What happens when your marriage is at its highest… and then crisis hits the next morning?

In this Weaponized Marriage Podcast episode, we share the real story of going to Las Vegas for the Alex & Leila Hormozi scaling workshop, choosing to skip alcohol, having the most connected couples weekend we’ve had in years, and even doing a wild “mile high” experience together, and then coming home to a life-changing injury. Dr. Ryan slips on ice during ruck marathon training and shatters his ankle, needing urgent surgery and a total lifestyle shift overnight. The surprising part? We didn’t spiral. We didn’t fight. We made calm decisions fast.

This episode is for married couples, business owners, and high-achievers who feel stuck, stressed, or emotionally reactive, and want a stronger relationship, better communication, and a calmer nervous system. We break down how “key man risk” showed up in business, how stress affects marriage, and the exact mindset tools that helped us regulate our nervous system, trust God, and stay connected under pressure.

Highlights:

→ How to make calm, strategic decisions during an emergency instead of panicking or fighting.

→ Why “key person risk” in your business can quietly destroy your time, your health, and your relationship.

→ The backpack/allostatic load method for reducing stress, improving nervous system regulation, and making better choices as a couple.

→ How fun, intimacy, faith, and surrender can strengthen your marriage so it holds up when life gets chaotic.

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From Mile High to Rock Bottom: What Crisis Reveals About Your Marriage