Bus Rides to Big Leagues 

What’s it really like chasing a dream through the minor leagues? In Part 2, Jim shares the highs, lows, and realities of life on the baseball backroads, the unforgettable moment he got the call to the big leagues, and the path that eventually took him to Japan. It’s an honest, behind-the-scenes look at the perseverance, excitement, and disappointments that shaped his baseball career.

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Before the Big Leagues

Before the sports radio career, before the opinions, and before the legend of Jim Traber, there was a kid with a glove and a dream. In Part 1 of Jim’s baseball journey, Julie and Jim take you back to the beginning—from Little League and high school ball in Columbia MD to the life-changing decision to attend Oklahoma State. Hear the stories, the struggles, the turning points, and the people who helped shape the path to becoming a Big Leaguer

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Fourth Quarter 

The air conditioning goes out at the Traber house, and suddenly survival mode kicks in. Then Julie and Jim talk about the idea that life, like basketball, has four quarters.  

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Hobbies to Hubby

Do gamblers make better partners? The answer might surprise you. Julie and Jim dive into a debate about risk-takers in relationships, plus a look at the hobbies women find most attractive in men. Did your favorite pastime make the list? And which of Jim’s hobbies actually caught Julie’s attention back in the day? Prepare for a few laughs, a little disagreement, and maybe some unexpected relationship advice.

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Smells Suspicious

Something in Jim’s car smells absolutely awful… but figuring out what caused it took a while.  This episode takes a turn from mystery smells to marriage survival as Jim and Julie ask: could your relationship survive one of those intense immigration marriage interviews?  

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Kids Say the Smartest Things 

Schools out and kids everywhere are celebrating. In keeping with that theme, Julie and Jim discuss some pretty great marriage advice from some pretty smart second graders.  Also, there is an ongoing fight, excuse me debate, in the Traber house and we’d love your suggestions! 

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Stuck in the Middle 

Turns out the middle child may be disappearing faster than leftovers at Jim’s midnight snack run. Julie and Jim dive into the “extinction” of the middle child. From peacemakers to professional button-pushers, we’re talking birth order, family dynamics, and what happens to society if the middle child disappears?. 

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Circus Energy

Pizza Rustica, a trip to the circus with the grandbabies, and Jim Traber’s unwavering confidence collide in this episode - this one’s got a little bit of everything and a lot of laughs.

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In It To Win It

Find out how Jim embarrasses himself at the mall and then buckle up as he and Julie dive into marriage advice from an unexpected source—a top divorce attorney. Inspired by The Mel Robbins Podcast with James Sexton, they unpack the simple, everyday choices that keep love alive.

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You Are What You Eat

Whatever you feed grows. Whatever you starve dies—even in marriage.

Jim and Julie unpack the quiet lies we may unintentionally feed every day—“he will  never change,” “she doesn’t appreciate me ”—and how those thoughts slowly steer a relationship off course.

What happens when you stop feeding the negativity and start feeding the truth—about love, grace, and what God says about your marriage?

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