Mutual Victory

We're finally ready for another episode. This week we talk about some goofy traditions we've picked up or created from scratch.

Welcome to season 4!!! We kick off the new season by pulling some tarot cards for 2025!

Happy New Years', Friends. M+J talk about some new traditions/rituals/fun ideas to kick off 2025!

This week we talk about why we doing this podcast. What brings us to our cozy chairs and microphones to sit in conversation with each other? Listen and find out.

Happy Thanksgiving, Friends. Matt and Jeannie are both teachers, but they have never actually taught together. That changes in about a week. Jeannie has talked Matt into doing a series of talks together at work, and this week they talk about what they think it will be like teaching together.

This week's conversation is an extension of a shower conversation. We were speculating on if or how getting a degree of some kinds can make you a better person

The question of the week is 'What's your 50?' meaning, what is the 50% you are responsible for in relationships. It can be hard to take responsibility for things in a committed partnership, so it's good to hold yourself accountable.

Hey Friends. Matt is diving back into some self-awareness books directed toward men and found 'Way of the Superior Man' by David Deida. He and Jeannie talk about the first section their usual balance of between taking is seriously, and not taking it seriously at all.

Friends, we're trying something new. We often talk about movies sporadically here at MV, but we're taking an intentional effort this week with our new segment 'Mutual Victory Theater'. Pretty straightforward, we watch a movie and talk about. Join us as we talk about the Mel Gibson "historical" drama, The Patriot.

Hey Friends. This week we draw a comparison between relationships and classes in school where you start with an A, and have to work hard to keep it.

This week we explore "the haystack method" when it comes to online dating. But before we touch on Batman, Ithaca Reggae Fest, Berkshire Yoga Fest and Jeannie's time in Greece. It's been a busy couple of weeks.

And.....we're back. Jeannie has been traveling to Guatemala, Italy and Greece, so getting time to record has been tough, but we're on it. This week we talk about what it's like to live together and work from home together.

This week the topic is romance, specifically, Jeannie wants to know what she does that Matt considers romantic.

Hey, Friends. This week we talk about D&D, as well as other RPGs like Pathfinder and Star Wars. This isn't really too much about the games, but more about why we love them and why everyone should play!

This week, Friends we talk about hobbies. Hobbies we share and some we have for ourselves.

Friends, this week we talk about marriage communication, more specifically the importance of friendly banter. In our case, the playful banter can sound like a string of movie quotes or intense swearing, but underlying that is love and trust.

More commonly know as, "picking your battles" this week we discuss how not everything......needs to be a thing. We also talk about the latest season of True Detective and our thoughts on Ken Follett's latest book, The Armor of Light.

Hey Friends. A few weeks ago we talked about the differences Jeannie and I have in how we grew up. Turns out, there's enough to warrant another episode on the topic.

What's it like to be married to a man who takes nearly everything you say literally, remembers details no one else is aware of, catalogs anything in the house he is able to, and never will ever read a social cue, unless he feels like it? Well, thats what happens around here powered by Matt's neurospicy brain. Lets discuss shall we....

For two people that get along so well and share many common interests our upbringings couldn't be more different. This week we talk a little about how our childhoods and school experiences were so different, and how these experiences shaped how we approach relationship and parenting.

It's been a minute since we have had a history topic. So jump right in with your favorite former Social Studies teachers as we explore the Ennea-types of US Presidents (mostly from the second half of the 20th century). This along with a side helping of book club and a sprinkle of Ayurveda. Thanks for listening friends!

Testing your relationship on social media might sound like a fun game, or a way to get follows, join us as we reflect on these "challenges" and how they play out in partnership. What is the goal here? They might start out in good fun, and who knows the intention might be to highlight how wonderful your partner is when they show up in the way you hope. Join us as we chat though these trending social media reels.

Happy New Year, Friends. We take a little look back to 2023 and forward to 2024. Before that we look how the sacred and wounded masculine energy shows up during the holidays.

Merry Christmas Friends! For this years' Christmas episode we have to break down one of the most overrated Christmas movies of all time, Love, Actually. We might catch some flack for this one, and we stand by our "well researched" thesis. We're no fans of this movie, tune in to find out why. Honestly friends, do not settle for the examples of "love" that are actually in this movie. Aim higher for birthday baby Christ's sake.

Some of you might be wondering why we are discussing the Yoga of Travis Kelce or any football player for that matter, and the rest of you know that Jeannie loves yoga and loves love. Let us walk you through the FOUR yogas and how Travis Kelce shows up in life as a yogi, as well as the other archetypes we often refer to speaking on relationships. The romance of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift is...everywhere. And for good reason, they are adorable. But what is it about this match that makes us so hopeful? Hint: it's the sacred masculine.

