The Open Dort Podcast

In this episode, we discuss the complexities of relationships, focusing on intimacy, communication, and how life phases affect our drive. We talk about balancing different levels of drive in a partnership, emphasizing that the higher or lower drive can fluctuate based on personal situations like stress, medication, or simply different times in life. Communication emerges as a key theme, helping partners understand each other’s needs and perspectives. We share personal stories and strategies for maintaining connection, even through challenges like parenting, exhaustion, and busy schedules.

In this episode, we start with some lighthearted conversation about recent events, including a T-Pain and Akon concert we attended, where we had both a fun and frustrating time dealing with a Lactaid mishap and questionable opening acts. We share laughs about the unpredictable experiences, such as dealing with unexpected stomach issues despite taking extra Lactaid, and the unconventional music choices from the event’s DJ.

Later, we shift into a playful “Would You Rather” game, tackling a series of funny and bizarre questions that spark debates between us. From deciding between being too hot or too cold, living in a haunted house, giving up showering, or picking between money and time, each prompt brings out our differing perspectives and quirks. The game brings plenty of laughs and reveals our personalities, preferences, and some relatable challenges that come with daily life and parenting.

Overall, the episode mixes humor with some real talk, giving listeners a glimpse into our lives and a break from the usual discussions with a fun, lighthearted episode.

In this episode, we welcome everyone and share how excited we are about the podcast's growth and the support from our listeners. We dive into some quirky news, starting with a bizarre festival in Colorado celebrating tarantula mating season, which one of us finds unsettling. We joke about how places with strange animal sightings, like Australia, are off our travel lists. The conversation takes a humorous turn as we imagine scenarios like finding raccoons or spiders overtaking a house, leading to exaggerated plans for immediate escape.

In this episode, we kicked things off by diving into some random and bizarre news stories. One that really stood out was about a Russian man lost at sea for 67 days—tragic and unbelievable. He tied his brother and nephew to the boat after they didn’t survive, just so they wouldn’t drift away. It was a heavy start, but then we lightened things up with a story about a zoo in China that painted dogs to look like pandas. We couldn’t help but laugh at how they thought no one would notice!

We also shared some thoughts on cruises. While some people love being on a ship for weeks, we had a good laugh about how we’d rather stay on land, especially if it means enjoying great food without being stuck on the water for days.

But then, we transitioned into a more serious and personal topic that’s close to our hearts: betrayal, infidelity, and moving forward after something like that. This is something we’ve personally experienced, and it’s a conversation that resonates with many of our listeners. We often get questions about how to rebuild trust and enter a healthy relationship after experiencing betrayal.

For us, it’s been a journey. One of us went through the trauma of an affair, while the other has been the support system, helping to heal and rebuild. Being in a relationship with someone who’s dealt with this kind of hurt requires a lot of patience and understanding. We’ve learned how to navigate that delicate balance together.

One of the key lessons we’ve learned is that you can’t make decisions based on fear—especially the fear of being alone. It’s important to reach a place where you’re comfortable with yourself, whether you’re in a relationship or not. For us, the turning point came when we realized we needed to be okay with whatever the future held, even if that meant being alone. Once we let go of that fear, we were able to build a stronger, more trusting relationship.

Throughout our relationship, we’ve had a lot of important conversations about trust, boundaries, and expectations. We’ve worked hard to create a healthy dynamic, and it hasn’t always been easy. But being intentional and transparent with each other has made all the difference. We hope that by sharing our experiences, we can help others who might be going through similar challenges. It is possible to move forward after betrayal, and to find healing and trust again.

We start the conversation excited for our favorite day of the week, where we get to enjoy a fun discussion. We share how busy the week has been, but the time we get to spend together uninterrupted feels special. We launch into our regular segment, laughing about how we never seem to remember the title correctly. This week, we focus on stories of husbands making poor decisions. For example, we talk about a man at a football game holding a sign that reads, “My wife is having a baby, but I’m here.”

We joke about how his decision probably isn’t well received and debate the merits of being in such situations. As usual, we love to play devil’s advocate, trying to imagine what leads to those decisions and if they could be different. We share our personal experiences, including the difficulties of waiting during childbirth and the different stresses we face as parents.

The conversation also covers the emotional and mental challenges of parenting. We discuss how losing oneself in parenthood is a real struggle, with a larger percentage of women feeling this loss compared to men. We reflect on how balancing careers, parenthood, and personal identity is tough for both of us, and how important it is to find time for ourselves so that we can better show up for our families.

Finally, we wrap up the discussion by addressing some listener questions, exploring the importance of showing up for ourselves in order to be there for our loved ones.

We discuss our marriage and the things that we do to make it work.

In this episode we discuss the nuances of being a step parent.

In this episode Bedford and Chelsie discuss. Several Animal encounters and Why you shouldn't ask if your kids are adopted.

Chelsie and I discuss the Crazy Housing Market and go over an astonishing listing in California. We then go over Michael who happens to have an astonishing physical ailment. After all that we have a long discussion about why we have cordial conversations with Chelsie's, Husband's, Mistress and the effects that it has on Jax.

Welcome to our very first podcast! Today we discuss why we started a podcast, and look into a few things such as Sleepovers, the value of Tuna, and of course an emotional support Alligator.