Mess Is More

Is Valentines Day feeling more stale than a box of candy hearts?

Are you tired of the expectations and pressure that go along with trying to fit all that love into one day?

Maybe you’re anti-Valentines…

After the amount of feedback from people who reached out about episode 7: Maybe Baby, Nate & Emily regroup after the holidays to revisit the topic of kids.

Will they or won't they? Should they or shou…

There are plenty of jokes out there about the red flags of dating, but what about the Red Flags waving in your relationships?

This week, Emily and Nate, dive into a list Red Flags that therapists look…

How on earth does Tae Kwan Do, or the Way of the Foot and the Fist, help make a marriage tough enough to break boards?

This week, Emily & Nate discuss how the practice of Tae Kwan Do has not only help…

What do you think would happen if you took a 24 Hour Vow of Silence with your partner?

Well we did so you don't have to. After reading Esther Perel's Mating in Captivity,Emily & Nate spent 24 hours wi…

Welcome to 2021, pod goblins! How’s it feel on the other side? If you’re like Em & Nate, you might not feel very different than you did in 2020. After all, we’re all still stuck in the COVID rut, a s…

Ahh 2020. What a year. In this episode Emily & Nate ring in the estinguishing of this dumpster fire by sharing two of their New Years traditions: The burning of the grievances, and the gratitude jar.

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...All around us.
....A bit problematic.
......Absolutely necessary.

In this week's episode, Nate and Emily break down the classic holiday film Love, Actually.

It is absolutely a guilty pleasure for them…

The Oxford Dictionary defines phubbing as, " the practice of ignoring one's companion or companions in order to pay attention to one's phone or other mobile device". Sound familiar? If you're like Em…

"It was the best of times. It was the end of times." Do you find that tempers are running hot in your household? Like wild horses? Like the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?! Fighting with your partne…

What's YOUR love language? In this episode, Emily & Nate tackle the world famous, 5 Love Languages. What are their love languages and have they changed over time? Whether it's words of affirmation or…

Quarantine got you feeling like there's literally nothing new to talk about? Does every day feel the same and time has ceased to have any semblance of meaning? Us too!!!

This week, Emily & Nate dive i…

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Movember is here! That time of year where the men in your life shave and grow a 'Stache to raise awareness and money to support Men's mental and physical health…

Ah, the holidays! Turkey, presents, carols, eggnog, in-laws...more eggnog, travel plans, travel fails, guilt...even more eggnog, hangover, cookies, ugly sweaters...and it's only Dec 20th. And what's …

"I would die for her...I would kill for her...either way, what bliss!" -- The Addams Family

On today's very special bonus episode, Emily & Nate talk all about how Gomez and Morticia Addams are killing…

What's more important to you: buying things or buying experiences? Do you prioritize building a comfortable savings or paying down debt? Are you an "in-the-moment spender" or a "long-term investor"?

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No, it's not an episode about some gelatinous molded tofu blob we had at Aunt Martha's house last Sunday... today, Nate and Emily discuss jealousy. How it happens, who it affects (hint, it's all of u…

When it comes to traveling with someone, are you a wanderer or a planner? Is your travel companion the opposite? How can you respect their priorities and still get the most out of your vacation? And …