The State of Our Union [And the fight to keep it] Sun, 17 May 2026 08:57:16 -0700 https://thestateofourunionwithkarenwilliams.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 The State of Our Union [And the fight to keep it] yes 35779f01-e07c-5580-b7fc-038aeaa6fe7b Karen Williams episodic false A marriage podcast designed to encourage reconnection, through open dialogue about the topics that challenges most marriages. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Karen Williams https://storage.buzzsprout.com/t0f2iecz7tn63248kox7g8a6427i?.jpg The State of Our Union [And the fight to keep it] How Intentional Couples Build Lasting Love | Raymond and Antionette Perry How Intentional Couples Build Lasting Love | Raymond and Antionette Perry In this conversation, Raymond and Antionette Perry share the real work behind a thriving marriage, emphasizing that strong relationships are built through intention, boundaries, communication, and teamwork. 

They discuss navigating seasons of grief, caregiving, financial stress, and family demands while protecting their time together through date nights, staycations, and meaningful connection. They stress the importance of seeking wise counsel, setting healthy limits, and not allowing outside voices or internet narratives to shape your marriage. Karen Williams highlights that successful marriages are not effortless, they require commitment, growth, and choosing each other repeatedly. The couple closes by reminding listeners to be each other’s biggest cheerleader, best friend, and partner, proving that love can deepen with time when both people are willing to invest in it.

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]]> In this conversation, Raymond and Antionette Perry share the real work behind a thriving marriage, emphasizing that strong relationships are built through intention, boundaries, communication, and teamwork. 

They discuss navigating seasons of grief, caregiving, financial stress, and family demands while protecting their time together through date nights, staycations, and meaningful connection. They stress the importance of seeking wise counsel, setting healthy limits, and not allowing outside voices or internet narratives to shape your marriage. Karen Williams highlights that successful marriages are not effortless, they require commitment, growth, and choosing each other repeatedly. The couple closes by reminding listeners to be each other’s biggest cheerleader, best friend, and partner, proving that love can deepen with time when both people are willing to invest in it.

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]]> Karen Williams Buzzsprout-19186684 Sun, 17 May 2026 08:00:00 -0700 3889 1 10 full false What Every Young Couple Need to Hear Before It’s Too Late | AD & Courtney What Every Young Couple Need to Hear Before It’s Too Late | AD & Courtney This episode dives into the real, unfiltered work of building a strong marriage. Karen sits down with AD and Courtney to unpack how early struggles with communication, money, and expectations shaped their relationship, and what helped them grow through it. They emphasize that healthy marriages require intentional growth, honest conversations, and self-awareness, especially for men stepping into leadership and women learning to trust that leadership.

Connect with AD and Courtney:

https://www.the30dayfix.net/optin

https://www.instagram.com/adthekingmaker

https://www.youtube.com/@adthekingmaker

https://www.tiktok.com/@adthekingmaker


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]]> This episode dives into the real, unfiltered work of building a strong marriage. Karen sits down with AD and Courtney to unpack how early struggles with communication, money, and expectations shaped their relationship, and what helped them grow through it. They emphasize that healthy marriages require intentional growth, honest conversations, and self-awareness, especially for men stepping into leadership and women learning to trust that leadership.

Connect with AD and Courtney:

https://www.the30dayfix.net/optin

https://www.instagram.com/adthekingmaker

https://www.youtube.com/@adthekingmaker

https://www.tiktok.com/@adthekingmaker


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]]> Karen Williams Buzzsprout-19113254 Mon, 04 May 2026 09:00:00 -0700 3451 9 full false Divorce is not Final | Heather and Sherman Divorce is not Final | Heather and Sherman Heather and Sherman share their journey from divorce to rekindled love. They faced challenges that many couples encounter, especially in those early years when expectations can lead to miscommunication and heartache.

To learn more about Heather and Sherman contact the host of this podcast.

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]]> Heather and Sherman share their journey from divorce to rekindled love. They faced challenges that many couples encounter, especially in those early years when expectations can lead to miscommunication and heartache.

To learn more about Heather and Sherman contact the host of this podcast.

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]]> Karen Williams Buzzsprout-18956414 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0700 3026 1 8 full false Developing Marriage Resilience | William and Ebonie Scarborough Developing Marriage Resilience | William and Ebonie Scarborough In this heartfelt interview, William and Ebonie Scarborough share their 21-year marriage journey, highlighting the importance of commitment, communication, and faith through life's challenges. They shared some practical insights into navigating health crises, maintaining love, and building a resilient partnership - all the while raising a family.

Connect with The Scarboroughs

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevaterelationships/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@elevaterelationships?si=KLh3hnStzM6Yw27r


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]]> In this heartfelt interview, William and Ebonie Scarborough share their 21-year marriage journey, highlighting the importance of commitment, communication, and faith through life's challenges. They shared some practical insights into navigating health crises, maintaining love, and building a resilient partnership - all the while raising a family.

