Knowing When To Get Help
Early on in my marriage, if one of my friends would mention they were in marriage counseling I immediately assumed the worst. I thought, that will never be me. Even though I had started counseling in college for anxiety and…
A Message To Dudes About Our Book
According to market research, men rarely buy into self-help books. It is likely that mostly women have purchased our book so far (and we’re super excited they did!) but I want to make sure the dudes know that they may…
This Isn’t What I Pictured
When Penn and I started writing this book two years ago, I pictured us tucked away in a log cabin, wearing cardigan sweaters, and typing away. We’d only stop to smile at each other and sip herbal tea. It was…
Did We Say Too Much?
We share a lot of our lives online. It’s the shiny, happy, three minutes at a time sort of glimpses of our lives. It’s impossible to know the real us if you are only seeing us singing and dancing in…
7 At-Home Valentine’s Date Night Ideas
Remember when we thought this pandemic would be kicked in a couple of weeks? As we sit at home, and near another holiday under Covid restrictions, we’re looking for something … anything to make it special. Penn and I have…
Pandemic Productivity & Missing Our Friends
Remember back in school when you had to do a group project? There was always that awkward first meeting where everyone found their role and decided how the group would be productive together. Some people were expert planners, and others…
ADHD vs. Anxiety Couples
As everyone knows, my husband has ADHD. It’s what makes him creative. It’s what gives him hyper-focus to turn around a video edit in mere hours. It’s what keeps our whole family laughing. Basically it’s his superpower. My superpower? Constant…
What the Holidays Will Look Like For Us
My kids have all sorts of questions about life these days. “When can we visit Grammy?” “Will I be able to have a party for my birthday?” “Will school be back to normal next year?” My reply is always the…
We’re Happy All The Time…Not
On this week’s podcast we answered your burning questions from Instagram. It was a great mix of serious and silly. We discussed our favorite features of each other, what our kids think about our jobs, and how to deal with…
What Are Relationship Secret Contracts?
It started with asking myself, “Should I harness the power of the internet to bring great shame upon my husband so he changes his ways.” And the answer was “Yes, yes I should.” The toilet paper standoff began. I decided…
