WifeSavers Podcast

Most of us are not married to a gym addict or a health fanatic. No, most of us are married to guys who feel poorly now and again and skip (or forgo) regular workouts. 

In this episode of the WifeSavers Podcast, “Dealing With Your Husband’s Health or Medical Issues: Part 1”, multi-award-winning marriage author and educator Ramona Zabriskie, and her husband of 46 years, Dale, share their personal history of medical challenges and the proactive “remedies” couples can use to keep loving each other in sickness and in health.

The TWO questions answered in Part I of this two-part series:

THROW ME A WIFESAVER #1: “What are your tips for taking care of a sick dude? And actually, why do guys act so fragile, for lack of a kinder phrase, when they're sick?” 

⇒ Listen and learn what to add to over-the-counter meds and kitchen nutrition to help your guy get better soon!

THROW ME A WIFESAVER #2: “My husband is overweight and getting more overweight by the day. How can I motivate him to get in shape?”

⇒ Listen and learn five alternatives to nagging (you might not have thought of!) when it comes to motivating him to get into shape.

“Ramona is my hero! I love your positivity and optimism. Whenever my husband and children are driving me nuts, and I want to run away, I go for a long walk and listen to your podcast and get some perspective and jump back in with renewed energy. Thank you! ✮✭✭✭✭” Apple Podcasts listener

COMING UP NEXT: Dealing with his long-term health issues.

Lucky little girls are daddy’s darling, but when the teen years hit, that special relationship can take a hit, sometimes throwing the whole family off balance. Not only does the resulting dynamic have a definitive impact on a young woman’s sense of esteem and behavior in the present, but a father can also leave an indelible imprint on his daughter’s future including her self-worth, career success, earning potential, and relationships with men going forward: even for the rest of her life.

In this episode, multi-award-winning author and global marriage educator, Ramona Zabriskie, and her husband of 40+ years, Dale, answer a wife who can sense how important the father-daughter bond is, especially for her teen girls, and wonders (in the face of a lot of conflicts at home) what she can do as a wife and a mother to help her husband and girls tone it down and better connect.

THROW ME A WIFESAVER: “My husband and teen daughters are constantly at odds, and I’m constantly in the middle. What can I do to get him to understand their feelings, and get them to show him more respect? Help. This is wearing me out.”

KEY TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why adolescence is such an awkward time for fathers and daughters
• What behaviors are to be expected and what behaviors are worrisome
• The “Prime Directive” in raising teen girls
• Eight eye-opening strategies (P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W) that will create more bonding between your husband and daughters
• WHY his connection is so important to her and WHAT should remain most important between them

“Ramona and Dale share spot-on advice and cutting-edge scientific knowledge that will help smooth the rough bumps in relationships. Their years of experience and grand marriage shine thru in an unscripted way. This has been my favorite podcast for years! And now my husband will join in to listen. Thanks, Ramona and Dale for becoming part of our family!” ✮✭✭✭✭” Apple Podcasts listener

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Are you one of those Hallmark movie junkies? I have friends who go whole-hog, plopping down on the couch, propping up their feet, showing off those fuzzy socks that say “Leave Me Alone, I’m watching Hallmark movies”! Catch that plural “Hallmark movie(s)”. You can never “eat” just one! Why are those darn things so addictive, and a little contagious even? You may have been wondering just that, even as you can't help rewatching your favorite storylines, romances, and characters.

In this lighthearted episode, multi-award-winning author and global marriage educator, Ramona Zabriskie, and her daughter, Hannah, a member of Team WifeSavers, try to solve the riddle about what our penchant for predictable romances, reveal about us as women.

THROW ME A WIFESAVER: "Help! Why can't I stop watching Hallmark movies, especially at Christmas?"

KEY TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:

• Defining the essence of our womanly desires and longings
• The seven reasons we keep coming back for more from Hallmark
• What makes us happy as women, more than anything else
• The belief we treasure about how the universe relates to us
• What (or who) gives us life, especially in hard times and moments of decision
• The one idea that inspires us with hope
• How these stories strengthen our sense of self and desire for balance
• What beauty, magic, and celebration does for us
• The allure of repetitive representation of these principles

”If you are looking for a podcast that is uplifting and will help you better understand, be more respectful of, and better utilize men's and women's wonderfully unique, complimentary, and essential roles -- then this podcast is for you! It's time happily and very well spent!"  ✮✭✭✭✭ Apple Podcasts listener

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