Send us a text Have you ever considered how jealousy works in relationships and marriages? We'll be stripping this complex emotion down to its bare bones, sharing personal anecdotes that expose the reasons behind jealousy, from lack of self-confidence and feelings of inadequacy to the fear of losing one's partner. You'll hear how we've navigated the murky waters of jealousy in our relationship, even laughing at the absurdity of celebrity crushes and their impact on relationships. Interestingly, ...
Dec 05, 2023•37 min•Ep. 38
Send us a text Vacations, those magical times that create memories for a lifetime. Do you ever wonder what makes them memorable? Is it the people we journey with, the meticulously planned itinerary, or the thrill of last-minute adventures? Join our discussion where we delve into the heart of this matter. We also share our perspectives on the intriguing spectrum of vacation styles - each unique and potentially life-altering. From our experiences, we also take a closer look at the subtle differenc...
Nov 14, 2023•34 min•Ep. 37
Send us a text Does your marriage seem more like a series of negotiations than a sacred union? Are you losing sleep over home safety or the pressure of parenthood? Join us as we unravel the complexities of modern relationships and discuss how to navigate them with grace and understanding. We promise that by the end of this episode, you'll have fresh insights and practical advice to help you find balance and fulfillment in your marriage. Remember when marriage was less about the wedding and more ...
Nov 07, 2023•38 min•Ep. 36
Send us a text Think back to your first roller coaster ride - the anticipation, the thrill, the exhilaration. That’s where we are taking you in today's episode, as we navigate the roller coaster journey of modern relationships and adventure. We're peeling back the layers on the enigma of declining marriage rates and sharing one listener's deeply personal struggle with a 15-year marriage, strained by anger and controlling behavior. Remember that breathtaking leap of faith you took when you decide...
Oct 31, 2023•39 min•Ep. 35
Send us a text Our latest adventure had us packing up our bags and heading out to Los Angeles, where we walked through the sets of Friends at the Warner Brothers studio, made our daughter's day with Barbie props, and ended up at a Laker game out of the blue. But amidst all the fun, we found ourselves reflecting on the beautiful complexity of family life, the highs and lows of marriage, and the impact sports has on all of it. Our son Cash's love for baseball gets its well-deserved spotlight as we...
Oct 24, 2023•35 min•Ep. 34
Send us a text What if we told you that openly discussing the delicate topic of sex could be the key to a thriving marriage? In our latest podcast episode, we pull back the covers on this often-taboo subject. We'll first dive into the surprising statistics around dwindling satisfaction in our sex lives. Unraveling the fear many couples harbor around expressing their sexual needs, we provide insights on how to initiate these crucial conversations. We delve into a fascinating study revealing coupl...
Oct 03, 2023•44 min•Ep. 33
Send us a text What if your marital bond was tested with a potential life-altering health diagnosis? What if the joy of a newborn was overshadowed by a shocking revelation of cervical cancer? As a couple, we faced this harrowing ordeal, and we are here to share our journey with you. This episode is a candid narrative of our challenging journey. The diagnosis led to a hysterectomy, a surgery that left Monica grappling with immense pain and a recovery period that was longer than we could ever have...
Sep 26, 2023•42 min•Ep. 32
Send us a text Ever wonder why your partner didn't reveal something about their past until much further into the relationship? Or why marriages seem to be an outdated concept for many young adults? Well, you're not alone. Join us in this enlightening conversation as we unravel the mysteries of secrets, honesty, and communication in relationships. We kick off the discussion with a personal anecdote about a unique anniversary surprise – a hidden secret that landed Matthew on the show Wheel of Fort...
Sep 19, 2023•40 min•Ep. 31
Send us a text Season 3 is here! New Episodes coming September 18th
Sep 05, 2023•7 min•Ep. 30
Send us a text We discuss some of the top reasons and moments when people realized when their marriage was over. The Brief All your family’s pressing concerns and questions, answered in one place. Mike... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
Apr 25, 2023•38 min•Ep. 29
Send us a text We discuss an article where married people give advice to people who have yet to get married. We picked the highlights that are really great advice for not just people who are not yet married, but even those who are married can take a look at their relationship and begin to put this into practice. The Brief All your family’s pressing concerns and questions, answered in one place. Mike... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
Apr 03, 2023•40 min•Ep. 28
Send us a text We are discussing a new trend of spouse's who no longer sleep with each other. Giving various reasons for more alone time, not having their late night scrolling interrupted, and better sleep...we aren't buying it. The Brief All your family’s pressing concerns and questions, answered in one place. Mike... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
Mar 21, 2023•45 min•Ep. 27
Send us a text We are continuing our conversation of the secrets married men are keeping from their wives. We talk double lives, money, lies, and a whole lot of cheating between these couples. The Brief All your family’s pressing concerns and questions, answered in one place. Mike... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
Mar 06, 2023•27 min•Ep. 26
Send us a text This is part one of a conversation we had on an article where men shared the secrets they have been keeping from their wives. There are double lives, affairs, lies, sheltering feelings, threesomes, and all sorts of chaos to discuss. One thing we can learn, secret secrets are no fun, secret secrets hurt someone... The Brief All your family’s pressing concerns and questions, answered in one place. Mike... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
Feb 20, 2023•24 min•Ep. 25
Send us a text If we had to put together a trampoline, in below freezing temperatures, on Christmas Eve, late a night...we realized it wouldn't end well. Everyone that has kids has experienced this high level stressful moment. Why does this always seem to happen? We dive into those reasons and why men especially are not allowed to have emotions. What would it look like if we just admitted we don't have all the answers and instead consulted the instructions for everything we encounter. The Brief ...
