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Podcast 3:10 – Kindness in Marriage
Darren & Paige look at how kindness or lack thereof can shape a marriage relationship. It does not mean that they don’t have disagreements, but they show how kindness can still be a part of everything. Why Kindness is important in a Marriage Keeps you together The biggest predictor of satisfaction and stability in a…
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Podcast 3:9 – The Silent Ex-Spouse
Does your ex-spouse communicate with you? Or is it just silence when you try to co-parent. Listen to Darren and Paige talk about techniques to open the communications channels and improve co-parenting. What people do Blame Game Quiet treatment Push-pull You cannot make me Solo decision maker Withholding or punishing Trash talker Ex won’t communicate…
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Podcast 3:8 – 30 Day Relationship Challenge
Play our podcast episode here or Subscribe. In this episode, Darren and Paige look at a 30-day relationship challenge calendar. Find out what they think works and what doesn’t work. We used the calendar from the website www.endlessblissblog.com. In this episode, Darren and Paige look at a 30-day relationship challenge calendar. Find out what they…
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Podcast 3:7 – (Don’t) Die hard in Traditions
Play our podcast episode here or Subscribe. In this episode we revisit traditions. We start questioning some of the traditions we stuck with when we first blended after one of our kids mentioned how busy Christmas is and how it would be nice if it was a bit slower. Why Traditions are important: They give…
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Podcast 3:6 – Valentine’s Day Reboot
Have you ever wondered why Valentine’s Day is so stressful? We can tell you why. Expectations vs Reality. Listen to the latest “Where’s the Lemonade?” to hear how Darren & Paige handle or don’t handle this curious holiday so well.And Yes that is Paige throwing away flowers that Darren got her for Valentine’s Day. 🙂…
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Podcast 3:5 – Disneyland Dad Syndrome
Play our podcast episode here or Subscribe. Disneyland Dad Syndrome is real and affects blended families every day. It is so prevalent that there is a legal definition for it. So how do you become a Disneyland Dad? How do you deal with a Disneyland Dad? Darren & Paige give their insight into this problem…
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Podcast 3:4 – It all began in Panama
Play our podcast episode here or Subscribe. We recently had Facebook and Google give us reminders of where we were 2 years ago today. What came up is the inception of our podcast. On a trip to Panama for a “getaway” of time “alone together”, we dreamt up a crazy idea of podcasting our experiences…
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Podcast 3:3 – Pass the Xanax – Dealing with Anxiety in Blended Families
Blended families bring lots of new stressors into a relationship. Anxiety is high and sometimes your attempts to help your family to blend just increases the anxiety for everyone. In this episode, Darren & Paige talk about causes of anxiety and how to deal with anxiety in your family.
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Podcast 3:2 – The Lemonade of Blended Families
There are many studies on the adverse effects of divorce and the trials of blended families. In this episode, Darren & Paige are only looking at the “Lemonade” of blended families. That is right put on your “Rose Colored Glasses” and look at all of the benefits of a blended family. If you want all…
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Podcast 3:1 – What a year!! 2020 in Review
In this episode, we review what happened in 2020. What our plans were, how they adjusted, and how we grew closer together as a family. Learn about travel plans, weddings, eating habits, toilet paper and how we handled it. Listen to our podcast here: What we thought 2020 would bring The year started off great…