Zach quizzes Laura to see how well she knows him which leads to some discussion on expectations within your family system.  Zach uses his personal example to revisit a helpful tool for giving and receiving feedback in your relationship.  Sponsors: Visit https://factormeals.com/mtr50 with code MTR50 for 50% off delicious ready-to-eat meals. Visit https://www.dipseastories.com/mtr for a free 30-day trial of...

Zach and Laura hear from Dr. Karin Luise (https://doctorkarin.com/) about what can happen when the changes we go through in our marriages end in divorce. Dr. Karin offers some personal stories as well as professional guidance for claiming your freedom and new path.

Laura is hoping to celebrate Christmas in her home. Zach lost one of his defining characteristics after scrolling Instagram one evening, but then used the 2 German words he used to escape being entrapped. Laura shares a couple of stories of disappointment in international travel.  They go on to discuss how to be a good partner when you...

Zach and Laura had to restart the podcast because they were so scattered. Zach revisits a dad joke. Laura tells you why she travels with a vibrator. They move on to answer a lister question about how to think about and manage relationships with a viable alternative partner.  Sponsor:Visit https://www.dipseastories.com/mtr for a free 30-day trial of...

Zach and Laura discuss getting and staying sober with Courtney Anderson. They share some personal stories as well as some tips for navigating sobriety in your relationship. Courtney is the author of Sober Vibes https://www.courtneyrecovered.com/sober-vibes-pre-order and offers a variety of support to women living the sober life. Sponsor: Visit https://factormeals.com/mtr50 with code MTR50 for 50%...

Zach is getting ready to head to Ireland after 3 years of planning and Laura is off to Tuscany. They talk a bit about the good things that can come from traveling with your partner. They transition to a topic Zach has on his mind: apologizing. 

Laura is feeling a bit of a vulnerability hangover from the last episode. But that doesn’t stop her from opening up about some ways that she is enlivening her sex life. She leads Zach in discussing various resources you can use to grow your sexual intimacy. Sponsor: Visit https://www.dipseastories.com/mtr for a free 30 day trial...

Zach and Laura interview Chris Bruno and Tracy Johson of ReStory about their work taking both individuals and couples into deeper work about how their past stories inform their present and future. Be sure to check out their work at https://www.restory.life/ and snag their free resource Thrive Dates https://www.restory.life/thrive-dates

Laura is flooded with emotion and wants to figure out how not to bottle her feelings. Zach is also feeling some big feelings.  This leads them into a conversation about the importance of connecting with your feeling and increasing your understanding of how to deal with them. 

Laura has a twitchy eye. Zach remembers his favorite movie, but more important, just finished a year-long certification.  They discuss a listener’s question about how Zach and Laura got into couples counseling as a profession. It leads to some fun personal stories about their journeys and hopefully provides some insight into the process for anyone looking to pursue...