Greetings from Linda and Will, thanks for stopping by! Here’s a quick blurb about our show: We focus on having real, meaningful and oftentimes hilarious conversations about all things marriage and relationships! Each episode is centered around a specific topic where we share our own unique stories, relatable experiences and things we wish we knew. We want you to feel like you’re just grabbing a coffee, chatting and hanging out with friends. At the end of each podcast, we reflect on our takeaways and lessons learned from our discussions so that we can grow together. Come join us for lots of fun, laughs and an overall awesome time!
Episodes
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
If you’ve ever tried to find love, you have probably experienced some disappointment and heartbreak, but how do you actually move forward and learn to love again? In this episode, Linda and Will share their strategies on how they were able to cope and move forward into new relationships after heartbreak. Sometimes it’s healthy and important to take some time off from dating to work on yourself, learn to be ok being alone, and learn to love yourself before you can truly love another person.
0:00 Intro
1:08 Welcome banter
3:55 Start topic
4:54 Take time for you
8:36 DTR
11:29 Better than being alone
15:24 Reflect and improve
20:03 Drop the baggage
23:05 Love Is worth the pain
26:38 Know yourself
27:18 Takeaways & lessons learned
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Do your friends and family hate your spouse or significant other? As the person stuck in the middle, it’s important to recognize that you need to be the mediator and facilitator of bringing these groups together. In this episode, we share our view on what to do before introducing your partner to your inner circle and recognizing the importance of being mindful of what we say or how we portray our spouses especially during times where we are emotionally charged.
0:00 Intro
0:57 Welcome banter
5:20 Start of topic
6:55 Set the premise
10:08 High expectations
13:24 Keeping it real
16:25 Effort required
22:19 We can’t all get along
26:36 Peacemaker
28:52 It is what it is
30:31 Takeaways & lessons learned
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
We are our own biggest and harshest critic. Oftentimes, we are making more progress towards our goals than we think. In this episode, Linda and Will talk about their own struggles with being hard on themselves and forgetting to celebrate the small victories in life. It’s so easy to fall into the trap of always only focus on what we don’t have, what we haven’t done yet or how far behind we think we are compared to others. This is an important reminder to ourselves that we need to make a conscious effort to acknowledge how far we’ve come and how sometimes even the simple act of getting out of bed each morning to face life is something worthy of our praise.
0:00 Intro
1:04 Welcome banter
1:58 Start of topic
5:10 Give yourself credit
6:25 Celebrate progress
8:32 Be kind to yourself
11:20 Failing forward
14:32 What are you proud of
15:05 Life is hard
18:45 Write it down
19:42 Proud or bragging
22:25 Feeling like a failure
23:20 You are worthy
29:46 Look inward
30:52 The truth shall set you free
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
Does your spouse support your dreams? We all have things that we want to do in life or have a vision of who we want to be. Sometimes, our own self-doubt, fears and lack of belief in our capabilities is what keeps us from unlocking our potential, and a supporting spouse could be the key. But what do you do if your spouse isn’t supportive of your dreams? What do you do then? In this episode, we share our thoughts on what it means to be supportive of your partner’s dreams, and how to truly listen to what they want and need to help them in their journey.
0:00 Intro
1:15 Welcome banter
1:43 Start of topic
2:11 Business vs family
6:10 Selfish or passionate
9:38 Sacrifices required
11:00 Will wants to be a Rockstar
16:42 Pulling your weight
20:25 Supportive spouse
21:30 Prove it
24:36 Compromise or divorce
27:51 Share your dreams
29:40 Takeaways & lessons learned
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Are you still you after getting into a relationship? Sometimes we lose our own individual identity when we spend so much time with one person. It's great to be a single unit with similarities and commonalities, but we believe that the unique differences that each person brings into a relationship is what truly brings makes it magical and exciting. In this episode, Will and Linda share their thoughts on the identity of a couple and also retain their own individuality as well.
