Monthly Archives: September 2023

33. The Complexities of Relationship Balance



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 can have on your partner’s desire to get Botox, dealing with grief and financial instability, and whether or not you should ignore toxic behavior when it’s a family member.

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(0:00) Intro

(14:56) Is It Rude To Go Into A Store Right Before Closing Time?

(16:57) The Story You Tell Yourself Isn’t Always True

(19:19) You Are NOT The Father But I Told You Otherwise

(22:50) Do You Get An Opinion On Your Partner Wanting Botox?

(27:15) Will He Choose You Or His Parents?

(30:27) A Grieving Process And Your Financial Stability

(39:42) Can You Run Out Of Things To Talk About?

(43:22) Should You Ignore Toxic Behavior If They’re Family?

(47:45) Sometimes You Have To Know When To Call It Quits

(53:34) When The Relationship Becomes Too One Sided

(59:33) Icks

(1:03:41) Listener Review

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32. Dating, Divorce, and Disclosures



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, the unreasonableness of divorce, and the reality of living with an STI.

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(0:00) Intro

(11:14) Do You Charge Admission When Hosting Parties?

(15:03) Conflicting Religious Values

(18:33) Coming To Terms With Your Sexuality After The Wedding

(21:21) Choosing Between Who You Love And What You Love

(24:00) You Can’t Always Defend Your Family

(29:47) There’s Always Drama When You Brother And Bestie Date

(33:50) Divorce Is Rarely Reasonable

(39:07) My Sister Has Main Character Syndrome

(43:35) Long Term Care Planning For A Loved One

(46:46) The Heartbreaking Reality Of STIs

(52:38) Icks

(58:19) Listener Review

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Jon


31. The Best Intentions Aren’t Always The Right Priorities



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 over past trauma to save a relationship, the shocking truth behind an at-home DNA test, when a fathers apology isn’t enough, and what to  do when you lose your father in law’s ashes.

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(0:00) Intro

(17:22) The Stress Of Being Laid Off

(18:50) A Secret Gambling Debt

(23:13) Is It OK To Make Friends For Your Wife?

(24:55) How Do You Prioritize Quality Time With Your Partner?

(29:10) Is Past Trauma An Explanation Or An Excuse?

(34:28) Family Secrets Get Exposed With At-Home DNA Kits

(40:10) Asking For Too Much Or Deserving More

(46:48) You Can’t Take Back Words

(52:19) There’s 3 Options And They All Suck

(1:01:55) Icks

(1:06:30) Listener Review

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30. Past Lovers and Present Dilemmas



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 in a small town, an absentee father wanting back in, being friends with your spouse’s ex, and finding out your girlfriend slept with your brother.

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(0:00) Intro

(15:08) A Husband’s Road Rage

(18:44) When Should You Say I Love You?

(21:55) Are there rules for kids using social media?

(28:02) Competing Family Businesses

(30:20) Can You Lose The Right To Be In Your Kids Lives?

(34:28) Quit Drinking Or I’m Leaving

(37:58) Are You Holding Them Back?

(41:18) A Series Of Traumatic Events

(44:23) Opposing Parenting Styles

(48:59) Being Best Friends With Your Spouses Ex

(52:23) So You Slept With Your Boyfriends Brother

(57:14) Icks

(1:03:25) Listener Review

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Jon