The Laughing Couple

By Ryan and Brittany Ostofe

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What's The Laughing Couple about?

An unfiltered and realistic conversation regarding the shitstorm we call; sex, marriage, parenthood and relationships, all with a healthy dose of humour.

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S4 E179 - Threesome? Sure.

09.26.2023

Welcome to another wild and crazy, off-the-rails episode of the Laughing Couple Podcast. For some reason we feel these are actually the best episodes... Today we tackle: We're no longer cool Volume 12 Post Covid Gym Routines (headphones optional) When ...

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09.26.2023 S4 E179 - Threesome? Sure. Welcome to another wild and crazy, off-the-rails episode of the Laughing Couple Podcast. For some reason we feel these are actually the best episodes... Today we tackle: We're no longer cool Volume 12 Post Covid Gym Routines (headphones optional) When ...
09.19.2023 S4 E178 - Did you say Open Bar? Weddings: They're stressful, they don't always go according to plan, someone's uncle always get too drunk & they cost an absolute fortune. Enter Trevor Frankfort, resident entertaining expert on CTV’s The Social and head honcho at Trevents: Wedding & Event ...
09.12.2023 S4 E177 - To show my Daddy I'm not a Fool Today we shared some tough lessons with our 9 year old daughter while reminiscing of our schools days. Congrats all parents, but specifically those who've been working from home during school break.... You made it!!! This episode is brought to ...
09.05.2023 S4 E176 - Mind your Stroker Today we tackle extremely important subject matters and offer our own thoughts on them: Is Ryan Creepy Are there double standard for Sex Toys and much more This episode is brought to you by HoneyLove: Get 20% OFF @honeylove by ...
08.29.2023 S4 E175 - Welcome to Purgatory Welcome to Narnia, we have lions, witches and wardrobes... and an endless loop of WTF's. Also hear how Ryan failed (once again) with the Birds and the Bees conversation. This time, its Coop on the receiving end. Enjoy! This episode ...
08.22.2023 S3 E174 - That's a weird way to die Today we join Brittany in the rabbit hole she fell into and tackle the topic of - odd ways people have departed. We also discuss; Golfing with your partner (do's and don't) Love Language - its is simpler than we ...
08.15.2023 S4 E173 - The Great Fall of Ryan We've discussed in the past how we've reached an age where we're either partying in the afternoon or we're partying in the evening... but never both anymore. On this episode, you'll understand why. This episode is brought to you by ...
08.08.2023 S4 E172 - Conspire me this Batman Mystery, Intrigue, Espionage and Global Powers trying to control the populations. These are all fantiacies that live rent free in our heads, today, more than ever before (thank you movies and social media). On this episode we do a deep ...
08.01.2023 S4 E171 - When is too much too much Spending time away from your partner, your kids, your responsibilities is vital to your sanity but also to the success of your relationships. When is it too much time away? Today we discuss this balance while we secretly (not so ...
07.25.2023 S4 E170 - Kids are Mean We're confident that you have a list a mile long filled with cute and sweet things your child has said to you over the years. AND we know that you also have a list of things you wished they never ...
07.18.2023 S4 E169- It might be time for a break up We live in a world where who we were is often what we're defined by... Is it normal to think that maybe, just maybe, people change? There is no better example of this than within our own friendships. Why is ...
07.11.2023 S4 E168 - I'm Having a Midlife Crisis This was a tough, deep & meaningful episode.... mixed with laughter (obviously). Today we discuss the moment all parents dread... they day when you realize, your child has moved on; and how if you're not careful, the midlife crisis isn't ...
07.04.2023 S4 E167 - Crossing Over If you've been around long enough you've learned a few things about us. Of of those things is that we both love the idea of "the other side" as in our relationship/connection with spirit. So who better to help explain ...
06.27.2023 S4 E166 - Read this like Chewbacca If you're looking for a relaxing, easy listen podcast where you can shut your brain off... the end of this is episode might do the trick! We talk social media, particularly, how to talk with your kids when they lie ...
06.20.2023 S4 E165 - Fathers, we're awesome! Today is a friendly reminder, if you are a father simply looking to be the best version of you for your family... Thank you! We acknowledge the fathers of the world today while taking the time to talk about the ...
06.13.2023 S4 E164 - No good Deeds Is the saying true, no good deed goes unpunished ? why is it that when you try doing the right thing, it backfires? We dig into this and other unrelated topics on this weeks pod. Enjoy!! This episode is brought ...
06.06.2023 S4 E163 - Eyes Wide Shut Have you ever been overly-unprepared for something? Did you stay, run or hide? Join us as we discuss our adventures in NYC; which include but aren't limited to a wild sex show that wasn't a sex show.... my feelings exactly. ...
05.30.2023 S4 E162 - Frienemy of the State In good times, and bad times, I'll be on your side for evermore.... that's what friends are for. Good luck not having this song in your head all day!!! Alright, here is the skinny on today's episode. Hopefully you're surrounded ...
05.23.2023 S4 E161 - Cool, but teach how to eat her... NOT FOR CHILDREN..... You and your partner have built and incredible life together. You love them, they love you, life is whole and complete but not quite perfect. Something is missing in the bedroom but you're certainly not willing to ...
05.16.2023 S4 E160 - Papaya me this, Papaya me that Have you ever considered using your fear to subside your fear? According to Sarah Landry (The Birds Papaya), if you're terrified of the worst case scenario, crime story podcasts are the way to go! On this episode we have the ...
05.09.2023 S4 E159 - Transferable Skills As many of you know, Ryan loves sports. He loves the comradery, the passion, the skill and the excitement of the game (all games); but little know how much he attributes his life to sports and how important is is ...
05.02.2023 S4 E158 - What was this one about? Sometimes the 11th hour is the perfect time to create magic, this was not one of those times. No sleep, 1.5 glasses of wine deep, forget to launch a podcast, no problem! Enjoy this debacle!! Learn more about your ad ...
04.25.2023 S4 E157 - The 3 year itch, is that a thing? To our surprise, today marks the completion of 3 years worth of the Laughing Couple Podcast. So we thought we'd share some of our favorite clips over the last 3 years; some funny, some real, some aha moments, a few ...
04.18.2023 S3 E156 - First on First off MF Have you ever looked at another adult and said to yourself "what are you thinking?". There are a set of unspoken yet very clear rules we adults adhere to, and when other adults break those rules.... we talk behind their ...
