Married Millennials on Mics

If both you and your partner have a relationship with your families, then it often means you have to balance TWO of every holiday. How do you figure out this puzzle? And what happens when you come from different cultural backgrounds?

Sure, every holiday gets a little different as you age, but there's a few that are essentially different holidays all together now.

Ariel opens up about her struggle to find a therapist, we share stories of the worst therapy experiences we've had, and talk about our mental health in general in the hopes of making others feel less alone.

When's the right time to talk about money in a relationship? Do you have to at all? We talk about the thing that no one wants to talk about on this week's episode.

In this episode, we talk about fears around aging - balding, wrinkles, etc. - and the different ways people approach it, whether that's with acceptance or with lots and lots of treatments.

Imposter syndrome - the feeling that you are unqualified for your position - is all too common. But, why does this seem to get worse for some as you progress in your career? Shouldn't it be the opposite?

After returning from Italy, we unpack our thoughts on honeymoons and share the three major (and near death) issues we ran into.

Playing comes naturally to kids. But why is this so hard for adults to do without an agenda attached? In this episode, we explore ways adults can feel more mindless joy, like how they used to as children.

Not enough people (in our opinion) talk about just how hard it can be adopting an adult dog. In this episode, we don't hold back on sharing the struggles we've experienced over the past 7 months with our dog, Monica. Hopefully, by hearing our stories, you can be better prepared on what to expect if you're considering dog adoption!

In this episode, we talk about the decision to change your last name or not when you get married, and some of the unexpected things that go with either decision.

When one partner travels for work and the other doesn't, it takes effort to make this work for your relationship. In this episode, we talk about the keys to thriving in this situation, as well as some of the added benefits.

Now that we're actually married, what would we have done differently? We also share our advice on what worked well for us. Lastly, we discuss the post-wedding blues and how to keep riding high after the big day.

We talk about some of the curveballs we've experienced already in this final week leading up to our wedding and offer some tips for changing your perspective on these stressors.

There's a trend toward bachelor and bachelorette parties being more low key and relaxing, opposed to wild nights out. How much of this has to do with the age people are getting married? In this episode, we talk about the differences between our parties and parties we attended when we were in our 20's. How does this compare to your experiences?

In this episode, we talk about the struggle of making new friends as an adult and how your friendships are so much different than when you're a kid.

When you look back on the years since school, what advice would you give your younger self starting out your career? Would you do everything the same if you had to do it all again? Also, we talk about how changing your career in your 30's is more and more common.

Couples (especially brides) face so much pressure to diet for their wedding. This is especially triggering for those with eating disorders. In this episode, we talk about the toxic diet culture that exists around weddings, the subtle ways that people perpetuate this without realizing it, and how you can avoid these pressures and feel the best about your body on your wedding day.

Are you worried that your mental health might prevent you from enjoying your wedding day? Or that your wedding will take a toll on your mental health? We talk about how weddings can negatively impact those with OCD, panic attacks, and other anxiety disorders and share suggestions for not letting your mental health ruin the day.

We dive deep into the pros and cons of having your partner around all day long while you work!

Will we be able to resolve this issue (which we are currently having) by the end of this episode?

Everyone assumes that being an event planner would make planning your own wedding a breeze, but that couldn't be farther from the truth. There's actually a lot of professions that might have a tougher time planning their own wedding. Did your job affect your wedding planning?

When you come from very different cultural backgrounds, having a wedding ceremony that makes BOTH families happy is a challenge. Find out the problems we ran into as a Jewish / Catholic couple, and learn solutions from couples who have been there before.

The answer is anything but simple. We break down the (often surprising) pros and cons of getting married nowadays in this episode to help you decide what's best for you!

If you're a millennial trying to navigate your relationship (and life in general) like we are, then this podcast is for you. Each episode, we're diving into topics around marriage, weddings, and life in your 30's. In this episode, get to know us better! We unveil our deepest fears, bucket list items, and the one thing we'd do to fix the world.

Married with Mics is a hilarious, vulnerable, and relatable relationship podcast for millennials who are starting their adult lives! New weekly episodes dropping soon. Hit follow so you don't miss it!