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Give It To Me Straight

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Follow along as this husband and wife duo give you unfiltered advice from two different perspectives. No topic goes unspoken, from sex, money, relationships, the good the bad, and the ugly. Alex and Jon will give it to you straight.

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57. Giving you life updates, announcements, and gender reveals

Alex and Jon are finally back, and emotionally- slightly more stable. After some much needed time off and hours in therapy, they’re ready to launch into the new season of Give It To Me Straight! In this week’s comeback episode, they’re catching you up on what they’ve been up to and some major life updates. They’ve missed oversharing into microphones. They’ve missed you . And yes—Alex is still trying not to talk over Jon (but let’s be honest, some traditions are sacred). Submit your questions her...

Jun 24, 20251 hr 10 minEp. 57

56. Giving you goodbyes, oral hygiene, and harsh comebacks

If Jon made an OnlyFans, would you subscribe? I think we all would. In this week’s episode, Alex and Jon discuss OnlyFans, oral hygiene, and harsh comebacks. Jon may have the body for OnlyFans but when it comes to comebacks, he lacks major…how you say…je ne sais quoi. We can leave the diss tracks to Alex. She’s pregnant so she’s got a natural fire under her butt. Submit your questions here! 0:00 - Intro 17:46 - What’s Your Kink? 20:50 - Say Hello To Hygiene 25:26 - I Want To Be My Husband’s Only...

Jun 11, 20241 hr 16 minEp. 56

55. Giving you boys trips, famous neighbors, and online dating

Would you go on a boys trip while your wife is 7 months pregnant? Jon wouldn’t even think about it. In this week’s episode, Alex and Jon discuss boys trips, Facebook dating, and their famous neighbor back in LA. Was it Selena Gomez? The Weeknd? Jared from Subway? The possibilities are endless. Submit your questions here! 0:00 - Intro 19:28 - Famous Neighbor 22:28 - Facebook Dating 24:45 - My Husband Hates How I Dress 29:38 - Hidden Box of Lingerie 35: 20 - My Husband Doesn’t Want Me To Go Out 37...

Jun 04, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 55

54. Giving you kid’s parties, handy husbands, and awkward silences

Do you think all men should know how to fix things around the house? If so, Jon better get to learning. In this week’s episode, Alex and Jon discuss handy men, attending children’s parties, and how to handle awkward silences with your partner. Alex and Jon live, work, and are now having a baby together so the conversations are endless…poor Jon. Submit your questions here! 0:00 - Intro 16:08 - Smile, You’re On Camera! 18:18 - Awkward Silences With Your Partner 21:22 - I’m Drifting From My Best Fr...

May 28, 202456 minEp. 54

53. Giving you coworker fantasies, engagement rings, and space

Would you buy your fiancé an engagement ring they didn’t like? Jon wouldn’t dare. In this week’s episode, Alex and Jon discuss engagement rings, personal space, and fantasizing about your coworkers. Jon can’t help but fantasize about his coworker. She’s hot, funny, and knows how to have a good time. Yeah he only has one and it’s Alex but still…a little inter-office romance might good for the company. Submit your questions here! 0:00 - Intro 18:04 - Coworker Fantasies 24:57 - I’m Not My BF’s +1 2...

May 21, 20241 hr 14 minEp. 53

52. Giving you naughty dreams, farting, and tattoos of exes

Do you fart in front of your partner? Alex and Jon can’t help it. In this week’s episode, our favorite couple discusses farting, naughty dreams about your ex, and friendship breakups. Jon even shares a story about how he lost a friend by peeing on his shoe. Jon may be a great husband but he’s a…questionable friend. Submit your questions here! 0:00 - Intro 22:58 - Exes on Social Media 26:07 - I Can’t Leave My Mom 28:44 - Farting In Front of Your Partner 32:37 - Do I Make My +1 Pay? 35:37 - Eight ...

