{"podcast":{"title":"Marriage is the Best","slug":"marriage-is-the-best-7112661","podcast_index_feed_id":7112661,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/marriageisthebest/feed.xml","website_url":"https://marriageisthebest.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18468745/podcast_image_570DC184-6AF9-4449-BDD6-EDACCC24F73B.jpg","author":"Peter Schultz","episode_count":85,"summary":"Peter and Becca Schultz discuss marital topics, tell the story of their marriage year-by-year, and interview marriage experts.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T22:18:40.631541+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/marriage-is-the-best-7112661"},"episode":{"title":"#79 - From Teamwork to Dreamwork: The Second Two Stages of Marriage","slug":"79-from-teamwork-to-dreamwork-the-second-two-stages-of-marriage","published_at":"2026-05-04T12:37:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/marriage-is-the-best-7112661/79-from-teamwork-to-dreamwork-the-second-two-stages-of-marriage","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/marriage-is-the-best-7112661","url":"https://marriageisthebest.podbean.com/e/79-from-teamwork-to-dreamwork-the-second-two-stages-of-marriage/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9epimzw4h5mizsin/260504_From_Teamwork_to_Dream_workbpz5p.mp3","summary":"As marriages develop over time they inevitably run into tasks that need to be accomplished in order for the system to function properly. Today, Peter discusses the tasks that present themselves in the second two phases of marriage: Teamwork and Renegotiation. How do you move through these stages well and how do you sustain your connection through it all? That is what we attempt to answer. Enjoy! Youtube: Marriage is the Best - YouTube 101 Questions to Ask Before You're Married, Norman Wright Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done. The Soul of Shame, Curt Thomson The 7 Stages of Marriage: Laughter, Intimacy, and Passion Today, Tomorrow, Forever by Rita DeMaria and Sari Harrar Mr. Universe, Jim Gaffigan Atomic Habits, James Clear Trust, Henry Cloud The Love Prescription, Gottman Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast. X account: @marriagebestpod Email: marriageisthebest@yahoo.com Leave us a voicemail: 612-361-9615 Gottman TED Talk: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&amp;pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu Resources:Counseling Resource (East and South Metro MN and telehealth): https://counselingcare.us Parenting Great Kids with Dr Meg Meeker: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DXzVlmAHrYcvClM42E0C7?si=_2yZt3fFRMKUuxbO9-ku6w The Ramsey Show: https://open.spotify.com/show/5exfRPDNCBHmntEkJrlLmX?si=c3210281b47a4500 Resources: Preparing for Marriage, Rainey: 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work, Gottman: How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It, Stosny Hold Me Tight, Johnson Getting the Love You Want, Hendricks &amp; Hunt If your marriage is in trouble, please reach out to a qualified professional in your area. If…","meta_description":"As marriages develop over time they inevitably run into tasks that need to be accomplished in order for the system to function properly. Today, Peter disc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1637,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/marriage-is-the-best-7112661/episodes/79-from-teamwork-to-dreamwork-the-second-two-stages-of-marriage/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/marriage-is-the-best-7112661/79-from-teamwork-to-dreamwork-the-second-two-stages-of-marriage.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}