“Being the one calling time of death on a relationship is hard. People don’t understand it’s hardest for that person because they are the ones who are having the make the decision no one wants to make.” - Leisse Wilcox. 

People think the people who are wanting a divorce are the ones who have the upper hand in all of it, but I don’t think that’s true at least it wasn’t for me. I consciously knew that by divorcing my husband of 12 years I would be destroying the dreams I had for myself, his dreams and vision of family, the model relationship/marriage that my daughters had, and the security we all felt in being a family of four.

This is a solo recording with Jo and a sweet final farewell for now...

WTF moments and messy conversations are a part of relationships, they are inevitable especially when you’ve been in a relationship with someone for a long period of time.

Today, we’re sharing the start of another set of messy conversations and the incredibly difficult decision to transition our relationship from being partners in marriage to focusing on being partners in co-parenting.

Tune in to hear us share this raw, real, and beautiful conversation about the next chapters of our lives.

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SHOW INFORMATION

Along with sharing the lessons we’ve learned in our own relationship, we’ll be answering your questions on the show!

Submit your questions at hellamarried.wtf

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If you want to support the podcast and keep the show going check us out at https://anchor.fm/hellamarried

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THANKS, WE LOVE YOU!

We took a break and we're back. This week we're talking about relationship goals and all the ways in which  #relationshipgoals can stifle growth in a relationship and cause so much stress and anxiety for those trying to understand what it means to be in relationship.

Another hot episode of listener questions! Jo and Jonathan go over 3 more listener questions that range from sex therapy and rekindling sexual attraction, time management in a polyamorous relationship, and stimulating physical and emotional intimacy.

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SHOW INFORMATION

Along with sharing the lessons we’ve learned in our own relationship, we’ll be answering your questions on the show!

Submit your questions at hellamarried.wtf

Follow us on social: @hellamarried

Custom music by Tyler Hafer

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If you want to support the podcast and keep the show going check us out at https://anchor.fm/hellamarried

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THANKS WE LOVE YOU!

Similarly to the episode on The Lessons Learned From Infidelity, Jo and Jonathan head on into a conversation about the lessons the both of them have learned from being in a polyamorous and ethically non-monogamous relationship. In this conversation they discuss topics around learning how to listen to their own needs and how to express them, emotionally laboring for themselves while supporting each other, and even managing time and creating intentional time spent together.

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SHOW INFORMATION

Along with sharing the lessons we’ve learned in our own relationship, we’ll be answering your questions on the show! 

Submit your questions at hellamarried.wtf

Follow us on social: @hellamarried

Custom music by Tyler Hafer

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The Ethical Slut 

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This week on the HELLA MARRIED podcast, Jonathan hops in the hot seat as Joanne asks him questions about the value and importance of self love through his own story. From stepping into his parental role as a father at 24, he discusses with Joanne the loss of his identity, turning to his vices to cope with his depression, his passion becoming work, and making a stand for to show up for himself to become the best version to show up for his loved ones.

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SHOW INFORMATION

Along with sharing the lessons we’ve learned in our own relationship, we’ll be answering your questions on the show!

Submit your questions at hellamarried.wtf

Follow us on social: @hellamarried

Custom music by Tyler Hafer

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If you want to support the podcast and keep the show going check us out at https://anchor.fm/hellamarried

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THANKS WE LOVE YOU!

On this weeks episode of the HELLA MARRIED podcast, we tackle three listener questions. We dive head first into questions from, "How do I hold space for my partner as she finds happiness in herself?" to "How do I forgive infidelity and where do I begin in healing process." We even get a little silly and talk about what might come up missing if you try to build-a-partner off of a checklist!

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SHOW INFORMATION

Along with sharing the lessons we’ve learned in our own relationship, we’ll be answering your questions on the show!

Submit your questions at hellamarried.wtf

Follow us on social: @hellamarried

Custom music by Tyler Hafer

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If you want to support the podcast and keep the show going check us out at https://anchor.fm/hellamarried

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THANKS WE LOVE YOU!

On this week’s episode, Jonathan and Jo pull back the sheets and talk about sex, intimacy, their journey of redefining what sex and intimacy in their relationship and offers some key tips on how to have conversations with your partner about inviting sex toys and vibrators into the bedroom to spice up your sex life. You'll hear how toxic masculinity and the misconceptions of female pleasure can affect a couple's sex life and how the art of negotiating can open up a whole new world of fun and pleasure!

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SHOW INFORMATION

Along with sharing the lessons we’ve learned in our own relationship, we’ll be answering your questions on the show!

Submit your questions at hellamarried.wtf

Follow us on social: @hellamarried

Custom music by Tyler Hafer

Our couples therapist Nisi Baier 

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If you want to support the podcast and keep the show going check us out at https://anchor.fm/hellamarried

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Resources and links: 

Our favorite tool used to communicate about sex: A Sex Journal for Couples 

Our favorite CBD Lube: Foria Wellness

One of our favorite sex toy companies: Dame Products

Jo's Favorite Crystal Pleasure Wands: Chakrubs

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THANKS WE LOVE YOU!