The Shadow You Cast: Why Influence Beats Leadership For Husbands and Fathers | Ep. 332
Married Into Crazy with Snooks and Lovey
Release Date: 11/19/2025
Why Couples Divorce & How To Reset The "WE" In Your Marriage | Ep. 338
Married Into Crazy with Snooks and Lovey
In this foundational episode, Snooks and Lovey open up about their remarkable 29-year marriage that began with a near-fatal stabbing and survived a near-divorce just four years later. They introduce listeners to the powerful concept of "Resetting the We" and the Six Seasons of Marriage—a framework that helps couples understand where they are and communicate more effectively. Drawing from their recent marriage group session with Intentionally Yours (led by Cloyce and Sheila Dickerson), the hosts walk through each marriage season and share vulnerable insights about where they currently are in...
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Interfaith Marriages - A Muslim/Christian Love Story That Proves Faith Is More Than Words | Ep. 337
Married Into Crazy with Snooks and Lovey
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Married Into Crazy with Snooks and Lovey
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3 Keys To Success For Married Entrepreneurs with The Buckleys | Ep. 335
Married Into Crazy with Snooks and Lovey
Discover the secrets to thriving as married entrepreneurs 🥂 with OL and Sway as they share their inspiring journey of balancing love, marriage, and business in this compelling episode of the Married Into Crazy podcast. Learn how they transformed challenges into opportunities, developed powerful systems for success, and created a harmonious blend of marriage, marketplace, and ministry. Whether you’re a spousalpreneur, indiepreneur, or couplepreneur, their actionable advice on communication, strategy, and support will empower you to grow your business without sacrificing the foundation of...
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The Truth About Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In Marriage | Ep. 334
Married Into Crazy with Snooks and Lovey
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Queen's Corner: Choose Connection Over Perfection This Thanksgiving - Marriage Advice For The Holidays | Ep. 333
Married Into Crazy with Snooks and Lovey
Feeling the holiday pressure? In this Queen's Corner episode, Snooks shares powerful marriage advice for Thanksgiving: choose connection over perfection, see the goodness in your spouse, and embrace gratitude over stress. Perfect for couples navigating the holiday season together! #MarriageAdvice #ThanksgivingMarriage #RelationshipGoals #ChristianMarriage #HolidayStress #MarriedLife #GratitudeInMarriage #QueensCorner #MarriageCoaching #healthyrelationships 🎯 What You'll Learn: ✅ How to stop the "Pinterest-perfect" holiday pressure ✅ A simple grounding exercise to...
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The Shadow You Cast: Why Influence Beats Leadership For Husbands and Fathers | Ep. 332
Married Into Crazy with Snooks and Lovey
Every man casts a shadow his family lives in for generations. Is yours one of leadership or influence? Discover the difference that changes everything. ABOUT THIS EPISODE In this powerful King's Corner segment, Lovey explores the critical difference between leadership and influence for men, husbands, and fathers. Inspired by a conversation with friend Amos, this episode challenges conventional masculine leadership and reveals why your character—not your title—creates your legacy. KEY TOPICS COVERED: • The "shadow" every man casts over his family (and why it lasts generations) •...
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From UPS to CEO: This Love Delivers | Ep. 331
Married Into Crazy with Snooks and Lovey
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The Simple Acts That Strengthen Marriages | Ep. 330
Married Into Crazy with Snooks and Lovey
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Queen's Corner - Why Self Care Isn't Selfish In Relationships | Ep. 329
Married Into Crazy with Snooks and Lovey
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info_outlineEvery man casts a shadow his family lives in for generations. Is yours one of leadership or influence? Discover the difference that changes everything.
ABOUT THIS EPISODE In this powerful King's Corner segment, Lovey explores the critical difference between leadership and influence for men, husbands, and fathers. Inspired by a conversation with friend Amos, this episode challenges conventional masculine leadership and reveals why your character—not your title—creates your legacy.
KEY TOPICS COVERED: • The "shadow" every man casts over his family (and why it lasts generations) • Leadership vs. Influence: Understanding the difference • Why "because I said so" destroys your legacy • How to be emotionally present (not just physically there) • The Peter Pan metaphor: Why you need your partner to help you fly • Reflective questions every husband and father must answer
TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introduction: The King's Corner 0:25 - The conversation that sparked this topic 2:18 - Every man casts a shadow 3:05 - What shadow did YOUR father cast? 4:10 - The trap of leadership without influence 6:54 - The shadow of influence: What it really means 8:06 - Leadership is the role, influence is the impact 9:28 - Daily examples: Are you leading or influencing? 11:41 - Qualities of healthy influence 14:46 - Building people vs. tearing them down 18:18 - 4 reflective questions for every man 20:38 - The Peter Pan lesson: Let your partner help you fly
REFLECTIVE QUESTIONS FROM THIS EPISODE:
1. If my family lived only by what I DO (not what I SAY), who would they become?
2. Does my home feel like a place of pressure or peace?
3. When I leave the room, what emotional temperature do I leave behind?
4. Where am I relying on my title instead of my character?
🎯 WHO THIS IS FOR:
✅ Husbands wanting to strengthen their marriage
✅ Fathers building a lasting legacy
✅ Men seeking to lead with character, not control
✅ Anyone interested in healthy masculinity and family dynamics
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