Married Not Dead

**Best of MND rereleased episode** The boys are out this week, enjoy this audience and host favorite episode. We will be back with new episodes on Tuesday 1/16. - MND Crew.   Hello MND'ers! In this episode, we are down one man as Brian recovers from a mind-numbing tooth extraction. No problem though, as the three of us held it down all the same. Following this month's theme, 'Do You Even Know Me,' we all took online personality tests and had our wives take them, too. We found that each of our wives shares the same personality type: ESFJ (Extroverted, Observant, Feeling, Judging). We discuss what this means for each of us as well as the following topics:

• What is the future of women in film? What will be the blowback from the recent rash of sexual harassment/assault allegations? 
• Can a woman bully a man? Should a man admit it even if it's happening? 
• Chris and Nick discuss a few workplace misunderstandings and we all question whether not the terms masculine and feminine be removed from our collective vocabulary? 

  Enjoy, and as always, please subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts. If you have comments or questions, please DM us on Instagram or Twitter @_marriednotdead and Facebook by searching for the Married Not Dead Podcast page. Please rate us 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts! If you don't think we deserve it, please tell us why via our Facebook page.  This week's episode is sponsored by Audible. For MND listeners, Audible is offering a 30-day free trial and a complimentary audiobook of your choice. To get started click here: http://www.audibletrial.com/mndpodcast Be sure to visit today.

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• Audible - http://www.audibletrial.com/mndpodcast

SHOW NOTES:

Host: Chris Barkley @flameinurheart Co-Host: Jason McConnell @Masque211 Co-Host: Nick Buggs @nicks_words Co-Host: Brian Comer @mbcomer

Full show notes available @ marriednotdead.org 

Hello MND'ers! In this episode, we reflect on our conversations over the past year and pull out the best lessons we've learned, the best art we've enjoyed from any medium, and question whether year one of Donald Trump's presidency was better or worse than expected. Thank you to all of that have listened and supported us throughout 2017, we've had a blast.    We'll be back with new episodes for the week of January 15th. Until then, take care and have a safe and exciting Holiday Season!    As always, please subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts. If you have comments or questions, please DM us on Instagram or Twitter @_marriednotdead and Facebook by searching for the Married Not Dead Podcast page. Please rate us 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts! If you don't think we deserve it, please tell us why via our Facebook page. If you'd like to explore more, including blog posts and past episodes, visit us online at www.mndpodcast.com    Subscribe directly using your preferred podcasting tool:

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SPONSORS:

• Audible - http://www.audibletrial.com/mndpodcast

SHOW NOTES:

Host: Chris Barkley @flameinurheart Co-Host: Jason McConnell @Masque211 Co-Host: Nick Buggs @nicks_words Co-Host: Brian Comer @mbcomer

Full show notes available @ mndpodcast.com 

Hello MND'ers! In this episode, we go deep on the Keaton Jones bullying video that went viral on Twitter and Facebook and discover the differences in our takes on the video and the externalities. We ask the following questions:  

• Can a kid be a racist? 
• Should Keaton be a celebrity? 
• What's the GoFundMe money for and should there be a national anti-bullying fund? 
• What are the limits of two wrongs don't make a right?

    From there we move on to our primary topic series, Priorities And Expectations, where we discuss the following:   

 

• The concept of "Getting Back to Zero" and how to avoid getting there
• What are the baseline expectations we should have in a relationship? 
• What's the one expectation that you regularly meet that would cause chaos in your relationship if you stopped doing it? 

 

  Enjoy, and as always, please subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts. If you have comments or questions, please DM us on Instagram or Twitter @_marriednotdead and Facebook by searching for the Married Not Dead Podcast page. Please rate us 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts! If you don't think we deserve it, please tell us why via our Facebook page.    **If for some reason you don't make to the middle of the cast (to hear our correction), Keaton's GoFundMe account was started by a man in New Jersey, seemingly unrelated to the Jones family.    Subscribe directly using your preferred podcasting tool:

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/married-not-dead/id1218354460 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iocofyucysrcbuet7v5isprl6cu?t=Married_Not_Dead Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/married-not-dead Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/married-not-dead-podcast TuneIn: https://tunein.com/radio/Married-Not-Dead-p1015632 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/married-not-dead-28372853/

