The BSide Of Marriage Podcast
How long do you wait for someone to change?
In this episode, we explore how to extend grace without losing yourself, why accountability requires agreement, and how unspoken expectations quietly erode relationships.
If you’ve ever wondered whether patience is helping—or hurting—this episode is for you.
When your partner is stressed, quiet, or short with you—do you assume it’s about you? In this episode, we break down how couples attach meaning to moods and body language, and how that spiral can create unnecessary tension.
You’ll learn the two questions that slow down your reaction, how attachment styles show up, and why empathy doesn’t mean carrying emotions that aren’t yours.
In this episode, Ra’Shunda and Jason talk about what happens when life gets overloaded—kids, work, school, goals—and your marriage starts running on fumes.
They share why “white space” matters, how to stop missing bids for connection, and how couples can recalibrate before burnout turns into resentment.
Welcome to 2026! In this episode, Ra’Shunda and Jason share why couples don’t always need brand-new resolutions—sometimes you need a reset.
They discuss revisiting last year’s goals, redefining consistency, celebrating wins, and avoiding a performance mindset in marriage. Plus, they share a fun idea: a Marriage Goals Bingo Card to help you track progress and celebrate along the way.
In this rewind episode, Ra’Shunda and Jason talk about why marriage isn’t 50/50, how to stop negative thought cycles, how to communicate what you need without shutting down, and why self-care and gratitude can help you reconnect when you’re not feeling it.
Change is part of every marriage, but disconnection doesn’t have to be.
In this rewind episode, Ra’Shunda and Jason share how couples can communicate through life transitions, adjust expectations, and stay emotionally connected when everything feels like it’s shifting.
A powerful episode for couples facing career changes, parenting shifts, emotional growth, or new seasons of life.
In this replay episode, Ra’Shunda and Jason revisit one of their most honest conversations: Why get married in the first place?
They unpack their own love story, the expectations couples bring into marriage, why commitment changes everything, and what it actually means to build a life with someone long-term.
A must-listen for engaged couples, newlyweds, and anyone who wants a deeper understanding of marriage beyond the fairy tales.
In this episode of The B-Side of Marriage Podcast, husband-and-wife duo Ra’Shunda (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Associate) and Jason (Certified Premarital Counselor and Marriage Coach) have a transparent conversation about how stress sneaks into relationships and what couples can do to stay connected through it.
In this episode of The B-Side of Marriage Podcast, husband-and-wife team Ra’Shunda (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Associate) and Jason (Marriage & Relationship Coach) open up about their personal journey through loss — and what they’ve learned about navigating grief together during the holidays.
In this episode of The B-Side of Marriage Podcast, husband-and-wife team Ra’Shunda (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Associate) and Jason (Certified Premarital Counselor and Marriage Coach) get real about how they handled a tech scare with their teenager.as a couple.
Family drama can sneak into even the healthiest marriages. And if you’re not careful, it can slowly chip away at your peace and connection. In this episode of The B-Side of Marriage Podcast, Ra’Shunda Adams (Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Associate) and Jason Adams (Certified Premarital Counselor) share a deeply personal story about how unresolved family issues triggered old wounds and tested their unity as a couple.
Most people think couples therapy is only for marriages on the brink of divorce. 🚨 But that couldn’t be further from the truth.
In this episode of The B-Side of Marriage, we share why therapy isn’t just for crisis — it’s for maintenance and growth. Just like you don’t wait for your car to completely break down before taking it in, you shouldn’t wait until your marriage is falling apart before seeking help.
Most people think couples therapy is only for marriages on the brink of divorce. 🚨 But that couldn’t be further from the truth.
In this episode of The B-Side of Marriage, we share why therapy isn’t just for crisis — it’s for maintenance and growth. Just like you don’t wait for your car to completely break down before taking it in, you shouldn’t wait until your marriage is falling apart before seeking help.
Sometimes life gets so busy that even marriage coaches have to stop and reset. In this episode, we get real about why we stepped away from the podcast — and what that season revealed about our own relationship.
