Something Like Marriage
Latest Episodes
011: It's Embarrassing
How do you share embarrassing situations with your partner or spouse? Jon and Jema talk about how they dealt with embarrassment in the past, and in their present relationship. It's just a little embarrassing.
010: Facing Depression Together
Part three of the depression series. Jema discusses what was helpful for her in healing her depression through self-care and therapy. Jon educated himself on depression and realized he was challenged with codependency as a spouse.
009: Understanding Depression
In this relationship podcast, Jema answers what is it like to be depressed? Jema shares her story of depression, shame, and motherhood.
008: The Two Sides of Depression
Depression has always been part of Jon and Jema's relationship. Jema has struggled with depression all of her life, especially during the gray winter months in Minnesota. On this episode, Jema shares her journey with depression and Jon shares what it i...
007: Giving Gifts in a Relationship
In this episode of our relationship podcast Something Like Marriage, we dive into part two from Simplifying Gift Giving for Couples. After talking about giving gifts in a relationship, we realized there seemed to be something else connected with my des...
006: Simplifying Gift Giving
We unravel simplifying gift giving for couples during the holidays and our history of miscommunication during Christmas. It's all about clear expectations.
005: The Gentle Observer
The holidays can be a time of anxiety and stress. One of the tools we have found to be helpful during gatherings and in our family life is to become a gentle observer.
004: Weird Date Night: Air Guitar
In finding ways to keep date nights interesting as a couple, we decide to go on an unusual night out.
003: Nagging
How to stop nagging and practice loving communication in a relationship.
002: Keeping Score
How do you decide how many points chores, childcare, or work get? Keeping score was part of our relationship, especially when parenting entered our marriage.