Forever and Always

This week Katie and Chris go over creating a budget as a couple and give tips on financing for newlyweds. They cover important questions like; Should you get a joint bank account with your partner? , How should you create a fair budget for two? , and What are the best ways to track your finances? The couple even goes over their first month of using their budgeting plan. 

On this episode, Katie and Chris go over the importance of traveling in a relationship. They share the proven benefits a vacation or trip can have on a relationship and explain why it's a good way to test your relationship to take it to the next level. 

Chris and Katie are finally back, after taking some time for themselves, they decide to cover the topic of self-care. They go over the different forms of self-care that can help us live a balanced life and also talk about what they have been up to the past few months! 

Chris has his friend Henry Metcalf, a young father, on for another segment of Dads in Training. He and Chris discuss what have a baby during 2020 was like. Henry is currently working Full-Time and is pursuing his Master's Degree, all while being a father to a baby girl. They cover Family,  Fatherhood,  Priorities, and Parenting during their conversation.

Chris and Katie discuss the differences between venting and unloading on your partner. The pair give advice on how to vent and be vented to effectively. They share their own experiences they've had in their relationship.

Chris has his friend Pablo Garcia on for another segment of Dads in Training. Pablo is a US Airman and Father to a baby girl, he and Chris discuss what being a Dad is actually like. They discuss Fatherhood,  Self-Care, and Parenting as a Young Dad.

Chris and Katie share their truths and what they have learned about living in LA over the past year. They talk about their expectations versus the reality of living in the city of angels and share what they wished they knew before moving to Los Angeles. 

Chris and Katie discuss the challenges of having a different diet than your partner and share tips on how to support each other while still maintaining your own diet. Chris explains why he thinks "Van Life" isn't for everyone and Katie shares her theories about the disappearance of Gabby Petito.

Chris and Katie share tips on navigating the inevitable highs and lows of a relationship. They discuss some ways to get over the lows of a relationship, as well as appreciating the highs.  They also share some exciting life updates and thoughts of the day! 

Chris and Katie share how they decided on what puppy to get and things you should consider before getting a puppy. Chris and Katie go over what they wish they would have known before getting their Lab-Retriever, Rocky, and explain how they got their Quarantine-Pup. 

Anxiety and intimidation at the gym is no joke! Chris and Katie talk about what gymtimidation could look like, they give tips on overcoming it when you are working out and come up with their gym names. 

Katie and Chris discuss what shows to watch with your partner, and how to pick a genre you both will love, while still being able to watch your own shows. They get into a heated debate about reality TV and discuss its realness. 

Chris and Katie talk about the different types of soulmates you can come across in your life. They discuss many scenarios where one may have met their soulmate or even soulmates throughout their life and how timing is a major factor when finding your soulmate. 

Chris has his friend Koby Hyde on the podcast to talk about what kind of Dads they think they'll be in another segment of  Dads in training. The two talk Disneyland, Parentings Styles, and Responsibilities. 

Katie sits down with Brooke Schwendiman, the owner of Larae Rings, to discuss the launch of her engagement ring company.  They give all the details of picking out an engagement ring, trending engagement ring styles, and the process of buying a wedding band. Follow @larae.rings on Instagram to see the timeless and stunning rings she offers!

Chris and Katie explain the main differences between lust and love, they explain the importance of distinguishing between the two along with tips on telling the difference. They share their thoughts on dealing with infatuation and love in a relationship. 

Katie shares tips on maintaining a healthy work-life balance and making time for yourself with a busy schedule. She also shares examples of how she maintains her self-care routine throughout the week. 

Chris has Cole Orgill, a longtime friend and neighbor growing up, on the show. Together they talk about what kind of dads they think they will be and ask each other parenting questions for the future. 

Katie and Chris talk about their first year of marriage and give tips for couples in their first year of marriage.  The two share a glimpse of what their first year of marriage was like by sharing entries from their very own first year of marriage journal.