0:00 Intro
0:47 Welcome banter
2:15 Start of topic
4:07 3 types of identities
5:15 Third wheeling
8:12 Linda abandons Will
13:14 Linda’s bachelorette
17:26 Will’s bachelor
23:50 Clingy is creepy
26:58 Trust & insecurities
28:00 Alone time is important
31:19 Expand your perspective
34:47 Spice of life
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Money can be a touchy subject and is often considered taboo. What’s even more interesting is that it’s even true for people who are married and are supposed to share everything else together. In this episode, Linda & Will reflect on their own spending habits and how they faced their own inner demons with money to improve their relationship.
0:00 Intro
1:15 Welcome banter
1:55 Start of topic
3:54 Combining finances
5:42 Splurging like a boss
7:16 Shift in spending
9:24 Time & money wasted
10:41 The B word
13:18 Cut unnecessary expenses
16:41 Find smart alternatives
21:28 Ignorance is not bliss
25:00 Money is taboo
27:55 Plan for peace of mind
28:45 Treat yourself
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
How important is gift giving in relationships? If you don't give someone a gift in return, does that mean you don't love them or care about them? It can be awkward especially in relationships because oftentimes giving someone a gift is a symbol of their love, and the receiver may feel pressured or obligated to return the gesture. In this episode, Linda and Will chat about being empathetic and mindful when giving and receiving gifts especially within relationships. They share their own experiences on how to communicate and compromise how to handle gift giving as a couple.
0:00 Intro
1:13 Welcome banter
2:17 Start of topic
4:18 Feeling obligated
7:05 It adds up
10:00 One up the other
13:48 Confrontation
17:46 Let’s talk about it
21:53 Experiences are better
24:09 Takeaways & lessons learned
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
What if dating was like a reality TV show? Imagine if you could sign up for a program where you would live with other strangers in a house 3 months who share common interests and also have the goal of finding love by the end of the lease. Is it possible for people to find true love if the environment was designed specifically to encourage and facilitate romance? Would this be a good model to use in real life dating and increase the chances of finding love?
0:00 Intro
1:16 Welcome banter
3:08 Start of the topic
3:58 Terrace House
7:02 Matchmaking
10:40 Is it genuine
15:41 Real love or nah
20:40 Shyness & dating
24:17 Drama
26:20 Change your approach
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
How much does physical attraction play in a healthy relationship? Is it possible for 2 people to stay together purely through that physical attraction alone? Would you still love and find your spouse attractive even as they age? In this episode, Linda & Will explore their thoughts on how physical appearance might play a role in the beginning of dating and how that evolves over time as a relationship matures.
0:00 Intro
1:14 Welcome banter
3:55 Start of topic
4:25 Beauty is subjective
6:03 Is physical attraction required
7:34 Friendship foundation
9:26 Hunting for the one
10:44 Love or infatuation
12:19 Purely physical
15:11 Open relationships
18:01 Looks don’t matter
20:09 Looks do matter
25:10 Men are visual
28:13 Prioritize what matters
29:42 Takeaways & lessons learned
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Imagine if every marriage was a contract that had an expiration date. How would this change the dynamics of your relationship? Would you work harder and put more effort into making the marriage work if you knew that your partner could choose not to renew your marriage contract in 2 years? Oftentimes, we don't do a great job of checking in regularly with our partners about how they feel about the state of their relationship. Left too long unchecked, small problems could quickly turn into big problems that might break the marriage. Love is a choice, and in this episode Linda & Will ponder about how we might act with more urgency and care if we knew that there was an expiration on our marriage contract and that there was a possibility that the other spouse might not sign for a renewal.
0:00 Intro
1:15 Welcome banter
2:03 Start of topic
2:57 Marriage subscription
4:45 Drunk in love
6:38 Falling into routine
9:58 Taken for granted
12:01 Falling out of love
14:21 Checkpoints
19:50 Business contract
22:21 What happened to us
24:11 Till death do us part
29:15 Divorce happens
31:19 Strategies to grow
37:21 Takeaways & lessons learned