Inspirational Comedy with Dr. Michael Smalley

Inspirational Comedy with Dr. Michael Smalley

Hosted by: Dr. Michael Smalley

“I am deeply appreciative of everything Michael shares from personal experience. To me, it is the most reassuring and helpful of all.” A listener. Conversations about love wrapped in stories from my biggest...

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Furious no more

Episode #618

Mark and Christine thought it would be a great idea, and they were wrong! What did they do, and how did it end? If you want the rest of my notes for this podcast, and any downloads mentioned, more importantly, weekly...
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Be joy - first of the eight commands of Jesus you can't ignore

Episode #617

Choice. Believe it or not, you always have a choice.  Even when it involves joy in hurtful or difficult circumstances. Learn how to choose joy today!  If you want the rest of my notes for this podcast, the downloads...
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Take your marriage to the next level

Episode #616

Taking your marriage to the next level requires something of you, discover what that something is today! If you want the rest of my notes for this podcast, the downloads mentioned, and more importantly, weekly...
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Anchor your relationship in joy

Episode #615

Today is about joy.  I bet you did not see this coming! Your relationship can feel scary at times.  Are we going to make it? Is he/she ever going to change? Will I survive my current circumstances? Where does your...
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Take it easy with curiosity

Episode #614

John's been a bad boy! He's allowed something destructive into his mind, but today we learn how to get rid of it! Would you like ongoing support and encouragement for your relationship? Join the VIP Inner Circle...
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The power of a Sacred Pause

Episode #613

"The most important thing in life is to stop saying 'I wish' and start saying 'I will.' Consider nothing impossible, then treat possibilities as probabilities." Charles Dickens wrote that, and this week you are about...
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4 Repulsive reactions you have to stop now

Episode #612

The Urban Dictionary defines repulsive as, "Something or someone that is gross and provokes disgust; disgusting." Let me ask you something, is this your goal each day you wake up lying next to the person you chose to...
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The one thing you can't do

Episode #611

When is the last time you heard, "You never do anything! I have to do everything around here!" Or at least some version of an irritated, angry, frustrated, overwhelmed, or disgusting statement of fact leaving you...
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How about trying NOT being a jerk

Episode #610

Join the movement! Become a VIP Inner Circle member today and get the help you need for the marriage you want. https://www.smalleyinstitute.com/vip-inner-circle 
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Move from adversaries to teammates

Episode #609

In a six-year longitudinal study performed by John Gottman and Sybil Carrère, they discovered that they could predict the likelihood of a couple’s divorce by observing just the first three minutes of a conflict...
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The joy of difficult conversations

Episode #608

The joy of difficult conversations will lead you to the marriage you want. https://www.smalleyinstitute.com/blog/the-joy-of-difficult-conversations 
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How to have a difficult conversation

Episode #607

Today we learn how to have a difficult conversation. You’re going to learn about, wait for it, cue the dramatic music...the the soft start-up. https://www.smalleyinstitute.com/blog/how-to-have-a-difficult-conversation 
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