Not The Worst Marriage

We fucking love movies and thus have some STRONG opinions when it comes to them. This is a fun/silly episode where we pick our top movies from different genres and argue what's the best movie of all time. *Spoiler Alerts* It's an episode about movies, so OBVIOUSLY there's gonna be a few spoilers. Madeline and Nathan make a special appearance for the last round and we are still shocked at what two movies it came down to! Let us know if we missed any major ones and which movie you'd pick as your favorite! Support the show

The days are long, but the years are short AF. When your kids are little and you're just fighting for your life day in and day out, it seems like the craziness will never end. You long for the days when they'll sleep through the night, wipe their own ass, and not demand to be in the bathroom with you while you shower. Well, unluckily for every parent alive, those days show up faster than you can imagine. It's the trope new parents hate and the campaign slogan of seasoned parents: YOU'LL MISS THIS. In this episode, we talk about the empty nest life waiting just beyond the horizon for us and what the fuck we're going to do with all our newfound free time. Support the show

Raising teenagers is not for the faint of heart. We currently have three all in high school and we are not ok! Just kidding, having teenagers is a lot of fun...when you're not crying. In this episode, we talk about how the teenage years are different than the early years, dating, driving, worrying, and everyone's secret group chat to shit talk each other. Eye-Opening Moments PodcastEye-Opening Moments are stories of adversity, encounters, and perspectives. They are...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

After a two-year hiatus, Not The Worst Marriage Podcast is back!! In this mini-episode, we talk about what we've been up to, our favorite moments from last season, and what to expect this season. We're so excited to start recording again and incredibly grateful for all of your support over the last couple of years. Stay tuned for many more awesome episodes!  Support the show

This is a culmination of the best marriage advice we've received and discovered over the years. The fundamental basics, if you will, of setting your marriage up for success (at least that's what it did for us). These are simple, not easy, concepts that we have genuinely lived for our 18+ year relationship. Maintaining a marriage through kids/work/life takes a lot of intentional work as the years go on. Whether you've been married 2 years, or 20, here are MOST of the basic relationship shit we think you should know. OFFERSGo to HelloFresh.com/10nottheworst and use code 10nottheworst for 10 free meals, including free shippingSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nottheworstmarriage)

It's becoming more common for men to say no to sex. The stigma that men are always DTF (down to f*ck) and want sex 24/7 can compound already difficult issues. Women are feeling unwanted, undesired, and self conscious. Men feel inadequate, ashamed, and embarassed. We asked our audience what was the main reason for them/their husband saying no and were very surprised by the lack of diversity in answers. All the responses fell into about 5 categories and we discuss them here! Men's reasons for saying no to sex are almost NEVER have to do with their partners. They aren't saying no because they don't find their wife/partner sexy or desireable. They are actually stressed, depressed, and anxious. Dealing with performance anxiety or ED and even taking a medication that is affecting drive. Enjoy our take on this topic and listen for the actual fight we're having accidentally pop up mid convo. OFFERSGo to HelloFresh.com/10nottheworst and use code 10nottheworst for 10 free meals, including free shippingSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nottheworstmarriage)

We became instant David Arnold fans 5 minutes into his latest comedy special, Fat Ballerina (now on Netflix). David and his wife Julie have two daughters and their outlook on marriage and parenting couldn't be more relatable! David A. Arnold has been the best-kept secret in comedy until now. A 20-year stand-up veteran who has made his living performing, acting and writing for TV and film. He is working on his fourth comedy special, produced by Kevin Hart, and you can see hit latest special, Fat Ballerina, on Netflix!Julie Arnold is currently an On Air Reporter for "Made in Hollywood" and kicked it up as a "New York City Rockette" when she became one of the 1st African American women to dance on line at Radio City Music hall!We ask David and Julie about marriage, parenting young teens, and what their advice is for newly marrieds and new parents. We're positive you're going to love them as much as we do! Follow David and Julie on Instagram for hilarious family antics and more: @thedavidaarnold and @iamjulieharnold! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/nottheworstmarriage)

