This moment could have led to their divorce.Instead, they chose to fight for one another — and heal. Backstory It’s conference season. You’re traveling — a few work partners, back-to-back meetings, and long days. One Old Fashioned turns into four.And on the ride back, you end up in an Uber with the lone female on…
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In a recent episode of Whole Hearted Leadership with Lantz Howard, Jonathan Duarte shared a deeply personal journey of faith, leadership, and transformation. The Dance of Leadership and Marriage For Jonathan, leadership lessons began on the dance floor. While learning to dance with his wife, Isela, he realized that leading well is not about control,…
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Marriage is more than just sharing a home, finances, or responsibilities—it’s about deep connection, trust, and intimacy. But in a fast-paced world, many couples struggle to maintain both spiritual and sexual closeness. In a recent episode of the Wholehearted Leadership podcast, I had the privilege of speaking with Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo, founders of One…
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I had major performance anxiety in our marriage and hidden anger that was stunting my growth and the greatness of our relationship. I see this in the men I serve: how performance anxiety and emotional numbness (anger) are robbing them of their full potential with their wives. How can you use anxiety and anger in…
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Do you dream of taking your marriage to the next level over the next ten years? I had the privilege of hosting Dr. Kim Kimberling from the Awesome Marriage podcast for a transformative conversation about growing together through the decades. We explored:✅ How to anticipate and navigate changes in marriage✅ The importance of intentionality and…
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We’ve hugged every day for 5 years. Minimum 20 seconds. This simple practice has transformed our marriage—10x the connection. The foundation of any healthy, dynamic relationship? Trust and safety. And hugging, especially a daily 20-second hug, creates both. Studies show the benefits of hugging include: A common challenge in relationships is differentiation—the ability to maintain…
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I used to think passionate sex was all about technique—a myth that the world eagerly sells. It’s a false path to passion, wrapped in media images of instant, raw desire. But the reality is different: the husband walks in after a grueling 60-hour work week, juggling meetings and travel, while the wife, exhausted from her…
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Hugging can be a powerful way to reconnect and deepen intimacy in your marriage. When done with intentionality and patience, hugging helps rewire both your heart and mind, creating space for joy and closeness. How Hugging Works This isn’t just about physical closeness—when you hug long enough to relax, it activates a sense of calm…
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I reveal two desires married Christian business owners are struggling with and three ways to overcome them this week. Why do married Christian business owners feel guilty for pursuing their desires (hidden aspirations and more sex)? Could it be you have spent years and decades building a business that accommodates others rather than your standard…
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I once believed that passionate sex was about technique. This is what the world wants you to buy. A pseudo path to passion. The media sells raw, sexy, and burning love that gets turned on in seconds. They do not show the husband coming home from working 60+ hours, lunch meetings, and an intense travel…
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Attention busy married CEO. Don’t be ashamed to schedule sex with your spouse and the five benefits below. There are seasons in life when it is totally acceptable to initiate intimacy with your spouse by planning several days ahead. At the retreat, my wife and I just led this last weekend we had the couples…
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