The Hitched Podcast: Perfecting Your Marriage

Do you feel like all you hear from your spouse is complaints? Does your spouse yell constantly, just as a way they express themselves? Are you having trouble being heard and understanding your spouse's needs? Dr. Noelle Nelson offers some great advice on how to handle a spouse who complains all the time (or seemingly so). For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

We got a letter from a wife who works from home and her husband recently started working from home, as well, and she now feels smothered. Etiquette expert, Diane Gottsman, offers a lot of really great tips on working from home, establishing boundaries and much, much more. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

When it comes to passive aggressive arguments, you wouldn't understand. See, that's exactly what you shouldn't say. Dr. Noelle Nelson will explain how this specific language plays into arguments and how you and your spouse can constructively disagree. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

When we get married, we might feel like we've lost some of our independent freedoms, such as spending money when we please. Dr. Noelle Nelson explains why a spouse might seek shopping therapy, and how that freedom to shop when you feel like it can be negotiated within the marriage. Also discussed is how couples can achieve their own independence within the marriage. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

Life can throw some pretty tough situations in our way and it's not going to do us any good to put on a fake happy face. Dr. Noelle Nelson, explains why this doesn't help and what an individual and what couples can do to get out of our funk and to live in the moment--and why doing so is important for our marriage and health. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

Sex expert, Dr. Trina Read, explains what erotica is, gives a brief description of 'Fifty Shades of Grey' by E.L. James, and goes into deeper detail about what BDSM is and how this popular book is bringing it into mainstream conversations and stirring a controvery. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

What should you do if your in-laws come over and argue. Constantly. Every time! Dr. Noelle Nelson offers several tips on how to handle this situation and how to keep the toxic in-law relationship from creating a wedge in your own marriage. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

Husbands and wives are close, but they can't read minds. So saying something like, 'I'm fine, dear' when there is something wrong won't have a positive effect on a marriage. Dr. Noelle Nelson offers tips on how couples can break through this communication barrier. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

Etiquette expert, Diane Gottsman, share 10 tips that all gym patrons should follow when they are trying to get in shape. From what to wear to how you act, Diane's tips will make your exercise experience more enjoy for you, as well as those hard bodies around you. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

No, we're not talking about a surprise pregnancy. We're talking about a child from a previous marriage now moving in with you and your spouse. When you and your spouse got married, this might never have been discusses since the ex lived across the country, but now it's happening. Dr. Noelle Nelson explains how a couple can handle this situation and instead of having it tear the marriage apart, finding ways for it to enhance the marriage. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

Dr. Noelle Nelson offers many tips on how couples can keep their love alive, particular for modern couples where more men are staying at home and chipping in on the housework and childcare duties--yes, even diaper duty. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

Etiquette expert, Diane Gottsman, offers 14 Valentine's Day tips for men that can be implemented each day in February leading up to the holiday of romance. Regardless, these tips require little effort and time and should be implemented in day-to-day life. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

Do couples enjoy Valentine's Day? Is it worth the time and anguish? Should a husband or wife expect sex on Valentine's Day? Sex expert, Dr. Trina Read shares her thoughts and ideas on this special holiday celebrating romance. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

Elizabeth Weil just released her new book, 'No Cheating, No Dying: I had a good marriage. Then I tried to make it better,' and spoke with editor, Steve Cooper, about the process of writing the book, what she learned, what surprised her and much more. For more go to www.hitchedmag.com

The Super Bowl is here. It's the most watched event in our nation, which means family and friends gather together and we understand that some might not want to be there. Our etiquette expert, Diane Gottsman, provides many tips on how to act and what's not appropriate when your team is on the tube or if you're lucky enough to grab a ticket to the big game. (These tips also apply to other sporting events--so give it a listen). For more go to www.hitchedmag.com