What happens when one partner takes the lead? In this funny couples podcast milestone, Reese flips the script and steers the conversation while Dave hangs on for the ride. From concert anxiety to dental fears, their role reversal reveals how healthy couples navigate shifting dynamics. Join them for honest, hilarious talk about 19 years of marriage, turning into their parents, Vegas dreams, and why keeping marriage fun means trying something new—even after 50 episodes.

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Dave returns from the Craftcation Conference brimming with stories—glass etching, rubber stamp design, wire weaving—while Reese revives her beloved craft nights. In this episode, we explore how intentional hobbies and shared creative time strengthen relationships in midlife marriage. Sometimes the best conversations happen with your hands busy and your heart open. Grab your supplies, invite your partner, and tune in for an episode that proves keeping marriage fun doesn't require exotic vacations—just curiosity and a little glue gun.

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Dave & Reese uncover the humorous and quirky side of their sleeping habits.

From pillow talk (talk about actual pillows) to blanket battles, they share their personal experiences, hilarious anecdotes, and the surprising ways sleep influences their relationship.

Get ready for a lighthearted and entertaining conversation that might keep you awake with laughter!

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Dave and Reese are back with more fun questions about love.

What are their biggest concerns about their relationship?

What scares them the most?

What excites them the most about their future?

Listen in to get all the juicy details.

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In this episode, Dave and Reese tackle random relationship questions and offer candid stories and practical advice.

It's an entertaining and insightful discussion on navigating love's many challenges and joys.

Join us for some love, laughter, and (manic) joy!

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Dave and Reese recount their rollicking St. Patrick's Day weekend — the shenanigans, the laughs, and the dreams of traveling to Ireland together. This episode models how couples keep marriage fun and adventurous in midlife, even when real life gets messy. Plus: what their Ireland dreams reveal about staying connected for the long haul. Grab your green and join the chaos.

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We all have them: the shows we watch alone, the snacks we pretend we don't eat, the hobbies we're secretly obsessed with. In this episode of Manic Joy, Dave and Reese confess their biggest guilty pleasures—and explore why keeping marriage fun actually means letting your partner have their own indulgences. They'll spill on food, music, shopping, and more. You might discover your next favorite guilty pleasure, or finally feel validated in your own.

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Tech is supposed to keep couples connected—so why do Dave and Reese sometimes feel more alone while scrolling together? In this episode, they get real about how technology has rewired their marriage communication, from constant accessibility to the pressure of always being "on." They explore the absurdity and stakes: Can you maintain intimacy when you're both staring at screens? How do couples protect their relationship from the devices meant to enhance it? With humor and hard-won wisdom from 20+ years together, they share the boundaries they've built and the times they've failed—and why the answer isn't just "put the phones away."

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Dave and Reese dive into Bono's memoir "Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story"—and discover unexpected lessons about marriage communication, vulnerability, and staying intentional after decades together. Plus: a hilarious detour into AI "intelligence" and what book tours tell us about long-term relationships. Real conversations, real laughs, real marriage wisdom.

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Dave and Reese are back from Jamaica—and they're spilling what really happened when two midlife people stepped away from the grind. In this episode, discover what a couples getaway taught them about intentional relationships, staying connected, and why vacations matter more than Instagram photos. Perfect for anyone wondering if they need a break—or if their marriage does.

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