Relationship Radio: Marriage, Sex, Limerence & Avoiding Divorce
Dr. Joe Beam & Kimberly Holmes: Experts in Fixing Marriages & Saving Relationships
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- 16 minutes 56 secondsWhat Most People Get Wrong About Marriage
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Are you stuck in the same relationship patterns and wondering why nothing ever changes? In this video, Dr. Kimberly Beam Holmes, CEO of Marriage Helper, breaks down what most people get wrong about marriage and relationships, and what you actually need to do to turn things around. Drawing from a powerful biblical story and real-life experience, Dr. Holmes shares why real relationship change starts with you, why getting uncomfortable is the key to a thriving marriage, and how to stop waiting for your spouse to change so your marriage can finally move forward.
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This week's live show, streamed on March 18, 2026
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📺 https://youtube.com/@drjoebeam20 March 2026, 5:00 am - 15 minutes 49 secondsThe 1 Thing You Can Do To Stop Your Spouse From Leaving
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Are you in panic mode because your spouse wants to leave, has moved out, or is talking about divorce? Your instincts are probably telling you to do whatever it takes to pull them back—but that might be pushing them further away.
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How do you get a spouse to stay? You cannot force or manipulate someone into staying in a marriage. To truly save your relationship, you must shift from controlling behaviors (begging, pleading, guilt-tripping) to influencing behaviors. You do this by stopping what we call "Push Behaviors" and working on yourself to become a safe, welcoming place that your spouse wants to return to.
In this video, Marriage Helper coach Nathan explains the exact psychology behind why your attempts to hold on tightly are backfiring, and what you can do instead to create an environment of genuine connection.If you're struggling in your marriage, don’t wait. Get our FREE resource: The 7 Steps to Rescue Your Marriage 👉 https://marriagehelper.com/free
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📺 https://youtube.com/@drjoebeam13 March 2026, 5:00 am - 56 minutes 41 secondsI Want To Save My Marriage But I Don't Know How To Start
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📺 https://youtube.com/@drjoebeam11 March 2026, 9:00 pm - 9 minutes 22 secondsThe Missing Piece To Saving Your Broken Marriage
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You’ve probably heard the classic advice: "If you want to save your marriage, you have to work on yourself." But what if that’s only half the truth?
In this video, Dr. Kimberly Beam Holmes and Marriage Helper COO Marcos Silva reveal why focusing purely on self-improvement can actually be a trap that pushes your spouse further away. While working on your PIES (Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, and Spiritual attraction) is a vital first step, doing it solely for yourself—or solely to manipulate your spouse's reaction—will leave you stuck.
The real secret to saving a broken marriage isn't just about becoming the best version of yourself. It's about learning how to love differently, navigating the "gray area," and changing the way you actually show up for your spouse.
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📺 https://youtube.com/@drjoebeam27 February 2026, 8:00 pm - 13 minutes 48 secondsThe Real Reason for Sexual Disconnect In Your Marriage
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Are you living in a sexless marriage?
Sexual rejection is one of the most painful experiences a spouse can face. It destroys self-esteem, creates a "lonely" atmosphere in the home, and often leads to a cycle of pressure and withdrawal. But most of the advice out there—like "just communicate better" or "make a list"—doesn't actually work. Why? Because sexual frustration is rarely just about the sex itself.
In this deep dive, Dr. Joe Beam unpacks what actually drives desire and what erodes it. Whether you are the spouse feeling rejected or the one feeling pressured to perform, this conversation provides a roadmap to understanding the "why" behind the disconnect.
In this video, Dr. Joe discusses:
The 4 Root Causes: Is the issue Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, or Spiritual?
The "Universal vs. Specific" Test: How to determine if the problem is biological or rooted in the relationship.
The Arousal Myth: Why many women (and some men) don't feel "desire" until after the process starts.
Pornography & Affairs: A candid look at how sexual unfulfillment contributes to—but does not justify—betrayal.
