In this week's thought-provoking episode, we give our views on the debate between traditional men and women vs modern men and women. We consider how conventional expectations and modern people's goals have clashed, and ways in which today's media and collective norms have shaped this.

We delve into the intriguing question of whether truly traditional men and women still exist in today's rapidly evolving society, with the aim of exploring the complexities of how traditional gender roles play out (or fail to play out) in the world of contemporary marriages.

In this thought-provoking episode, we dive into the sometimes complicated world of being in a relationship with a partner from a different culture or race. We discuss the nuances, the advantages and the challenges. We also touch on communication, the significance of navigating unfamiliar traditions and the importance of mutual respect in building a strong foundation for a lasting relationship.

In this episode, we delve into the notion of the "patriarchy". We discuss what it mean, its origins, as well as why it's viewed an issue in modern society.

We consider the ways in which living in a patriarchal society can impact both men and women, and it's overall impact on our relationships. We discuss the potential impact of the call to "dismantle" the patriarchy on our approach to marriage and family dynamics.

Why is everyone up in arms about the patriarchy?, and is it truly bad for relationships?

In this episode, we discuss the concept of "Love Languages" coined by Dr Gary Chapman in the bestselling relationship book "The 5 Love Languages". We talk you through the different types of love languages, how they can be put into practice, even exploring the potential risks of using love languages in a relationship! We set out how this concept has played out in our marriage over the years, and we give you our honest opinion on whether it's actually effective or a romanticised idea that doesn't work in practice.

In episode 2, we explore the common gender focused critique of modern women, that they are showing up in relationships as "too masculine". We discuss where this might be coming from, whether or not we believe it to actually be the case, and we touch on the role that society and social media could play in influencing these dynamics.

ITT Podcast kicks off season 2 by jumping into the deep end and taking about submission. As this second season aims to take a deeper look into the practicalities of marriage, this first episode delves into a topic that can be controversial by nature, to give an honest analysis of its place in society today.

As always, we also give our opinion on how we view and approach submission as a concept in our marriage and explore its true meaning to shed some light on some of the issues currently associated with it.

The last episode of the season explores what we believe to be the most important aspect of a relationship and a marriage - communication! Although this word has been a special guest on many of the previous episodes, we dedicate all of episode 12 to exploring why it matters so much, the different types of communication, and we give some insight into the communication challenges we've faced, as well as how we've overcome them.

We also give our tips on how to "communicate in the right way" in a relationship or marriage, based on our personal experiences over the years.  

Episode 11, explores the important role that finances play in a marriage.  We discuss how we approach differences of opinion, bank accounts, credit, debt,  investments, as well as the dynamic between family/friends and money.

We also delve deeper into the ways we actually manage finance in our marriage and provide some tips on how you could go about it in your relationship.