Marriage Is Funny

Gerard + Jessie switch things up this week by inviting another couple to weigh in on the show... Colby + Chelsea are a sweet Southern Californian duo who make it a priority to invite strangers into their home. After a heartfelt chat, The Peppers left feeling like they'd gained two new friends and are now even MORE excited to list their future space on Airbnb. "Something that I'm thankful for everyday is that Colby and I share the values of community and a permeable boundary of the definition of family. Opening our home and heart blesses us and challenges us and changes us for the better." - Chelsea L. This week’s episode was brought to you by Airbnb! Join us by listing your own space on the site, and new users will get a $25 credit towards your next adventure.

This week, The Peppers learn a few do’s and don’ts of connecting with strangers. Jessie finds out why hot-shotting in a different language can easily end up in embarrassment, and then explains to Gerard how generous compliments are an easy way to break the ice with new friends. This episode is brought to you by Airbnb.

The Peppers are in the middle of their On The Road tour, and this episode comes to you from the basement of some of their gracious hosts. Gerard tells Jessie he wants to add another member to the family, but she explains why she's not so ready. They discuss how co-hosting a podcast about marriage has impacted their own life, and agree that taking a quick break in the fall will give them a chance to get caught up on creating season two.

The Peppers try to be generous but Jessie gets the blame for coming up short because of a miscommunication. Gerard confesses a high school secret involving stage makeup and the two realize they have more in common than they originally thought.

The Peppers welcome Jessie's brother Joey as a special guest on this week's show. As younger siblings tend to do, he throws his big sis under the bus and then promptly smushes himself into the glove compartment.

Another mid-week quickie that features three listener questions: How-to, when-to, and why-to connect with your partner. In this episode, The Peppers also announce the first six cities of their MIF On the Road tour, and talk about how having a good cushion is important when setting out on any adventure.

Gerard freaks out about his new pair of glasses, and finds deeper meaning in the panic behind a couple of gray hairs. Jessie remembers that forgiveness is a gift everyone deserves, but wishes that hurt feelings were easier to brush under the rug.

This week's episode features our first listener question, and a new show format -- The Quickie. ;) Listen in as we chat about how working together has shaped our relationship, and why sleeping your way to the top is almost always a bad idea.

Come take a seat on our second-hand couch, and we'll tell you why our friend "Craig" makes Jessie feel like an interior designer (and is always good for some cheap entertainment). Things get heated in the kitchen when Gerard burns the sweet potato fries,

Today marks The Peppers 8th wedding anniversary, and this is an exciting episode that is filled with big news... We’re going on tour! We’re moving to LA! We are coming to give you bear hugs in person! Listen to this week’s show to find out about connecting with us in your hometown, and hear the most notable (and often outlandish) things we’ve learned about marriage over the last eight years. Sign up at bit.ly/MIFlist and we will send you a rundown of all the details for our trip, and we truly cannot WAIT to meet you in September.