The "Outside/Inside" Rule: How your daily interactions are sabotaging your intimacy.If you're struggling in your marriage, don’t wait. Get our FREE resource: The 7 Steps to Rescue Your Marriage 👉 https://marriagehelper.com/free
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📺 https://youtube.com/@drjoebeam20 February 2026, 5:00 pm - 59 minutes 55 secondsWhat Sexual Frustration Actually Reveals In A Marriage
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📺 https://youtube.com/@drjoebeam18 February 2026, 10:00 pm - 11 minutes 3 secondsCan One Person Save a Marriage? The 7-Step Path to Stopping Divorce
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If your marriage has gone from "good" to "bad" and you’re terrified that you’ll be divorced in the next six months, you are not alone. Most people think it takes two to save a marriage—but at Marriage Helper, we’ve spent 30 years proving that one spouse can change the entire dynamic of a relationship.
In this video, Kimberly Beam Holmes breaks down the fundamental process that has helped thousands of couples—even those in "hopeless" situations—turn things around and build a dream life together.
In this video, you will learn:
The "Frantic" Trap: Why begging, pleading, and "acting crazy" (even if it’s out of love) actually pushes your spouse further away.
Symptoms vs. Root Causes: Why "quick fix" text messages don't work and why you need to "strengthen your core" instead of just treating the pain.
Pushes vs. Pulls: How to stop the behaviors that drive your spouse out the door and start the "dance" that pulls them back in.
The 7-Step Framework: A roadmap from total chaos to passionate intimacy.
The 7 Steps to Saving Your Marriage:
1. Calm Down: Moving from a frantic state to a place of peace.
2. Get Clarity: Identifying the real issues that have been simmering for years.
3. Stop Pushes & Start Pulls: Changing your "dance steps" to shift the dynamic.
4. Forgive & Reconcile: The internal work and the 5-step reconciliation process.
5. Build Back Trust: Restoring the foundation.
6. Reignite Passionate Intimacy: Moving past the "roommate" phase.
7. Create Your Dream Life Together: Designing a future you both love.If you're struggling in your marriage, don’t wait. Get our FREE resource: The 7 Steps to Rescue Your Marriage 👉 https://marriagehelper.com/free
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📺 https://youtube.com/@drjoebeam13 February 2026, 3:00 pm - 58 minutes 41 secondsThe Marriage Turnaround Plan (Step-By-Step Guide)
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📺 https://youtube.com/@drjoebeam11 February 2026, 10:00 pm - 58 minutes 37 secondsWhy The Affair Partner Doesn't Actually Matter
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In today's Marriage Helper LIVE, Dr. Joe and Dr. Kimberly explain why focusing on the affair partner doesn't actually matter, and take live questions from callers. This show also features segments from Micheal Felker and Nathan Grounds.
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Why Confronting Your Spouse's Limerence Always Backfires (And What to Do Instead)
If you’ve discovered your spouse is in an affair, your first instinct is likely to confront them, expose the truth, and demand they "wake up." But as many heartbroken spouses discover, this almost always pushes them further away. Why?
In today’s video, Dr. Kimberly Beam Holmes and Dr. Joe Beam explain the psychological "brain takeover" known as Limerence. When a spouse is in this state, they aren't just making a bad choice—they are experiencing a chemical addiction similar to OCD.
Learn why your efforts to "fix" them are failing and how to shift your strategy to actually save your marriage.
🔍 In this video, we cover:
The Limerence Trap: Why your spouse seems like a completely different person.
The Confrontation Backfire: Why attacking the "Affair Partner" makes your spouse defend them even more.
The Science of Limerence: How dopamine and "Affair Fog" create a fantasy world that logic cannot break.
The 3 Things You Must Stop Doing: If you want any hope of reconciliation, you must stop these three specific behaviors immediately.
The Path to Reconciliation: How to focus on what YOU can control to become the person your spouse eventually wants to come back to.
What is Limerence?
Limerence is a state of mind which results from romantic feelings for another person and typically includes obsessive thoughts and fantasies and a desire to form or maintain a relationship with the object of love and have one's feelings reciprocated. In a marriage, this often looks like "Affair Fog," where the spouse becomes erratic, re-writes marital history, and seeks a "dopamine high" from a new partner.
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