If you're looking for a podcast that will breakdown the NFL season and give you some hot predictions for the rest of the year, well this is not the one for you. We've gotten back into watching football this season, so join us as week talk about the first month.

It's too bad that whenever a teacher thinks about pursuing a different career they sometimes tell themself, "I can't do anything else." We here at Mutual Victor thinks that couldn't be further from the truth. This week we talk about why everyone should spend time in the classroom, what skills that gives you and why former teachers are the best you could hire.

And...we're still here. This episode stemmed from hearing stories about people trying to meet people as well as witnessing young couples we know navigate being in relationship. We thought, what were some conversations that should happen.....sooner rather than later? Join us as we reimagine the first few dates.

The topic this week is the 5:1 ratio in relationships, more specifically in communication. Do you meet this number in your relationship? How do you reach it? What even is it? Listen to find out.

Hey Friends, we're releasing part 2 of this conversation earlier than usual. Here we talk about other filters we have that can distort how we hear things from others.

This week Friends, we talk about communication filters. How things like emotional states and communication patterns can affect how we hear each other. We also discuss the use of phrases like "dog days of summer" and "going full hundo"

Greetings, Friends. Join us as we talk about the power of manifestation!! How do we make shit happen? Well, it's actually pretty simple and there are great steps to follow. We walk you through how Jeannie manifested Matt and applying it to other situations. Enjoy!

Part 2 of our Ireland adventure!.

We're back, friends. (We say that a lot) This is a travel epidote where we talk about our trip to Ireland in March.

In this weeks episode, we explore the importance of Ritual an what it even means in the first place!! Chatting about our personal rituals, family rituals and relationship rituals, an affirming that as a collective culture we could use a new way of engaging with making the mundane....magic.

What's your brand, Friends? This week have some fun describing each other's brand or particular style. It's always interesting to learn about how someone views you and the image you present to the world.

Greetings Friends. This week about the mental load and invisible labor. What does it take to make sure things need to get done, especially around the house and in partnership.

Friends, we're getting closer. We've made it through the darkest part of the year and the sun is starting to return. Imbolc is upon us. It is the midway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Join us as we discuss the latest FUN of life, our consistent learning about each other, and how we celebrate .....nearly everything.

Greetings Friends. This week we take a look at planning what we're going to read for our "book club". We both bring a few suggestions to the table, come see what we decided on. We also discuss the book we're currently reading, Babel by R.F. Kuang.

Welcome to Season 2, Friends. The last few weeks of our 2022 was...interesting. But we're back. In this episode we talk about the difference between being comfortable in a relationship, without being lazy!! Join us while we chat about how we keep engaging with one another, and what it takes to stay actively in commitment.

Merry Christmas, Friends. We really wanted to get this one out on the day of the solstice, but a trip to the hospital (I'm fine!) caused a delay. Join us as Jeannie takes us through some of the pagan ritual and stories that shape what Christmas is today.

It's Christmas Friends! What is it about this time of year that brings about (usually in men) a good old fashioned midlife crisis. Join us as we discuss with some movie examples. Speaking of movies, tune in to find out why John McClane is a great example of the sacred masculine.

Friends! We return from Philadelphia after going to our first board game convention. PAX Unplugged was a blast. Join us as we talk about the highlights of the con, as well as the board game community in general.

Hey Friends. This weeks topic comes from an interview we saw with comedian Nikki Glaser. It isn't uncommon for many of our conversations to stem from something we read, and this one sparked lots of funny musings, so we thought we would bring it to the pod! We learn a lot about each other through humor, we connect with inside jokes and references, and we are psyched to share it all with you.

It's the season of the witch!! You know we can't help but talk about the magic and fantastical. Halloween is here, that's Samhain for all you nerds listening. History, magic, a sprinkle of pop culture, what more could you need in a pod?

Marriage is many things, and in todays world, it's hard to imagine it's place in a spiritual context, particularly if you live a more secular life. We are here to talk about how we view marriage and weddings in this episode. We invite you to imagine where spirit exists in your relationship.

Greetings Friends! This week we dive into some current pop culture with the Amazon show The Rings of Power.

Part 2 of our live music discussion.

Last month we got see Metallica in Buffalo, NY so we thought we'd reminisce about our favorite live music experiences as well as the bands that shaped our musical taste. We go on a bit longer than usual so this is part one of two.

Have you had these conversations in relationship where you want your partner to be more intuitive? Or perhaps you are on the other side of that conversation and you want your partner to just simply say what they want/need? FFS right? Either way, we explore this concept, and where we think it comes from. Is it nature? Is it nurture? What do you think?

And we're back. Hey, Friends. July was super busy so episodes were sparse. In this episode we talk about siblings, both from the point of view of growing up, and raising children. Did you know making pancakes is a great metaphor for parenting? And, Matt makes a bold declaration.