May 14, 20241 hr 11 minEp. 52

51. Giving you bad makeup, boring nudes, and contacting ex’s

Have you ever received a nude that was just…boring? Alex definitely has. In this week’s episode, Alex and Jon discuss receiving boring nudes, video-game-obsessed boyfriends, and getting “off”. Alex says she would never marry someone who couldn’t get her off but then again, she married Jon. Marriage is all about sacrifice, I guess. Submit your questions here! 0:00 - Intro 23:45 - I’ve Never Had An Orgasm 27:20 - Boring Nudes 30:59 - Does My Friend Not Like Me? 33:34 - My Acquaintance Is Having An...

May 07, 20241 hr 12 minEp. 51

50. Giving you paternity tests, creepy bosses, and gender reveals

In the case of Baby Bouffard...Jon, you ARE the father! In this week’s episode, Alex and Jon discuss paternity tests for unborn children, fathers being petty, and security cameras in the house. Do you trust your spouse or do you need security cameras inside your house? Alex may not be doing anything bad...but Jon? We might need to investigate further. Also, stay tuned for the end where Jon and Alex reveal the gender of their baby! Submit your questions here! 0:00 - Intro 18:14 - My Boss Hit On M...

May 01, 20241 hr 1 minEp. 50

49. Giving you friendship kisses, cheating, and cancelled weddings

Kissing your friends is fine…until it turns into a make-out session. In this weeks episode, Alex and Jon discuss friendship kisses, cancelled weddings, and friendships that have gone south. You know, not all friendships have to last forever. Alex’s friendships usually last awhile, whereas Jon’s only last 2-3 business days…or a year if you play Call of Duty. Submit your questions here! 0:00 – Intro 30:51 – Risky Towel Business 33:21 – How Long Should You Wait To Remarry? 36:45 – Is Playful Kissin...

Apr 23, 20241 hr 11 minEp. 49

48. Giving you pole dancing, driving high, and stalking your ex

Would you call the cops on your own sister? Alex would. In this week’s episode, Alex and Jon discuss driving while high, pole dancing, and stalking your ex. Jon hasn’t stalked his ex in years but Alex just stalked hers last week. Don’t lie, we all want to see if we’re doing better than our exes! Safe to say, Alex and Jon have nothing to worry about. Submit your questions here! 0:00 – Intro 9:45 – We’re Growing Apart 11:48 – Balancing School and Life 14:10 – Say High to a DUI 17:37 – Should We Mo...

Apr 16, 202459 minEp. 48

47. Giving you vanilla sex, rude celebrities, and sibling kisses

It’s time we normalized kissing your siblings on the lips…(or not, geez). In this week’s episode, Jon and Alex discuss strange sibling relationships, babies at weddings, and rude celebrity encounters. Just remember, if you ever meet Alex and Jon in public, Alex will want to be your best friend and Jon will want to leave immediately. It’s nothing personal, he just doesn’t enjoy genuine human interaction. Submit your questions here! 0:00 – Intro 11:34 – I Won’t Speak Badly About My Husband 13:43 –...

Apr 09, 202456 minEp. 47

46. Giving you fake cancer, boring boyfriends, and shitty brothers

In love with your best friend’s boyfriend? Stop. In this week’s episode, Alex and Jon help you fall out of love with your best friend’s boyfriend, find love on dating apps, and confront ex’s about having fake cancer. What’s the biggest lie Jon has ever told Alex? Probably that he’s one inch taller. Guys will take every inch, am I right? Submit your questions here! 0:00 – Intro 12:17 – She’s Lying About Having Cancer 16:01 – I’m In Love with my Best Friend’s BF 18:14 – Finding Love on Tinder 25:1...

Apr 02, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 46

45. Giving you babies, sperm donors, and vasectomies

Is Baby Bouffard finally on the way? In this week’s episode, Alex and Jon make a huge life announcement and discuss all things kids, pregnancy, and promiscuous pasts. Jon considers getting a vasectomy and Alex dives into what you need to think about before having kids. Is Jon about to become a Zaddy? Is Alex entering her MILF era? Hit play and find out! Submit your questions here! 0:00 – Intro 12:23 – Do You Want Kids? 27:51 – My BF is Staying With His Ex 30:12 – My Husband Wants Kids, I Don’t 3...

