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We Put Our Relationships To The Test And Learned Why Communication Beats Scorekeeping
The holidays have us sprinting, the leaves aren’t raked, and yes—we turned that chaos into a live “productive relationship” quiz that put all our habits on display. From who talks it out now versus who waits to cool off, to how we split chores when life piles up, we turned everyday moments into honest data points. Spoiler: convenience rules until it breaks, celebration of small wins needs work, and pure listening is rarer than we thought.
We warm up with homesteading stories and the egg freshness test you’ll actually use, then trade TV recommendations—ER nostalgia and The Pitt, a tightly wound emergency-room day told hour by hour—that double as couple bonding. The quiz digs deeper into stress responses, emotional check-ins, and repair: when to pause, when to speak, and how to make appreciation specific so it sticks. We get candid about screens at dinner, what “unplugged” really means, and why ritual check-ins beat grand gestures.
Our advice segment gets spicy and practical: handling a partner’s lie about meeting an old fling, negotiating mismatched libidos without shame, and drawing the line between privacy and secrecy. We talk jealousy, timing, and how encouragement outperforms pep talks and critique when motivation runs low. We wrap with “one thing we love, one we hate,” celebrating time given back, kids learning new skills, and a united front against the time change.
If you’re craving real talk you can use—communication versus fixing, stress teamwork, trust boundaries, and tiny rituals that build resilience—this one’s your field guide. Listen, share it with your partner, and try the quiz together. Then tell us your score, your biggest aha, and the one habit you’ll change this week. Subscribe, leave a review, and send your letters to [email protected] so we can weigh in next time.
Find us on our socials! Just Google My Wife My Ex-Wife and ME and you'll find us....OR....go to our website:
https://thankgodcancersavedourdivorce.com
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By Amanda, Jamie, and Denny Featuring Brayden Broens
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The holidays have us sprinting, the leaves aren’t raked, and yes—we turned that chaos into a live “productive relationship” quiz that put all our habits on display. From who talks it out now versus who waits to cool off, to how we split chores when life piles up, we turned everyday moments into honest data points. Spoiler: convenience rules until it breaks, celebration of small wins needs work, and pure listening is rarer than we thought.
We warm up with homesteading stories and the egg freshness test you’ll actually use, then trade TV recommendations—ER nostalgia and The Pitt, a tightly wound emergency-room day told hour by hour—that double as couple bonding. The quiz digs deeper into stress responses, emotional check-ins, and repair: when to pause, when to speak, and how to make appreciation specific so it sticks. We get candid about screens at dinner, what “unplugged” really means, and why ritual check-ins beat grand gestures.
Our advice segment gets spicy and practical: handling a partner’s lie about meeting an old fling, negotiating mismatched libidos without shame, and drawing the line between privacy and secrecy. We talk jealousy, timing, and how encouragement outperforms pep talks and critique when motivation runs low. We wrap with “one thing we love, one we hate,” celebrating time given back, kids learning new skills, and a united front against the time change.
If you’re craving real talk you can use—communication versus fixing, stress teamwork, trust boundaries, and tiny rituals that build resilience—this one’s your field guide. Listen, share it with your partner, and try the quiz together. Then tell us your score, your biggest aha, and the one habit you’ll change this week. Subscribe, leave a review, and send your letters to [email protected] so we can weigh in next time.
Find us on our socials! Just Google My Wife My Ex-Wife and ME and you'll find us....OR....go to our website:
https://thankgodcancersavedourdivorce.com
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.