THE TRUTH ABOUT MARRIAGE THEY WISH EVERYONE KNEW | ALTHEA MATU & MATU KIHATO

Описание: Just To Kick It With Love presents power couple Althea Matu & Matu Kihato; a marriage that proves love, commitment, and intentionality work when you put God first, prioritize therapy, and grow together as individuals and as a team.

In this episode, we dive deep into the realities of marriage: the surprises, the challenges, the misunderstandings, and the small daily choices that make love thrive. Althea and Matu share their most personal stories; from first conflicts and pet peeves to the hardest seasons they’ve walked together and reveal the truths young couples need to hear.

💡 Key lessons include:
Anchoring your relationship in faith and therapy
How to grow individually without growing apart
The meaning of mutual respect, forgiveness, and submission
Debunking common myths about marriage
Why self-love is crucial before loving someone else
Choosing your partner, every single day

This episode isn’t about perfection; it’s about the real, lived experience of love and marriage, and what it takes to make it work.

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Intro
00:46 – Ice Breaker: Greatest Memory You’ve Shared Together
01:51 – Ice Breaker: Matu’s Proudest Accomplishment
03:04 – Ice Breaker: Althea’s Biggest Pet Peeve
04:31 – Is Marriage a Scam?
05:56 – Before You Got Married, What Scared You the Most About Marriage?
07:51 – What Makes Your Marriage Healthy?
10:09 – What Surprised You Most About Living Together After Marriage?
12:52 – Your First Real Conflict: What Did You Feel?
14:10 – Early Misunderstandings About Each Other
16:09 – Are There Days You Struggle to Love Each Other?
17:39 – Hardest Season You’ve Walked Together
20:14 – Staying Anchored Despite the Hard Days
25:23 – Growing Individually Without Growing Apart
29:02 – Mutual Respect When You Disagree
31:30 – Who Apologizes First and Why?
32:58 – Forgiveness in Practice
34:07 – Can Someone Love Another Without Loving Themselves?
35:35 – What Does Submission Mean to You?
37:38 – A Marriage Myth You No Longer Believe
41:03 – Something You Love About Each Other Now
42:45 – Would You Choose Each Other Again?
43:34 – What Young People Should Know About Love
44:59 – Final Words