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In this episode of Laughing Through the Uncomfortable, Jeff and Julie welcome special guests Ben and Katie to talk about what really happens when family lives together as adults.

What starts as a practical decision, in saving money after college; quickly becomes a crash course in boundaries, communication, neurodivergence, and emotional growth. From moldy bread and grocery-store blind spots to sensory sensitivities and difficult conversations, this episode explores how good intentions can still lead to tension and how honesty, patience, and love can bring people closer.

Together, they unpack:

• The difference between being roommates vs. being family
• How neurodivergence shows up in daily life and shared spaces
• Why hard conversations matter (and how to have them without burning bridges)
• The role of siblings, partners, and protectors in growth and independence
• What everyone learned by navigating discomfort instead of avoiding it

This episode is for anyone who has ever lived with family, moved in with others, struggled to communicate needs, or grown through uncomfortable—but necessary—change. Because no one has it all figured out… and sometimes the best way forward is to laugh through it together.