Nothing says "full circle" like the baby you had in high school growing up to make fun of you for having a baby in high school. Sara got pregnant at 17 in her junior year of high school. After turning 18, Sara and Sterling (who was 21) got married and two weeks later Noah was born. Sara finished high school while being a stay at home mom and new wife! We quickly learned that Noah was my clone in almost every way. That has only proven more and more true as he gets older and comes into his own. I wasn't officially diagnosed with ADD until age 27 and as a kid always felt my parents didn't quite "get" me. I actually felt that way my entire life until Noah. We just get each other. We joke, think, love, and shit talk Sterling the same. In this episode, I interview my smart ass little twin with questions submitted by you guys plus a few of my own. Things quickly spiral into our accent impressions and inside jokes, so don't be alarmed if you don't follow along, hahahaha. OFFERSIn need of hand sanitizer? Get 15% off your whole order from Fabrizia Hand Sanitizer Company by entering promo code "Nottheworst" at checkout at https://store.fabriziaspirits.com/Go to HelloFresh.com/worstmarriage80 and use code worstmarriage80 to get a total of $80 off your first month, including free shipping on your first box. Additional restrictions apply, please visit HelloFresh.com for more details. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/nottheworstmarriage)

Why is it that men are never described as being immodest? Or are they and we've never heard of it? In this episode, we talk about what it means to be modest (to us) and the nonesense that is body shaming. This has been a constant issue in Sara's since puberty and she only recently stopped giving a fuck about it. Sterling loves to call men out on their bullshit about "if you don't want me to look, cover up". Making a triumphant return is the beloved segment: Urban Dictionary. We recently learned that "hot wife" and "hotwife" are NOT THE SAME THING AT ALL OMG. OFFERSGo to HelloFresh.com/worstmarriage80 and use code worstmarriage80 to get a total of $80 off your first month, including free shipping on your first box. Additional restrictions apply, please visit HelloFresh.com for more details.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/nottheworstmarriage)

