It's back to school season! 🏫 And while you might be focused on getting your kids ready for school or sending your young adults off to college, there's someone else who needs to head back to school: YOU! Marriage is an ongoing education in who your spouse is continually becoming. Especially as you hit midlife, you're both always growing and changing. The person you married isn't exactly the same person sitting across from you at breakfast today (and that's actually a beautiful thing). 📚 But...
10 days ago • 3 min read
You're juggling work, kids, and a million responsibilities. The last thing you need is your spouse hiding purchases or arguing about every dollar spent. But here's the brutal truth: financial problems fuel 20-40% of all divorces. Sound familiar? Heated arguments over money decisions Secret spending behind each other's backs Hidden debt that suddenly surfaces Constant tension about financial priorities These money issues don't solve themselves. The fastest way to protect your marriage is to...
24 days ago • 3 min read
Best of the Month Check out the top content from this month, including this week's NEW article 👇 It's Time to Get Away Together Here's your permission slip to plan that couples getaway you've been putting off. Read article Does Longer Sex = Better Sex? How to create sexual intimacy that satisfies both of you. Listen now Our Favorite Bedroom Items Unwind and connect sexually with your spouse. Read article Masking Your Feelings to Keep the Peace? Stop pretending, start being real. Listen now ▶️...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
For most married couples, forgiveness is a daily practice. Whether you're letting go of the little things (like your spouse loading the dishwasher “wrong”) or reeling from a deeper betrayal like infidelity or secret spending... it still hurts. We’re human, and we all make mistakes. But when all you feel is pain, it’s easy to get stuck in a cycle of resentment. What we've learned over the years is that forgiveness isn’t about excusing the behavior or letting your spouse off the hook. It’s...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Low libido can show up at any time. But the more I talk with couples going through hormonal changes, the more I see how unhelpful some of the common advice can be: "Just use more lube." "It's all in your head." When your hormones are all over the place and you feel like a stranger in your own body, those one-liners don’t cut it. You need real insight into what’s happening, plus proven ideas for what you can actually do about it. That’s what today’s article covers. Because your desire matters,...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Summer officially starts tomorrow, and you know what that means: Heat waves. Vacations. Packed schedules. Wherever you are, the temps are beginning to rise. And let's be honest... When you're both melting, sex can be the last thing on your mind. The great thing about summer is that it can force you to slow down and find new ways to connect (without overheating). We've discovered 11 surprisingly effective ways to cool down together that will actually bring you closer than ever. 👉 Click here to...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Someone in the ONE Family recently messaged us with a question that I know SO many of you have wondered about... They wanted to talk to their spouse about sex toys but didn't know where to start. Even just saying the words out loud felt awkward... Sound familiar? Listen, we've been there too. Sex toys have enhanced our sexual intimacy in so many ways (more fun, creativity, and excitement just to name a few!). But getting to that place of comfortability takes time. And yes, you'll probably...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Divorce. There was a point in our marriage where it was a very real possibility. Even now, I (Alisa) can vividly recall the emotions we felt during those valley seasons... Deep hurt, broken trust, shattered connection. We had the same dysfunctional arguments on repeat. Busy schedules and little kids became our go-to excuse for a stale bedroom. In my last 13+ years as a marriage coach, I've seen so many of the same warning signs come up. There are clear signals when divorce is approaching, and...
3 months ago • 2 min read
The older we get, the more we realize that “normal” doesn’t mean optimal. It’s “normal” for couples to… 💔 Feel disconnected 🏠 Drift into roommate mode 💬 Or even split up altogether But extraordinary couples don't settle for "normal" in their marriage. And the same goes for your health. Labs might come back “normal,” but if you're dealing with irritability, fatigue, or low libido, it is affecting your relationship. You don’t have to settle. You deserve to feel amazing in your body and in your...
4 months ago • 3 min read