Marriage
How to Stay in Love After 20+ Years of Marriage
A straight answer to a simple question: what actually keeps a marriage alive over time?
“The answer is you’ve built a life together.”Watch episode ↗
25+ years married • 133+ episodes • still talking
Marriage. Growth. Real talk.
A podcast from Jon and Tara Baklund on relationships, communication, spirituality, discipline, family, business, and what it actually takes to stay connected over time.
133+episodes
25+years married
2017first episode
$7.99monthly membership
New episodes every week
“If you want dialogue, you have to allow dialogue.”
“Marriage is more serious than protecting your stuff.”
“If you have a marriage like you’re still dating, it’ll keep it fresh.”
What people come here for
The conversations people wish somebody would just have honestly.
Marriage that lasts
Better communication
Men and women, honestly
Discipline and personal growth
Faith, purpose, and perspective
Business and building together
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Communication
The Honey-Do List Is Toxic—Here’s What Actually Works
Jon and Tara break down what real dialogue looks like when couples are frustrated.
“Dialogue is not you just talking at people.”Watch episode ↗
Growth
Evolving as a Couple
What changes, what stays, and how you actually grow together instead of apart.
“This is how you have a 24-year marriage: you understand each other, and you’re patient.”Watch episode ↗
Dating
How Modern Dating Advice Is Destroying Relationships
A direct conversation about character, commitment, and the lies people buy into.
“High value has nothing to do with money; it has to do with behavior, morals, and how you treat people.”Watch episode ↗
Communication
The Art of Communication
Boundaries, honesty, and how to talk to each other without blowing everything up.
“I love you. Here’s what you’re doing, here’s what I’d like you to do.”Watch episode ↗
Dating
Only Weak Men Cheat, Staying Loyal
A blunt conversation about standards, loyalty, and how dating sets the tone.
“How you date says so much about how your relationship is going to be.”Watch episode ↗
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Members get the video vault, premium downloads, deeper community chat, and a quieter place to do the work.
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Things we actually say
Pull quotes from the show
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“You can be six inches apart on the couch, but thousands of miles away.”
emotional distance“If you want dialogue, you have to allow dialogue.”
communication“Patience is number one.”
marriage“You should start a life together, and you should be committed to that life.”
commitment“You don’t build a relationship by trying to win—you build it by trying to win each other.”
partnership“If trust is gone, people hear control; if trust is present, they understand protection.”
trust“Marriage is more serious than protecting your stuff.”
marriage mindset“A healthy attachment means you’re okay alone for a while, and you’re okay together too.”
healthy love“Anything you leverage against your relationship will fail.”
protect the bond“If you have a marriage like you’re still dating, it’ll keep it fresh.”
romanceCommunity
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This week’s episode hit home
The bit about being six inches apart on the couch but miles away emotionally was exactly what my husband and I needed to hear.
The communication PDFs are gold
Short, clear, practical. My wife and I actually used the prompts at dinner and got further in 20 minutes than we had in months.
Love the honest tone here
It doesn’t feel fake-positive. It feels like people who have actually lived it.
Downloads
Free and paid PDFs, guides, and worksheets
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5 Conversations Every Couple Needs to Have
A short primer for couples who need to talk honestly before they drift apart.
Marriage Reset Workbook
A guided workbook for reconnecting, resetting expectations, and rebuilding trust.
Dating With Standards
A direct guide on choosing better, setting boundaries, and seeing red flags early.
Communication Under Pressure
A members-only breakdown of practical ways to talk through conflict without spiraling.
Build a Life Together
A deeper framework for marriage, business, responsibility, and long-term partnership.