More Often Marriage Podcast

After a six month hiatus we are back! Season two kicks off with new bumpers, segments, and a chat about the importance of spending one-on-one time away from the hustle and bustle of life (ie. jobs and your kids). Check out episodes from season one on iTunes, GooglePlay, and wherever podcasts are found.

Dan is out of town this week and Emily's holding down the fort with four crazy hooligans, so we're taking the opportunity to revisit episode 6, Tiny Steps and Aching Hearts. As always, you can find previous episodes on iTunes and anywhere else you download podcasts. See you in two weeks for a fresh episode!

From favorite songs and last meals to the last thing to do before bed and Chipotle and Target on Mars- we cover it all in this third edition of the Random Question Game.

When your kids start to call out your phone habits, you might have a slight problem on your hands. In this week's episode, we talk about our not so healthy relationships with technology and social media.

Good communication and authenticity are key when it comes to marriage. In this episode we look back on our recently celebrated ten years of marriage and find out if we have grown in those areas.

How important is a thankful heart in marriage? Yes, we like when our spouse cleans, cooks, financially supports the family, is active in raising the kids, etc., but isn't that their job? Do we really need to say thank you for something they should be doing anyway? In this week's episode we're talking all about gratefulness and the effects it can have on the heart of your marriage. This week's episode is inspired by a chapter in Jo Piazza's new book, How to Be Married.

Stress in marriage can either bring you and your spouse closer together or push you apart. In this episode we discuss a few of the most stressful times in our marriage and how they've formed our relationship. Bonus topics: Sheryl Crow's 45 sunscreen/gun and traitorous technology.

Part two of our discussion of the article, "5 Things Married Couples Should Be Doing Everyday" (Debra Fileta). This week: Touch Often, Confess and Forgive, and Get Away. Miss part one? Download any past episodes on iTunes and GooglePlay! https://relevantmagazine.com/article/5-things-married-couples-should-do-every-day/

Married couples are often told to "invest" in their marriage, but what does that look like exactly? What are some practical steps you can take to deepen your relationship with your spouse? In this two part series, we discuss the article "5 Things Married Couples Should Do Every Day" (Debra Fileta) and what that looks like in our marriage. This week: Connect Spiritually and Communicate Meaningfully. https://relevantmagazine.com/article/5-things-married-couples-should-do-every-day/

This week, Emily came face to face with a snake (like, a big snake, guys. A really big snake). So naturally, we did an entire episode about our greatest fears (basically snakes and dying). Find previous episodes on iTunes and GooglePlay!

It's SPRING (or "spring" if you live in Michigan, amiright?), and it's time to shake off the dreariness of winter. In this episode, we talk about the surge of hope and energy that comes with spring, and how it compels us to finally let go of that extra stuff we've been hoarding. Special guest: "Daniel Day Dan Lewis"

From fruit shaped heads to superpowers to an abnormal amount of Cher references, we cover it all in the second edition of the Random Question Game!

It's Emily's birthday and you know what that means! Ice cream, cake, and a deep crippling fear that life is passing by too quickly. Listen in as we talk about keeping our priorities straight in a life that has so many good things to offer.

Spring is here! Birds are singing, flowers are blooming, and your kid just wet themselves in the back seat during your spring break road trip. This week we're talking spring break and tips for traveling with little kids (here's a hint: you've got to get in your Expectation Elevator and push the down arrow)

In this Episode Emily and Dan discuss a little Parenting 101: Me Time. Not only is it important, but at times it is an absolute necessity to have personal time to decompress and recharge. Bonus: Emily goes on a rant about how "shopping and running errands" doesn't constitute "me" time.

Our second episode in our two part series on the importance of our Village. In this episode we discuss the significant role our community of friends and family has played in our kid's lives. They have benefited from the deep and meaning relationships we have made with those around us and they also have front row seats as mom and dad attempt to model what it looks like to live in a village in a healthy, boundaried, non-M. Night Shyamalan "Village" sort of way! Enjoy!

We're discussing our village--our family and friends that we strive to build relationships and develop community with in our day-to-day lives. In part 1 of our 2 part series, we discuss how having a village has affected our marriage from the very beginning.

In this episode, we discuss award shows, entertainment , and the movies we watched as kids that shaped us adults.

In this episode we talk about how our love for each other has developed over almost 10 years of marriage. Being together that long and raising four kids has a way of forcing us to swallow our pride and sacrifice for each other. Sometimes it causes us to just split a pizza and watch Parks and Rec together on Valentines Day too. We also share with you our "Find of the Week" - www.todaysletters.com

In our 10th (!!!!!!) episode, we talk about our two year old son, Matthew aka "HOLY CRAP WHERE DID ALL THIS ENERGY COME FROM?!" And in our Find of the Week, we tell you about a website you should visit More Often.

It's the biggest game day of the year!.................That's right, it's time for the Random Question Game! Listen in as we ask each other totally original* random questions and get some pretty interesting answers. *generated by an app, because we're old and our brains have been ruined by children.

Who chooses the movie in your house? Restaurant on date night? If the baby cries in the middle of the night, who gets up? In this episode we talk about meeting each other half way and trying not to keep score.

In this episode we discuss love languages, the five questions we ask each other on a regular basis, and Dan's top way he feels loved (sandwiches. It's sandwiches).

In this week's episode, we discuss the ache that comes along with not knowing if the dozens and hundreds and thousands of tiny steps will ever equal one giant leap. Also included: the terms for a marriage jinx (hint: it involves a lot of making out)

In this New Year's episode we talk about being humble vs. being humbled, and the infamous Year of Dan!

It's Christmas and we're talking all things Double Lord's Day! From childhood Christmases to what we hope our kids are getting out of the season. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a new episode!

In this episode, we wrap up our talk about postpartum depression with a focus on how it has affected our marriage, both during the height of the PPD storm, and now as we deal with the aftermath. (Part 2/2)

We discuss postpartum depression and all the ways it kicked our butts after the birth of our youngest son this past summer. Feel uncomfortable yet? Welcome to the club! (Part one of a two-part series)

We debut the More Often Marriage Podcast with a look back on the start of our relationship. From teenagers chatting on AOL Instant Messenger, to adults texting each other from across the room as our four kids find new and inventive ways of breaking the sound barrier. Bonus material includes: How to trick a girl into giving you her email address, and how to properly pronounce the word "Ado." (hint: It has nothing to do with The Sound of Music)

A short precursor to the upcoming debut of our podcast, The More Often Marriage. First episode released on Sunday, December 4th!