The Naked Marriage with Dave & Ashley...
A podcast dedicated to undressing the truth about sex, intimacy and lifelong love. The concerns and questions most couples have in marriage often go unspoken, until now. Hosts Dave and Ashley Willis bring wisdom, vulnerability, and humor to even the toughest marriage topics. Together, they reach millions of couples through their social media, books, videos, articles, and XO live events. They have four sons and live in Evans, GA.
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Summer Quickies: The In-Law Dilemma
establishing healthy boundaries and preserve unity in the marriage when a parent or in-law becomes a divisive force.
14 min
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Summer Quickies: Marital Rape
Dave and Ashley offer helpful perspectives on issues of physical and sexual abuse within marriage.
19 min
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Summer Quickies: My Husband Has a Lower Sex Drive
While husbands statistically have a higher drive,
16 min
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Summer Quickies: Age Differences
How can we keep our marriage strong when there's a big age gap between us?
14 min
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Summer Quickies: My Spouse is a Narcissist
What do I do when my spouse is a narcissist?
13 min
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Staying Healthy with Brandi & Cody Rhodes
In this special episode, Dave and Ashley sit down with TV and WWE superstars, Cody and Brandi Rhodes
39 min
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No Perfect Parents with Dave & Ann Wilson
There are no perfect parents and no perfect kids, but there are plenty of perfect moments along the way. Dave and Ashley sit down with Dave and Ann Wilson to have a memorable conversation about marriage and parenthood.
31 min
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Surviving a "Commuter Marriage"
Many (if not most) married couples will face temporary seasons where they are physically separated because of their work, education, deployment or other circumstances. Keeping a marriage strong when there is distance between you can be a tough challenge. On this episode, Abe and Elaine Romero share insights about how to thrive and stay connected in a commuter marriage.
30 min
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Becoming : Us | Joel & Moriah Smallbone
Dave and Ashley sit down with their rockstar friends Joel and Moriah Smallbone to talk about life, love and building a legacy with your marriage.
34 min
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Blended Families: Scott & Vanessa Martindale
Nearly half of all modern married couples are in a blended family dynamic. Navigating these unique dynamics unique challenges to married life. In this episode, Scott & Vanessa Martindale who are the founders of Blended Kingdom Families share resources on how couples can build a strong marriage and a strong blended family.
36 min
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Raising a Special Needs Child
Couples who are raising children with special needs face perpetual challenges which can place a strain on their own mental health and on their marriage. Jess and Ryan Ronne join Dave and Ashley in this bonus episode to share their powerful testimony and to give hope for all caregivers of special needs kids.
31 min
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Are You Really OK?
Mental health challenges are at an all-time high, and author and Licensed Professional Counselor Debra Fileta has some great tools to help. In this episode, Dave and Ashley interview Debra about her new book, "Are You Really OK?", plus share some important tips on how to help a spouse (or help yourself) through anxiety and other mental health challenges.
31 min
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20 Years of Dave & Ashley!
This week Dave and Ashley celebrate their 20th anniversary! In this very special episode, they answer questions about their favorite memories over the past two decades of marriage plus they invite special guests to the podcast studio including all four of their sons. This episode is a lot of fun and will also have a lot of very practical advice to help you in your marriage.
30 min
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Kim & Penn Holderness Interview
Dave and Ashley host a fun conversation with internet celebrities Kim and Penn Holderness who are the stars of the Holderness Family YouTube channel and countless viral videos on social media. Kim and Penn share some poignant lessons from their own marriage and also talk about their new marriage book, "Everybody Fights"
36 min
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Overcoming Past Abuse
In this special episode, Dave and Ashley sit down with Kait Warman who is the host of the popular "Heart of Dating Podcast" and the author of the new book, "Thank you for Rejecting Me." Kait shares her harrowing journey of overcoming a past toxic relationship which included emotional, physical and sexual abuse. She shares live lessons to help other move forward with healing from past wounds.
40 min
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Modern Dating and Marriage
Dave and Ashley sit down in the studio with relationship expert, pastor and bestselling author Jonathan Pokluda to discuss how modern trends in dating are having a negative impact in mindsets related to marriage. JP shares hope, humor and practical solutions from his new book, Outdated.
36 min
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Naked & Alone
One of the saddest marriage dynamics imaginable is when one or both spouses feel alone in the marriage. In this episode, Dave and Ashley offer some practical encouragement and Biblical insight for those who feel stuck in a lonely marriage.
32 min
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Healthy Expectations
What should you realistically expect from your spouse and what should your spouse expect from you? Dave and Ashley tackle the topic of expectations in marriage and how to best communicate your own needs and meet your spouse's needs.
37 min
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Talk Dirty to Me
Is it okay to talk dirty to each other during foreplay and/or sex? This has been a fairly common question submitted at NakedMarriagePodcast.com. In this episode, Dave and Ashley tackle this hot-button topic with an unfiltered conversation about our freedoms and our responsibilities in the bedroom.
30 min
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My Spouse is Angry
We all feel angry sometimes, but unchecked anger can wreck a marriage. In this episode, Dave and Ashley interview Joel Malm who is the author of the new book, "Love Slows Down." The interview has many insights about how to overcome anger in a healthy way and tips to promote stronger intimacy in marriage.
28 min
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Toxic Thinking
Your thoughts have the power to shape your marriage and your life. The right kind of thinking can strengthen a marriage while toxic thinking can wreck a marriage. In this episode, Dave and Ashley share Scriptures and stories to help you reframe your thought life in a positive way.
25 min
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Mental Health in Marriage
Continuing in the "Naked and Healthy" series inspired by Dave and Ashley's new book, The Willis' interview Dr. Cassie Reid about how to promote better mental health in marriage and how to better understand your own struggles and your spouse's struggles. This eye-opening conversation could spark great conversations in your marriage. Dr. Reid is a Counselor and a Professor at The King's University.
36 min
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Healthy Celebrations
In living a healthy lifestyle, you need to have moments of celebration, but you also need to make sure your celebrations don't sabotage your health. In this episode, Dave and Ashley talk about the balance between embracing moments of celebration without embracing habits that could derail your health. This episode is based on principles found in the new book, "Naked and Healthy" available at www.NakedAndHealthy.com.
24 min
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Spiritual Slump
Even the great heroes of the Bible went through a season of a "spiritual slump" when God felt distant and life felt hard. In this episode, Dave and Ashley have an honest conversation about how to help each other and keep faith alive in wilderness seasons. This episode is based on principles found in the new book, "Naked and Healthy" available at www.NakedAndHealthy.com.
27 min
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Marriage in Transition
In this interview with Sean and Lanette Reed, Dave and Ashley talk about how to keep a marriage strong in seasons of transition. Whether you are facing the empty nest, the birth of a new child, the start of a new job, retirement, or any other life transition, this conversastion could help you. Check out the Reed's new book, "Marriage in Transition."
26 min