04.11.2023 S3 E155 - Sorry, Kid Its true, sometimes we say things we shouldn't... often those time involve our children. Join us today as we share our stories as well as yours. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.04.2023 S3 E154 - Cover up your Toot, would ya! Is it just us or is life getting harder, longer and more stressful? We thought tech was designed to bridge the gap, make life easier so we had more free time... lies. To add to that, when did making fun ...
03.28.2023 S3 E153 - Plans, what plans? Today we discuss how far removed we are from having our Sh*t together. Not only do we not have a will but we haven't even discussed our dying wishing; oh and the whole missing a party by 24 hours thing, ...
03.21.2023 S3 E152 - Fight, Flight or F*ck it Do you ever let your mind wander into really dark places? Dark like catastrophic-end-of-the-world stuff... us to and we're rather confident how we would handle ourselves post First Wave; cause everyone knows the first wave is a crapshoot. Join us ...
03.14.2023 S3 E151 - Birthday Blues Birthdays are filled with many emotions; some good and some not so good. What's important to know is how you celebrate your birthday, may not be how your partner wishes to celebrate theirs. This is a perfect time to check ...
03.07.2023 S3 E150 - Cool trip Bro... tell us about the bad stuff We get it, you're not here for lovey dovey peaceful vacation stories... no, you're here for the real stuff, the stuff that happens off the Gram. So that's what we're gonna do :) Enjoy the following stories: Roam like you're ...
02.28.2023 S3 E149 - Potty Mouth Giraffe w the Langvers Drinking with your parents is the best rollercoaster to go on - and it's free. In this episode, we are on-location in Florida with my parents. We play some games, rehash old stories, my dad re-lives his first french kiss, ...
02.21.2023 S3 E148 - I'm tired, drinking game edition We get it; life is tiring, parenthood is tiring, marriage is tiring.... so why not have fun with it? On this episode we find out that Ryan is... tired. So much so that if you planned on having a fun ...
02.14.2023 S3 E147 - Calm or Crazy, Choose. Today we embark to answer the questions that's been puzzling men for 1,000's of years. Is there a proper way to argue with my partner? Calmly and Factually = Manipulative, Gaslighting Mansplainer Emotional and Angry = Controlling, Dominating Narcissist Oh ...
02.07.2023 S3 E146 - This sucks and it's normal From lack of sleep, parenting alignments, insane grocery bills to shitting your pants on the ride home. We're all human and being human isn't always easy. It's an important reminder however to know that your experience, although unique to you ...
01.31.2023 S3 E145 - Absence makes the heart... disagree Welcome to a mixed episode full of whimsical thoughts, experiences and embarrassing discoveries. This is a fun "fire-side chat" between Brit and Ryan where they also tackle 2 big relationship questions; do kids fix relationships and does distance bring you ...
01.24.2023 S3 E144 - Are we Soulmates? Today we debate the idea of soulmates. Is it possible that on a planet with 8 Billion people, there is only ONE person you were destined to be with? Or is it more likely that you simply met someone you're ...
01.17.2023 S3 E143 - Do you trust your kids - puke edition On today's episode we discover that Ryan has little to no empathy when he's tired... or maybe it just trust issues with the kids. The main focus of this episode however is a game we call - How well you ...
01.10.2023 S3 E142 - Great Wolf Fail We're back; new year, same us! Following an episode from December where we talked about Quarterly/Yearly check-ins. We heard from a lot of you who... let's say struggled with the exercises. First, let us say, that's okay and quite normal. ...
01.03.2023 S3 E141 - How to be Love (d) w Humble the Poet The truth is, we all want love. Everything we do is in pursuit of it. But as we count likes on social media and measure our worth by the numbers in our bank accounts, we are programmed to see love ...
12.27.2022 S3 E140 - Saving $ isn't Sexy w Tori Dunlap Now that the Holidays are behind us, let's shift our focus to the NEW YEAR. Like all new years, it's time to start thinking about you... specifically the version of you that has you hitting your financial goals. To assist ...
12.20.2022 S3 E139 - Philosophically Speaking WARNING - NOT FOR "THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS" AGED KIDS So this is Christmas week... its hectic, it's stressful, you're likely running behind... we get it. So rather then filling you full of Christmas Know-How, we thought we'd give you ...
12.13.2022 S3 E138 - Travel Expectations Are you the type of person who stresses over travelling, stresses during travelling and need 3 days to recoup from travelling... same. During our most recent trip we discovered a few things about ourselves and our habits that simply don't ...
12.06.2022 S3 E137 - Check it before you Wreck it We're all guilty of it. We coast through life thinking everything is okay while little fires start to build. It's our belief that the fire extinguisher is needed every 3 months to ensure a safe, secure and loving environment continues. ...
11.29.2022 S3 E136 - Tis the Season to RUN w Hailey Patry With the completion of US Thanksgiving, we now enter "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year".... for some. The truth is, this season isn't easy for all families and it can be very difficult on relationships. From the hustle and ...
11.22.2022 S3 E135 - Scream or Explode, that is the question You know the feeling; when your eye starts to twitch, your neck gets tights and your face turns red. In this moment, do you choose to scream or sacrifice yourself and stay committed to gentle parenting? Asking for a Friend.... ...
11.15.2022 S3 E134 - Do you even read Backlash, understanding and creationship - we address these things after the fallout of last week's episode. Also, in a hilarious discovery, we find out that of the 4 love languages, Brit may not actually know what she falls under. With ...
11.08.2022 S3 E133 - Default Parent Is the term "default parent" used in your household or perhaps when you're speaking with your friends about your partner? Today we discuss how that term may be creating unspoken animosity between the two of you and why you should ...
11.01.2022 S3 E132- So you want to take your partner to a football game eh We talk a lot about managing expectation and setting yourself up for success. We also talk about date nights and making time for your partners. Although all of these still ring true, they're not always the easiest to follow. Here ...
10.25.2022 S3 E131 - Halloween Week If you've been following our journey over the past 2.5 years you'll have picked up on the fact that both Brit and Ryan have an affinity for all things Halloween. With this being the week leading up to Halloween, we ...
10.18.2022 S3 E130 - Mom Guilt, Dad Guilt = Parent Guilt There is this ongoing Mom Guilt movement happening; a sort of rally cry. As more mom step into their "working power" they're left with this linger feeling of guilt.... but is this a new thing, or have Men been silently ...

