Is Marriage Worth It?

Our guest shares her experience of how sometimes you have to follow your own path and things may eventually line up for you. Long distance relationships take work and long distance overseas is another level of the playing field. 

Our guest had a life changing experience that has had an impact on her life. Learning how to move forward is not always easy and people have not yet learned how to handle grief. It's a topic that makes many uncomfortable. 

To learn  more about Alison and her book check out www.badwidow.com

Our guests this week share their coming out story. And while it may not have gone down the way they wanted, they are glad it happened, because who knows how long it would have taken them to be true to themselves otherwise. Their relationship started as high school sweethearts, and now a decade later, they reflect on how their relationship has grown and changed over time. As they celebrate their first year of marriage, They share what they’ve learned and give advice on how to stay true to yourself and to your partner.

Being in a blended family isn’t as easy as The Brady Bunch made it seem. From figuring out how to parent your spouse's child, to dealing with the other biological parent,  blending a family requires a lot of patient navigation and intentionality. This week’s guest shares a little bit of her experience in working to create one, big happy family. You can learn more in her book Blended to Perfection, which can be purchased on Amazon. Visit her website talktonicole.com for updates and to connect.

She is also the author of Dating Made Simple For Women which is also available on Amazon.

We all have those people in our lives who fall into the “Friend Zone”-- meaning you are convinced that they will never be anything more to you than just a friend. Our guest this week, however, shares her story of how an unlikely coupling has resulted in something beautiful. Marriage comes with its ups and downs, but as long as you are consistent and willing to fight, you can make it work.. 

She is the author of Karina's Curly Crown which is available on amazon both in English and Spanish. Here's the link for that https://www.amazon.com/Karinas-Curly-Crown-Adventures-Karina/dp/1737095017/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=karina+curly+crown+book&qid=1626287714&sr=8-2

You can follow her on instagram @karinasadventureauthor to stay updated

The vows you speak when you get married hold meaning. This week's guest shares her perspective on vows being more than just words but a meaningful statement of commitment. Do you truly believe it when you say the traditional vows "I take thee, to be my wedded wife/husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part?  It is definitely something to think about. You aren't promised a tomorrow so cherish what you have today.

Our longest married guest of season 2 shares her experience of how a simple card turned into the start of something beautiful. Fifty-three years later and her marriage is still going strong. She gives us an in depth look into how their love has changed over the years and what it takes to keep the spark alive.

Episode 16- Welcome back to season 2 of Is Marriage Worth It? We start our new season off with a guest who shares her experience of how the dating world has changed after having a child. She informs us that your priorities and outlook in life have to change in order to attract the right person for you. We even learn a little about what it is like to be in her first healthy relationship.

Welcome back to our final episode of season 1! In today's episode Mo and Elle share what they have learned from their season one guests. They recap the episodes and share their favorite moments. Mo and Elle also share a little background information on themselves and why they started the podcast. To all the listeners that submitted questions on our socials we answered them all. Thank you all for making season 1 a success! We will be back soon with our season 2. In the meantime follow us on our socials @marriageworthit on Instagram and Twitter. If you want to be a guest on the podcast reach out to us, we would love to hear your take on Is Marriage Worth It?

We'll see you soon!