Beauty in the Shitshow

This is our 29th Anniversary Special. Today as we record we are celebrating 29 years of marriage bliss. We hope you learn a liitle about us from this podcast. What has taken us to where we are today. We open up and share the highs and lows. Guys if you haven't followed our Facebook page please do, under Beauty in the Shitshow. Please SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW. If you are enjoying this show, pleas...

On today's podcast we catch up with sharing what has been going on with us over the past month. Summer has arrived. Life is crazy and the days and years just keep flying by faster and faster. Check out this episode to see what exactly we have been going through. Tell us your ideas for a 29th anniversary. Be sure to follow our Facebook page for Beauty in the Shitshow. Make sure you Subscribe, Rate...

On this episode we talk about being in a relationship with a narcissist. We talk about what causes narcassistic Personality Disorder (NPD). What causes it? When does it develop? What are the signs and symptoms? What are the different types of NPD? We discuss how to deal with a narcissist. We talk about setting healthy boundaries, and how to leave a narcissist. If you are in an unhealthy relationsh...

This episode is all about connection and relationships. We talk about your earliest conncection all the way through to the only thing we leave this life with, and that's the realtionships we've built here. Someday when we are gone, what will be said about us. That's what it's all about guys. Please SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW. Check us out on Facebook under Beauty in the Shitshow. Look for the post a...

On this episode we discuss a phone interview I had with a University Student back East about what worries me most about the future of our children. I give my top 3, and they are 1. Trauma, 2. Addiction and 3. Participation Trophies. We go over each one discussing them, We talk numbers and statistics. We talk about what the biggest challenges currently are for our children. Then we talk about solut...

Today we discuss children and cell phones. When is it appropriate to get your child a cell phone? What are the pros and cons of chilren having cell phones? What are some suggestions to protect your children from the dangers of cell phone usage? We want to hear from you. What has been your experience? Go to Jon Gossett and Tracy Gossett's social media and comment on our post, or email us at gossett...

In this episode we will discuss, loss and grief. We will touch on dealing with health issues within a family. Grief is tricky and has many stages. How can we best support those going through it. How can we mend broken relationships before it's too late. Our hearts go out to those who are in the midst of it. Know that you are loved.

On todays podcast we reveal the winner of our Ultimate Valentine's Package! Tracy and I talk on this episode about why couples who fight often love each other more. This statement comes with study after study that confirm what we are telling you. Then we talk about the benefits for couples in love who fight often. It has been said the "Love isn't when there are no fights in the relationship. Love...

This is our Valentine's Bonus Episode! We are excited to be giving one lucky listener and their valentine, the ultimate Valentine's package. The package includes a "Super Special One of a Kind, Just for You - Love Vouchers" book. It also includes 2 tickets to Ronstadt. Live concert tickets on 10 February in Grantsville, Utah. You will be taken back in time to some of your favorite music from tribu...

Welcome to Episode 10, on todays podcast we discuss parenting. Have you ever been in the position that you have had to intervene in a fight between a child and their friend? I thought so. We've all been there. We discuss when that can be appropriate, and when it is detrimental. We also discuss why listening to your children is so important. What happens to children who feel that they are not heard...

Today we discuss the changes in typical married couples from when we were kids to today. What has changed and how has that effected us today? What is now expected from husbands and wives. Are we measuring up? From our standpoint life is moving fast, so don't forget to slowdown and smell the roses. 

Today we talk openly about divorce and the holidays. We talk about a bill that was passed into law in Utah during the 2022 session that may affect your childs winter break scheule between parents starting this winter break. Many of you are probably not aware of the change. How can we improve the holidays for the children that may be caught in the middle of divorce? What trauma can look like to tho...

In this episode we discuss the 7 keys to a successful marriage. As usual we start out by poking fun at each other. Jon shares a funny clip about women, and how they talk in code. Then Jon asks Miss Tracy some life changing questions about the past, present and future. Then one that will blow your mind about ice cream. You will have to hear it to believe it. Guys, if you love the podcast please mak...

Today we talk about childhood stories, and why you need to share parts of your childhood with your significant other. This is important so they can understand where you have come from and why you are the way you are.  These stories tie together not just the two of you, but also the other important family members in your lives. Often during childhood, children can experience trauma. This trauma can...

As we enter the week of Thanksgiving Jon & Tracy share their ideas on positivity and looking for the things to be thankful for. We revisit our challenge last week of telling your significant other three things you are thankful for them for. Then writing a 2 minute text to someone in your circle of friends and letting them know how thankful you are for them. We want to hear how it went for you. Wha...

Today we poke a little fun at husbands thinking they do so much around the house, while we know the women carry us. We share more of our story, and having our first child together, (third in our family). We explain how suddenly everything can go wrong in an instant. How close Jon came to losing, both his wife, and daughter during childbirth. You won't want to miss this story. We left you with a ch...

This week Tracy let Jon pick a romantic movie to watch, and he chose This is 40. Tracy picked a clip to discuss, and so did Jon. Interestingly enough the topic is arguing or fighting as a couple. Tracy lays out a 2 step process for men to know how to navigate a disagreement. We talk about how important communication is in a relationship. We discuss traits you may have inherited from your parents,...

Well we kept our lunch date, and watched the Notebook. We talk about it, and how we have had to fight for our future. Tracy and I realized early on that our odds were not great, and if we were to make it we would have to fight for each other everyday. We chat about what we did well, and what we failed at early on, and what we would have done differently if given the chance. Tracy gave me permissio...

Welcome to our first episode of Beauty in the Shitshow. So often in life we feel that others sail through life with no problems. Blame social media, Walt Disney or Nicholas Sparks, but life is messy. Marriage is hard. Hopefully through this podcast you will begin to see Beauty in the Shitshow we call life. We will share our story of successes and failures, we won't be shy. We aren't perfect and un...