#270: Problem Solved: Marriage

Struggle Well School

Emily Thomas

Education, Health & Fitness, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Self-improvement, Mental Health

5.0 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 8 March 2021

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

We talked about doing the grownup this week, guys. You asked for it and we finally delivered with a Problem Solved: Marriage. Was this uncomfortable? Sure was! Do we KNOW that it will serve you well to hear from other moms struggling well on the topic? One hundred percent! Here are some of the things we were asked.

“I’ve been married forever and I don’t like my spouse anymore, what should I do?” Rebecky has an amazing perspective shift to share on this.

“How do I handle the wildly different parenting style of my partner?” Emily nailed this one.

“How can I make the grownup more enjoyable? Kate took this one (thank goodness) and it’s quite clever.

WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT:

Rebecky did her first ever intro to the show!
This episode marks the birth of the “boop”
How to find a middle ground on how often to do the “grownup”
The pressure of your release after the 6 week postpartum appointment
What does marriage look like after baby?
Things to make the grownup more enjoyable: lube and heated blankets
How to serve a spouse well who has high expectations
If you are the spouse with high expectations, how to temper them
Writing contracts as a family
What if I don’t like my spouse anymore? + Rebecky’s perspective shift on this.
Date night ideas: Virtual concerts
Do teenagers = no sex?
How do I handle wildly different parenting styles with my spouse?
How do you decide on division of labor?
Rebecky is anti-breakfast smells
Dogs and red onions don’t mix
Em’s new office is visually upsetting
Sharon says so
Show and movie suggestions: Selena, Firefly Lane, Badla

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Transcript

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0:55.9	Hey guys, it's Kate. I just want to let you know a little disclaimer that today's episode
1:01.6	is for mommy ears only. Okay, so pop in those earbuds or just enjoy this at a later time when
1:08.4	you're all alone. Okay? All right, enjoy the episode. Bye!
1:31.6	Emily in Kate. I get to say it. Yeah, I switched it. Yay! I'm so excited! No, it's awesome. Okay,
2:00.2	it's such a gift. Okay, here we go. Wow, I had no idea how much you needed to pick me up.
2:07.2	I'm like, Terry, that's so long ago. That's sweet. Amazing. Her little head. She's like, I had a dream I was
2:15.5	writing all over. Okay, welcome back friends. You're listening to the Moms Struggling Well podcast.
2:26.9	The podcast that helps you love your actual life so you don't need to run away from home.
2:32.0	We believe perfection is nonsense and peace is a perspective shift away. Such good work, Rebecca.
2:40.4	That's right. And we love getting together and talking to you guys every other week. For those of
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2:48.9	patreon.com slash mom struggling well, you can join for us a little as three cents a day or $32
2:54.5	for a whole year. And I see a lot of people just paying for that whole year. I love that they're
2:58.4	doing that now. That's like one shirt. Right, easy peasy, right? I just steal. Okay, so I want to thank
3:04.1	these drugs for being with us. And I want to thank the returning drugs. I'm seeing a lot of folks come
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