Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is a pep talk for anyone that is feeling broken down by life. Whatever chain of events have got you feeling low, I made this pep talk to help you feel seen and give a few simple things to help you survive it. I'm here if you ever need someone who will validate your hard season and root for you as I make it through mine. Please share this episode with anyone that's needing a pick me up during a rough patch. - Tara    Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is all about figuring out if you're in a rut and then taking action once you've found one. The hardest part of any rut is first identifying it, then it's all about slowly building that momentum back up so you can pull yourself out of it. I share our top tips of how we work our way out of a rut and what things you must do. Can't wait for you to hear this episode. - Tara    Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is all about budget friendly date ideas. We've mastered the affordable and creative date nights over the years. In honor of Valentine's this weekend, I share our top 4 dates we love to do and hopefully give you some ideas for future dates. If you have any of your favorite low cost dates you'd love to share, send us a DM on instagram.  - Tara  Adventure Challenge- Couple’s Edition can be found at https://www.theadventurechallenge.com/products/couples-edition-book. Not an affiliate link  Come see what we're up to on Instagram:   @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes.   Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is all about people’s need for compliments. I share my experience with this, how to ask for compliments, and why some people aren’t able to provide this for you. It may feel silly to identify your need for compliments, but if it’s going to help you feel better, don’t be afraid to advocate for them. You are worth all the pick me ups out there. This also is a great episode to listen to if your spouse has the same need for praise as me. Hope you enjoy! - Tara  Come see what we're up to on Instagram:   @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes.   Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is all about creating weekly check ins for your relationship. I share how we came to doing this regularly and my top tips on how to implement this successfully into your dynamic. This is something you can add in today and see the benefits super quickly. It's the tune up your relationship regularly needs to keep running smoothly. We'd love to hear from you if this is something you do and how your next check in goes after listening to this episode! - Tara    Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is all about celebrating that Monday is our 12th anniversary. We've done a lot over the years and I wanted to share what we learned from each year and how it lead to who we are today. I also share my goal for our relationship this next year! Can't wait for you to listen and get to know us even better. Happy Anniversary Devin!  - Tara    Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is the pep talk I needed this week. I share the shame cycle I caught myself in, how I pulled myself out of it, and how to find a person to help you if you're stuck. We all have moments where we question if we are enough, but when those thoughts start to spiral, it's time to stop them in their tracks. Reach out and let us know if this episode was helpful and if you can relate to this specific type of shame cycle! - Tara    Quote is from Brene Brown and a list of my favorite books from her are: The Gifts of Imperfection Daring Greatly Rising Strong     Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is all about creating New Year's resolutions together as a couple. If you're listening to this later in the year, don't wait, just start after you listen to this episode! I share our four favorite resolutions we've had over the years and how they can actually layer on top of each other to help you create positive change in your relationship. Nothing brings two people together like a shared goal and teamwork. Hope you enjoy our tips and let us know which you decide to make a priority after listening to this episode! - Tara    Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is all about starting to talk about sex in your relationship if you aren't already. I share some main talking points for you to bring up in your conversations and what to do if you never really talked about sex as a couple. It's time to take the taboo out of the subject and start being open with our significant other. Can't wait for you to hear this episode!  - Tara    Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is all about appreciating your current season if life and fighting the urge to rush through it! I've always been wired to look 10 steps ahead, but then miss out on so much of the present because of it. I'm sharing my ways I fight this tendency and work towards enjoying whatever season I'm currently in! Can't wait to hear what you takeaway from this episode!- Tara    Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is all about catching yourself in a resentment cycle. You'll know you're in one whenever your gut instinct is to put up your defense mechanisms and shut down communication. I share a scenario that we went through this week and how we tried to catch the resentment as quickly as possible so we could work through it easier. Let me know what you think of this episode! - Tara    Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is all about how to better handle the holidays and prevent your relationship from suffering through them! I share five tips that have helped me and Devin through the years bring more joy to the holiday season. This has already been a crazy year, so our goal for you is to get the most out of this holiday season. Thanks for listening! - Tara    Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is all about sharing our hardest season yet as a couple, losing Devin's dad. I share more about the emotions and dynamics we worked through together, and some areas we definitely could have done better. This is the second episode of a multi episode series where we're sharing our defining struggles as a couple and how we conquered them. Let us know what you takeaway from this series of episodes! - Tara      Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is all about sharing our first hard season as a couple. This is the first episode of a multi episode series where I'll share our defining struggles as a couple and how we conquered them. My only goal is to authentically share what happened and let you learn whatever you need from it. Let us know what you takeaway from this series of episodes! - Tara    Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is all about managing stress and anxiety during a rough week. It's always hard when we don't have control and just have to wait it out. That's why I've shared my top 5 ways to help prevent worry from taking over an already hard week. I feel like this week with all the uncertainty around the election, we need to manage our anxiety and worrying more than ever. Hope these tips help you this week and future stressful weeks. - Tara      Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is all about surviving the first few weeks of having a newborn. Since having our son, a lot of things changed all of a sudden, but we found there's a few ways to help combat the hard parts of having a newborn. We share our top 3 ways we're working through this season together and how to go from just surviving to thriving.  - Tara    Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is an update on our son's birth and what we've been up to the last two weeks. I also share the new potential direction it's inspired for the podcast, as well as, what we need from our listeners going forward! So excited to share some of our son's birth story and be able to share our vision for going forward.  - Tara    Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is all about daddy issues. I share the backstory, how it impacted our relationship over the years, and some tricks I used to help work through them. Daddy issues (or any issues/trauma) have such a hold on us until we take back control and decide to not let them define us. My hope in sharing about my daddy issues is that it helps you know that the cycle can end and there are simple ways to start working through them. - Tara      Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is all about changes in pregnancy I felt like no one warned me about. I share both mental and physical changes that took me by surprise. There are definitely many more changes that happen in a pregnancy, but these were my top surprises I felt least prepared for. Hopefully me sharing these changes helps you or someone you know feel just a smidge more prepared for pregnancy and all the unknowns it holds.  - Tara    Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is another tandem episode with Devin. We talk all about how this year didn't go anything like we planned. From there we share how we were able to work our way through it all and remain positive. We also share how we're planning to navigate the upcoming uncertainty even better. Hopefully hearing how our year didn't go as planned empowers you to feel through all the hard stuff you go through.  - Tara    Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is all about people pleasers and what it's like to be one. I give my perspective of how I became one, what I'd want others to know about me, what it's like to live with us and how to start reframing your people pleasing brain. Hoping that this episode either helps you know you're not alone if you are one or helps you understand the people pleaser in your own life. - Tara    Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is our debut tandem episode. You finally get to meet Devin officially and hear his perspective on love languages. We go over how we have implemented them in our everyday lives. We also share how it has been an amazing tool that can adapt with us no matter what season we are in.  Can't wait to do more episodes with Devin and we're looking for topics you'd love to hear his perspective on specifically. - Tara    Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is all about the benefits of therapy for not only yourself, but your relationship too. I go over the four main benefits I've found for our relationship so far and how much I've been enjoying the therapy process. I even share how to handle if your spouse doesn't feel like they need therapy, planting the seed is the key to this one. So excited to share this topic with you!   - Tara    Statistics referenced come from www.moneyhabitudes.com.   Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is all about barriers to conversations. We go over what topics have always been hard for Devin and I to talk about, how we have to let our guards down to have them, and some of the barriers we still have to keep an eye out when we're talking. Hope you learn a helpful trick or two and that this episode inspires great conversations for you and your spouse.  - Tara    Statistics referenced come from www.moneyhabitudes.com.   Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is all about making personal time and space a priority in your relationship. This was such a struggle for us in our relationship but we eventually found our stride about a year before quarantine. Unfortunately creating space is much harder in quarantine, but we share some ways we've been able to make it happen still. This episode was inspired by Emily who reached out to us and asked if we could make an episode on this topic.   - Tara    Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is all about budgeting through a tight season. We go over some of the baby steps from Dave Ramsey's Money Makeover book, things that Devin and I have done right, and all the things we had to learn the hard way. Hope you can take away a few tips and tricks I shared and that this helps make the topic of money less daunting to talk about!  - Tara    Statistics referenced come from www.moneyhabitudes.com.   Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is all about love languages. This concept comes from Dr. Gary Chapman's book, "The Five Love Languages." We'll go over what the languages are, some examples of how to apply them, and benefits to learning how to use them in your relationship. While I'm a huge advocate for reading his book, you can also find a quiz that will help you find out how your love languages rank at www.5lovelanguages.com. Hope you enjoy this topic as much as I do!  - Tara    Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com   Original Score Copyrighted By Kephren Palmer, Matchbook Pictures LLC, Licensed To Rocking Your Relationship

Today's episode is all about getting to know me, my husband, where we're at in our relationship, and what kind of perspective we will be able to provide for you going forward. We're so excited that you found our podcast and can't wait to see where this podcast takes us. - Tara    Come see what we're up to on Instagram: @taramledesma & @rockingyourrelationship   Shoot us an email if you aren't on social media or to let us know a topic you and your spouse could benefit from in future episodes. Email us at: rockingyourrelationship@gmail.com