Mar 26, 20241 hr 9 minEp. 45

44. Giving you bachelorette parties, scammers, and nudes

People need to learn how to say no, especially to brides. In this week’s episode, Alex and Jon discuss bachelorette parties getting too extreme, bedtime stories at 27, and how to handle your first STD. Alex even recalls a cooking class that left her feeling bamboozled, while Jon warns listeners to watch out for scammers. If Jon cares about one thing, it’s his money…and Alex, of course. Submit your questions here! 0:00 – Intro 22:18 – My Husband Finishes Fast 25:00 – Do I Pay for Dinner? 27:07 – ...

Mar 19, 20241 hr 12 minEp. 44

43. Giving you mother-in-laws, affairs, and crowd surfing

Mother-in-laws are like your husband’s ex-girlfriend who won’t leave him alone. This week, Alex and Jon discuss MIL relationships, workplace affairs, and husbands being TOO helpful? Is that possible? Jon even recounts a story from his music festivals days and crowd surfing. Let’s just say if Jon could go back and relive his glory days…he wouldn’t. Submit your questions here! 0:00 – Intro 7:37 – Do You Clean Together? 10:23 – How To De-escalate An Argument 13:03 – Is My Friend “Mothering” Me? 16:...

Mar 12, 20241 hrEp. 43

42. Giving you body count, work wives, and buttholes

Too afraid to poke your husband’s butthole? Let’s discuss. In this week’s episode, Alex and Jon give their take on work wives, being a confident tall girl with a short king, and sleeping with your fiance’s sister. Other topics include being “friends” with your attractive coworker but hey, if you’re spending more time discussing spreadsheets than bed sheets, you’re probably safe. Submit your questions here! 0:00 – Intro 11:14 – Men and Their Buttholes 13:24 – Is having a “work” wife an emotional ...

Mar 05, 202456 minEp. 1

41. Navigating Relationships By Trusting Your Instincts

If you’ve ever been in a relationship, you know how outside influences can do more harm than good at any given time. Even when your gut is telling you the answer, those outside factors can get you to second guess yourself. The truth is, you just have to trust yourself sometimes and go with your intuition. In this episode, Jon and Alex answer listener questions about a proposal that’s not a surprise, setting financial boundaries with your parents, sleeping with your sister’s ex husband, your boyf...

Nov 21, 202355 minEp. 41

40. The Consequences Of Your Choices

Turning points in relationships are often a result of the impact your choices have on you and your partner. Oftentimes we focus too much on who’s right and who’s wrong instead of looking at what’s in the best interest of the relationship itself. In this episode, Alex and Jon take on listener questions about a marriage of conflicting personalities, whether or not a ring means someone is ready to propose, a twin sister talking to her sister ex, the struggles of a family business, and how all bride...

Nov 14, 20231 hr 13 minEp. 40

39. Embracing Your Partner’s Past

Everyone has a past and your willingness to understand your partner’s will help you strengthen your relationship and not tear it down. So why do so many people focus on what happened before instead of looking towards the future? In this episode, Jon and Alex discuss the art of talking dirty to your partner, how to handle finding your boyfriend’s spicy online content, the loss of a friendship, being the single friend in the friend group, and when the person you’re dating has a secret life. Submit...

Nov 07, 202354 minEp. 39

38. Finding Courage To Communicate

Communication within relationships can be challenging, and it requires constant effort to make it work. At times, expressing your thoughts can be particularly tough, especially when you and your partner aren’t on the same page. In this episode, Alex and Jon discuss listener questions about an open marriage with unexpected consequences, dealing with a husband’s ultimatum, getting caught faking a pregnancy, and how to support your partner’s success while working through your own jealousy. As a bon...

Oct 31, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 38

37. Choosing What You Need And Not What You Want

Relationships come down to balancing your own wants and needs with what’s in the best interest of you and your partner. Things begin to get tricky when the differences between those two are paper thin. So, how do you make the right choice when the differences aren’t always apparent? In this episode, Jon and Alex answer listener questions about becoming a mom and wanting a career change, why one friend can’t seem to lock down a long-term partner, the trials of an unplanned and unconventional preg...

