Rule 103 | Asking For Help Is Not Everyone's Cup Of Tea
Marriage Is Funny
The Season Eight Finale is here and Jessie + Gerard are using it to uncover the truth about why it’s ok to admit when your marriage isn’t perfect. Tune in for more details about our Grounded Marriage Summit and in the meantime, we’re wishing you a Merry Christmas and very Happy New Year!
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Rule 102 | Envelopes Are The Safest Place To Keep All Your Cash
Marriage Is Funny
The Peppers are pulling back the curtain for a behind the scenes look at their latest budgeting woes. As they give a debrief of episode from their recent interview with The Vreelands (Ep 101), you’ll hear them using financial goals and an “abundance mindset” as they try to whip their bank account(s) into shape.
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Rule 101 | Building A Budget Is Tough Unless Both Partners Are On Board
Marriage Is Funny
This week, we’re joined by our friends Lauren + Jeremy Vreeland! They recently paid off OVER 230K dollars of debt and we have enlisted their help with some of our own (less-noble) budgeting woes. Whether you’re looking for financial clarity OR wish your spouse would quit bugging out about your spending habits, these two have tons of insight and we are SO ready to learn the magic of their ways.
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Rule 100 | Always Save Your Best Stories For An Audience
Marriage Is Funny
Celebrating a BIG milestone on Marriage is Funny this week! We’re 100 episodes in and that means we’ve got plenty of stories to show for it. Tune in for a look back at how starting a podcast has saved our marriage and be sure to join in the discussion over in our private facebook group.
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Rule 099 | Sometimes Fighting Fair Means Walking Out The Door
Marriage Is Funny
Jessie + Gerard are sharing an exclusive debrief about their recent interview with marriage experts Les + Leslie Parrott. (Be sure to get the backstory in Episode 98 before you listen!) Hear about how we’re putting their advice into practice, and come share your thoughts about healthy conflict over in the MIF facebook group.
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Rule 098 | It's OK To Take A Time-Out Every Now And Again
Marriage Is Funny
This week, we’re joined by marriage experts and co-authors Les + Leslie Parrot! They are the brains (and hearts!) behind the Better Love marriage assessment, and this week we’ve enlisted their help with how to approach conflict in a healthy way. These two have massively shifted our perspective when it comes to fighting fair and you’ll love this episode if you want an excuse to send your partner to their room.
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Rule 097 | Intimacy Is Easier When All The Chores Are Complete
Marriage Is Funny
Jessie + Gerard share a “sexy” debrief about their recent interview with friends Ron + Morgan Day Cecil. (Listen to Episode 96 for the backstory!) The result is an honest conversation about pursuing sex and intimacy in a healthy way, and if you’re interested in our new approach just head to romanceandadventure.com for details.
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Rule 096 | Saying No To Sex Is Not The End Of The World
Marriage Is Funny
This week, we are joined by friends Ron + Morgan Day Cecil! They are the creators of a movement called Romance + Adventure and we have enlisted their help with our ongoing and sometimes wobbly quest for intimacy. Whether you’re seeking a deeper connection OR trying to wiggle your way out of a back-rub (ahem) these two are experts when it comes to heartfelt connection and we are SO ready to learn the magic of their ways.
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Rule 095 | It Is Harder To Delegate Than To Do The Tasks Yourself
Marriage Is Funny
Jessie + Gerard are sharing some behind-the-scenes thoughts on the recent interview with The Shinabargers and the result is a conversation filled with stories they’ve never told before on the show. Andre + Jeff are fellow podcasters and the duo behind a show called Love or Work. Make sure to tune in to episode 94 to get the backstory before you listen!
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Rule 094 | Your Partner Is Not To Blame For Unused Vacation Days
Marriage Is Funny
This week, we’re joined by Andre + Jeff Shinabarger! They are the hosts of a podcast that is aptly named “Love or Work” and we’re excited to get their advice about what it looks like to pursue both values at the very same time. Whether you’re trying to build a bookcase together or running a full-blown company with your spouse, these two are teaching us that healthy communication is at the heart of it all. Be sure to check out their show and come say hey on IG while you listen: @meetthepeppers + @
info_outlineThe Peppers are discussing backyard security after a raccoon tries to sneak in their bedroom window and an army of ants sets up camp in the kitchen. Tune in as they make a defense plan against household pests and the corresponding (stinky) antics.
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QUICK BITES:
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Didn’t catch our past convos about Jessie’s ubiquitous Mercy Curse? You can catch up by listening to Episode 48 (termite trauma) + Episode 67 (spider woes).
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Here is the pet-safe and kid-safe bug repellent that Jessie tried... So far, the ant spray has not worked, but we’re hopeful about the fly traps.
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Bug-A-Salt 2.0 comes highly recommended from a gadget-centric friend.
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Gerard may claim to be a pacifist, but that has nothing to do with his vendetta against household pests.
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One of the many benefits to having super close neighbors is that they can easily pop over to help secure the perimeter in the middle of the night.
Trigger Questions:
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What is the absolute worst pest infestation that you can possibly imagine?
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Have you ever been startled by an out-of-place animal at your home?
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What is your least favorite way to be woken up in the middle of the night?