Chris is joined with his longtime buddy Matt Baker to discuss staying in touch with friends, meeting people after college, and maintaining the relationships you have for a lifetime in this episode. The two discuss how they met and explain why giving your friends a call is important at every stage in life.

We're giving a life update and talking about having friends of the opposite sex in a relationship. We give tips on creating boundaries, avoiding mixed signals, and keeping things in the friend zone. 

The host of The Modish Podcast, Delia Lucatero, joins Katie to discuss men's fashion, how to refresh your wardrobe, and how to help your partner find their style. Find The Modish Podcast on all platforms for more fashion and styling tips. 

Chris & Katie celebrate their first year of marriage and reminisce on the past year. They talk about their expectations vs. the reality of marriage, what it is like to be married, and what they have learned in the first year of being newlyweds. 

Katie and Chris talk about the importance of Spring Cleaning and decluttering your house, closet, phone, relationships, and life! They go through tips on how to give you a fresh outlook in your home and relationships. 

In today's episode, Katie and Chris ask each other 36 questions proven to make you fall more in love with your partner. The questions cover everything from the most embarrassing stories to how you would spend your last year on earth.

Katie and Chris discuss setting social media boundaries in a relationship and how to approach these kinds of discussions with your partner. They share their own stories on how they handle social media in their relationship. 

Chris and Katie sit down with Logan Martin to talk about her recent breakup. She opens up about the challenges of a toxic relationship, how to spot red flags, and shares her advice on moving forward. 

Katie shares her journey of being a Vegetarian and what motivated her to stop eating meat. She also shares tips on eating healthy, teaches us what food combining is, and goes through weekly meal prepping. 

The Marinos talk about what they did on Valentine's Day and Katie's Birthday. They also check in on their New Years Goals and talk about commitment in relationships. 

Katie and Chris have Morgan Carmen on the podcast to share her story of becoming a photographer and how her hobby became a career. She also gives photography tips every photographer starting out should hear, along with tips for posing when getting your photo taken! 

Katie and Chris have Coree Williams on the Podcast to discuss mental health, The Attachment Theory, and relationships.  Coree has an extensive background in sociology, human development, and psychology. They dive into the origins of why we may do the things we do and how our upbringing affects our relationships. 

Chris and Katie give some ideas on what to do for Valentine's Day, along with some gift ideas. They also share their past few Valentine's Days together and what they plan on doing this year!  

Katie and guest Brooke Jackson discuss their favorite iconic couples from the past and present. 

In this episode, Chris and Katie welcome guest Sage Olsen, also known as Spiritual Sage on TikTok to talk about self-love, awareness, and confidence. 

Katie and Chris share their 2021 Vision Boards, Personal Goals, and Couple Goals. They also see how they did on their 2020 Goals and touch on Manifestation! 

Chris and Katie talk about the Five Love Languages designed by Gary Chapman. The couple share their test results and thoughts about love languages. 

Chris and Katie share some tips for a successful and fun road trip. They also share some of their favorite road trip stories! 

Katie and Chris try to get to know each other better by playing the game We're Not Really Strangers. 

Chris shares some quick Holiday Tips for this year and tells us what he is thankful for! 

Katie and Chris tackle subjects that couples should talk about before getting serious in a relationship with their partner. 

On this episode we read bad and embarrassing date stories, trying to give advice along the way. 

There's nothing spookier than getting ghosted, which is why we discuss the different types of ghosters, as well as how to move on like it never happened. We also share an unsolved mystery about two high school sweethearts from California. 

Katie has a special guest, Delia Lucatero on the Podcast. Together they tackle long-distance friendships, toxic friendships, and healthy friendships.  

Katie and Chris give their best date ideas for when you have nothing to do!! 

Newlyweds Katie and Chris Marino introduce the inspiration behind Forever & Always and chat about why they're starting a podcast. 

In this episode, The Marino's discuss wedding planning during Coronavirus, tips on planning a wedding, and what they regret NOT doing on their big day!