RSS Feed: http://marriednotdead.libsyn.com/rss

SPONSORS:

• Audible - http://www.audibletrial.com/mndpodcast

SHOW NOTES:

Host: Chris Barkley @flameinurheart Co-Host: Jason McConnell @Masque211 Co-Host: Nick Buggs @nicks_words Co-Host: Brian Comer @mbcomer

Full show notes available @ mndpodcast.com 

Hello MND'ers! In this episode, we have some fun trading a few stories about our past and discussing the role(s) expectations play when shopping for Christmas presents (or any present for that matter). From there we move on to our primary topic series, Priorities and Expectations, where we discuss the following:   

• Does having daily expectations in a relationship create a lack of appreciation for one another? 
• How does one reconcile when we or our partners stop recognizing our contributions to the relationship?
• What if the behavior and lifestyle that makes you happy, make your spouse unhappy?

  Enjoy, and as always, please subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts. If you have comments or questions, please DM us on Instagram or Twitter @_marriednotdead and Facebook by searching for the Married Not Dead Podcast page. Please rate us 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts! If you don't think we deserve it, please tell us why via our Facebook page.    **Also, that word from last week we couldn't think of is Deposition.    Subscribe directly using your preferred podcasting tool:

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RSS Feed: http://marriednotdead.libsyn.com/rss

SPONSORS:

• Audible - http://www.audibletrial.com/mndpodcast

SHOW NOTES:

Host: Chris Barkley @flameinurheart Co-Host: Jason McConnell @Masque211 Co-Host: Nick Buggs @nicks_words Co-Host: Brian Comer @mbcomer

Full show notes available @ mndpodcast.com 

Hello MND'ers! In this episode, we discuss the newly emerging power of the Social Media Warrior and the dangers and ease of groupthink on Twitter and other social media platforms. From there, we circle back to our topic series, 'Priorities and Expectations' and go deep on the following topics:   

 

• What do secrets about ourselves do we keep from our spouses? 
• How much should we share and is oversharing a burden to our partners?
• Is keeping our past private helpful or hurtful to our relationships?
• What happens when we need relationship expectations to change to be our most successful selves? 

 

  Enjoy, and as always, please subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts. If you have comments or questions, please DM us on Instagram or Twitter @_marriednotdead and Facebook by searching for the Married Not Dead Podcast page. Please rate us 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts! If you don't think we deserve it, please tell us why via our Facebook page.    This week's episode is sponsored by Audible. For MND listeners, Audible is offering a 30-day free trial and a complimentary audiobook of your choice. To get started click here: http://www.audibletrial.com/mndpodcast Be sure to visit today.

Subscribe directly using your preferred podcasting tool:

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/married-not-dead/id1218354460 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iocofyucysrcbuet7v5isprl6cu?t=Married_Not_Dead Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/married-not-dead Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/married-not-dead-podcast TuneIn: https://tunein.com/radio/Married-Not-Dead-p1015632 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/married-not-dead-28372853/

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SPONSORS:

• Audible - http://www.audibletrial.com/mndpodcast

SHOW NOTES:

Host: Chris Barkley @flameinurheart Co-Host: Jason McConnell @Masque211 Co-Host: Nick Buggs @nicks_words Co-Host: Brian Comer @mbcomer

Full show notes available @ marriednotdead.org 

Hello MND'ers! In this episode, we sit down with special guest and marriage expert, Randal Barkley as we put a bow on this month's topic, Do You Even Know Me?  As a follow-up to last week's conversation, we explore the value of adding Numerology to your relationship toolkit and the dangers of leaning on any one tool too heavily. And because this is Thanksgiving week, we give you our yearly conversation around our favorite holiday of the year, including the following related topics:  

• Can one be 100% honest while taking a personality test? 
• Does Psychology (or logic) support the use of Numerology? Why is Numerology seemingly correct so often?
• The keys to staying married 30 years+
• What bad habits or systems in modern society are we least thankful for this Thanksgiving? 

