First up, we talk about the notorious “man cold” and why exactly women get, um, let’s say, “annoyed” when their men start to stifle. And contrary to popular belief, it isn’t about the actual sickness.

Next up, just for funsies, let’s chat PMS, or as we like to say, “Code Red”. There is a delicate balance between women experiencing menstruation and PMS and their spouses being able to safely address it.

What you might not expect is that the Man Cold and Code Red have a lot in common. At least we think so.

Throw in discussion on expectations, resentment, and Gen-Z slang, and you have your next couples chat ready to go.

We have found ourselves in this position lately and decided to use this episode to discuss some of our current struggles, our plan to move forward into a better position by January, and how we can position ourselves to find some respite from stress and anxiety. Some of our changes are simple, and some of them are massive mindset adjustments. From toning down Christmas, to adding in simple health tweaks, we’re hoping we will be in a better situation by the new year. Or we might fail miserably- you never know. We will record a follow-up episode after Christmas for a New Year release to talk about how it went.

It’s a vulnerable conversation. It was valuable for us, and we hope it is valuable to you.

In this episode we swap stories of an all-to-short summer and get some great ideas for where we want to explore next. All of us spent time in northern Idaho- all the way up to Canada and Bonner’s Ferry, to Priest Lake, the historic town of Wallace, and traveling through Moscow and the surrounding farming communities. Katie explored southeastern Idaho and regales us with tales of Lava Hot Springs, Maple Grove Hot Springs, and Swan Valley. She even made it up to the lodge at Grandjean! We also make time to celebrate Katie’s recent marriage and talk relationship insights from a newlywed and advice from seasoned veterans.

Make sure you live vicariously through Katie and follow her on the Gram at @travelingspud, and take notes on this episode for ideas for your next in-state getaway.

We planned on discussing Boise Insider’s ongoing search for the best burger in the Treasure Valley, but before we got to that Jeremy somehow turned marriage therapist for us. Tune in for the battle of “cleaning up after dinner” and weigh in on who wins. Stick around for insight into what exactly is the craze over In-N-Out.

Not exactly sure what we intended for this conversation, but we sure had fun with it and think you will too.

You’ll hear in this conversation that we have different experiences and perspectives, and don’t necessarily agree on all points, but we’re fully supportive of the idea of consciously and intentionally managing your time as a couple and helping each other find individual fulfillment.

We’ve been able to find a great balance that works for us, and hope our experiences help you to tackle this important issue.

We’re charged up and excited for this year, and we hope this episode energizes you too!

This episode we meet with Corbin and Sam Maxey!

Corbin is an exotic animal expert and local celebrity. You may recognize him from the Tonight Show, the Today show, Martha Stewart and many more national appearances. He has huge YouTube and Tiktok presences, keeping people entertained with raising his animals.

Sam Maxey is known throughout the Valley as the Genius behind “Snake River Wine Tours” - recently named USA Today Top Ten Wine Tour. Shane and I are huge fans. As is everyone that goes on one!

We dig into this couple’s dynamic and ask some of our own burning questions. For example, what it’s like to marry a man who raises exotic animals for a living? How is constantly driving drunk people around the Treasure Valley? And what really is inside the Barbacoa men’s bathroom?

Enjoy!