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A special episode of Marriage is Funny where The Peppers talk all about houseguests… having them, being them + what to do when they take over your lives from now until January 1st. Gerard + Jessie give some helpful tips when it comes to managing expectations, and making your home a great place to host guests.Thanks to PrepDish, Ritual + Zola or making this episode possible! Click right here to learn more about our sponsors and head to our site for more info about how to support the show.QUICK BITES:The Peppers have simplified their holiday plans by letting things fall into place around the plans of other family members.We gave a rundown of our usual Thanksgiving approach in last years episode: Rule 066 | Spontaneous Combustion Is No Laughing Matter.We no longer have the “Friendsgiving” excuse for not being with our own families around the holidays, and now have to be a bit more careful about hurting the feelings of our own parents.One way to alleviate “Family FOMO” is to make sure that the partner who’s away from their family during a holiday gets some extra TLC by choosing at least a few of the holiday traditions.Being regular houseguests has helped us learn how to be better hosts. We have a handful of favorite things about staying with friends + family, so take a listen to the comprehensive list as a way to make your home an extra cozy nest for guests.Houseguest-HOSTING TIPS from the PeppersComfy cozy bed. Fill your duvet covers with TWO comforters to make things extra luxurious.Temperature control. Let your guests have their say with the thermostat.Coffee Set-up. Everyone has a strong opinion about this one, but supplying the caffeine basics will make a significant difference.Give A Grand Tour. Bathrooms, parking, entrances, kitchen cupboards, etc.Water Access. Give a head’s up on things like faucets, filters, or bottled.Wi-fi Log In. Put the network name and password in a prominent place.Plunger Placement. Bathroom supplies should be easy to find and fully stocked at all times.Room Layout. Don’t clutter the space with too much of your own stuff.Preferred Linens. Decent sheets + towels go a very long way.Gerard’s Holiday Family-Time PlaybookThe Traditional Trade — Alternating years and/or actual occasions. Use the predictability of it to manage expectations.The Marathon — Hitting all houses and invites in order to make everyone happy. Bonus points if you get pie at every stop.The Wild Card — Do whatever the hell you want and don’t worry too much about breaking tradition. Perfect opportunity for visiting friends or taking a private vacation, but deliver the news carefully to avoid hurting feelings.The Home Team Advantage — Become a real adult by hosting the holiday on your own turf. Stay mindful of group dynamics and don’t be surprised by a random mix of people.TRIGGER QUESTIONS:Have you ever felt “Family FOMO” when spending a holiday away from your parents + siblings?What are the top three details that you appreciate when being a houseguest?Do you have any things that you are too grossed out to share with your spouse?

This week, Gerard + Jessie learn that sympathy pains can extend from partner to partner, as well as from person to pet. Appliance anxiety causes destruction at Casa de Pepper and the whole family is shocked that no one actually got shocked. Depression isn’t always easy to talk about, but it’s important to tell your spouse how you feel for the sake of boosting the overall (mental) health of the marriage.Thanks to PrepDish, Thrive Market + Amazon for making this episode possible! Click right here to learn more about our sponsors and head to our site for more info about how to support the show.QUICK BITES:Jessie and Sadie suffer from sympathy pains in everything from back pain to misophonia to general anxiety.We are trying to figure out the best ways to keep our girl calm, and these herbal pills and CBD drops are starting to help. We loved this podcast episode about separation anxiety and are thinking about getting Sadie a thundershirt for any noisy holiday nights.Jessie is pumped about the new Thrive Market clean wines + Gerard gets on board with the sustainable meat + seafood section!Sadie’s anxiety started with Summer fireworks, but we’re hoping that it stops at the infamous attack of our air conditioning unit.The Peppers try to decide if electricity can scramble someone’s mental health. Are there any scientists in the audience who would like to weigh in?Jessie shares about her struggles with anxiety + depression and wants the Gang to know that they can find hope in healing. Three things that have helped with her own personal progress: Studying self awareness, designing her life around alignment, and embracing spirituality in a wholehearted way.Please be careful of adverse reactions in pet vaccines! This has happened to us twice, and thankfully never resulted in the loss of any furbabies. (A related warning to our local friends: Don’t EVER take your animals to the Long Beach ER Vet on PCH + Ximeno.)Jessie’s new Amazon-fueled guilty pleasures: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and sugar-free dark chocolate chips.A Henri Nouwen quote that is encouraging us this week: “As soon as we feel at home in our own house, discovering the dark corners as well as the light spots, the closed doors as well as the drafty rooms, our confusion will evaporate and our anxiety will diminish and we will then become capable of creative work.” -- From The Wounded Healer.The podcast Jen Gotch is OK… Sometimes is a great resource if you’d like to listen to someone share their personal experience, and she also gives tons of info and resources about mental health.For anyone who’s been told, “If you’re sad, just pray about it,” we are here to assure you that God is fully ready and willing to sit with you in your pain. Jessie has taken a deep look at how her sense of spirituality helps her operate in the world, and this approach has made a significant difference in her overall wellbeing.Gerard describes his experience of worry and stress and how they both pertain to his own emotions. There are distinct differences between anxiety and depression, especially when it comes to clinical and situational settings.Knowing how to support your partner during a difficult time is the key to pulling through the depths together, in one piece. Jessie learns that her attempt at coaching Gerard is not always well-received, so The Peppers get honest about what either one wants when they happen to be feeling low.Jessie is a big fan of practicing gratitude daily and has evidence to show as to why it helps keep anxiety at bay. TLDR: Filling your brain with good stuff will leave less room for the things that brings you stress.This week’s MIF Mailbag highlights a listener question about how to support your spouse during a bout of depression… Gerard relies on something that we call “redirection” and it’s become a very effective tool to help pull someone out of a funk.Distraction Disclaimer: This is not the same as avoiding or ignoring your problems, and it’s far more about giving the other person the choice to get pulled out of their “well” as you help them climb up to safety.The bottom line is that asking your partner, “What do you need in this moment?” is often the best way to find out which way to go next.TRIGGER QUESTIONS:1.) Do you ever get sympathy pains when your partner is uncomfortable?2.) Have you ever tried a gratitude practice? Do you believe that it would help you in a moment of stress?3.) What do you typically want or need from your spouse when you’re feeling down in the dumps?