Oct 24, 20231 hr 18 minEp. 37

36. Awkward Family Affairs

From the outside looking in, what’s normal for your partner and their family may seem strange to others. So what happens when you make an unsettling discovery about your partner’s family and past? In this episode, Alex and Jon dig into listener questions about sleeping with your friend’s crush, a debate on when kids should stop sleeping with their parents, an off limits conversation with a coworker, a fiancé no one has ever met, and addressing a questionable relationship between your husband and...

Oct 17, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 36

35. Relationship History Lessons

They say history is bound to repeat itself and the same can be said for relationships. If you don’t acknowledge what has happened in the past, can you truly look forward to a better future for your relationship? In this episode, Jon and Alex offer their mediocre advice to listener questions about the denial of being ghosted, when being a healthcare worker and drinking don’t mix, changing family holiday traditions, living a lie after a traumatic event, and what exactly are your duties as a best f...

Oct 10, 20231 hr 10 minEp. 35

34. Breaking Down Your Intrusive Thoughts

Intrusive thoughts are an unwanted part of every relationship but they do need to be addressed when they come up. Avoiding them will only allow them to linger and get worse, possibly to the point of acting on them. In this episode, Alex and Jon answer listener questions about the need for prenups, dealing with insecurities about your partners past, setting boundaries with your aging parents, the negative impact of trauma dumping on a friend, and when a husband’s intrusive thoughts may lead to a ...

Oct 03, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 34

33. The Complexities of Relationship Balance

Relationships are a lot of work even when both partners are giving their all. So what happens to a relationship when one partner starts to give more than the other? In this episode, Jon and Alex give their mediocre advice about a boyfriend needing to choose between his parents and his girlfriend, what opinion you can have on your partner’s desire to get Botox, dealing with grief and financial instability, and whether or not you should ignore toxic behavior when it’s a family member. Submit your ...

Sep 26, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 33

32. Dating, Divorce, and Disclosures

Transparency, communication, and expectation setting are foundational to any successful relationship. So why do some many relationships fall apart as a result of ignoring their necessity? In this episode, Alex and Jon discuss navigating opposing religious views, choosing between your career and your partner, where do you draw the line when defending a family member, the unreasonableness of divorce, and the reality of living with an STI. Submit your questions here! (0:00) Intro (11:14) Do You Cha...

Sep 19, 20231 hrEp. 32

31. The Best Intentions Aren’t Always The Right Priorities

Establishing a relationship means changing your priorities from what’s best for you, to what’s best for us. The key to making these priorities work is knowing when to change them to meet the demands of your relationship. In this episode, Jon and Alex answer some juicy listener questions about a boyfriends secret gambling debt, getting over past trauma to save a relationship, the shocking truth behind an at-home DNA test, when a fathers apology isn’t enough, and what to do when you lose your fath...

Sep 12, 20231 hr 9 minEp. 31

30. Past Lovers and Present Dilemmas

Once you’re in a relationship, the decisions you make no longer only impact you but your partner as well. The success of the relationship relies heavily on making good decisions for the team. In this episode, Alex and Jon dish out mediocre advice on the impact of social media on parenting, when family businesses compete in a small town, an absentee father wanting back in, being friends with your spouse’s ex, and finding out your girlfriend slept with your brother. Submit your questions here! (0:...

Sep 05, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 30

29. Taking A Risk To Move Forward

Moving forward in life isn’t always the easiest step to take, especially with the risks involved. The uncertainty of what lies ahead can cause any person to question their next move. In this episode, Jon and Alex answer listener questions about asking out a coworker, a boyfriend stealing his girlfriends dream job, what guys really mean in their text messages, and when your entire friend group turns a blind eye to a traumatic event. Submit your questions here! (0:00) Intro (10:50) The Things You ...

Aug 29, 20231 hr 2 minEp. 29

28. One For The Streets

Why do people get into relationships when they’re not ready to be loyal? And why are those they cheat on oftentimes ready to give them second and third chances? In this episode, Alex and Jon discuss a cheating partner wanting to come home, how a wife plans to get back at the woman her husband cheated with, when being best friends with the opposite sex goes too far, and real expectations about those honeymoon stage feelings. Submit your questions here! (0:00) Intro (13:32) Is there compromise whe...

Aug 22, 202359 minEp. 28
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