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Welcome to the Expedition Marriage podcast—a place where you can find hope, encouragement, fun, and some practical tips for enjoying the journey of marriage. We are Chris & Jamie Bailey, Christian counselors and marriage coaches, and we’re excited to share with you all that we have learned about marriage, not only from our own marriage, but also as trained professionals.
Ep. 43: Holiday Stress – Tips to De-stress this Christmas
Christmas is coming, ready or not, and we want you not only to be ready, but also to be excited! That’s why on this episode we’re dishing out all...
Ep. 42: Help! My Spouse’s Flaws Drive Me Nuts!
How much do you hate it when your husband is late for everything? How about when your wife’s make up takes over the entire bathroom counter? Do...
Ep. 41: How to Help My Spouse with Anxiety Pt 2 of 2
On today’s episode of How to Help my Spouse with Anxiety, we shared our own journey of Jamie’s anxiety and how together, we found her the freedom...
Ep. 40: How to Help my Spouse with Anxiety – part 1 of 2
Do you or your spouse suffer from anxiety? On part one of this two-part series we shared our insight as professional counselors, and as a couple who...
Ep. 39: Sowing and Reaping in Marriage
Do you ever wonder what’s down the road for you as a couple? Or are you okay with just finding out when you get there? What if we told you that you...
Ep. 38: Dealing with Change as a Couple
Are you in a season of dealing with change? Maybe you’ve sent a child to kindergarten or college, or you’ve recently suffered a loss of a loved one,...
Ep. 37: Exhausted Parents Still Need Date Nights
Are you too tired for date night? Does going to bed as soon as the kids go to bed sound more delightful than heading out for a night on the town? We...
Ep. 36: BONUS! Affair Recovery
Check out this BONUS episode that includes an invaluable resource for affair recovery. We are FOR your marriage and FOR reconciliation, but very...
Ep. 35: Help! My Husband had an Affair
This episode focuses on finding help if your husbands had an affair. It is important that reconciliation is contingent on remorse, cutting off the affair, transparency in daily life, negotiating boundaries, and effort towards healing. We stand against repeated adultery and abuse, advocating for marriage but also individual safety and wellbeing.
Ep. 34: What Husbands Want from their Wives
It’s the husbands turn! If you caught Episode 31, What Wives really Want, well then, this episode is giving the husbands a voice! We’re having a...
Ep. 33: What Wives Need to Know about Husbands and Failure
Perspective changes everything. On today’s episode Chris & Jamie have a candid chat about the lens of success and failure that men often look at...
Ep. 32: What’s Up with this “Gray Divorce” Trend?
We’re going to be honest with you and tell you that we got a little fired up in this episode. In fact, this episode is what we’re calling a Hot...
Ep. 31: What Wives Really Want
Husbands, bless them. They try so hard, but sometimes they just miss the important stuff, and not necessarily because of effort, but instead because...
Ep. 30: Growing Old Together
Today’s episode is the final one in the Ready, Set, Grow series. We’re talking off the cuff about our own 27-year journey of growing old together....
Ep. 29: Why HOW You Grew Up Matters
If you’re a parent you’ll know that you intentionally teach your children every day, but what you may not know is that you’re likely unintentionally...
Ep. 28: Planting Seeds in your Children
Today’s episode is part 3 in the Ready, Set, Grow series. We’re talking all about the seeds that fall from your marriage into the lives of your...
Ep. 27: Don’t Just Go Through it, Grow Through it
Today’s episode was part 2 of the Ready, Set, Grow, 5 part series and we discussed how to deal with change. Afterall, change is inevitable so...
Ep. 26: Growth for the Passive Husband
Being a husband or married to one who is passive is difficult for both partners. A passive husband tends to be held captive by fear, fear of...
Ep. 25: The Best Marriage Advice
This is a special episode because it was put together by YOU! Yep, we surveyed our followers and asked them what the best marriage advice they ever...
Ep. 24: 5 Things You Can Learn about Marriage from Chip & Joanna
Who doesn’t love America’s favorite DIY couple Chip & Joanna? Not only are they creators of some spectacular before and afters, they’re also...
Ep. 23: Spring Clean your Marriage
Spring has almost sprung and we don’t know about you, but that makes us want to clean! It’s a season of making all things new, and we want that to...
Ep. 22: Marriage Under Stress
Are you feeling STRESSED OUT? Well, if you’re undergoing some extra stress, that means your marriage is too. And today, we talked about all that...
Ep. 21: Part 4 – How to L.O.V.E. your Way Through Conflict
This episode was the final episode in the 4 part series on How to L.O.V.E. Your Way through Conflict. On today’s episode we talked about evaluating...
Ep. 20: Part 3 – How to L.O.V.E. your Way Through Conflict
Today’s episode is part 3 in our the 4 part series on How to L.O.V.E. your Way Through Conflict. We’re talking about how devaluing your spouse can...
Ep. 19: How to L.O.V.E. Your Way Through Conflict – Part 2
This episode is part 2 of the “How to L.O.V.E. your Way through Conflict” 4 part series. In this episode we look at the letter 'O' for Observe the...
Ep. 18: How to L.O.V.E. your way through Conflict
This episode is the first of our L.O.V.E. series where we break down love in an acronym to help you be able to LOVE your way through conflict. On...
Ep. 17: Let’s Talk About Sex
Did you know that God intended sex to be for a lot more than just procreation? Yep, it’s true! AND, He actually wants you to not only be having it...
Ep. 16 Expectations & Assumptions (part 3 of Communication Killers & their Kryptonite)
Do you struggle with unmet expectations in your marriage? They sure are a funny thing, aren’t they? By now, you’d think we’ve all learned what...
Ep. 15 : It’s Not Just WHAT You Say (Part 2 of Communication Killers & Their Kryptonite series)
Are you struggling with dead end communication in your marriage? We will help you overcome those communication dead ends.
Ep. 14 : Communication Dead Ends (Part 1 of Communication Killers & Their Kryptonite Series)
Is communication a struggle in your marriage? On today’s episode we will help you overcome those communication dead ends. You know the conversations and arguments you get into that lead to absolutely nowhere?
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*Disclaimer: The information discussed in this podcast is meant for entertainment purposes and is not meant to replace counseling or working with a trained healthcare professional.