Reading Aloud

Adam talks about his recent push to speak his mind and be more vocal about his opinions; How possessing traits of listening, care, and compassion often lead to being overseen and how he can build a story in his mind, that he is a failure. What happens when compassionate strength turns into being a push over?

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It's not their first rodeo! Marisol and Adam celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary this week and they took steps in the next right direction in building their family... and they feel ok about it.

Is there an ideal time to become a parent? Marisol has been thinking a lot about turning 40 and the pro's and con's of having children later in life. Adam and Marisol weigh in on having children in your forties vs having kids in your twenties.

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Listen to "Relationships, lets Talk About It!" by Pripo Teplitsky LCMHC , a psychotherapist specializing in relationships issues.

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No marriage or relationship is immune to hurt. Someone lashes out, someone else internalizes that pain, maybe they build a resentment, maybe they lash out in response. Adam recently got honest about something Marisol had done that had hurt Adam and the couple has a conversation about fuck-ups, trust, pain, and hurt within a relationship. How do you rebuild trust, how do you listen to feedback when it hurts, and how do you know when to really buckle down and make a change.

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Marisol asks Adam how he can both be open, venerable, and brave and at the same time have "man-heart" and send thumbs up emojis. Adam describes his experience with holding emotional boundaries, figuring out when and where he can have calculated courage and when he can shut off and compartmentalize for his own wellbeing. The couple discus how all of the hurt in the world, all of their personal hurt, and the weight of everyday things can pile on and become heartbreaking. Maybe practicing some "man-heart" can keep us all from feeling that heartbreak just a little less, so that we can save up our vulnerability to use on the things that matter most?

Marisol and Adam take a light hearted break to chat about what they love (and hate) about the summer season.

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Marisol and Adam discuss the grief they are experiencing after the miscarriage of their embryo that was implanted in their surrogate. One grief is all grief and Adam opens up about how he has been experiencing grief, how the loss of his mother has come back up, and how he has been falling into old habits and coping mechanisms. The couple continues to discuss how they will and are supporting one another through this difficult time.

Marisol and Adam discuss miscarriage, loss, grief and what they think might come next in their family planning.

After watching White Lotus season two, Adam and Marisol discuss infidelity in a marriage. Adam is deeply uncomfortable watching shows where one spouse is cheating on the other and dives deep into why this element of entertainment makes him cringe. The couple shares their perspective on love and happiness and if it comes easy, or if it is something they have to work at.

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The Two Week Wait is over....sort of.

Marisol and Adam's gestational carrier has blood work done to assess the viability of the embryo that was implanted the week prior. The blood work revealed a positive result, but the HCG levels were on the lower end. The surrogate has to go back in to have more bloodwork done to make sure that the levels have doubled after the weekend and this episode was recorded during the weekend while the couple waited to hear more news. Marisol and Adam discuss the "what-ifs," their fears, hopes, and plan B's.

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