Merrill and Linda Hutchinson on Emotional Wellness for a Summer of Love on Rock Solid Families Podcast

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 18:53 EST 3 mins read Source: Rock Solid Families

Merrill and Linda Hutchinson of Rock Solid Families podcast discuss how to rekindle emotional wellness within a relationship.

Merrill and Linda are the co-hosts of Rock Solid Families Podcast as well as the co-founders of Rock Solid Families, a 501c3 nonprofit, faith-based organization. Combined, they have over 70 years of experience in teaching, counseling, ministry, coaching and public speaking. In 2018, they left their full time positions in the Church and public school system to focus on strengthening families. Their goal is to guide and empower families to be all that God wants for them to be. In this episode, Merrill and Linda discuss their Summer of Love Marriage Assessment, deep diving into emotional wellness, one of four main categories the assessment uses to determine the quality of a marriage.

“There's a lot of evil and hopelessness out in the world, but we don't have to experience that when we have each other and when we know Christ,” explains co-host Linda Hutchinson. Emotional wellness within a relationship is what keeps marriages healthy and strong year after year. In Parts 1 and 2 of their Summer of Love Series, co-hosts Merrill and Linda Hutchinson shared their Marriage Assessment tool for evaluating the quality of a marriage, breaking it down into four categories, emotional connectedness, spiritual connectedness, physical intimacy, and communication skills. Today, Merrill and Linda discuss emotional connectedness and provide five specific ways to reignite the spark, so you can both begin to dream again for the future you are building together.

Listen to, or watch, the full podcast interview by Merrill and Linda Hutchinson on your preferred podcast channel.

In this podcast, the co-hosts cover:

What emotional wellness refers to within a relationship
Why intentionality matters when checking in on your partner’s emotional state
How to rekindle the spark to start dreaming for the future together again
How to fuel your partner’s heart to keep hope alive
What ‘two shall become one’ means in terms of emotional wellness
Why empathy is the key to emotional connectedness
How to heal from trauma and embrace forgiveness

Merrill and Linda Hutchinson, co-hosts of Rock Solid Families Podcast

Podcast Quotes:

“Sometimes we have very unrealistic expectations and we really set our partner up for failure when we put them on a pedestal, when we expect them to complete us, and to give us something that really God is the one that's intended to give us, not our partner.” (8:26-8:45 | Linda)
“Let's go about pursuing those dreams and seeking out that connection with your partner the right healthy way.” (10:27-10:33 | Linda)
“Are you helping or hurting your partner's heart?” (18:07-18:09 | Linda)
“When you committed your life to one another, you committed to share the load together.” (23:37-23:42 | Linda)
“The key is empathy.” (24:14-24:15 | Merrill)
“There's a lot of evil and hopelessness out in the world, but we don't have to experience that when we have each other and when we know Christ.” (25:55-26:02 | Linda)

About the Podcast Co-Hosts:

To learn more about Merrill and Linda, visit their website (Rock Solid Families).

About Rock Solid Families Podcast:

Rock Solid Families is committed to helping educate, equip, and empower families to be all God created them to be! Merrill and Linda Hutchinson began Rock Solid Radio in October of 2018. They have over 70 years of combined experience in teaching, public speaking, counseling, ministry, and coaching. After much prayer, Merrill and Linda made the decision to step down from their full time positions in the church and public school to focus on strengthening families. Both believe that healthy schools, churches, and communities depend on strong and healthy families. This weekly podcast is made possible through the generous financial support of community partners. With the help of local sponsors and the word spreading through listeners like you, Rock Solid Families is helping to build stronger communities one family at a time!

Complete The Rock Solid Families Summer of Love Marriage Assessment to see where you and your spouse are currently excelling and where you may need to do some maintenance.