Maintaining your identity in marriage is important. Having a personal hobby can be a much needed break from life, work, stress, family, kids, etc. But you HAVE to have boundaries! In this episode, we talk about why hobbies are great, why you shouldn't be an asshole to your spouse if you have one, and why you should support your spouse's hobby. We have a new show on GetVokl every Wednesday night at 8pm PST! Subscribe to our channel here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're so excited for our good friends, Marriage & Martinis, to be our first ever guests! We talk about the reality of having a marriage podcast and social media following, the kind of support and scrutiny that comes with putting your relationship out into the public, and play a fun round of The Newlywed Game! Danielle and Adam of Marriage and Martinis, present a real, authentic marriage at its core: the love, hate, teamwork, struggles, laughter, humiliation, and ever-changing dynamics that comprise spousal relationships. They explore every hilarious, heartfelt, shocking, embarrassing, and completely inappropriate facet of marriage and parenting. It’s a bumpy ride, but it’s worth it. OFFERS Save $10 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame when you go SkylightFrame.com/worst and enter code WORST.   Little Passports is offering 15% off the price of ​any subscription. Use offer code ​NOTTHEWORST ​at checkout for 15% off your order. www.littlepassorts.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Relationships require work and that includes compromising. Without it, you'll probably kill your relationship eventually. In this episode we talk about some serious relationship killing issues, such as: Being "Too different” growing apart  Changing your mind about wanting kids  Opposite Sex Friendships Being mean or disrespectful Unhealthy boundaries with in-laws OFFERS Try Simple Health, online birth control subscriptions, for free by going to simplehealth.com/nottheworst or entering code nottheworst at checkout. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/nottheworst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parenting is fucking hard, We all try to do our best everyday but nevertheless; we're not perfect and fails are bound to happen. In this episode, we give way too many details about our biggest parenting fails. Including Sterling crashing an ATV with one of the kids as a passenger, Sara took two of the kids on a hike that was too long with not enough water, leaving a baby in the car, and near choking experiences. OFFERS Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/nottheworst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Be honest, no one is the perfect parent but some people are WAY more annoying than others. This episode isn't about parent shaming or how we do things better than others; but it is about parents and parenting ways that annoy the fuck out of us. We think you'll agree with at least a few of them. Some parents we can't stand: Helicopter Moms Over Zealous Football Dads Anyone who throws a gender reveal party Non-parents who try to give parenting advice (GO FUCK YOURSELF) Sara also goes on a rant about beauty pageants that you don't want to miss! OFFERS Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/nottheworst Try Simple Health for free with my code by going to simplehealth.com/nottheworst or entering code NOTTHEWORST at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This last week of quarantine probably has some married couples spending more time together than they have in awhile. Things may be getting a litte tense. Things may be getting a little stressful. In case your spouse is annoying the fuck out of you (or maybe you're purposefully annoying them), remind them how great you are and why they married you. In this episode, we remind each other of the ways we could appreciate the other more. Some examples, Sterling should appreciate how Sara has planned every birthday and Christmas for the last 15 years and Sara needs to remember that Sterling basically runs to the store whenever she doesn't feel like it. OFFERS Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/nottheworst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talking about money is not only important when you're married, apparently it's pivotal to financial success. Well, we never did that and are terrible with money. We have zero real advice so this episode is entirely focused on only wrong answers when it comes to dealing with money. We get asked A LOT about doing a finances episode....so HERE YOU GO. Getting married young with no knowledge on how to budget, save, build credit, etc. has led to a lot of fights and overdraft fees. Definitely take all of these sarcastic suggestions seriously if you'd like fuck yourself financially for years. OFFERS Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/nottheworst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With all this not leaving the house stuff, we think it's a good time to try out some new things in the bedroom. Here's some fun ideas and hopefully a few laughs to get you through these crazy times. Don't forget to use birth control. We don't need 10k babies born this December. OFFERS Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/nottheworst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Opinions are like assholes. Everybody's got one. We looked up some of the most controversial parenting topics and weigh in. No one thinks they have it all figured out quite like a new parent. At least, that was our opinion as young parents. We thought the way we were doing things was the best and only way. Thankfully, we grew up and realized no one knows what the fuck they're doing. Topics incude: child leashes, extended breastfeeding, ear piercing, kissing your kids on the lips and more! OFFERS Go to HelloFresh.com/nottheworst10 and use code nottheworst10 during HelloFresh’s New Year’s sale for 10 free meals PLUS free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Having certain conversations before getting married, or early on in your relationship can prevent A LOT of future fights. We had some pretty pivotal ones that helped us a lot in the early years of trying to figure marriage and parenting out. Some were serious and others lighthearted, but in this episode Sterling learns that Sara will probably take him off life support a lot sooner than he'd take her off. OFFERS Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/nottheworst For 50% off your first Care/of order, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter code nottheworst50 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone has personal space and boundaries and understanding the difference is important. In regards to this episode, "space" is physical or emotional distance needed for a certain amount of time to fulfill an internal emotional need. It's something that varies based on external circumstances and doesn't happen all the time. A boundary is something that never changes. It's a hard line in the sand that never varies based on emotional needs or external events. It's important to understand what our own needs for space and boundaries are so we can clearly communicate them to our significant other. Otherwise, you can get caught up in a viscous cycle of your spouse constantly crossing a line they didn't know existed, which is unfair for both of you! In this episode, we discuss our own personal needs for space and boundaries, how they affect each other, and why it's so important to respect them. OFFERSGet 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/nottheworstSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/nottheworstmarriage)

