68. Secrets to a Happier Marriage (with Matt and Lisa Jacobson)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Last week, Jesse and I shared some of our favorite tips and tricks for keeping the spark alive in your marriage on the podcast. We didn’t want to stop there, though. This week, we invited Matt and Lisa Jacobson to come share their perspective and secrets on how to keep your marriage alive and thriving.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Matt and Lisa have been married 27 years, have eight children, and are speakers, podcasters, and authors who are passionate about the topic of marriage. In this episode,</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">they share their personal anecdotes, practical ideas, and hard won advice on how to have a truly happy marriage -- even during the unexpected and really difficult seasons of life.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A few topics we discuss:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">how their marriage grew stronger as a result of having a child who was born with brain damage and wasn't expected to live</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">their secrets to making dates happen (it might surprise you)!</span></li> <li>what a wife should do if she's really frustrated that her husband just keeps on disappointing her</li> <li>their best advice for young couples</li> <li>how to stop just surviving marriage and actually begin to thrive!</li> <li>And so much more!</li> </ul> <p><strong>In This Episode: </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[01:40] Matt and Lisa introduce themselves and share a bit about their businesses and books.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[03:43] They have 8 children between the ages of 26 and 12 and have still managed to thrive. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[06:35] Has the topic of marriage always been a passionate subject for Matt and Lisa? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[08:20] How can you create and build a great marriage? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[09:30] Listen as Lisa relates a small moment she and Ma