Fourth Quarter 

Fourth Quarter  The air conditioning goes out at the Traber house, and suddenly survival mode kicks in. Then Julie and Jim talk about the idea that life, like basketball, has four quarters.  

Hobbies to Hubby

Hobbies to Hubby Do gamblers make better partners? The answer might surprise you. Julie and Jim dive into a debate about risk-takers in relationships, plus a look at the hobbies women find most attractive in men. Did your favorite pastime make the list? And which of Jim’s hobbies actually caught J…

Smells Suspicious

Smells Suspicious Something in Jim’s car smells absolutely awful… but figuring out what caused it took a while.  This episode takes a turn from mystery smells to marriage survival as Jim and Julie ask: could your relationship survive one of those intense immigration marriage interviews?  

Kids Say the Smartest Things 

Kids Say the Smartest Things  Schools out and kids everywhere are celebrating. In keeping with that theme, Julie and Jim discuss some pretty great marriage advice from some pretty smart second graders.  Also, there is an ongoing fight, excuse me debate, in the Traber house and we’d love your sugge…

Stuck in the Middle ...

Stuck in the Middle  Turns out the middle child may be disappearing faster than leftovers at Jim’s midnight snack run. Julie and Jim dive into the “extinction” of the middle child. From peacemakers to professional button-pushers, we’re talking birth order, family dynamics, and what happens to soci…

Circus Energy...

Circus Energy Pizza Rustica, a trip to the circus with the grandbabies, and Jim Traber’s unwavering confidence collide in this episode - this one’s got a little bit of everything and a lot of laughs.

In It To Win It...

In It To Win It Find out how Jim embarrasses himself at the mall and then buckle up as he and Julie dive into marriage advice from an unexpected source—a top divorce attorney. Inspired by The Mel Robbins Podcast with James Sexton, they unpack the simple, everyday choices that keep love alive.

You Are What You Eat...

You Are What You Eat Whatever you feed grows. Whatever you starve dies—even in marriage. Jim and Julie unpack the quiet lies we may unintentionally feed every day—“he will  never change,” “she doesn’t appreciate me ”—and how those thoughts slowly steer a relationship off course. What happens whe…

Marriage Advice on Reddit? 

Marriage Advice on Reddit?  In this episode, find out about Jim’s awesome, super athletic move he made at Easter and then Jim and Julie tackle the tricky (and tempting) habit of venting about your spouse to others. When is it okay to bring in outside help—and when does it quietly chip away at trus…

Unwritten Rules: IYKYK...

Unwritten Rules: IYKYK Wedding vows: Beautiful. Romantic. Completely incomplete. Because no one mentions the real stuff—like whose side of the bed is legally protected territory or how one sigh can start a full-blown debate. Julie and Jim dive into the unwritten rules that somehow became non-negot…