From construction noise chaos to car trouble and near-accidents, this episode is the definition of mostly thriving. Amanda shares her streak of lemon cars (including an engine dying before 40,000 miles) and TJ unpacks the “hit & run” situation that felt like a setup. Then we pivot into marriage in the thick of parenting — divorce stats, fighting in front of your kids, the glass ball theory, and why doing the inconvenient things now might protect your relationship later.

In this episode, we dive into our current Olympic obsession, share our spicy Valentine’s Day hot takes, and tell the terrifying story of how we almost got kidnapped in Italy. We’re also bringing back Ask the Vet — but with a twist. TJ challenges Amanda to read real client notes from the clinic to see just how much she’s absorbed after 10 years of being married to a veterinarian. It’s chaotic, hilarious, slightly unhinged… and one of our favorite episodes yet.

This is Part 2 of Debriefing Our 2026 Marriage Meeting—if you missed Part 1, tap here. We continue the conversation about how we set goals, plan for the future, and communicate using this template (from @shawnjohnson and @andreweast) as our guide. From personal growth and parenting to business goals and therapy, we’re setting our intentions for 2026. If you’re trying to grow together, hold each other accountable, and move through life with intention, this conversation is for you.

What if stress in marriage isn’t a red flag… but an invitation? In this episode, we break down our “Marriage Meeting” (guided by this template from @shawnjohnson + @andreweast) Every year we have a date night to a align on goals, finances, parenting, faith, health, and the future. From arguing better to dreaming bigger, this is how we stay purposefully aligned.

This week we’re sharing our unfiltered Disney hot takes, vacation delusion moments, and what really happens when routines fall apart. Plus, a real conversation about mom guilt, imposter syndrome, and learning how to set work boundaries when your job never turns off. It's real, it's raw, and it's a good reminder to step back and talk things out with a loved one when you're feeling overwhelmed.

In this episode, TJ and his grandpa share how faith shaped two generations of veterinary medicine. From rejection and perseverance to building clinics and answering hard calls, they reflect on what it means to follow a true calling. This conversation is a reminder that purpose, obedience, and an “emotional paycheck” matters more than anything else.

We’re reflecting on the wins, the mess, and the growth that defined 2025. From celebrating 10 years of marriage to navigating home projects, faith, and deeper connection. This episode is about slowing down, celebrating milestones, and learning what it really means to be mostly thriving.

This week we’re catching up on our holiday chaos before diving into a very real day-in-the-life of TJ as a veterinarian. From a shattered femur and back-to-back urgent cares, to a behavioral euthanasia, a tongue-laceration emergency, and finally… two adorable puppies saving the day, we walk through the emotional rollercoaster of what vet med really looks like behind the scenes hour by hour.

In this lighthearted episode, Amanda and TJ recap Thanksgiving, talk Q4 chaos, and TJ shares a wild vet clinic story. Then things get competitive with an Agree or Disagree showdown and a very heated Start, Bench, Cut segment.

We wrap with some real talk about why Christmas lists feel weird as adults… and a simple challenge that might make someone’s holiday a little brighter.

🎄 Grab your coffee, take a breath, and come be mostly thriving with us.

Today we’re sitting down with Kelsey & Ryan — the powerhouse couple behind @Newbuild_Newlyweds. With 1.6M TikTok followers, 518K on Instagram, a #3 spot on Forbes’ 2025 Top Home Creators list, and an HGTV debut on Battle of the Beach, they’ve built a DIY empire from the ground up.

We talk all about:

• How their DIY journey started
• The messy moments nobody sees
• Ryan leaving engineering
• Moving states + flipping houses
• What really happened behind the scenes of HGTV
• The questions they get asked the MOST
• Rapid-fire relationship + creator life moments

It’s real, inspiring, and a reminder that “mostly thriving” is still thriving.