Today we're talking about relationship math, Annabelle's bad habit of wandering off into her own head, and we can neither confirm nor deny the first book we read together. Here's what we covered: What we've learned about ourselves and each other after three years together The difference between passionate love and companionate love How struggles have impacted our relationship as we've grown together Why it's important to keep pursuing each other even when you're tempted to coast Have questions for us that you'd like to hear us answer on an upcoming episode? Leave a comment below! [Tweet "One of the lifelong objectives of any relationship is figuring out your partner's communication style - @swepttogether"] [Tweet "I can trust you have our best interests at heart even if we don't agree - @swepttogether"] [Tweet "Our relationship is dynamic so we have to keep learning what works for us now - @swepttogether"] Resources mentioned in Episode 76: Mural in our cover photo by Jason Thielke Episode 0 | Where the Coffee Is Aziz Ansari on Modern Romance Episode 32 | Together with Nocturne - Scott + Nicole's interview Graph from The Happiness Hypothesis by Johnathan Haidt Gottman Institute on Building Love Maps Episode 048 | The Funny Thing About Marriage - Gerard + Jessie's interview Denver Graffiti Tour

On today's episode, we’re interviewing Gerard + Jessie, the hilarious couple behind Marriage is Funny. We chatted about dad-joke school mascots, vulnerability hangovers + relationship metaphors of Titanic proportions. Here's what we covered: The important difference between great love + perfect love The secret to the longevity of their relationship (12+ years strong!) How they set personal boundaries when discussing intimate subjects online A fantastic metaphor for getting through hard times in your relationship PLUS TWO exclusive sneak peeks at what's to come for the Great Love gang as well as Swept Together! [Tweet "Friendship makes our relationship that much more dynamic + fun - @meetthepeppers on #swepttogether"] [Tweet "You can't be the perfect partner, but you CAN be a great one. - @meetthepeppers on #swepttogether"] Stay in touch with Gerard + Jessie online: Marriage is Funny @meetthepeppers on Instagram Season Resources mentioned in this episode: Swept Together on Marriage is Funny Episode 44 | Two Peas In A Pod (Introverts v Extroverts on Swept Together)

This week, Gerard + Jessie share how their spirit of adventure is exactly how they found their "soul city" in Long Beach, CA. But first: The Peppers are enlisting the help of some of their most adventurous friends... Tune in for some fun travel tips from the duos behind Swept Together, Voyagers Found and Romance + Adventure and be sure to follow these couples online for more great inspiration!  Thank you so much for tuning in to the MIF Summer Travel Series... We would LOVE to have your support for our upcoming episodes and you can find out how to get involved with our Season Five Dollar Drive right over here! In the meantime, come hang out with us on twitter or instagram and join the private FB group to connect with the rest of our Great Love Gang! TRIGGER QUESTIONS:  Who controls the radio station or podcast playlist when you're on a long road trip with your spouse? Which partner is a better packer and who is in charge of the post-vacation laundry? Would you ever be interested in living/working in another location for a temporary amount of time? Which city would you choose?

Gerard + Jessie switch things up this week by inviting another couple to weigh in on the show... Colby + Chelsea are a sweet Southern Californian duo who make it a priority to invite strangers into their home. After a heartfelt chat, The Peppers left feeling like they'd gained two new friends and are now even MORE excited to list their future space on Airbnb. "Something that I'm thankful for everyday is that Colby and I share the values of community and a permeable boundary of the definition of family. Opening our home and heart blesses us and challenges us and changes us for the better." - Chelsea L. This week’s episode was brought to you by Airbnb! Join us by listing your own space on the site, and new users will get a $25 credit towards your next adventure.