Unfiltered Marriage Talk: Raising Adult Kids, Dog Chaos & Why Connection Matters

Welcome back to the Date Your Wife Podcast! In this episode, it’s just the two of us—real, unfiltered, and sometimes hilarious. We dive deep into the chaos of raising adult kids (who move out and… get dogs they can’t handle!), why having a third dog is a recipe for madness, and the truth about what makes a marriage work (even after 21 years, five kids, and enough pets for a small farm).

What we talk about in this episode:

• Why our daughter got a high-energy Pitbull (and instantly regretted it)

• The wild realities of parenting adult children

• Hilarious and raw pet stories (including guinea pigs, Yorkies, and “mafia dogs”)

• Honest marriage talk—connection, trust, respect, and why real conversations matter

• The rise of loneliness in men, how marriage is evolving, and the biggest mistakes couples make today

• Sex, money, and the not-so-glamorous realities of long-term relationships

• How we keep rewriting the marriage playbook—and why you should too

• The Man in the Arena Tour: Join us for a men’s-only event, May 17th, Salt Lake City, at the Maverick Center! More info at www.maninthearenatour.com

• You’ll also hear us ask ChatGPT some questions you never thought you needed answers to, get real about mom guilt, talk “man titties,” and explain why nobody wants to end up in a B-level marriage.

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👇 Drop your wildest “pet parent” stories or your biggest marriage lesson in the comments. We’d love to hear from you!

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