Millennial Married Life Podcast

It's summer time! That means a lot of us a gearing up, packing up, grabbing shades and buying tickets to get some much needed time off. In this episode, we're discussing how to take vacations with your spouse, fully "unplugging" and what you might do if a vacation isn't in the picture this summer. Tune in and follow the conversation @millennialml.  

Encouragement is a tricky thing. You have to know, "what to say and how to say it" in addition to saying it at the right time. It can all be quite stressful, but in this episode of the podcast we discuss how simple encouragement can be for your spouse, how to get better at it, and how to balance encouraging your spouse in their dream--knowing what's realistic and what's flat out crazy! Tune in and join the conversation @millennialml

In our first interview on the podcast, long time friends of ours, Derek & Erin join us to talk about marriage from their perspective. This is a MUST LISTEN for our audience as it's packed with a bunch of real world advice, truth nuggets and perspective on what it's like to be a millennial married couple. Tune in and join the conversation @millennialml

Principles are something we all try to live by. They give us direction and the framework for structuring our lives. Parenting is no different. For us, we've found that discussing our own parenting principles with others has led to us becoming better parents. In today's episode of the podcast we talk about some of the parenting principles that we live by along with the 4 C's of and Stages of Parenting.

Today on the podcast we address that one question, "Are you ready to become parents?" Maybe you've talked about it before. Maybe you've been avoiding the subject. Where ever you are on the spectrum, we share what our experience has been like and share some questions you may want to ask together. Tune in and join the conversation @millennialml.

In this week's episode, Angela and Matt discuss how trust takes a while to build, but an instant to break. They discuss how to deal with major breaches in trust between spouses and the key to unlocking the right way forward and through it.  Whether you've dealt with trust being broken on a large scale or on a smaller scale, we all agree that being hurt by your spouse in this regard is very painful. However, it doesn't have to continue to be. Tune in to this episode and join the conversation @millennialml on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Dating your spouse is a lifelong activity. It's also one we want to give priority to, get more thoughtful at and learn how to do it well. On the show today, we discuss the importance of date night, some of our date night routines and how you can get started crafting your own date night that works for you as a couple.  Tune in and join the conversation @millennialml

Join us for this special birthday episode of Millennial Married Life where Matt shares 30 things he's learned over the past 30 years that has helped him navigate marriage, career, relationships, parenting and so much more. You won't want to miss this one. Tune in here and join the conversation @millennialml

It’s a solo episode! Join Angela this week as she explores what it means to affirm and encourage your husband. Tune in and join the conversation @millennialml

Hobbies are a perfect way for you to enjoy life both as an individual and definitely with your spouse. Tune in to learn how to find yours!

As this love and sex series wraps up, we discuss how to deal with mismatched sex drives, what can contribute to it, and how to get in sync.   Tune in and join the conversation @millennialml

Valentine's Day isn't over yet. Turn on the heat again and tune in to this episode on sex techniques. In it, we talk about some of the top sex acts that married couples can be afraid to bring up or even try. We talk about how to evaluate if they are for you and your spouse and what you can do to make it work. Listen to Episode 25 on boundaries before checking this out, but most importantly, have fun trying these if you'd like! Tune in and join the conversation @millennialml

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! It's a day for love, romance, candy and most times--Sex! That's why in this particular episode we're talking about what creates the boundaries for a great sex life.  Tune in and join the conversation @millennialml

It's February which means we are kicking off our love & relationship month! This particular episode we also about the 4 pt. harness of intimacy. We discuss why intimacy is so crucial to a fabulous sex life and how to be more intimate with your spouse. Tune in and join the conversation @millennialml  

Dive in with us as we explore the connection between media and the effects it can have on your marriage.  We talk about the pitfalls of social media, some stats and why it's important to temper your use of social media to grow your relationship with your spouse in a healthy way. Tune in and join the conversation @millennialml

This week we wrap up our financial series on a special. You have to execute on what you know and that's the message we drive home this week. Also, we talk a little about legal documents that can be helpful in your financial picture. Tune in and join the conversation @millennialml

Some of us love lists and some of us can do without. Well, this is one podcast episode where you're going to want make a list and put it to work regardless of who you are! In this episode, we discuss how to give yourself a financial checkup (not as hard as it sounds!) and some money tips to keep your 2018 rolling right. Tune in and join the conversation @millennialml

We have New Year resolutions that we aim for, but many times we don’t think about how we can do the same for our finances.  In this episode, we discuss some financial steps you can take to start the year off right, the difference between wealth and riches, and a special challenge for this new year. Tune in and join the conversation @millennialml

Happy New Year and welcome to the first episode of 2018.  New years signal new beginnings for many of us, so what better way to get the year started off right than discussing dreams and goals? Before you think, "Oh here's another episode of new year resolutions!" We're here to show you why dreams are the source behind goals and goal setting the SMART way is essential to accomplishing your dreams. Start the new year off right!

