The Marriage Game Plan
Welcome to The Marriage Game Plan Podcast, where real love meets real strategy. Hosted by George and Tondra Gregory—NFL chaplains, marriage coaches, and USA Today bestselling authors—this podcast gives couples the winning plays to strengthen their relationship, deepen their connection, and navigate life’s challenges together.
Drawing from their decades of coaching couples, from elite athletes and high-profile leaders to everyday marriages, George and Tondra blend humor, heart, and hope with practical, faith-based tools. Each episode is packed with authentic conversations, game-changing insights, and real-life stories that will help you and your spouse build a marriage that thrives—not just survives.
Whether you’re newlyweds, seasoned pros, or somewhere in between, it’s time to stop winging it and start winning it—together.
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The Marriage Game Plan
Happily Ever After (Or So We Thought)
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Most couples dream of a “happily ever after,” but what happens when real life doesn’t match the fairy tale? In this episode of The Marriage Game Plan Podcast, George and Tondra Gregory—NFL chaplains, marriage coaches, and USA Today bestselling authors—pull back the curtain on the early years of their marriage, when unmet expectations, clashing personalities, and life’s pressures threatened to pull them apart.
With honesty and humor, they share the three big challenges they faced:
- Power Struggle – Who’s leading, who’s following, and how to stop competing with each other
- Clashing Communication Styles – Why it felt like they were speaking two different languages
- Two Different Fears, Two Different Focuses – How their personal insecurities created division instead of unity
They also reveal:
- The dangerous myths about marriage they believed starting out
- How stress, busyness, and unspoken expectations erode connection
- The turning point that helped them reframe their vision for marriage
- Practical steps to align dreams with reality and build a stronger bond
If your relationship feels far from the fairy tale—or you want to protect it from the drift—this conversation will give you hope, clarity, and a game plan to write a better love story together.
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