Jan 02, 2023•39 min•Ep. 24
Send us a text How difficult is it to forgive each other? How difficult is it to forgive yourself? Today we discuss grace in your marriage. Men, how are your wives suppose to submit to you as the bible instructs if you will not submit to Jesus first...simple answer, they can't. We talk about the importance and impact full submission to Jesus will have not just in your marriage but your life. The Brief All your family’s pressing concerns and questions, answered in one place. Mike... Listen on: Ap...
Dec 12, 2022•40 min•Ep. 23
Send us a text We love immediate gratification and crave satisfaction, but we will never achieve it when our relationships are microwaveable. We talk about why we want it now and how we can prevent the destruction it causes. The Brief All your family’s pressing concerns and questions, answered in one place. Mike... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
Oct 17, 2022•39 min•Ep. 22
Send us a text In this episode we finish our conversation with Jeremy and Brittany Kelley. We lay out the importance of finding people to do life with. The Brief All your family’s pressing concerns and questions, answered in one place. Mike... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
Oct 12, 2022•47 min•Ep. 21
Send us a text Special guests Jeremy and Brittany Kelley are on the show this week. This is going to be part 1 of our conversation because we lost track of time and went much longer than expected. We talk about how God brought these two together and the Jeremy was an HR nightmare. We also discuss the value strong friendships have on your marriage. The Brief All your family’s pressing concerns and questions, answered in one place. Mike... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
Oct 03, 2022•46 min•Ep. 20
Send us a text From snoring to sheet stealing to bad driving to mismatched socks to bad habits...why is your spouse the way that they are? This may be a question you ask yourself on a daily basis. We let it out to begin this episode to explore the things that may drive us crazy, but how to not let those things become actual problems in our lives and relationships. The Brief All your family’s pressing concerns and questions, answered in one place. Mike... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
Aug 26, 2022•52 min•Ep. 19
Send us a text Monica was out of the country in Juarez, Mexico last week. Matthew decided he would go to the gym after dropping the kids of for their first day of school. He was not expecting to see what he saw when he got there. As he described it, "No one was wearing any clothes". This lead to the conversation of temptation being all around us all the time. How can a marriage successfully navigate the temptation from the enemy attacking us every single day. The Brief All your family’s pressing...
Aug 15, 2022•39 min•Ep. 18
Send us a text We are running everywhere we go. We are rushed, anxious, and stressed. After we had been living with a rushed mentality for the last few months, we came to a realization of "why are we running everywhere we go, when Jesus walked everywhere he went". We are missing so much because we are going too fast. How much could your life, career, family, health, and relationships benefit if we just slowed down? The Brief All your family’s pressing concerns and questions, answered in one plac...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 17
Send us a text Our first show in nearly two months. We talk about what we have been up to the last couple months. How we unexpectedly became little league baseball coaches, spring break at Universal Studios, golfing in Colorado, and everything in between. The Brief All your family’s pressing concerns and questions, answered in one place. Mike... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
May 02, 2022•51 min•Ep. 16
Send us a text Is our phone our master or our servant? We uncover the truth of the addiction we have with our phones, social media, and technology. Social media takes away from actual social interaction and our marriages, relationships, and families are suffering because of it. Also, please don't be a 10%'er... The Brief All your family’s pressing concerns and questions, answered in one place. Mike... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
Mar 06, 2022•48 min•Ep. 15
Send us a text Half of all marriages end in divorce...HALF!!! If your best friend is married and so are you, according to statistics one of you will be getting divorced. Why do we think that happens? On this episode we break down why people get divorced, discuss the needs of men and women, our experience with our viral video, and the importance of homework! The Brief All your family’s pressing concerns and questions, answered in one place. Mike... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 14
Send us a text How sturdy is your relationship's foundation? When storms come is everything still standing? Is everything still in one piece? One constant we know for sure is that in this life we will all face storms. The only way for us to survive these storms is to have a rock solid foundation. In this episode we talk about priorities. What that should look like not just for our relationships but for us as individuals. The Brief All your family’s pressing concerns and questions, answered in on...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 13
Send us a text Do you like what you see when you look in the mirror? The majority of us do not. We compare ourselves to how others physically look, how fat someone else's wallets may seem, how happy that couple always looks, or how someone is killing it at the parenting game when in REAL reality it does NOT matter. So stop it! It's time to make a change! God created YOU! God does not make mistakes! Whatever reasons we may have to not like what is looking back at us in the mirror we were given fr...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 12
Send us a text Today's episode we talk about relationships with differing opinions and viewpoints. It is ok to have a different thought or idea than someone else and not attack them for thinking differently that you. We learn that LOVE conquers all, that we are called to love all people. The Brief All your family’s pressing concerns and questions, answered in one place. Mike... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 11
Send us a text Special Thanksgiving Day Episode...It is a family affair! Monica is BACK!!! We are also joined by our children Cashman and Elke. We talk about our day, Christmas presents, Fortnite, Monica's organized preparedness, and just a fun family conversation. The Brief All your family’s pressing concerns and questions, answered in one place. Mike... Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify...
Nov 25, 2021•43 min•Ep. 10
Send us a text We know, we know, we know it has been a few weeks...we are sorry! So we recorded this short update episode as Matthew updates everyone on Monica's recovery from shoulder surgery. We will be back very very soon with new episodes.
Nov 23, 2021•15 min•Ep. 9
