

The Naked Marriage with Dave & Ashley Willis
XO Podcast Network, Dave Willis, Ashley Willis
The Naked Marriage invites couples to uncover God’s design for lifelong love. Through honest, faith-centered conversations, hosts Dave and Ashley Willis talk openly about challenges couples often face but rarely talk about. With wisdom, vulnerability, and humor, they offer fresh perspectives and practical ways to build a deeply connected marriage.
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Aug 23, 2021 • 20min
Summer Quickies: The Right Way to Fight
In this episode, we answer a listener’s question about the perpetual fighting in her marriage and we share the single most important tip we’ve discovered for how to resolve conflicts in marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 16, 2021 • 16min
Summer Quickies: The Faithless Spouse
In this week’s episode, we answer a listener’s question about how to encourage her husband to take more initiative as being a spiritual leader in their home. We also tackle the difficult dynamic of what to do when one spouse is a Christian and the other is not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 9, 2021 • 18min
Summer Quickies: Who's the Boss?
On this week’s podcast episode, we answer an insightful question from a listener about how to encourage your spouse toward their goals without seeming bossy or taking on a parent-child dynamic. How can we create accountability in marriage without being bossy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 2, 2021 • 15min
Summer Quickies: Miles Apart in Marriage
On this week’s episode of the podcast, we answer a question from a military spouse about how to keep the marriage strong during the grueling physical separation of deployment. We hope this week’s episode creates new ideas for staying connected in your marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 26, 2021 • 16min
Summer Quickies: Masturbation in Marriage
This week’s Naked Marriage Podcast episode is quite literally, a “touchy” subject. Sorry. Bad pun. We’re going to tackle the issue of masturbation in marriage by answering a listener’s question on the topic. It’s a nuanced issue, but I think the conversation will give you new perspective about sex and all other aspects of intimacy in marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 19, 2021 • 16min
Summer Quickies: The In-Law Dilemma
In this week’s episode of the podcast, we answer a question from a listener about how to navigate unhealthy behavior with in-laws, establish healthy boundaries and preserve unity in the marriage when a parent or in-law becomes a divisive force. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 12, 2021 • 21min
Summer Quickies: Marital Rape
A podcast listener wrote in with a heartbreaking question about how to rebuild trust and intimacy after a very intimate violation early in their marriage. An instance of marital rape has haunted this couple for many years. Dave and Ashley offer helpful perspectives on issues of physical and sexual abuse within marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 5, 2021 • 18min
Summer Quickies: My Husband Has a Lower Sex Drive
While husbands statistically have a higher drive, there are millions of marriages with sexually frustrated wives because of a low-drive or no-drive husband. On this week’s new episode of the podcast, we address a listener’s question about how to manage lopsided sex drives and how to help her husband want more frequency in the bedroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 28, 2021 • 17min
Summer Quickies: Age Differences
How can we keep our marriage strong when there's a big age gap between us? Many couples are in this "different ages dynamic" and it can present unique opportunities and unique challenges. Dave and Ashley share tips on how to stay connected and celebrate each other's different perspectives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 2021 • 16min
Summer Quickies: My Spouse is a Narcissist
What do I do when my spouse is a narcissist? In this episode, Dave and Ashley will offer insights on how to work through the unique challenges of a spouse's unhealthy behaviors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


