

Awesome Marriage Podcast
Dr. Kim Kimberling
Far too many couples are just surviving their marriage when it was meant to thrive. This is the place for practical tips on how to build an awesome marriage. Our passion is to help you strengthen your marriage.
Dr. Kim Kimberling hosts the show. Dr. Kim is the President of Awesome Marriage, has been married for over 50 years, and has been a professional counselor for 40+ years. He is the author of 7 Secrets to An Awesome Marriage ,14 Keys To Lasting Love, and most recently Love, Intimacy and Sex in the Second Half.
Dr. Kim will be joined once a month by his wife of 55 years, Nancy Kimberling. He will also host other great guests that will teach and encourage you as you intentionally pursue an awesome marriage.
Tune in each week to hear practical advice from Dr. Kim.
This podcast is brought to you by the ministry of Awesome Marriage.
Dr. Kim Kimberling hosts the show. Dr. Kim is the President of Awesome Marriage, has been married for over 50 years, and has been a professional counselor for 40+ years. He is the author of 7 Secrets to An Awesome Marriage ,14 Keys To Lasting Love, and most recently Love, Intimacy and Sex in the Second Half.
Dr. Kim will be joined once a month by his wife of 55 years, Nancy Kimberling. He will also host other great guests that will teach and encourage you as you intentionally pursue an awesome marriage.
Tune in each week to hear practical advice from Dr. Kim.
This podcast is brought to you by the ministry of Awesome Marriage.
Episodes
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Sep 5, 2017 • 29min
Stop Fighting Against Your Spouse & Start Fighting for Your Marriage | Ep. 110
This month on the podcast we are focusing on how to heal a trainwreck marriage. Today on the podcast Dr. Kim, Nils, and Christina share 1 way to heal a trainwreck marriage: stop fighting against your spouse and start fighting for your marriage. They define what a trainwreck marriage is and then share real and practical ways to stop fighting your spouse and start fighting for your marriage. Tune in to learn more about how to stop fighting with your spouse!

Aug 31, 2017 • 38min
Building a Happy Marriage - Interview with Kelly Flanagan | Ep. 110
Today on the podcast we welcome special guests Kelly Flanagan with us. Kelly Flanagan is a clinical psychologist and author and speaker. Kelly writes about personal transformation, marriage, parenting, community, mindfulness and gratitude, grace, the power of story, and the discovery of purpose. Kelly joins Dr. Kim today as they talk how to build a happy marriage. They share about the importance of not wasting time “working on your marriage” when you can be “building” it. Tune in below to learn more about what that means and how it can impact your marriage for the better! RESOURCES You can read more great insights from Kelly on his website. Purchase Loveable here. You can also follow Kelly on Twitter and Facebook.

Aug 30, 2017 • 35min
Loveable - Interview with Kelly Flanagan | Ep. 109
Today on the podcast we welcome special guests Kelly Flanagan with us. Kelly Flanagan is a clinical psychologist and author and speaker. Kelly has been featured on Reader’s Digest, The Huffington Post, and Today. Kelly writes about personal transformation, marriage, parenting, community, mindfulness and gratitude, grace, the power of story, and the discovery of purpose. Kelly joins Dr. Kim today as they talk about Kelly’s latest book Loveable which is all about embracing what is truest about you, so that you can embrace your life. Tune in below to learn more about Loveable and how it could impact your marriage! RESOURCES You can read more great insights from Kelly on his website. Purchase Loveable here. You can also follow Kelly on Twitter and Facebook.

Aug 29, 2017 • 24min
Habits of Healthy Couples // Habit 5- Showing Appreciation // | Ep. 108
Today on the podcast Dr. Kim, Nils, and Christina share about the 5th habit of a healthy couple: showing appreciation. They share why showing appreciation is so essential to a healthy marriage and how to make sure you are doing this well in marriage. They share real life stories and practical advice. Tune in to learn more about showing appreciation and how to keep your marriage healthy!

Aug 25, 2017 • 15min
3 Ways to Change Yourself Instead of Your Spouse- Way 3 | Ep. 107
Earlier this week on the podcast Dr. Kim shared why trying to change our spouse doesn’t really work, isn’t a good plan, and was never meant to be our role. This week we are going to give you ways to focus on changing yourself instead of trying to change your spouse. We will be discussing 3 ways you can focus on your own transformation. Dr. Kim, Nils, and Christina discuss the 3rd and final way today: checking your expectations. Tune in to learn more about how focusing on this is the better plan.

Aug 24, 2017 • 22min
3 Ways to Change Yourself Instead of Your Spouse- Way 2 | Ep. 106
Earlier this week on the podcast Dr. Kim shared why trying to change our spouse doesn’t really work, isn’t a good plan, and was never meant to be our role. This week we are going to give you ways to focus on changing yourself instead of trying to change your spouse. We will be discussing 3 ways you can focus on your own transformation. Dr. Kim, Nils, and Christina discuss the 2nd way today: confession. Tune in to learn more about how focusing on this is the better plan. Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn the 3rd way to change yourself instead of your spouse!

Aug 23, 2017 • 22min
3 Ways to Change Yourself Instead of Your Spouse- Way 1 | Ep. 105
Earlier this week on the podcast Dr. Kim shared why trying to change our spouse doesn’t really work, isn’t a good plan, and was never meant to be our role. This week we are going to give you ways to focus on changing yourself instead of trying to change your spouse. We will be discussing 3 ways you can focus on your own transformation. Dr. Kim, Nils, and Christina discuss the 1st way today: focusing on your own issues. Tune in to learn more about how focusing on this is the better plan. Be sure to tune in tomorrow as well to learn the 2nd way to change yourself instead of your spouse!

Aug 22, 2017 • 21min
Habits of Healthy Couples // Habit 4- Avoid the Temptation to Try to Change Each Other // | Ep. 104
Today on the podcast Dr. Kim, Nils, and Christina share about the 4th habit of a healthy couple: avoiding the temptation to try to change each other. They share why trying to change each other isn’t a good plan and what to do instead when you have issues in your marriage. They share real life stories and practical advice. Tune in to learn more about how to avoid this temptation and how to keep your marriage healthy!

Aug 19, 2017 • 41min
Best of Awesome Marriage Podcast: Submission- What it Really Means in Marriage - Interview with Deb DeArmond
This is a podcast that aired earlier this year that we wanted to highlight again because it was such a great conversation about a topic that is too often misunderstood. In this podcast we have special guest Deb DeArmond with Dr. Kim. Deb is an author, a speaker, and relationship coach—helping others improve their interactions at work and at home. Deb runs her ministry at Deb DeArmond/Family Matters. Deb joins Dr. Kim today as they talk about submission. They define it God’s way and show us why it doesn’t have to be such a dirty word. The give practical advice on what submission looks like in marriage and how to deal with it the right way. Tune in below to learn more about submission! RESOURCES You can purchase Deb’s new book: ‘Don’t Go To Bed Angry’ here. Another great resource from Deb is her book ‘I Choose You Today’ which you can purchase here. You can read more great insights from Deb on her website. You can also follow her on Twitter and Facebook.

Aug 17, 2017 • 12min
Ask Dr. Kim: How do I deal with my unequally yoked marriage? | Ep. 103
This is an Ask Dr. Kim segment on the Awesome Marriage Podcast. People submit their questions about love, relationships, and marriage to Dr. Kim and he answers them. In this episode Dr. Kim answers the question: How do I deal with my unequally yoked marriage? Tune in to find out!