As their daughters approach twenty, Dave and Reese reflect on their own twenties—the uncertainty, mistakes, and identity questions nobody warns you about. Inspired by Adam Grant's rethinking framework, they explore how different generations navigate their twenties and what navigating change really means for long-term relationships and personal growth. A couples podcast conversation about uncertainty, intentional living, and the mistakes that make you wise.

LISTEN: ReThinking with Adam Grant

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After 20 years of marriage, Dave and Reese are asking the real question: what makes couples actually *happy* together? In this honest, funny reflection on intentional relationships and midlife marriage, they explore what's worked, what's changed, and how they're setting the stage for the next chapter. No relationship advice here—just two people who genuinely like each other modeling what staying married long term actually looks like.

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Reese turned 50. Dave showed up with jokes. In this midlife marriage milestone, Dave and Reese recount the birthday adventures, surprising realizations, and genuine laughter that happens when a couple has decades of material to work with. Because sometimes the best way to show love? A good roast. Watch Reese's birthday video and hear the full story behind the celebration.

Watch her "Happy Birthday, Reese" video.

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Dave and Reese answer real listener questions about relationships across life stages—early love, midlife shifts, and beyond. From keeping marriage fun to navigating intentional relationships when everything changes, they explore what couples actually need to talk about. This Q&A episode models the curiosity that strengthens long-term partnerships.

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Dave and Reese celebrate the women they love on International Women's Day—but this isn't your typical tribute. Reese's vagina is angry, and she's not holding back. A couples podcast conversation about desire, being heard, and why midlife marriage intimacy requires real talk about what women actually want. Join them as they laugh, cringe, and get to the heart of it.

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Dave and Reese swap stories about running into celebrities—and why one encounter still stings. Funny couples story time about the moments that surprise you, disappoint you, and reveal how your partner sees the world differently than you do. Real conversations, unexpected tangents, zero advice.

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Midlife marriage isn't all big talks—it's movie nights, home chaos, and the small things that instantly lift your mood. Join Dave and Reese as they reveal what keeps them laughing together, the skills they're eager to learn, and the misconceptions everyone has about them. A candid, hilarious look at intentional relationships and staying connected when life gets weird.

When a burst pipe floods your home, what really happens in a marriage? Dave and Reese navigate home repairs, random questions that spark unforgettable couple stories—including the mysterious black woman, the unforgettable "shut up" lady, and dancing with the thumb—plus Dave's surprise birthday party. Real conversations about staying connected when life literally breaks down.

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What happens when an emergency nobody planned becomes exactly what a marriage needed? Dave and Reese recount the little red buckets—a moment of crisis that revealed how they show up for each other when it matters most. Sometimes the best conversations start with the worst timing.

What happens when gentle parenting accidentally kills your marriage? Dave and Reese break down the New York Magazine article "The Rise of the Accidentally Permissive Parent" and explore how parenting philosophy impacts couples' communication, boundaries, and intimacy. A funny, honest conversation about raising good kids without losing each other in the process.

Read: The Rise of the Accidentally Permissive Parent.

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