Episode 74 - Don't Look Back In Anger, I Heard Ya Say
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Anyway, here's Wonderwall. On this episode we talk about a recent trip we took to the Great Salt Lake and what was good about it, and what went wrong and how that could have lead to hard feelings between us due to frustrations. We also laugh for several minutes straight over an unintended sexual innuendo, which I am still laughing about as I write this synopsis.
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Episode 73 - Advice We Would Give To Ourselves
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On today's episode we give a quick update on our last episode about how we have implemented our plans and if they're working. Then we get a little more light-hearted this week and get into our topic, which is advice we would give to our newlywed selves to make our marriage a little bit easier. We discuss things like school, work, money, Roseanne (the TV show), and sex with the lights on. We hope you enjoy!
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Episode 72 - Discussing the Elephant in the Bedroom...
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On this episode we get deeply personal as we share a real discussion we had with each other over our sex life. We recorded our discussion just in case, and now we're being our bravest selves and posting it for all to hear the process as we communicate our concerns in a loving way and try to come up with solutions. Be prepared to hear more than you ever wanted to about the one problem that has plagued our relationship for almost its entirety. Listener discretion is advised.
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Episode 71 - Unsolicited Parenting Advice
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On this weeks episode we talk about getting a new cat, an ER visit with our 12 year old daughter with a heart condition, and having a meltdown over not wearing a mask in a public place. Eventually we make our way to this weeks topic and discuss mom and dad shaming and unsolicited parental advice. We talk about what it means to shame other parents and give some examples of times when we've been shamed. We exchange some facts from studies about what people in your life are more likely to shame you over parenting choices, and we offer some tips and tricks to to let the shame slide off your back...
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Episode 70 - The Best of a Bad Year
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On this episode we talk about our year in review. We discuss how we managed to get through a tough year and why we had to rely on each other more than ever, what we learned while being stuck at home, and the things we have come to appreciate. And for some reason we also explain why Die Hard is apparently an aphrodisiac , so you'll definitely want to tune in to hear that.
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Episode 69 - Elf on the Shelf Dilemma
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On this episode we discuss our feelings about the Christmas tradition of the Elf on the Shelf and whether or not it is time to move on from it. By the end of the episode we actually make a definitive decision about if we will continue suffering over it, or finally let it go, so listen for that.
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Episode 68 - Some Junk We're Thankful For
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On this episode we talk about the gratitude that we have for each other, not only during the current pandemic, but especially during it. We tell each other specific things the other does for our family and our house that we appreciate. And finally we express our gratitude for the situation we are in, in which we are fortunate enough to get to stay home with our family all the time to try and protect our daughter from Covid-19.
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Episode 67 - Having Friends As An Awkward Couple
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On today’s episode we talk about how homeschooling is going, and Halloween costumes past and present. We discuss at length why we love having “couple” friends, and tell the story of an attempt to make friends while living in Boise. And finally we talk about why we love the relationships we have with our current group of friends and why it works for us.
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Episode 66 - Contraceptive Perspective
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On this episode we briefly discuss Ivy’s clinic adventures, before diving into birth control. We talk about 12 different forms of birth control and how they work, and how well they work. We also talk about which ones we’ve had personal experience with. Obviously this episode gets into some things that may be offensive to some listeners, so listener discretion is advised.
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Episode 65 - Malcolm Is Great, 2020 Blows
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On this episode we talk about celebrating our youngest child’s birthday, our daughter, Ivy’s clinical appointments at the children’s hospital, and the overwhelming and tough time we have been having this year.
info_outlineOn this episode we briefly discuss Ivy’s clinic adventures, before diving into birth control. We talk about 12 different forms of birth control and how they work, and how well they work. We also talk about which ones we’ve had personal experience with. Obviously this episode gets into some things that may be offensive to some listeners, so listener discretion is advised.
Specific topic discussed in this episode:
- (1:00) We had a long week due to our daughter going to the hospital every single day.
- (2:00) We explain some of the things Ivy had to do over the last week and some of the bittersweet results of the tests.
- (7:00) We talk about the one pretty shocking thing that came from all the tests.
- (12:40) This week we talk about some of the birth control options available.
- (13:15) IUD (inter uterine device), which is 99% effective. It can stay in place between 3 and 10 years. We actually got pregnant while on this form of birth control.
- (16:15) Scott is actually an IUD baby too!
- (17:20) Implant, which is also 99% effective and stays in place for up to 3 years.
- (19:00) Depo shot, which is 99% effective and lasts for 3 months.
- (20:15) Vaginal ring, which is 99% effective and is inserted in the vagina for 3 weeks out of the month.
- (20:55) Patch, which is 99% effective, and must be changed every week.
- (21:15) The pill, which is 99% effective, must be taken at the same time every day. We have experience with this one as well. It messed with Rochelle’s hormones, and we ended up pregnant because we couldn’t get the prescription filled.
- (24:15) Condoms, which are 98% effective, used each time you have sex.
- (25:15) Female condoms are 95% effective and works similarly to the regular condom.
- (26:10) Emergency contraception is either a pill or a copper IUD which prevents ovulation. It is not the same thing as an abortion. The effectiveness varies.
- (27:00) Spermicide is 82% effective, and is placed into the vagina immediately prior to sex.
- (27:35) Fertility awareness/family planning or the rhythm method is 76% effective and involves women tracking their cycle and figuring out the least and most likely times they would get pregnant.
- (28:00) The pull out method, which is only 73% effective and involves pulling the penis out of the vagina before ejaculation.
- (31:45) Rochelle goes on a mini rant about why birth control involves so much jumping through hoops for women and why “that shit’s crazy, man.”