  Enjoy, and as always, please subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts. If you have comments or questions, please DM us on Instagram or Twitter @_marriednotdead and Facebook by searching for the Married Not Dead Podcast page. Please rate us 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts! If you don't think we deserve it, please tell us why via our Facebook page.    This week's episode is sponsored by Audible. For MND listeners, Audible is offering a 30-day free trial and a complimentary audiobook of your choice. To get started click here: http://www.audibletrial.com/mndpodcast Be sure to visit today.

Subscribe directly using your preferred podcasting tool:

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/married-not-dead/id1218354460 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iocofyucysrcbuet7v5isprl6cu?t=Married_Not_Dead Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/married-not-dead Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/married-not-dead-podcast TuneIn: https://tunein.com/radio/Married-Not-Dead-p1015632 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/married-not-dead-28372853/

RSS Feed: http://marriednotdead.libsyn.com/rss

SPONSORS:

• Audible - http://www.audibletrial.com/mndpodcast

SHOW NOTES:

Host: Chris Barkley @flameinurheart Co-Host: Jason McConnell @Masque211 Co-Host: Nick Buggs @nicks_words Co-Host: Brian Comer @mbcomer

Full show notes available @ marriednotdead.org 

Hello MND'ers! In this episode, we are down one man as Nick recovers from a 500-Year cold. No worries though, as the three of us had a blast all the same. Following this month's theme, 'Do You Even Know Me', we invent a Husband Draft and discuss what how our scouting reports would read. We also go deep into the following topics:

 

• The Masks of Masculinity based on Lewis Howes new book (see show notes)
• The traps of the being the Hero Dad
• The lifestyles that we desire or desired that are irreconcilable with married life

 

  Enjoy, and as always, please subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts. If you have comments or questions, please DM us on Instagram or Twitter @_marriednotdead and Facebook by searching for the Married Not Dead Podcast page. Please rate us 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts! If you don't think we deserve it, please tell us why using the information above.    This week's episode is sponsored by Audible. For MND listeners, Audible is offering a 30-day free trial and a complimentary audiobook of your choice. To get started click here: http://www.audibletrial.com/mndpodcast Be sure to visit today.

Subscribe directly using your preferred podcasting tool:

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/married-not-dead/id1218354460 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iocofyucysrcbuet7v5isprl6cu?t=Married_Not_Dead Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/married-not-dead Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/married-not-dead-podcast TuneIn: https://tunein.com/radio/Married-Not-Dead-p1015632 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/married-not-dead-28372853/

RSS Feed: http://marriednotdead.libsyn.com/rss

SPONSORS:

• Audible - http://www.audibletrial.com/mndpodcast

SHOW NOTES:

Host: Chris Barkley @flameinurheart Co-Host: Jason McConnell @Masque211 Co-Host: Nick Buggs @nicks_words Co-Host: Brian Comer @mbcomer

Full show notes available @ marriednotdead.org 

Hello MND'ers! We crossed our one-year anniversary (crazy, right?) and to celebrate we picked our favorite conversations from the past year and mashed them all up into one delectable episode for your listening enjoyment. It was hard to choose, but we parred it down to four. The following are our picks from the last year, enjoy!   

 

• Episode #38: We revisit our conversation around roles we pass down to our kids. 
• Episode #30: We talk about making promises as a method for setting shared goals and the relationship fragility of setting rigid money goals. 
• Episode #19: The crew discusses the "Catch 22" of being a great husband, but not being the man your wife wants. 
• Episode #06: Laughs abound as we share our vasectomy war stories and terrify Brian in the process. 

 

  Enjoy, and as always, please subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts. If you have comments or questions, please DM us on Instagram or Twitter @_marriednotdead and Facebook by searching for the Married Not Dead Podcast page. Please rate us 5 Stars on Apple Podcasts! If you don't think we deserve it, please tell us why using the information above.  This week's episode is sponsored by Audible. For MND listeners, Audible is offering a 30-day free trial and a complimentary audiobook of your choice. To get started click here: http://www.audibletrial.com/mndpodcast Be sure to visit today.