In this week's episode we tackle codependency and how it can create challenges within a relationship. Often, when codependency is discussed in the context of a romantic relationship most people will label it as "toxic" but sometimes codependency creeps into the relationship because of the length of time that a couple has been together.
This week's episode to talk about what fatherhood means to Jason and how it has impacts marriage.
We both have lost our fathers and know that it is because of those great men that have helped us become the people and have the marriage that we do have.
We have a great episode for you all this week…no seriously! Who knew that picking granite would create such drama 😲😲! We dive into the importance of conflict resolution and how the little things do matter.
One thing that we can count on is that change is inevitable! But just because we know that, doesn't make it easier to accept or live through. When you get married (or enter into a committed relationship with someone), that is only one version of that person and people will evolve over time. As a person changes, so should your relationship, and that isn't always for the better!
In relationships, there is often each partner's side of the story and then the truth. Why do we say that? It's because each person experiences the same event or situation, through their own perspective. This includes how actions are interpreted, any biases that are internalized, and any traumas that may be triggered during each interaction! That is why the truth lies in-between the two experiences and the facts of the situation.
Mother's Day is right around the corner and we thought that it made sense for us to discuss our parenthood journey and how it has impacted our relationship!
Who knew that friendships as an adult with be just as complicated, if not more, than our friendships in your teenage years? Not only is it difficult to make friends if you are a transplant in your area, have kids, don't have kids, are an extrovert, an introvert, etc. Basically, it is hard to make, and sustain friendships as an adult.
Many people are looking for love, but do not understand how being in a dedicated, healthy relationship is actually a mirror of you, your attitudes, and behaviors. Attempting to circumvent the process sometimes only makes things worse instead of satisfying the need for instant gratification!
Have you ever tried to connect with your significant other and felt like they were just not getting it? Or did you hesitate to express your needs because of the possibility of rejection? Sometimes do you wish you can just get rid of the guesswork when trying to connect?
In this episode, we breakdown:
✨ The purpose of premarital counseling
✨ What to look for in a marriage/relationship coach
✨ Why we may not be the relationship/marriage coaches for you
✨ Common misconceptions of what marriage/relationship coaching is and much, much more!
We felt that we needed to hop in your feed with a bonus episode, before we kick off season 4, to talk about love and Valentine's Day! We promise you that this is one you don't want to miss!
This episode is our season finale for season 3. With everything going on in our life, we needed to take some time to get away with each other, to regroup, reflect, plan and set tangible goals for 2024 .
In this episode, we discuss:
✨ Consistently Prioritizing US this year
✨ How transitions felt different this year
✨ Understanding how roles can swap
✨ Celebrating 15 years of marriage
and much, much more!
Thank you for riding with us for 3 seasons. We have so many new things in store for the new year and can't wait to get started planning and recording for season 4.
On this week of the B-Side of Marriage podcast rewind episode , Jason & Ra’Shunda tackle the myth that having children can save a relationship. Unfortunately, that is not the case! Having kids bring its own set of challenges!
In this episode, we discuss: what is gentle parenting and how it's going in the Adams household, the impact children have on a relationship and how to stay connected during the different phases of parenting.
On this week of the B-Side of Marriage podcast rewind episode , Jason and Ra’Shunda talk about what we wish someone would have told us about marriage prior to us getting married. We received some good words of wisdom as well as had to learn some lessons the hard way.
On this week of the B-Side of Marriage podcast rewind episode , Jason and Ra’Shunda talk about how avoiding addressing difficult and/or uncomfortable subjects with your partner only leads to continued dissatisfaction and potential resentment. Your relationship should be a safe space where no subject is off limits, especially if one person is feeling neglected or disrespected. Having hard conversations in your marriage is a necessity!
On this week of the B-Side of Marriage podcast rewind episode , Jason and Ra’Shunda talk about what typically draws a person to their partner is physical attraction. It could be their height, their eyes, their smile, etc. but at the end of the day physical attraction is temporary. Although this is important throughout your relationship, other character traits become more important as your relationship ages.