Growing Potatoes

We are back! And we have a very good explanation for our absence. Our love has grown deeper during our short break due to facing an unexpected health issue. No matter what trials we face, sacrificing for each other's wellbeing is our highest priority. 

In this episode, we interview our friends Trent and Maddy! They are expecting their first child and go into depth about their transition into parenthood over the past 9 months. This is an episode you don't want to miss. 

Modern culture has conditioned many of us to avoid commitment, discipline, and ultimately marriage. Many people feel that marriage will tie them down, restrict them, and keep them from living a life of freedom. In this episode, we challenge that idea and offer a new way to view marriage. 

No, this is not another common sense podcast about how to ask someone on a date. In this episode, we offer some of our best ideas for dates to keep your relationship exciting and thriving. 

In this episode, we reveal our crazy journey of merging two cultures. No matter what race you and your spouse are, merging two different lives, habits, and pasts can be challenging. 

Transitioning from single to married is no small feat. We give you some insight into our "problems" as a newlywed couple with the hopes of showing you that you are not alone!

Merging two different diets is a challenging task for newlyweds. We laugh at our initial challenges with "cooking for two" and discuss how we have become closer through cooking and eating foods we love together. 

We are self-diagnosed with Baby Fever, and we have been for a while! In this episode, we share how we have been managing our baby fever and verbally process our experience. 

Yes, you read that correctly. In this episode, we have a little fun spontaneously answering each other's unknown questions as unfiltered and transparent as possible. Get ready for lots of laughs. 

Dating comes with its surprises, but having realistic expectations for the relationship and the individual you are dating beforehand can save you from regret. 

In this episode, we share our MOST embarrassing spud moment ever. We also discuss the hardest part of dating and how this aspect of love prepares you for a lifetime of fulfilling relationship. 

Going from the talking phase to going steady is an exciting step in the relationship. We uncover the do's and dont's we wish we would have known when starting our relationship. 

We do a recap of 2020, expanding on the how its hardships and blessings have left us stronger as individuals and as a couple. 

We have our newly engaged friends Danielle and Harley join us as our first guest couple to discuss their experience of dating during a pandemic in addition to their fresh transition into being engaged. 

Financial conflict is one of the leading causes of divorce. Being open and transparent about your personal approach to finances while dating is essential to financial compatibility in marriage. We discuss how to discover what type of spender you are and how to plan ahead for financial stability.

Loneliness is not uncommon amongst those in a relationship. Especially during a pandemic that encourages social distancing, loneliness has gripped many no matter their relationship status or age. We discuss our personal battle with loneliness and how we have coped with these feelings.

This episode is an inside look into our process of becoming "roommates" after marriage. We uncover our personal experiences of learning to live together and offer encouragement for newlyweds. 

It is undeniable that men and women are different anatomically, but they differ just as much cognitively. In this episode, we discuss the differences in how men and women think, and how our differences make us dependent on each other for a functional and successful relationship. 

With all the racial tension surfacing in our country, we felt it important to share our experience of growing up as mixed-race individuals and about our interracial marriage.  

We wrap up the "Staying Together" series with a conversation on relationship satisfaction. Relationship satisfaction is directly connected to expectations being met. We dive into the importance of identifying and communicating expectations with your partner for optimal connection. 

Our bodies are a powerful tool for communication, intimacy, and emotional connection. In this episode, Keegan and Faith discuss how being aware of your and your partner's body prejudices can help you understand each other to a whole new depth and help limit conflict. 

We believe the difference between a good relationship and a great relationship is communication. Communication causes partners to grow towards each other or away. Keegan and Faith share tips on how improving communication can help build a healthy, enduring relationship. 

Keegan and Faith open up about their personal experience of being married. They expose their premarital fears of having to sacrifice their art-making careers in order to be married and discuss how their artistic pursuits have drawn them together rather than apart. 

Keegan and Faith share one of their favorite spud moments yet and dive into the details of their pre-dating phase or the "talking phase." They discuss the questions you should ask yourself and your potential significant other before entering an exclusive dating relationship. 

Keegan and Faith discuss the risk they took getting married in college. Despite their circumstances and uncertainty, they trusted that marriage in college would provide an opportunity to see God’s faithfulness.

Keegan and Faith von Atzigen share a bit of their love story, discuss what to expect from Growing Potatoes Podcast, and explain why the podcast is called "Growing Potatoes."