This Is Married

Happy 2023! Our home buying journey is wrapping up and as of the publish date we are less than 48 hours away from being homeowners! Can you even handle it?! There is a special little town in New York State called Kingston and we have been to it many times. We love the shopping, the vibes, the quiet, and we’ve had some pretty good food there too. We started journeying up to escape the doldrums of daily life and found ourselves just loving it there. So much so that we strongly considered just moving there. In this latest episode, we’ll get into why we ultimately decided that we wouldn’t do that. What’s more? Kathy Hochul signed some new marriage legislation in our state so we’ll download you on that. We advise a couple grappling with a financial challenge. And we give some props to our couple crush of the week! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thisismarried/support

Happy holidays, y'all and welcome to our new listeners! We're winding down and headed into some well-deserved time off but not before we dive deep into our move matrix. Back in 2020, when the world was on fire and we were stacking paper, we started seriously considered leaving the city responsible for our love. There was a lot to consider. Which region do you think ended up in the top spot when it came down to it? Spoiler alert: It's not Putnam County, NY! This week in marriage we're also dissecting the drama of Madalyn Boucher's marriage license fiasco. Madalyn hasn't been listening to This Is Married and it shows. We'll share some advice with a couple with differing viewpoints on where to talk about money. And we'll, of course, bestow a brand new Couple Crush of the Week. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thisismarried/support

We're back to dive deep on leaving New York City and answer all the burning questions you're dying to know about this huge decision we're making. Everything from, "When?!" to "Why the hell are you leaving the greatest city on the planet?" we venture to let you in on. Of course we'll also fill you in on our feelings, the historic vote in America's 117th Congress to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, our advice to a new couple thinking about getting engaged, and our newly crowned Couple Crush of the Week. We swapped out our cocktail glasses and swapped in a nice bottle of red to set the mood for the week. Put on some warm socks, pull up your cozy luxe weighted blanket and join us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thisismarried/support

Tag team back again! We have missed our listeners so much and it's so good to be back after nearly 18 months away. We've got a little bit of everything for our triumphant return. A little bit of scandal: Good Morning America is a real life The Morning Show and we are here for it! A little bit of life update: We kept wanting to come back to the podcast but life had other plans. A little bit of life advice: When you think you're about to start a fight about facial hair, think again! And a big surprise: Let your minds go wild! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thisismarried/support

We're obsessed with the NBC TV show Good Girls! The premise revolves around three women in Detroit who resort to criminal activity to make ends meet. It's a good show, but it's also a good case study for our podcast! We will examine all three relationships in this show, and we start with Stan and Ruby. Both of them are the moral centers of the show, and both of them aren't really, truly, about this life. As they grapple with balancing a Holy life with a life of crime, we ask ourselves.....Is This Married? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thisismarried/support

Let's face it, during the pandemic, we've all had a change of heart about one thing or another. Maybe you've decided to spend more time with family? Or maybe you are deciding to quit our job and venture out on your own. Well, if you do the latter, would you tell your spouse, partner, or significant other? This is the question we're pondering while watching the latest episode of Black-ish. The main character does the exact thing, while not telling their spouse. And his wife is....cool with that? Let's discuss. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thisismarried/support

Welcome back to another episode of...."Is This Married?" where we analyze relationships and marriage in TV, Movies, and Pop Culture. This week, we have another "they didn't get married at the season finale" episode on NBC, this time from Law and Order, Special Victims Unit. This time, another couple goes through all of the motions to plan a big wedding, only to decide to call it off at the last minute. But seriously, is this married? Is this real life? Let's discuss.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thisismarried/support

We’re baaaaack! A year ago we said we were taking a pause. Thank you for hanging in with us. We spent our pause consuming a lot of pop culture and media so we present to you, “Is This Married?” where we take a look at these things from the lens of an actual real-life relationship. This week, we wrapped up the season finale of This Is Us, season 5. Join us in dissecting the choices made by key characters in one of our favorite shows and whether or not that would actually happen IRL. We’re so excited to be back! And we can’t wait to break down more on-air relationships for your amusement. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thisismarried/support

That's what the title says. No clickbait. No fake news. This pandemic coupled with the events of the past week in America have us a bit overwhelmed right now, and we want to be able to make some space for self care. With this, we are taking a little break from the podcast for now. But don't worry... we will be back soon, and will remain on Instagram (@thisismarried) so don't unsubscribe! You will be the first to know when we are back online.  Take care of yourself, and be well.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thisismarried/support

