Engaging Walk
by Drake and Rubie Martinez
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Episode 65: Compromise
Episode 65: Compromise
About this podcast
Rubie and Drake are a married couple from San Diego, California who plan Engaging Walks to keep their marriage interesting and refreshing. Stay connected with your significant other by joining them on their Engaging Walks, as they discuss topics like communication, conflict, connection, children, faith, and responsibilities.
Episodes
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- Episode 65: Compromise · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 65In this week's episode, Drake and Rubie discuss the importance of compromise in the relationship. How do we compromise? When is it appropriate to "give-in" to your partner? What…
- Episode 64: Communication · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 64In this week's episode, Drake and Rubie are back after a bit of a sabbatical while they cared for their first baby. We continue on with communication as part of the five c's of…
- Episode 63: Chemistry · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 63Is Chemistry important in a relationship? Is it more important than compatibility, shared values, and a shared vision? What is chemistry in a relationship? Can the relationship…
- Episode 62: Family Culture · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 62In this week's episode, Drake discusses the importance of developing, maintaining, and protecting your family culture.
- Episode 61: Motherhood · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 61This weeks episode features the return of Rubie! She is back to discuss her perspective on motherhood. We will resume the five c's of connection next week. Rubie is back and…
- Episode 60: Compatibility · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 60In our first episode of the Five C's of Connection series, Drake discusses "Compatibility" and provides an in-depth analysis of the different and essential aspects of what makes…
- Episode 59: The Five C's of Connection · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 59In this week's episode, Drake discusses the Five C's of Connection:
- Episode 58: How Do We Forgive Our Parents? · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 58In this week's episode, Drake discusses the process of coming to an understanding, forgiving, and reconciling with our parents in order to have a healthy relationship with…
- Episode 57: Why Parenting is So Difficult and How We Can Make it Easier · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 57We're back! In this week's episode, Drake covers some of the leading research on the challenges of being a parent, and some strategies and tactics to be the best parent you can…
- Episode 56: The Greatest Benefit of Marriage · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 56On today's episode, Drake discusses the greatest benefit of marriage. Out of the many advantages, benefits, and blessings that come with marriage, nothing beats this one!…
- Episode 55: Why Should Men Get Married in Today's Society When it Seems Like They Shouldn't · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 55Many of the social media influencers have a cult-of-personality celebrating a life of hedonism and a playboy lifestyle. While these men may have pleasure in the moment, they are…
- Episode 54: What Makes a Healthy Family? · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 54May 8, 2024. In today's episode, Drake discusses the importance and composition of a healthy family. What makes up a healthy family? Why is it important that our families are…
- Episode 53: Common Problems in Marriage · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 53In this week's episode, Drake has recently gone spelunking into marriage Facebook groups and identified some of the most common issues according to the group members and how…
- Episode 52: Who Should Apologize First? · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 52In this week's episode, Drake discusses the importance of identifying who should apologize first in the relationship when there is a conflict, misunderstanding, or…
- Episode 51: What it Has Been Like to Become Parents · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 51Drake and Rubie now have a newborn at home - their first child. In this week's episode, Drake discusses what it has been like to transition into parenthood. You'll hear some of…
- Episode 50: Gottman 7 Principles of Marriage - Principle 7: Create Shared Meaning · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 50In this week's episode, Drake covers the final of the seven principles for making marriage work by Gottman. www.engagingwalk.com www.gottman.com
- Episode 49: Gottman 7 Principles of Marriage - Principle 6: Overcome Gridlock · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 49In this week's episode, Drake gives an overview and commentary of the sixth principle for Gottman: overcome gridlock. Drake talks about the most relevant and important aspects of…
- Episode 48: Gottman 7 Principles of Marriage - Principle 5: Solve Your Solvable Problems · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 48In this week's episode, Drake discusses the significance of Gottman's fifth principle of making marriage work: solve your solvable problems. For Gottman, this includes a…
- Episode 47: Gottman 7 Principles of Marriage - Principle 4: Let Your Partner Influence You · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 47In this week's episode, Drake and Rubie discuss the significance of Gottman's fourth principle: letting your partner influence you. They also give some commentary about how this…
- Episode 46: Gottman 7 Principles of Marriage - Principle 3: Turn Towards Each Other · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 46In this week's episode, Drake gives us a review of Gottman's third principle: turn towards each other. He also provides his insight as to why this is so important in marriage and…