In regards to this episode, "space" is physical or emotional distance needed for a certain amount of time to fulfill an internal emotional need. It's something that varies based on external circumstances and doesn't happen all the time. A boundary is something that never changes. It's a hard line in the sand that never varies based on emotional needs or external events. It's important to understand what our own needs for space and boundaries are so we can clearly communicate them to our significant other. Otherwise, you can get caught up in a viscous cycle of your spouse constantly crossing a line they didn't know existed, which is unfair for both of you! In this episode, we discuss our own personal needs for space and boundaries, how they affect each other, and why it's so important to respect them. OFFERS Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/nottheworst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Body positivity when it comes to marriage and parenting is vital. We love how appreciating all bodies has become the new norm. We’ve both struggled with insecurity about our bodies, and while Sterling got to the “I don’t give a fuck” phase faster than Sara, we’ve finally learned to love ourselves as is.  In this episode, we talk about the different ways having negative body image can impact your relationship, sex life, and kids. Moms definitely have a harder time in this area because of the toll pregnancy and nursing takes but that doesn’t mean men don’t struggle too!  OFFERS Go to HelloFresh.com/nottheworst10 and use code nottheworst10 during HelloFresh’s New Year’s sale for 10 free meals PLUS free shipping. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/nottheworst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you really "affair proof" your marriage? We say "nah". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone has a different opinion on what they consider a true apology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cancel culture has been a recent hot topic of conversation and we wanted to talk about how stupid it is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's a list of things we both do that make us unapologetic twats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Setting healthy boundaries for your family is important! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

parenting, mental health, sexuality Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sex is a NEED, not a WANT and should never be stigmatized! Here we talk about the different stereotypes, stigmas, and insecurities all of us face in the bedroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some couples are annoying and sometimes we're that couple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being on the same page and establishing healthy boundaries with your in-laws is good for your marriage and great for your relationship with your spouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Basically, it's just us talking shit to each other for 45 minutes hahahahaha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, we have both cheated in our relationship. This episode is not about giving advice on how to deal with infidelity in your marriage. It is simply telling our story with the hope that it may help someone else. We'll walk you through our history, our struggles with being the cheater and the cheated on, sex addiction, forgiveness, healing, and how we got to where we are today. 70% of marriages that experience infidelity choose to stay together, but deciding to stay is the first step of a very long journey towards healing your marriage. There is absolutely hope for a happy marriage after cheating and we hope our story can be an example of that!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ADHD and depression have put a lot of stress on our relationship but open communication has helped us understand each other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone experiences love differently, and it’s easy to miss the mark when it comes to showing that you care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone brings expectations into their marriage whether they realize it or not. Unrecognized expectations set your spouse up for failure, set yourself up for disappointment and ultimately lead to resentment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people can't manage weekly dates when you have little ones, which is why we "invented" homie time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a bad hospital experience, we decided to have our next two babies at home with a midwife. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, we spanked our kids. In this episode, we tell you guys how we handled ages 1-5 discipline. We had three kids in four years and literally would not have kept our sanity without strict guidelines for discipline. We lived by timeouts, spankings, and good behavior reinforcement as a way to curb our little ones' innate need to challenge EVERYTHING WE EVER SAID OR DID OMG WHY ARE TODDLERS SO HARD. Regardless of your disciplining tactics, the two most important parts of effectively disciplining your kids are 1. getting on the same page and 2. CONSISTENCY. You may disagree with spanking all together, but this isn't a PRO spanking episode. We're not trying to push a "spank your kids" agenda. We simply want to share how we were able to successfully navigate through those very challenging early years while keeping peace in our house and ultimately in our marriage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fights in marriage are guaranteed to happen. Early on in our marriage we decided to lay some ground rules about our fights to ensure we actually found some resolution instead of waging the "I'm right" war. In this episode, we walk through our rules, why we have them and why they're so important. We talk about why one of your kids absolutely suck and play a little game called F*ck Marry Kill.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sex isn't a want, it's a need. We asked you what was the biggest issue in your sex life and discuss some of the reasons and excuses that were submitted. So many people are allowing issues that are entirely within their control dictate the success of their love life, AKA, their kids. Communication is vital in a healthy relationship and that includes openly discussing what you want, what you need, and how often you need it in the bedroom.  We introduce two new show segments: Urban Dictionary Corner and The Fight of the Week!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do we love that we got married and had kids super young? Yes. So do we recommend other people getting married and having kids young? Not a fucking chance.  In our first episode, we walk through the pros and cons of starting a family at 18 and 21. It was hard as hell, but we're reaping the benefits of all our hard work 15 years later.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices