Premarital Counseling in a Box


Premarital Counseling in a Box

  • Helps make your future marriage more strong, happy, and satisfying
  • Listen in the comfort of your own home or on the go with your MP3 player
  • You don’t have to drive to the counselor’s office and share very personal information
  • Download the audio and view the vital information
  • You get almost 5 hours of premarital counseling information (5 hours of counseling could cost over $400 with an hour averaging about $85)



What you get in the Box:

Download #1 – Premarital Counseling Teleseminar Series interview with Esther Boykin, LMFT, and interview study guide.
Download #2 – Premarital Counseling Teleseminar Series interview with Jaeline Jaffe, PhD, and interview study guide.
Download #3 – Premarital Counseling Teleseminar Series interview with Helaine Harris, LMFT, and interview study guide.
Download #4 – Premarital Counseling Teleseminar Series interview with Mary Kay Cocharo, LMFT, and interview study guide.
Download #5 – Questions To Ask Before You Get Married interview with Marty Tashman, PhD. Includes study notes and a list of questions to discuss.
Download #6 – Interview with Marcella Bakur Weiner, PhD. Author of “The Love Compatibility Book.” Includes transcripts of the interview.
Download #7 – Interview with Dr. David Olson – Founder of the Prepare Assessment (for premarital/pre-engaged couples). Includes transcripts of the interview.
Download #8 – The Happy Marriage Kit included for free (Normally only included in the $95 Prepare Assessment Package)
More interviews, transcripts, and other material coming soon!

Below is a sample of what you would have heard if you joined us for the first Premarital Counseling Teleseminar, this sample/interview features Esther Boykin, LMFT:

Download #1 – Premarital Counseling Teleseminar Series #1 with Esther Boykin, LMFT, and interview study guide

Esther Boykin
Some of the questions asked and answered:

  • What do you need to discuss that most unhappily married couples did not?
  • What are the three big issues that have to be discussed before marriage?
  • What is one of the most important expectations to discuss?
  • In marriage, how can you show love without words?
  • Most couples are loving before marriage, if that changes after marriage, why?
  • How can a couple fight the loosing of the spark that often happens in marriages?
  • How to create thespark in a marriage if it is fading.
  • What should mixed races couples discuss before marriage?
  • Do you discuss race/culture with your children if you have them in a racially mixed family?
  • Is it a bad sign if the other person is the center of your universe?
  • How do you know if your partner is the right one?
  • Was Jerry Maguire correct when he said, “You complete me?”
  • How do you know if you are growing, individually, in a relationship and how do you know if the relationship is growing as well?
  • What are some good discussion topics for minority couples before they get married?
  • What do you do if your ex (from a previous relationship or marriage) is causing problems in your current relationship?
  • How to instantly know if you are in an abusive relationship.
  • Are military marriages different and how to manage them effectively?
  • How do you know if you can trust your fiance?
  • How do you know if you or your spouse will become incompatible after marriage?
  • How do you know if your relationship is worth investing in, whether it is even getting engaged or married?
  • And many more…

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Download #2 – Premarital Counseling Teleseminar Series #2 with Jaeline Jaffe, PhD, and interview study guide

Jaelline Jaffe, PhD

  • Some premarital couples may not think they need premarital counseling because they are doing fine. Is there value in premarital counseling for everyone?
  • What is a blind spot as it pertains to relationships?
  • How can being positive make a tremendous difference in a relationship?
  • How do you know if one partner needs to change something so that the relationship can improve?
  • How do you know where the line is to know if the desired change is essential or not essential?
  • What information is useful to know about your fiance’s family and past relationships?
  • What is one of the most common relationship problems among married couples that premarital couples should discuss or consider?
  • What about online premarital counseling?
  • Can you recommend some good books that can help couples prepare for marriage?
  • What skill set must you learn to keep your marriage fulfilling and productive?
  • How can you reduce stress while planning your wedding?
  • And many more…

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Download #3 – Premarital Counseling Teleseminar Series #3 with Helaine Harris, LMFT, and interview study guide

Helaine Harris, LMFT

  • Does someone who is getting married need to expand his/her sense of self and what does this involve?
  • What is a way someone can work on themselves?
  • Should you spend more time getting to know the other person?
  • Is it a good idea to know yourself, as some say, or don’t try to know yourself, as others say?
  • How can you accept and love yourself?
  • Can you align with another person for a couple or a family purpose?
  • What should a premarital couple discuss as far as kids go?
  • What if a person changes their minds after saying they do or do not want kids?
  • What if there are deep, past wounds that cause mistrust and how can a person try to heal these wounds so trust can be built?

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Download #4 – Premarital Counseling Teleseminar Series #4 with Mary Kay Cocharo, LMFT, and interview study guide

Mary Kay Cocharo, LMFT

  • How do you keep marriage alive?
  • What are some “hot button” issues with premarital couples and what should you do with these buttons?
  • How do you know if you are ready for the commitment of marriage?
  • What is the FOCUS inventory and how it can help a premarital couple?
  • What can be learned from all the divorce groups out there?
  • What do blended families need to know before they get married?
  • What about prenuptial agreements?
  • What are 3 secrets to a long and happy marriage?

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Download #5 – Questions To Ask Before You Get Married with Marty Tashman, PhD, study notes, and a list of questions to discuss

Dr. Marty Tashman
Questions to ask before you get married #1 – What are some of the best questions to ask my fiancé?

  • Do you think we can make it?
  • Are differences the problem?
  • Do opposites attract?
  • What is the key to know if either of us has what it takes to make our marriage work?

Questions to ask before you get married #2 – How do I know if we can make our relationship/marriage work?

  • What is the key to us getting along with each other?
  • Is there a form of influence that is good in our relationship?
  • What can my fiancé and I try to do to make our relationship work?
  • What are some signs that my fiancé and I will try make our relationship work?
  • What are some signs that my fiancé and I will respect each other’s opinion?

Questions to ask before you get married #3 – Will my fiancé or I change after marriage?

  • What can we examine to know if we will change?
  • How will I know if my fiancé or I will be able to avoid one of the most common pitfalls of misunderstanding in our marriage?
  • What can we do to make our married life as enjoyable as our dating life?
  • What would be happening if we were married and suddenly one or both of us began to change?

Questions to ask before you get married #4 – How do we know if we are ready for marriage?

  • Does marital success have anything to do with our emotional or actual age?
  • What is the key in knowing if my fiancé and I are ready for marriage?
  • What is the suggested amount of time we should date before we might be ready for marriage?
  • What do we need to have experienced within the time we have dated so that we know we are ready for marriage?
  • How do we know if we will be able to be there for each other after marriage?

Questions to ask before you get married #5 – Should we talk about our prior history or ex relationships?

  • How do we know when to draw the line on certain past history subjects?
  • Why do we want to ask certain personal questions, or is there a real reason for asking?
  • What do we really mean when we ask, “Can you tell me about your past relationships?”
  • When is our discussion of past relationships a problem?
  • What should we receive from the other person when we talk to them about his/her past relationships?
  • What we may really want to know when we ask each other about past sexual experiences?
  • What should we be doing when it comes to talking about past relationships?
  • What is the key when talking about our past?

Questions to ask before you get married #6 – What should we discuss if I don’t exactly like your family?

  • What exactly should be done if the in-laws are not getting along with you, me, or us?
  • What strategy could we use to allow the families to get along with us better?
  • Should we set boundaries or limits with our in-laws?
  • What should we do if one of us is too connected with our families (for example – one is a momma’s boy or one is a daddy’s girl to the extreme)?
  • What should we NOT do when we have disagreements over our families?
  • What should we do when we have disagreements over our families?
  • Can we talk with our parents about our relationship problems?
  • What can be the danger in working out our problems with our parents?
  • What is the key to working out our own relationship problems?

Questions to ask before you get married #7 – How do we resolve conflict in our relationship?

  • If marriage experts say 70% of all conflict has no solution, how in the world will our marriage survive (Studies by marriage and family expert, John Gottman)?
  • What is the key to working out conflict if we do not agree with each other?
  • Should we forget about an argument and just let it go?
  • What should we say to the other if we disagree?
  • What should we NOT do if we disagree?

Questions to ask before you get married #8 – What final/other questions should we discuss to help us be ready for marriage?

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Download #6 – Interview with Marcella Bakur Weiner, PhD, co-author of “The Love Compatibility Book,” and transcripts of the interview



John Rolf Jordan, CEO of ConnectionCare.com, interviews Dr. Marcella Bakur Weiner, co-author of “The Love Compatibility Book,” to help you with your compatibility match. The following questions will be answered and the following items will be discussed:

  • Where do you start in looking for a lasting love?
  • How to know yourself so you can choose another.
  • How can you know your true, core personality?
  • The definition of compatibility.
  • Some of the most important personality traits in relationships.
  • What are the personality traits of idealism, need for companionship, and subjective well being?
  • How can quizzes from the book help you?
  • How enjoying the feeding of pigeons in the park and help you know who you are and with whom you should partner.
  • How many personality traits do you need to have with a partner to have a good relationship?
  • Can you go with your impulse or first hunch?
  • Where is the cut off or is it a deal breaker if a partner does not share your personality trait?
  • Is there a soul-mate for everyone?
  • How can I know if this is the right one? How can I know if this relationship will last?

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Download #7 – Interview with David Olson, PhD (Founder of the Prepare Assessment for premarital/pre-engaged couples) and transcripts of the interview

David Olson, PhD.  Founder of Prepare/Enrich
John Rolf Jordan, CEO of ConnectionCare.com, interviews Dr. David Olson, president of Life Innovations, Inc. and creator of the Prepare Enrich assessment inventory. This interview involves the follow questions and answers:

  • What is the Prepare Enrich inventory?
  • What relational areas are examined in the Prepare Enrich inventory? Which areas are the most important?
  • What are some goals for the inventory?
  • What types of inventories can a couple take?
  • How long have the inventories been around?
  • Are Prepare Enrich assessments accurate?
  • Will the counselor tell the couple that they should not get married?
  • What should the couple do with the information they are given.
  • Does the couple really need to take the Prepare Enrich premarital assessment?
  • If there is so much involved, shouldn’t a couple see a professional therapist?
  • What should a couple do if they are preparing for marriage or if they are married, as it pertains to the Prepare Enrich inventory?

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Download #8 included for free – The Happy Marriage Kit

The Happy Marriage Kit

  • Over 30 pages of vital exercises and information for your marriage
  • Exercises you would get in premarital counseling sessions at $85 an hour
  • Help to improve your relationship/marriage
  • Helps to bring you closer together
  • Helps to prepare you for marriage

Click here to see a sample of “The Happy Marriage Kit.”

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