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S4 E179 - Threesome? Sure.

S4 E178 - Did you say Open Bar?

S4 E177 - To show my Daddy I'm not a Fool

S4 E176 - Mind your Stroker

S4 E175 - Welcome to Purgatory

S3 E174 - That's a weird way to die

S4 E173 - The Great Fall of Ryan

S4 E172 - Conspire me this Batman

S4 E171 - When is too much too much

S4 E170 - Kids are Mean

S4 E169- It might be time for a break up

S4 E168 - I'm Having a Midlife Crisis

S4 E167 - Crossing Over

S4 E166 - Read this like Chewbacca

S4 E165 - Fathers, we're awesome!

S4 E164 - No good Deeds

S4 E163 - Eyes Wide Shut

S4 E162 - Frienemy of the State

S4 E161 - Cool, but teach how to eat her...

S4 E160 - Papaya me this, Papaya me that

S4 E159 - Transferable Skills

S4 E158 - What was this one about?

S4 E157 - The 3 year itch, is that a thing?

S3 E156 - First on First off MF

S3 E155 - Sorry, Kid

S3 E154 - Cover up your Toot, would ya!

S3 E153 - Plans, what plans?

S3 E152 - Fight, Flight or F*ck it

S3 E151 - Birthday Blues

S3 E150 - Cool trip Bro... tell us about the bad stuff

S3 E149 - Potty Mouth Giraffe w the Langvers

S3 E148 - I'm tired, drinking game edition

S3 E147 - Calm or Crazy, Choose.

S3 E146 - This sucks and it's normal

S3 E145 - Absence makes the heart... disagree

S3 E144 - Are we Soulmates?

S3 E143 - Do you trust your kids - puke edition

S3 E142 - Great Wolf Fail

S3 E141 - How to be Love (d) w Humble the Poet

S3 E140 - Saving $ isn't Sexy w Tori Dunlap

S3 E139 - Philosophically Speaking

S3 E138 - Travel Expectations

S3 E137 - Check it before you Wreck it

S3 E136 - Tis the Season to RUN w Hailey Patry

S3 E135 - Scream or Explode, that is the question

S3 E134 - Do you even read

S3 E133 - Default Parent

S3 E132- So you want to take your partner to a football game eh

S3 E131 - Halloween Week

S3 E130 - Mom Guilt, Dad Guilt = Parent Guilt