Connect with The Scarboroughs

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevaterelationships/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@elevaterelationships?si=KLh3hnStzM6Yw27r


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]]> Karen Williams Buzzsprout-18927982 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:00:00 -0700 2827 1 7 full false Laugh, Listen, Love: The Real Secrets to a Strong Marriage | Gary & Monina Fernando Laugh, Listen, Love: The Real Secrets to a Strong Marriage | Gary & Monina Fernando Join us as Monina and Gary Fernando share their 33-year marriage journey, the challenges they've faced, and practical insights on maintaining a strong, connected relationship. Discover how humor, communication, and resilience have kept their union thriving through life's ups and downs.

Connect with Monina and Gary: https://www.instagram.com/monina_fernando/

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Connect with Monina and Gary: https://www.instagram.com/monina_fernando/

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]]> Karen Williams Buzzsprout-18886911 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0700 3331 1 6 full false Lessons from Daniel and Kim Curtis Lessons from Daniel and Kim Curtis Daniel & Kim were very candid as they shared their marriage story. So, if you're looking to deepen your connection, this episode is for you. We're diving into how to identify and emulate healthy relationship models, discover each other's love languages, and communicate in ways that truly honor one another. Plus, how to show up for each other when life gets hard.

Connect with Daniel & Kim Curtis at: 

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]]> Daniel & Kim were very candid as they shared their marriage story. So, if you're looking to deepen your connection, this episode is for you. We're diving into how to identify and emulate healthy relationship models, discover each other's love languages, and communicate in ways that truly honor one another. Plus, how to show up for each other when life gets hard.

Connect with Daniel & Kim Curtis at: 

Thanks for tuning in! If today’s EP resonated with you, subscribe, like, and share it with someone who needs it. Connect with me on all platforms @karenwillcoach - and if you are ready to go deeper, join the community and continue the conversation inside my Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/loveandconflict" Until next time, let’s continue to fight for our union.

]]> Karen Williams Buzzsprout-18850722 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:00:00 -0700 2499 1 5 full false Building a Legacy of Love through Communication | Dez & Patricia Pickett Building a Legacy of Love through Communication | Dez & Patricia Pickett Dez and Patricia Pickett shared their 23-year marriage journey, the importance of communication, and how they navigate challenges together. They share insights on building a legacy of love, the role of counseling, and the significance of merging finances in a relationship. The couple also opens up about their health challenges during COVID-19 and Patricia's back surgery, emphasizing the strength of their partnership. Listeners are encouraged to prioritize communication, trust, and time together to foster healthy relationships and break generational cycles of dysfunction.

Connect with Dez and Patricia Pickett:  https://www.instagram.com/patriciaotcm/

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]]> Dez and Patricia Pickett shared their 23-year marriage journey, the importance of communication, and how they navigate challenges together. They share insights on building a legacy of love, the role of counseling, and the significance of merging finances in a relationship. The couple also opens up about their health challenges during COVID-19 and Patricia's back surgery, emphasizing the strength of their partnership. Listeners are encouraged to prioritize communication, trust, and time together to foster healthy relationships and break generational cycles of dysfunction.

Connect with Dez and Patricia Pickett:  https://www.instagram.com/patriciaotcm/

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]]> Karen Williams Buzzsprout-18807891 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 20:00:00 -0800 3438 1 4 full false Fighting for Your Union Fighting for Your Union In this episode you’ll hear honest conversation and their heart's conviction on where they stand on marriage. Without a healthy relationship model to follow, Rob and Karen chose to build their own, and commit to leaving a better legacy for the generations behind them; while teaching others how to build a marriage that lasts.


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]]> In this episode you’ll hear honest conversation and their heart's conviction on where they stand on marriage. Without a healthy relationship model to follow, Rob and Karen chose to build their own, and commit to leaving a better legacy for the generations behind them; while teaching others how to build a marriage that lasts.


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]]> Karen Williams Buzzsprout-18757877 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0800 3145 1 3 full true Meet Karen & Rob Part 2: The Foundation of Us Meet Karen & Rob Part 2: The Foundation of Us Rob and Karen continue to lay the foundation for The State of Our Union by sharing more of their story. Thirty-Three years of marriage marked by deep love, painful loss, communication struggles, and more.  They explore what kept them together, how they learned to show up differently, and why choosing each other is a daily decision. This is where their story meets yours.


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]]> Rob and Karen continue to lay the foundation for The State of Our Union by sharing more of their story. Thirty-Three years of marriage marked by deep love, painful loss, communication struggles, and more.  They explore what kept them together, how they learned to show up differently, and why choosing each other is a daily decision. This is where their story meets yours.


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]]> Karen Williams Buzzsprout-18757870 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:00:00 -0800 2110 1 2 full false Meet Karen & Rob Meet Karen & Rob The first three episodes introduce the heart behind The State of Our Union. Rob and Karen share their journey through love, loss, miscommunication, and the hard seasons that tested their commitment. They talk candidly about why they stayed, how they learned to communicate more effectively, and what it means to choose each other, even when it would’ve been easier not to. These episodes set the foundation for real conversations about marriage, resilience, and repair.

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]]> The first three episodes introduce the heart behind The State of Our Union. Rob and Karen share their journey through love, loss, miscommunication, and the hard seasons that tested their commitment. They talk candidly about why they stayed, how they learned to communicate more effectively, and what it means to choose each other, even when it would’ve been easier not to. These episodes set the foundation for real conversations about marriage, resilience, and repair.

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