The Hitched Podcast: Perfecting Your Marriage

We usually think of ego in a negative connotation, however, it's not a bad thing. Dr. Noelle Nelson explains how understanding your spouse's ego and respecting it can improve your marriage. Oh, and don't call your spouse "The old ball and chain…" we'll explain. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

Few conversations can get as heated and charged as a political one. If you and your spouse have political disagreements, this podcast is stuffed with information and tips on how you can have a respectful and cordial discussion that could actually improve your marriage. Editor-in-Chief, Steve Cooper, tells you how. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

Dr. Noelle Nelson has a message for all those couples out there who find it difficult to enjoy regular date nights: just start! In this episode Dr. Nelson provides several tips and annecdotes, plus we discuss how other couples may be able to pitch in. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

Dr. Trina Read discusses the boundaries of appropriate behavior and flirting online and how couples can navigate the new issues created from the ease of connectiions made through social media and mobile technology. Dr. Read even shares a story of how she connected with an ex-boyfriend and explains how it became a positive experience in her marriage. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

Nearly 50 percent of all married couples are dual-income households. Unfortunately, many couples begin to take their marriage for granted as they both work to pay the bills. Dr. Noelle Nelson provides many tips on what couples can do to get a proper balance at work and within their marriage without sacrificing either. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

Nearly every generation has their own "Fifty Shades of Grey". Dr. Noelle Nelson explains why the themes of this mega-blockbuster continue to pop up and what it all means in this fascinating and enligthening podcast. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

Emotional Intelligence, also known as EQ, plays a very important role in our day-to-day lives. Like most personal things, it usually impacts those we care about most, such as our spouse. Dr. Richard Mendelson explains what EQ is and how our understanding of it can help improve our marriages. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

In the extremely rare situation where your husband doesn't help you with chores around the house, Dr. Noelle Nelson has a few tips on changing his mind. Okay, so this might be somewhat common, which is why Dr. Nelson has also added a few tips for husbands too. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

If you're active on the internet, you likely have a Facebook account. And if you have a Facebook account, we're sure you've seen posts that make you wonder how you're supposed to respond or whether or not you should click the 'like' button. Etiquette expert, Diane Gottsman, breaks down many different Facebook etiquette situations with answers on what's an appropriate response. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

Even the best intentioned in-laws can often lay on the guilt trip (even unintentionally). This happens particularly when you do a lot of errands and chores for them. That's not to say you always mind helping out, but it can become overbearing. Dr. Noelle Nelson shares three big tips on getting rid of the guilt and improving your relationship. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

Don't scream at the driver in front of you as you wait in the hot summer heat to fill up your gas tank. Etiquette expert Diane Gottsman offers several tips that will help cool you down while your car fills up. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

You and your spouse may be doing just fine, but somewhere in the recesses of your brain you feel like you and your husband or wife just aren't connected like you used to be. Dr. Noelle Nelson offers many ideas on why this may be, and more importantly what you and your spouse can do about it. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

Etiquette expert, Diane Gottsman, and Hitched editor, Steve Cooper, discuss the etiquette of traveling with your family. From working the radio, to the temperature, to planning proper snacks and stops. If you're taking a trip be sure to download this episode and give it a listen before the rubber hits the road. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

Editor-in-Chief Steve Cooper talks about what he saw at this year's video game tradeshow and what parents and couples should pay attention to now and this upcoming holiday season. He talks the Ninendo Wii U, Microsoft's Smartglass, Sony's Wonderbook, plus lots of games. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

When you marry someone who has an ex, they may be separated, but that doesn't mean the communication has stopped. What do you do when the ex continues to call and/or text even when you have asked them to stop. What about a spouse who begins to hide the communications because they don't want to upset you? Dr. Noelle Nelson offers many tips….plus there's some big news at the end! For more go to www.hitchedmag.com