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…

Feels So Right

Feels So Right In this episode, Julie and Jim break down the 5 neuroscience clues your body gives when you’re with the right partner—from the chemistry of smell to the magic of touch. Turns out love isn’t just blind… it’s biological. So if your partner smells weirdly amazing and their voice calms …

Pain Potential and Personality Types....

Pain Potential and Personality Types   In this episode Julie’s seeing double, then we take a detour into what suffering might be trying to teach us, debating whether you can truly spot potential and if “Otrovert” is a real personality type. 

The Smell Test...

The Smell Test...  Julie and Jim follow their noses into the strange world of smell. Why do some people secretly love the scent of gasoline or skunk while everyone else is gagging? It turns out our noses detect particles in the air—but our brains turn those particles into nostalgia. Julie and Jim …

Man Rules? 

Man Rules?  Jim is running the show tonight and he has some new “Man Rules” he would like to propose.