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Follow along as this husband and wife duo give you unfiltered advice from two different perspectives. No topic goes unspoken, from sex, money, relationships, the good the bad, and the ugly, Alex and Jon will give it to you straight.
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If you’ve ever been in a relationship, you know how outside influences can do more harm than good at any given time. Even when your gut is telling you the answer, those outside factors can get you to second guess yourself. The truth is, you just have to trust yourself sometimes and go with your … Continue reading 41. Navigating Relationships By Trusting Your Instincts →
Turning points in relationships are often a result of the impact your choices have on you and your partner. Oftentimes we focus too much on who’s right and who’s wrong instead of looking at what’s in the best interest of the relationship itself. In this episode, Alex and Jon take on listener questions about a … Continue reading 40. The Consequences Of Your Choices →
Everyone has a past and your willingness to understand your partner’s will help you strengthen your relationship and not tear it down. So why do so many people focus on what happened before instead of looking towards the future? In this episode, Jon and Alex discuss the art of talking dirty to your partner, how … Continue reading 39. Embracing Your Partner’s Past →
Communication within relationships can be challenging, and it requires constant effort to make it work. At times, expressing your thoughts can be particularly tough, especially when you and your partner aren’t on the same page. In this episode, Alex and Jon discuss listener questions about an open marriage with unexpected consequences, dealing with a husband’s … Continue reading 38. Finding Courage To Communicate →
Relationships come down to balancing your own wants and needs with what’s in the best interest of you and your partner. Things begin to get tricky when the differences between those two are paper thin. So, how do you make the right choice when the differences aren’t always apparent? In this episode, Jon and Alex … Continue reading 37. Choosing What You Need And Not What You Want →
From the outside looking in, what’s normal for your partner and their family may seem strange to others. So what happens when you make an unsettling discovery about your partner’s family and past? In this episode, Alex and Jon dig into listener questions about sleeping with your friend’s crush, a debate on when kids should … Continue reading 36. Awkward Family Affairs →
They say history is bound to repeat itself and the same can be said for relationships. If you don’t acknowledge what has happened in the past, can you truly look forward to a better future for your relationship? In this episode, Jon and Alex offer their mediocre advice to listener questions about the denial of … Continue reading 35. Relationship History Lessons →
2Intrusive thoughts are an unwanted part of every relationship but they do need to be addressed when they come up. Avoiding them will only allow them to linger and get worse, possibly to the point of acting on them. In this episode, Alex and Jon answer listener questions about the need for prenups, dealing with … Continue reading 34. Breaking Down Your Intrusive Thoughts →
Relationships are a lot of work even when both partners are giving their all. So what happens to a relationship when one partner starts to give more than the other? In this episode, Jon and Alex give their mediocre advice about a boyfriend needing to choose between his parents and his girlfriend, what opinion you … Continue reading 33. The Complexities of Relationship Balance →
Transparency, communication, and expectation setting are foundational to any successful relationship. So why do some many relationships fall apart as a result of ignoring their necessity? In this episode, Alex and Jon discuss navigating opposing religious views, choosing between your career and your partner, where do you draw the line when defending a family member, … Continue reading 32. Dating, Divorce, and Disclosures →
Establishing a relationship means changing your priorities from what’s best for you, to what’s best for us. The key to making these priorities work is knowing when to change them to meet the demands of your relationship. In this episode, Jon and Alex answer some juicy listener questions about a boyfriends secret gambling debt, getting … Continue reading 31. The Best Intentions Aren’t Always The Right Priorities →
Once you’re in a relationship, the decisions you make no longer only impact you but your partner as well. The success of the relationship relies heavily on making good decisions for the team. In this episode, Alex and Jon dish out mediocre advice on the impact of social media on parenting, when family businesses compete … Continue reading 30. Past Lovers and Present Dilemmas →
Moving forward in life isn’t always the easiest step to take, especially with the risks involved. The uncertainty of what lies ahead can cause any person to question their next move. In this episode, Jon and Alex answer listener questions about asking out a coworker, a boyfriend stealing his girlfriends dream job, what guys really … Continue reading 29. Taking A Risk To Move Forward →
Why do people get into relationships when they’re not ready to be loyal? And why are those they cheat on oftentimes ready to give them second and third chances? In this episode, Alex and Jon discuss a cheating partner wanting to come home, how a wife plans to get back at the woman her husband … Continue reading 28. One For The Streets →
Is it ever OK to keep secrets from your partner? Can you leave out specific details and still be telling the truth? In this episode, Jon and Alex get into topics about dealing with your family inviting your ex fiancé to family events, a husband who pleasures himself for hours a day, the reality of … Continue reading 27. Betrayal Comes From Those You Least Expect →
What is it about past relationships that makes them so hard to let go of? Is there ever a time where it’s acceptable to stay in touch with your ex after you’ve moved on to a new relationship? In this episode, Alex and Jon answer listener questions about the cheating past of a woman’s late … Continue reading 26. Ex Marks The Spot →
You can’t always get what you want in relationships, you have to learn to work together and compromise. But what happens when one partner can’t remove their own self interests for the good of the relationship? In this episode, Jon and Alex tackle questions about setting boundaries with your own family after marriage, a husbands … Continue reading 25. Unlike Burger King You Can’t Have It Your Way →
Many of us might question why our relationships’ initial butterflies and excitement seem to fade over time. Is it a sign of complacency? Or is this just normal? In this episode, Alex and Jon take on listener questions about finances in a relationship, whether or not you come clean about cheating when your partner already … Continue reading 24. The Power Of Appreciation →
Weddings are full of fun, celebrations, and most of all….opinions. Unsolicited advice from family can make the already stressful wedding planning process even worse. In this episode, Jon and Alex talk through the struggles of dating in your 30s, the best way to motivate your partner, dealing with a sister who has wedding entitlement, asking … Continue reading 23. “I Do” Not Care About Your Feelings →
There’s a fine line between knowing whether to speak up or if you should keep your thoughts to yourself. No matter the road you choose to take, the consequences of that decision can have a lasting impact on even the strongest of relationships. In this episode, Alex and Jon take on questions about not standing up … Continue reading 22. Should You Get Involved Or Mind Your Business? →
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