Marriage Unmasked
Marriage can be really tough, especially when it feels like you are struggling alone.
Welcome to the Marriage Unmasked Podcast where certified marriage and life coaches, Adam and Cara Nitz, share real, raw, honest conversation about topics you are dealing with in your marriage.
We want to help you take your marriage from painful to peaceful, get deeply connected to your spouse and live fully loved by God and each other.
Find your next step with our online marriage course, support groups, coaching and so many other helpful marriage resources at our website: https://www.thewayforlove.com/
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Episodes
51 episodes
5 Things Men Need From Their Wives
Many husbands walk through marriage carrying unspoken needs, and too often, their wives are left confused, wondering why he pulls back, shuts down, or says he's “fine” while something deeper is going on underneath.In this episode, we unm...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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31:02
Do Opposites Really Attract?
Why do our differences feel magnetic in dating, but maddening in marriage?Have you ever had thoughts like, "Why are we so different? This shouldn't be this hard." "I feel unseen, misunderstood, and exhausted by our differences." Or "Mayb...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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26:09
The Top 5 Ways to Validate Your Spouse and Create Safety in Your Marriage
Have you ever had a simple conversation suddenly turn into defensiveness, shutting down, walking away, or a full-blown argument?Maybe you've been feeling unheard or unseen for a long time or maybe your spouse says you’re “too sensitive" ...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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24:29
Setting Boundaries with In-laws Without Causing More Conflict
You love your family. You want peace, but every time your in-laws overstep, you feel that knot in your stomach tighten.You start wondering, "How do I honor parents without betraying my spouse? How do we draw lines without a blow up?"...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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28:28
We Waited for Marriage, Why is Sex Still So Hard?
You did the “right” thing. You waited. You honored God, you went into marriage believing that obedience would lead to awesome intimacy. But now, after months or years, you’re realizing that sex can still be complicated, confusing, or even painf...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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32:48
The Top 7 Things That Cause Disconnection in Your Marriage
Have you ever looked at your spouse and thought, “How did we get here?” You’re in the same house, but it feels like you’re miles apart. You reconnect for a moment only to have it fall apart all over again. Chronic disconnection is inc...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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29:20
When You Don't Like Your Spouse
What do you do when you realize you just don’t like your spouse right now?You still love them. You’re still committed. It's just that what they say and do rubs you the wrong way. You feel disconnected, irritated, maybe even repulse...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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23:07
Has Your Spouse Become an Idol?
You're bending over backwards trying to "keep the peace" “do whatever it takes to make her happy,” or "trying to beg or control him so he gives you the love you crave."But when your sense of worth, peace, or identity rises and falls base...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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17:15
When Compromise Seems Impossible
What do you do if your spouse refuses to budge? It can be incredibly aggravating when compromise seems impossible.In this episode of Marriage Unmasked we dig into why your spouse might be digging their heels in and refusing to compromise...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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18:21
5 Conflict Lessons That Changed Our Marriage
Conflict can either break you down or bring you closer. In this episode, we share five powerful lessons we’ve learned through the struggles, arguments, and tensions in our own marriage. These lessons have reshaped the way we approac...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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21:30
How To Navigate Overwhelm When Both Spouses Work
The weight of managing the home can feel like an endless cycle of stress, frustration, and burnout. One person often feels like they’re carrying more than their share, while the other may feel underappreciated or misunderstood. Lear...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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24:28
For the Men: 7 Truths When It Seems Like You're "Not Enough"
Do you have what it takes or not? Every man knows the sting of wondering if he’s measuring up in his marriage. Maybe you’ve felt the pressure of your wife’s expectations, the weight of your own failures, or the constant nagging voice that says,...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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10:37
Boundaries Are Biblical
Have you ever felt like the more you give in your marriage, the less you’re respected or valued? Maybe you’ve been told that being a "good husband" or “good wife” means saying yes no matter what, sacrificing your needs, and keeping ...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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18:31
Strong Wives Need Strong Husbands: How He Can Lead Without Competing.
Many marriages today are stuck in a quiet tug-of-war, wives stepping up because they feel they have to, and husbands pulling back because they don’t know where they fit in. The result? Both end up in exhaustion, resentment, and a disconnection ...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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22:47
When Finances Feel Like a Power Struggle
Money fights in marriage aren’t really about dollars and cents, they’re about control, trust, and fear. In this episode of Marriage Unmasked, we’re getting to the heart of why finances can feel like a battlefield i...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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21:47
When Your In-laws Disrespect You and Your Spouse Stays Silent
When in-laws show disrespect, and the one person you expect to protect you, your spouse, says nothing, it cuts deep.Maybe it was a comment that embarrassed you in front of everyone. Maybe it was an ongoing pattern of criticism or dismiss...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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19:46
Why You Keep Talking and Still Don't Feel Heard
She's pouring out her heart, hoping he’ll understand and really see her, but instead he's trying to figure out the problem, hoping to keep the peace. Somehow, no matter how much you try to talk through it, you both still walk away ...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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20:09
When Sex Feels One-sided In Marriage
Does sex feel like rejection instead of affection? Or duty instead of delight?In this episode we’re pulling back the curtain on something so many couples feel, but few talk about out loud: what happens when sex feels one-sided in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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20:43
Is Your Marriage Making You Sick?
What if the anxiety, exhaustion, or even chronic health issues you’re dealing with aren’t random, but connected to how emotionally unsafe your marriage feels?In this episode, we unpack how emotional disconnection, ongoing conflict, and t...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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22:17
How Shame Keeps You Silent and Stuck in Your Marriage
Shame is often the shadow behind a hurting marriage.It keeps you quiet when you should speak, passive when you should lead, and stuck when God is calling you to grow.In this episode of Marriage Unmasked, we’re peeling back the lay...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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25:52
How to Rebuild Attraction in a Marriage that Hurts
What do you do when you're not attracted to your spouse anymore? If the attraction isn't there, does it mean it's over? In this episode, we’re unmasking what’s really underneath the loss of attraction in marriage and why...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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21:42
The Abandonment Wound in Marriage
In this episode of Marriage Unmasked, we’re exposing the abandonment wound, where it starts, how it silently drives your reactions, and why it shows up so often in hurting marriages.Whether you cling tighter, get controll...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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24:29
When You Feel Like You're "Not Enough" in Your Marriage
Have you ever looked at your marriage and thought, “If I were prettier… stronger… sexier… more patient… maybe my spouse would love me better”?You’re not alone.In this episode we break down the lie so many spouses...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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24:57
Unhealthy Ways to Apologize
Not all apologies are created equal. In this episode we’re unmasking the kinds of apologies that do more harm than good. From defensive “sorrys” to guilt-tripping or emotionally manipulative ones, we explore why these surface-...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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22:40
Men Supporting Men: Why It’s Crucial to Your Marriage
In this powerful episode, we explore a topic that doesn’t get enough airtime: the importance of men supporting men, especially in the context of marriage.Marriage thrives when a man is surrounded by other men who speak truth, offer encou...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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24:51