Subscribe directly using your preferred podcasting tool:

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/married-not-dead/id1218354460 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iocofyucysrcbuet7v5isprl6cu?t=Married_Not_Dead Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/married-not-dead Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/married-not-dead-podcast TuneIn: https://tunein.com/radio/Married-Not-Dead-p1015632 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/married-not-dead-28372853/

RSS Feed: http://marriednotdead.libsyn.com/rss

SPONSORS:

• Audible - http://www.audibletrial.com/mndpodcast

SHOW NOTES:

Host: Chris Barkley @flameinurheart Co-Host: Jason McConnell @Masque211 Co-Host: Nick Buggs @nicks_words Co-Host: Brian Comer @mbcomer

Full show notes available @ marriednotdead.org 

Hello MND'ers! This conversation is our annual Halloween Special, and as usual, we have a ton of fun trading ghost stories and comparing how we do the day. We also discuss the following pressing Halloween related questions:

• What is the one thing you ask yourself, "Am I crazy or am I right?"
• The three rules of Adulting at a Halloween party and what do want our wives to wear? 
• What's the scariest or best Horror movie of all time? 
• Are ghosts real and if so, what's the proof? 
• At what point do we show our young children Michael Jackson's Thriller? 

Enjoy, and as always, please subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts. If you have comments or questions, please DM us on Instagram or Twitter @_marriednotdead and Facebook by searching for the Married Not Dead Podcast page. If you'd like to be part of our forthcoming forum (we have to decide if we are going to do it on Facebook or as a newsletter), please send DM us your email address on Twitter or leave us a comment on Facebook with your address.  This week's episode is sponsored by Audible. For MND listeners, Audible is offering a 30-day free trial and a complimentary audiobook of your choice. To get started click here: http://www.audibletrial.com/mndpodcast Be sure to visit today.

Subscribe directly using your preferred podcasting tool:

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/married-not-dead/id1218354460 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iocofyucysrcbuet7v5isprl6cu?t=Married_Not_Dead Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/married-not-dead Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/married-not-dead-podcast TuneIn: https://tunein.com/radio/Married-Not-Dead-p1015632 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/married-not-dead-28372853/

RSS Feed: http://marriednotdead.libsyn.com/rss

SPONSORS:

• Audible - http://www.audibletrial.com/mndpodcast

SHOW NOTES:

Host: Chris Barkley @flameinurheart Co-Host: Jason McConnell @Masque211 Co-Host: Nick Buggs @nicks_words Co-Host: Brian Comer @mbcomer

Full show notes available @ marriednotdead.org 

Hello MND'ers! In this episode, we question the nature of the current zeitgeist and follow-up on our monthly topic, 'What Is a Man To Do?' by chatting about the issues and questions below:    1.) With the recent sexual assault and harassment allegations, does one have to pick sides?    2.) What did our fathers teach us about being a man?

• What lessons will we pass down to our sons?

  3.) Do you have a "Sadness Tank?" 

• What destructive acts do you commit to fill it? 

  4.) What's Your Biggest Mistake? 

• If you could take back one thing, what would it be? 

   Enjoy, and as always, please subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts. If you have comments or questions, please DM us on Instagram or Twitter @_marriednotdead and Facebook by searching for the Married Not Dead Podcast page. If you'd like to be part of our forthcoming forum (we have to decide if we are going to do it on Facebook or as a newsletter), please send DM us your email address on Twitter or leave us a comment on Facebook with your address. Thanks and good day!      This week's episode is sponsored by Audible. For MND listeners, Audible is offering a 30-day free trial and a complimentary audiobook of your choice. To get started click here: http://www.audibletrial.com/mndpodcast Be sure to visit today.

Subscribe directly using your preferred podcasting tool:

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/married-not-dead/id1218354460 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iocofyucysrcbuet7v5isprl6cu?t=Married_Not_Dead Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/married-not-dead Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/married-not-dead-podcast TuneIn: https://tunein.com/radio/Married-Not-Dead-p1015632 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/married-not-dead-28372853/

RSS Feed: http://marriednotdead.libsyn.com/rss

SPONSORS:

• Audible - http://www.audibletrial.com/mndpodcast

SHOW NOTES:

Host: Chris Barkley @flameinurheart Co-Host: Jason McConnell @Masque211 Co-Host: Nick Buggs @nicks_words Co-Host: Brian Comer @mbcomer

Full show notes available @ marriednotdead.org