Are you thriving in your marriage, or just surviving it? In this deeply personal and powerful episode of Weaponized Marriage, Kendra and Dr. Ryan return from a transformative plant medicine retreat with raw revelations and a bold new framework for intentional partnership. They dive into the difference between coexisting and co-creating in marriage, and what it really takes to build a relationship that lasts.
Kendra opens up about the emotional turbulence leading up to the retreat, including her fear of sharing hard truths with Dr. Ryan. What unfolds is a brutally honest conversation about safety, emotional, physical, and financial, and how couples can begin to rebuild trust in places where silence once lived. Together, they unpack how unresolved stories from childhood and unspoken expectations in adulthood can quietly sabotage even the strongest of relationships.
The highlight of the episode is their four-legged “Purposeful Marriage” framework, Producer, Protector, Parenting, and Personal, that offers couples a way to assess the stability of their marriage and grow with intention. It’s not just about money or sex; it’s about building something sacred, together.
Key Takeaways:
How emotional safety is just as critical as physical safety in a marriage
Why men need to learn when to pick up the sword, and when to lay it down
What to do when old wounds hijack your current reactions
The power of the “Purposeful Marriage Table” and its four supporting legs
How plant medicine helped them uncover hidden truths and step into healing
"If you're not growing, you're staying stagnant, and you're dying." – Kendra Hewitt
Draw your own Purposeful Marriage Table, identify your strong legs and the ones that need support. Then share this episode with your spouse or a couple you care about. Subscribe for biweekly truth-telling conversations that cut deep and call you higher.
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