We have to first apologize--we have colds in this episode, so bear with us! But, we powered through because getting great content for you is a priority for us. It's ironic that today on the show we discuss priorities in your marriage. How do you set them? What do they mean? ALSO, buddymoons are the new honeymoons?! Check out this episode for all that and more and follow the conversation @millennialml.

Do you have expectations of spouse? Do those expectations line up with what you thought marriage would be like? Truth be told, all of us have expectations of our spouse, but many of us have built high or even unrealistic expectations and placed them on our husbands and wives. On today's episode, we explore some of the causes of high expectations, how that takes a toll on your relationship and how to have healthy expectations as you continue to grow with your spouse.

Welcome to the Holidays! Did it sneak up on you? Are you frantically trying to keep everything afloat? Well don't stress because this episode is a STRESS FREE ZONE! Today, we're talking about how to manage stress during the holidays. Learn what we do and how you can make it through this season without losing your sanity!

We're back! After a brief pause for Thanksgiving, we are back wrapping up November and celebrating ANGELA'S B-DAY Y'ALL!!!!! On the podcast today, we talk about the history of birthday celebrations and ways you can remember to celebrate with your spouse. Tune in and follow us @millennialml

Continuing in part 3 of our Giving Month series, Matt and Angela discuss the importance of traditions in relationships.  From "everyday" traditions, to holiday ones, we find traditions to be meaningful for every couple and family. Tune in to hear our thoughts and join the discussion with us on twitter and instagram @millennialml with your favorite traditions for the holidays!

Welcome to part 2 in our Giving Month series. This month on the show, we are talking about how great it is to give both inside your marriage and outside your marriage.  On the show, we discuss what giving to others means for you and your spouse, what it can do for your marriage and your family, and how you might begin thinking about making this not just a monthly habit, but a lifetime one.Tune in to hear our thoughts and join the discussion with us on twitter and instagram @millennialml.

Welcome to Giving Month! This month on the show, we are talking about how great it is to give both inside your marriage and outside your marriage.  In this episode, we talk about sacrifice and what it actually means in marriage. Is sacrifice bad? Does sacrificing mean you're a pushover? How much is TOO much sacrifice? Tune in to hear our thoughts and join the discussion with us on twitter and instagram @millennialml.

In this week's episode, Matt and Angela follow up on last week's show addressing the issue of dealing with the past.  Our spouses come with all kinds of baggage ranging from sexual to emotional. With this episode, they address  good practices for dealing with the past and what dealing with it can do for your marriage. Tune in!

Open a window before you listen because episode ten gets HOT! Discussing the role of sex in your relationship with your spouse, Matt and Angela share their thoughts on trying new things, how communication is critical for a strong sex life and some of the resources they've used to take their sex life to the next level. You won't want to miss this!

In this episode, Matt and Angela discuss gender roles and the impact they can have on your marriage.  Gender roles have become a huge topic in our culture and we want to shed some light on it from our perspective.  We discuss what contributes to gender roles and how to navigate gender roles in our day and age, the feminist movement, gender pay gaps, stereotypes and so much more!

Wrapping up friendship, Angela and Matt discuss the importance of being friends and maintaining friendship(s) in your marriage.  From how you and your partner stay friends, to how you maintain your external friendships, in this episode you'll hear Matt and Angela talk about their friends and how they maintain them both in and outside their marriage. They wrap up this series with practical tips in finding good friends and avoiding dangerous ones.

In this part one of a two part series on friendship, Angela and Matt discuss the importance of being friends and maintaining friendship(s) in your marriage.  From how you and your partner stay friends, to how you maintain your external friendships, you'll hear how they go about it and what you can do to have a strong friendship in marriage and healthy friendships outside of it.

Join Angela and Matt as they discuss the less talked about details on living in marital bliss–cleaning and chores. From stats on millennials and homebuying to maintaining your new space together with your spouse, learn how Matt and Angela navigate handling housekeeping (or “keeping house” as Angela would say…) And let’s not forget the benefits that taking care of your space bring to your relationship. Check it out!

In this episode, Matt and Angela talk about what its like to deal with your in-laws and the good news is that it doesn't have to be bad! They discuss their relationships with their in-laws, how to build your relationship with your in laws, and what its like for two families to join together.

Put up your dukes because this episode is ready to rumble! Matt and Angela talk about the rules of fighting fair, navigating conflict as a married couple, understanding each others' personality types and their experiences so that we all become better at navigating conflict with our spouses.

On this episode of the Millennial Married Life podcast, Matt & Angela discuss what is like to be in an interracial relationship, their success and struggle and tips for celebrating the differences between you and your spouse.

In this episode, Matt & Angela talk about the first year of marriage and all the greatness that comes with it. They also recount the cross-country move, some (maybe) familiar situations, practical tips and all the fun of being a new married couple! 

The very FIRST episode of the Millennial Married Life podcast! Meet your hosts, learn a little bit about their story, and join us for this ride as we discuss what it's like to be a married millennial!

Coming in late August 2017, The Millennial Married Life. podcast will explore married life for couples under 35 discussing topics like communication, sex, finance, parenting and everything in between!