Mindful Marriage and Family Podcast with Jake and Tamara Fackrell
Coming September 18, 2025!
Dr. Tamara Fackrell and her husband, Jake Fackrell, bring a rare and powerful perspective to love, marriage, and family. Tamara is a nationally recognized divorce attorney who has guided over 4,000 couples through the end of their marriages, and she holds a PhD in Marriage and Family Studies. She’s seen firsthand the patterns that destroy relationships—and the research-backed principles that keep them strong. Jake is a successful business leader with an MBA whose company ranks among the fastest-growing businesses in the nation.
Together, they combine professional expertise, research insights, and personal experience from decades of marriage to share practical, actionable advice for couples who want to do it right. From uncovering the small habits that make or break relationships to sharing wisdom gleaned from those who didn’t get it right, the Fackrells offer real-world guidance with warmth, honesty, and humor.
Whether you’re newly married, navigating the ups and downs of family life, or seeking to reignite connection, this podcast delivers powerful tools and bite-sized lessons you can use right away.
Mindful Marriage and Family Podcast with Jake and Tamara Fackrell
Episode 17: From Disconnected to Reconnected: Improving Marriage with Intentional Changes
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This episode explores how struggling marriages can begin to heal through small, intentional changes that rebuild trust and emotional safety. When relationships feel tense, distant, or stuck in negative patterns, improvement does not come from winning arguments — it comes from creating understanding, offering sincere apologies, and learning to communicate in ways that invite connection instead of defensiveness.
We discuss practical shifts like taking ownership without excuses, reflecting your spouse’s feelings so they feel heard, and replacing pressure with emotional safety. These simple but powerful habits can soften conflict, rebuild closeness, and restore a sense of partnership.
A struggling marriage does not mean a failed marriage. Healing begins when couples stop fighting each other and start working together to rebuild connection.