations and plan for the future (children, in-laws, work-life) Couples will benefit from the interactive style of learning, practical tips offered, and deep discussions about topics that are not usually raised in conversations before marriage! Connect2 Marriage Preparation Workshop Couples can look forward to two weekdays online sessions and one onsite session on a Saturday. Thursdays (online), 13 & 20 July and Saturday (onsite), 22 July 2023Find out more: www.family.org.sg/C2MarriagePrep --If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends.  You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits. 

When petty annoyances occur in our marriage, how do we know when to let go and overlook these, and when something needs to be said or done? In this first part of How Not to Sweat the Small Stuff in Marriage, join our host Joanna Koh-Hoe and married couple Wen-Wei and Bee Lan as they explore what makes up the small stuff, and how to manage them when they arise.--Know of a friend or couple who are newly married or getting married this year? Do invite them to check out our upcoming Connect2 Marriage Preparation Workshop in July 2023.Husband-and-wife trainers Jason & Shelen will help couples learn to: Engage in effective communication and healthy conflict     Plan and manage family finances well Understand sexual intimacy and the importance of romance Manage expectations and plan for the future (children, in-laws, work-life) Couples will benefit from the interactive style of learning, practical tips offered, and deep discussions about topics that are not usually raised in conversations before marriage! Connect2 Marriage Preparation Workshop Couples can look forward to two weekdays online sessions and one onsite session on a Saturday. Thursdays (online), 13 & 20 July and Saturday (onsite), 22 July 2023Find out more: www.family.org.sg/C2MarriagePrep --If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends.  You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits. 

In this second episode of Art of Marriage - On Finance, join our host Joanna Koh-Hoe and married couple Bernard and Claire Ng, to discover more about how sharing responsibility is important when it comes to managing finances in a marriage.In successful marriages, couples learn to play as a team, even when it comes to the tricky issues surrounding finance. As Bernard shares, “When we were preparing to get married, our premarital counselor suggested to us to have one (bank) account and that's one good advice that we took from him. Because if you have different accounts, then you may become nit-picking and calculative.”--Building a strong foundation is essential to having a marriage that thrives and lasts for a lifetime. If you have friends or family members getting married soon, would you share with them about the Connect2 Marriage Preparation Workshop? Husband-and-wife trainers Jason & Shelen will help couples learn to: Engage in effective communication and healthy conflict     Plan and manage family finances well Understand sexual intimacy and the importance of romance Manage expectations and plan for the future (children, in-laws, work-life) Couples will benefit from the interactive style of learning, practical tips offered, and deep discussions about topics that are not usually raised in conversations before marriage! Connect2 Marriage Preparation Workshop Couples can look forward to two weekdays online sessions and one onsite session on a Saturday. Thursdays (online), 13 & 20 July and Saturday (onsite), 22 July 2023Find out more: www.family.org.sg/C2MarriagePrep --If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends.  You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits. 

What does healthy management of finances look like in a marriage? And how do we make the best financial decisions as one?In the first episode of Art of Marriage - On Finance, join our host Joanna Koh-Hoe and married couple Bernard and Claire Ng as they share their journey of managing financial decisions together in their marriage.--Building a strong foundation is essential to having a marriage that thrives and lasts for a lifetime. If you have friends or family members getting married soon, would you share with them about the Connect2 Marriage Preparation Workshop? Husband-and-wife trainers Jason & Shelen will help couples learn to: Engage in effective communication and healthy conflict     Plan and manage family finances well Understand sexual intimacy and the importance of romance Manage expectations and plan for the future (children, in-laws, work-life) Couples will benefit from the interactive style of learning, practical tips offered, and deep discussions about topics that are not usually raised in conversations before marriage! Connect2 Marriage Preparation Workshop Couples can look forward to two weekdays online sessions and one onsite session on a Saturday. Thursdays (online), 13 & 20 July and Saturday (onsite), 22 July 2023Find out more: www.family.org.sg/C2MarriagePrep --If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends. You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits.

“Forgiveness is not a feeling; it’s an action – it's a choice.” In episode two of the Art of Marriage – On Building Trust, join our host Joanna Koh-Hoe and seasoned marriage trainers Nam Seng and Siok Mian as they share stories on navigating the process of forgiveness, a critical element in the journey of re-building trust in marriage.  --You can help to sow good seeds into marriages by sharing about the upcoming Connect2 Marriage Preparation Workshop with your friends and relatives. Couples can enjoy journeying closely with husband-and-wife team Frankie and Tina, across 3 sessions.  At this workshop, couples who are still dating or engaged, or even newlyweds can learn to:   Understand what love, marriage and their vows symbolise   Identify each other's differences and love languages — how to engage in effective communication   Manage healthy conflict and have a good grasp on their family finances   Understand sexual intimacy, the importance of romance and family planning   Learn how to manage expectations from their spouse, children, in-laws while balancing work-life  They will benefit from the interactive style of learning, practical tips offered, and deep discussions about topics that are not usually raised in conversations before marriage! Connect2 Marriage Preparation Workshop Couples can look forward to two weekdays online sessions and one onsite session on a Saturday. Thursdays (online), 4 & 11 May and Saturday (onsite), 20 May 2023. Find out more: www.family.org.sg/C2MarriagePrep --If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends.  You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits. 

“Trust is so fundamental in a marriage. But we don't realise how precious it is until you lose it.” In the first episode of the Art of Marriage – On Building Trust, join our host Joanna Koh-Hoe and seasoned marriage trainers Nam Seng and Siok Mian as they share stories on how to establish trust, a critical element in all great marriages.   --You can help to sow good seeds into marriages by sharing about the upcoming Connect2 Marriage Preparation Workshop with your friends and relatives. Couples can enjoy journeying closely with husband-and-wife team Frankie and Tina, across 3 sessions.  At this workshop, couples who are still dating or engaged, or even newlyweds can learn to:   Understand what love, marriage and their vows symbolise   Identify each other's differences and love languages — how to engage in effective communication   Manage healthy conflict and have a good grasp on their family finances   Understand sexual intimacy, the importance of romance and family planning   Learn how to manage expectations from their spouse, children, in-laws while balancing work-life  They will benefit from the interactive style of learning, practical tips offered, and deep discussions about topics that are not usually raised in conversations before marriage! Connect2 Marriage Preparation Workshop Couples can look forward to two weekdays online sessions and one onsite session on a Saturday. Thursdays (online), 4 & 11 May and Saturday (onsite), 20 May 2023. Find out more: www.family.org.sg/C2MarriagePrep --If you have enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It'll be very helpful for others to find our podcast. You can also help us by copying this link www.family.org.sg/connect2podcast to share with your friends.  You can also support us by giving monthly. We appreciate your generous giving as every dollar helps to sustain our efforts in strengthening families. Do note that if you are based in Singapore, one-time gifts above SGD$50 or monthly donations above SGD$10 are eligible for 250% tax-deductible benefits.