This is Marriage

Podcat is slowly turning into a member of the walking dead, Big Dumb Rosie has a host of anxiety-related behavioral issues, and Ash is, well, Ash. In tonight's podcast, we are basically just getting you caught up on dog training, Ash's inability to take Porter's advice and her progress getting ready for the Spartan Race.

We talk about some of the ways Ashley has been able to get out of her comfort zone this year, the importance of support, and how to deal with an unsupportive partner. Ash also make a big announcement about the next big phase in her progression (it's not a baby) so make sure to check it out.

In this quickie episode, Ash and Porter review finances and how they are doing in their goal to pay off their credit card debt. If you haven't had a chance to listen to the debt episode, check out "Bring Out Your Debt" and you'll know what they are talking about. From there they pretty much just ramble incoherently for another 20 minutes.

Ash and Porter talk about how Ash deals with being married to a man with ADD as well as raising a step-daughter with ADD. They talk about some of the issues she deals with as well as solutions and ways they've learned to communicate and avoid fights.

Ash and Porter talk about their wedding and what it cost and what they would do differently next time...not that there will be a next time.

Porter talks about all the areas he's failing as a father. In tonight's episode, we get into dad guilt. A few weeks? Months? ago we talked about mom guilt and I didn' t think I had any guilt as a father, but then after listening to a favorite podcast, I realized I do. And we talk about it here. Also, check out Ash's blog at www.wildandashes.com

In this episode Ash and I attempt to assuage some of the doubts that come with having a kid. Many people suffer from anxiety and the thought of having a kid does nothing but fuel the flames, especially for those who will carry the baby.

In true This is Marriage fashion, today we openly talk about something normal people are too scared or embarrassed to talk about. Debt. This was probably one of our toughest episodes to record as it was definitely our most transparent and vulnerable. We talk about how we got into credit card debt, what we are going to do to dig out, and share with you exactly how much we owe. It's a good un.

In this first episode of 2019, Ash and I are back and better than ever. Just kidding, we haven't changed a thing. Today, we talk about the highs and lows of 2018, our goals for 2019, the dangers of breaking promises to yourself, and how to live intentionally.  We have both become huge fans of people like Ed Mylett and Rachel Hollis and are working to implement some of the things they teach about deliberately planning your day and being proactive instead of reactive.

This game of "Would You Rather" was touted as "The Toughest Game Of Would You Rather: Christmas Edition" Spoiler alert: it wasn't. But it was a lot of fun. Ash and I had a blast playing and its safe to say we really had a hard time staying on topic.