07/29/2026
Most people want a partner that supports them and cheers for them all the time. But - as you'll learn this episode - that's not always a good idea. Maybe you actually want a partner that's supportive and cheering most of the time. Randy and Beverly explain the difference between an "always partner" and an almost-always kind of partner." Plus they'll share how to be open to criticism in your relationship.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443878/episodes/19568733
07/15/2026
Are you both Hearts? Are you both Heads? Do you think it would be easier if you were with someone more like you? In this episode, Randy and Beverly talk about the importance of balance when it comes to relationship dynamics. In all disagreements, someone is going to be in Heart mode and someone is going to be in Head mode. If you're both doing it the same, you will end up going in circles (and slamming into the riverbank quite a bit). It's time to get your boat moving in the right direction... together.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443878/episodes/19495739
07/08/2026
If you've ever had one of those arguments that the Head partner couldn't move past... this episode explains part of the issue. When issues are discussed, Hearts will focus on the way everyone is feeling about the issue. They want to make it feel better so they can move past it. Heads are trying to identify the logical errors and so they don't get resolution from simply an apology. The trick in these arguments is for Heart partners to learn to "close the loop" with the Head. Randy and Beverly break it down in this episode of
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443878/episodes/19455713
07/01/2026
Happy 4th of July... In this episode, Randy and Beverly explore ways that couples can bring the fireworks back into their relationship. Whether you've been together a long time and gotten a bit predictable - or you're in a new relationship and trying to add some zing - we've got a couple of simple things that can really make a big difference.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443878/episodes/19429340
06/27/2026
We are running a free Amazon eBook promotion this weekend in celebration of our 16th Wedding Anniversary. Thank you to everyone for grabbing a copy of the book. Hit #1 Amazon Best Seller Author again - Couples & Family Therapy.
06/24/2026
Randy crashed out. He was angry and ready to give up and walk away from even doing this week's podcast. When Heads get maxed out, they can shut down and explode. Hearts get maxed out too - especially when the Head is being angry. In this episode, Randy and Beverly take you inside their moment of being maxed out. Jump in and see how these problems arise and how to defuse them. If you feel like you're drowning... or you think you're the unappreciated one carrying everything in the relationship... you're probably in the middle of your own 'maxed out' moment. The lifeguard is coming but will you be calm enough for a rescue or will you drown them too?
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443878/episodes/19394665
06/17/2026
In this episode, Randy and Beverly are sharing some quick and simple ways that you and your partner can recover some of that missing connection. Life is tough sometimes and all couples will experience disconnected moments. As connection fades, conflict rises. These are the suggestions that can turn the problem around so you both can get back to being awesome... together. There are suggestions for Heart partners and suggestions for Head partners.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443878/episodes/19359808
06/10/2026
If you've ever had a disagreement that ended up in the Head partner storming off in a huff before the Heart partner even gets to the "important" part of what they were trying to say, then this episode is for you. This episode is for every Heart who has a lot of words and every Head who is overwhelmed by those words at times. Randy and Beverly help both partners understand how Hearts process their emotions out loud and Heads process internally before speaking. It's a good thing in a relationship because it provides balance but like so many things in the world of Heart Versus Head... it can be a minefield. If you're ready to enjoy some word salad... let's go...
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443878/episodes/19323991
06/03/2026
Have you been having the same argument for a decade? Are you both so stuck in your unmovable position that neither is willing to change? Have you become stale mates? Or at least reached a stalemate? In this episode, Randy and Beverly unpack what Heart and Head are each doing to fuel the problem. Then they offer some things that each partner should consider doing differently to get through the stalemate and get back to being teammates. Randy and Beverly also discuss their new book, Heart Versus Head; How to Communicate and Connect When Nothing Else Works, which was released on Amazon this week. >stalemates
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443878/episodes/19286359
05/27/2026
What are you building in your relationship with your limited human energy? We all have a set amount of energy available to get through the day, the week, the life. Are you using too much energy on the negative aspects of the relationship? How do you begin to turn that around. In this episode of Heart Versus Head, Randy and Beverly talk about their new book Heart Versus Head: How to Communicate and Connect When Nothing Else Works, which will be available on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 on Amazon. One of the concepts in the book is the energy concept. Are you building walls... or foundations and bridges?
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443878/episodes/19220855