In this week's episode, we chat about Brad and Jen getting back together after 20(?) years, and what that means for your old flame, plus child marriage is no longer in Pennsylvania, rising coronavirus divorce rates in Hong Kong, and couples social media detoxing.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thisismarried/support

This week, we discuss New York allowing Zoom marriage licenses and in Nevada, a couple files a lawsuit alleging that the barring of marriage in that state goes against their Constitutional rights. Also, we discuss the end of the long distance relationships and some tips to help your marriage survive coronavirus.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thisismarried/support

This week, we're trying something a little different...This Week in Marriage. We’ll pull out some hot topics from the news or from our lives and share our takes as individuals and a couple. Today's topic....Zoom weddings. They're all the rage, but are they worth it? We explore the new highs and lows of the new phenomenon and debate on whether we would have a Zoom wedding ourselves.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thisismarried/support

Can you believe it's been a 1 YEAR of This Is Married? We can hardly believe it. Well, we do wish it came at a better time in the world. This week we give you an update on the whole reason this podcast started....our TAXES! Turns out, switching to Single 0 gave us a tax return for the first time in forever. Also, we update y'all on how we've been spending our lockdown time and dig into more of our coronavirus budget planning. Take care! We will get through this! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thisismarried/support

Wash your hands! Social distancing! (Don't) do all the things! The COVID-19 virus (aka the coronavirus) and it's subsequent lockdowns are affecting everyone, and we are no different. We're back in our home studio for now and eagerly awaiting the re-opening of our podcast studio at Ethel's Club. In this episode, we talk about how we spent our first week on WFH (working from home) status. We've got some tips for how to make sure you don't get on each other's nerves and generally how to separate home life from work life when it's all happening in the same space. Of course, in classic This Is Married fashion, we also turn our attention toward our shared budget and maybe think about moving this month's Dining Out budget to Groceries since we're gonna be cooking at home a whole lot more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thisismarried/support

Hey everyone! I know we have been a bit inconsistent with new episodes, however, there is a reason for that. In this quick mini-episode, we share some big news and also, discuss the state of the podcast for the next few weeks.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thisismarried/support

Happy New Year! We hope 2020 is treating you well. We've had a very interesting start to the new decade (more on that soon). Until then, check out this episode we recorded late last year. It's about changes. Have you ever tried to change your partner? We're sure you have. We recount a few times in the relationship where we changed each other. For the better....and the worse! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thisismarried/support

Happy Holidays from The Fords! During this holiday season, we reflect on the role that religion has played in our relationship. This conversation stemmed from a trio of visits to places of worship this season--a Catholic wedding ceremony in LA, a megachurch in Dallas, and a small-town church in Alabama. Religion plays an interesting role in our lives and we can't wait to share our thoughts with you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thisismarried/support

It's the week of Thanksgiving, and you know what that means? Somewhere a significant other is having their first interaction with a crazy family! This sparked a conversation in our household about when we met each other's families, and the anxiety and joy (!) that commenced. Also, we share some tips for those who will be going through this experience for the first time. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thisismarried/support

We're back in our new studio space and still getting the hang of the fancy new equipment and editing software. This week, we're deeeeeeep in our feelings because our homies are moving away. Serious question: Does this mean, you can't call them "homies" anymore? Even though we say, we'll be in touch and we'll visit and we'll call and keep the group chat alive (Shout out to Bred'dren), it gets hard to maintain friendships when the convenience of proximity is no longer an option. As a married couple in this modern age, how do you make friends? What do you have to do today, to make sure you keep friends around? Is it enough that you at least have each other? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thisismarried/support

This week we had the distinct pleasure of christening the new podcast studio at Ethel's Club in Brooklyn, NY where Winston now holds membership. We had so much fun! We've got new mics and new software to learn but hope you enjoy our new, crispy sound (sans children screaming and car horns honking on the streets of Harlem.) Last week, Lauren traumatized our toilet and Winston had to make a late night Home Depot run to fix it. If we were doing reality TV, this would have been quite the scene. Definitely the most drama in our house this season! Winston was so inspired that we now have our very first WARNING LABEL appended to an episode of the show. It's an important consideration to take into account and you should start discussing 'the nasty bits'--pooping, farting, burping, and puking--that make up you and your partner BEFORE you tie that knot. It happens and you can't avoid it! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thisismarried/support