Seven Hours Of Silence

In this episode, Jessica Matt and Steve continue their conversation about the early days of Matt and Jessica’s marriage. In previous episodes, Matt talks about immense responsibility settling in after the wedding. He was struggling to open up to Jessica about his feelings and it came off seemingly distant and less interested in the relationship.

The three talk more about those feelings while focusing more on how the hesitation impacted Jessica. One of the first noticeable changes was Matt no longer wanted to have another child with Jessica. He worried how it would affect their children they have and it was an added pressure. Jessica was comfortable with the decision. She admits that she had struggles to get pregnant in the past and felt that she was being called in another direction- this podcast where she can share her experiences to help others.

Jessica shares journal entries that document her feelings in the start of her marriage. She was looking for a deeper level of communication, but understood that Matt needed time to adjust. It wasn’t until a family vacation that Jessica started to question the future of their marriage. They took a trip to California where Matt distanced himself from Jessica and hardly talked to her the whole trip.

They talk about subtle changes as they moved forward and how small gestures gave them assurance that they were meant to be.

Key Takeaways

• Announcing the podcast in Spanish (1:18)
• How Matt and Jessica find 1 on 1 bonding time in their crazy schedule (5:00)
• Matt decides he doesn't want another kid their wedding (7:18)
• It wasn’t easy for Steve and Jessica to get pregnant with Penny (8:50)
• Jessica was okay with not having kids after Penny. Felt strongly like there was something she was called to do in addition to being a parent (14:42)
• Matt talks about his concerns with having another child (18:14)
• Jessica reflects more on the struggles she and Matt faced in the beginning of their marriage though journal entries (21:05)
• Matt and Jessica take a tough trip to California (23:20)
• Jessica realizes her struggles with Matt and also starts to question the marriage (26:35)
• A trip to lake Tahoe gave them clarity on their future (43:07)
• Advice for couples struggling (46:48)

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