Marriage and Martinis

Very few couples are as honest and refreshing as Erinn and Oliver. In this episode, the two couples commiserate about everything from trust in marriage, to how hard consistency is in parenting, and why perfection is such a scam. Oliver gets real about what it was like coming clean to Erinn early in their marriage about his infidelity, how it almost broke him, and how they've been able to talk abou...

Ok, so Adam and Danielle are a little late with their New Year's episode, but hey, what else is new? 2022 was the year that felt like ten years. Adam and Danielle go deep about what stunk, what was great, what they learned, and what they are really hoping for in 2023. OUR BESTSELLING DATE NIGHT BOXES ARE BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND FOR VALENTINE'S DAY!! These went fast for the holidays so do not wait t...

For the past few years, Danielle and Adam have done a lot of researching when it comes to ADHD. But they've really wanted to sit down and ask an expert all of their questions and the questions from listeners. In this episode, Danielle and Ryan (aka The ADHD Dude) talk about everything ADHD related when it comes to kids (especially boys). The two talk about how to get your child's teachers to bette...

In this light, fun episode just in time for the holiday season, Danielle and Adam ask the hosts of this popular "etiquette-ish" podcast about everything from tipping, to regifting, to what to do when you seriously just don't want to go to that party. Danielle reveals what weird thing happened when she neglected to send a thank you note to an older member of her extended family after having her fir...

TW: Mention of suicidal thoughts. In one of their most vulnerable episodes, Danielle and Adam sit down to discuss the impact that ADHD has had on their family. While currently fully in the thick of this journey, opening up about this struggle was not easy, but it is something they know could help so many others. Having a daughter and a son who struggle, Danielle and Adam reveal the deep heartbreak...

Danielle sits down with her good friend Leah Carey, who is a sex and intimacy coach and host of the podcast, "Good Girls Talk About Sex." The two discuss Leah's new ventures into pursuing an open relationship with her longtime partner. How did they know it was the right time to explore this lifestyle? What is different about their relationship now that allows them to trust one another enough to pu...

This episode is by far one of the most personal and vulnerable of the Marriage and Martinis podcast yet. In this special episode, Adam and Danielle's oldest child, 15-year-old Mia Silverstein comes on to discuss her experience grappling with sexual identity, and what she wants kids and parents everywhere to know about self, family, and social acceptance as someone in the LGBTQ community. What was...

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Adam and Danielle discuss their history and current budgeting situation. It pretty much goes as you'd expect. Purchase the Date Night Questions Experience paperback book here . Use code "MNMPODCAST" for 15% off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Danielle and Adam have been very honest about the ups and downs of finances in their marriage. But from where does it all originate? The two go deep into their childhoods, uncovering imbalances between perception and reality concerning the money situation while they were each growing up. How has it impacted them as individuals and as a couple? When did it all go wrong? How has society set them up...

Dr. Jennifer Lincoln has become a tik Tok phenomenon. With 2.8 million followers, she's demystifying sex and taking the shame out of the conversations surrounding sex ed that our youth really need to be having and hearing. Tackling everything from periods, to puberty, to body parts, she's working hard to stop the stigmas and spread the real message that this is all natural and normal. Danielle ask...

For years, Adam and Danielle have done whatever possible to avoid facing "real life" situations. Now, as they get older and realize the impertinence of life, things have started to change. How are they embracing the here and now more than ever before? With their kids and pets getting older, there's a longing to make time slow down and really capture all of life's occurrences, whether good or bad....

In this episode, Danielle chats with Ashley and Keri from the Momtourage Podcast about how each of them has navigated the pressures of doing things the way their parents and families did them while growing up, with figuring out how they each want factors such as tradition, spirituality, and religion to play a factor in their own adult lives and the lives of their kids. How does being in an interfa...

In the previous episode, Danielle and Adam discuss how their summer turned drastically wrong. During this episode (should be listened to after listening to the first one), they discuss how they handled the disappointment, frustration, and anxiousness that followed the unexpected July events. How did they deal with everything as parents and as a couple? In what ways did it all wind up being a bless...

The beginning of Summer of 2022 was supposed to be "the time of Adam and Danielle...." sleeping in, relaxing, having romantic dinners, and doing the dirty deed whenever they felt like it. Because, the beginning of the summer, all three of their kids were supposed to be away, having fun in different parts of the country. Nothing went as planned. In fact, so much went wrong, that there almost isn't...

Danielle's away for the night so I have to do this description thing. It was a fun episode, love you all, and hope you enjoy. Stay Orange (That will make sense after you listen). -Adam Purchase the Date Night Questions Experience paperback book here . Use code "MNMPODCAST" for 15% off. Let Yourself Go Call and leave us a message with questions, comments, thoughts about ANYTHING and it may wind up...

In the first-part of the follow up episodes to Danielle's solo episode, Adam is finally confronted with questions concerning how he really feels about Danielle's changing body. The two discuss the numerous and honest reactions to the solo episode, the miscommunication about self-esteem they've had for so long, and why Danielle feels the word, "laziness" is so problematic. Plus, why is sex based on...

Warning: This episode discusses body image, disordered eating, and other complex relationships with food and exercise. Please take care while listening. This is Danielle's first solo episode in over three years. However, the response she's gotten to some more recent episodes in which she gets very vulnerable about body image and the all-consuming aspects of trying to attain a certain physique, mad...

In this episode, Danielle and Adam spend some time catching everyone up on their crazy recent adventures, including new kittens being born in their backyard, and how Danielle had to learn to trap the feral mama cat in order to get her spayed. Plus, what's on their summer bucket list, considering all three kids will be out of the house at the same time for almost three weeks. As always, life is nut...

In what has quickly and unexpectedly become one of Adam and Danielle's favorite episodes, the two get to the bottom of why most conversations surrounding death are so serious, and why we should be able celebrate a person's life in the unique, personality-centered ways they deserve. This episode explores the role of Disney movies as a child's first impressions of death, how the couple wants to talk...

In this episode, Danielle sat down with author, journalist, and podcaster Jo Piazza, to talk all about the importance of hard conversations in relationships (romantic and platonic) and why we need to stop avoiding them. The two of them discuss Jo's new book, We Are Not Like Them , which Jo co-wrote with her friend, Christine Pride. The story follows tan interracial friendship which is tested in ma...

Danielle and her sixteen-year-old daughter, Mia, sit down to talk all about the journey they've been on together for the last couple of years for Mia to get some answers about why she's always felt "different." What made her start wondering about how her brain functions? Why was she worried to tell her mom that she wanted to get evaluated? What was it like to be evaluated and ultimately, diagnosed...

Danielle and Adam discuss the misconceptions about "happiness," why it's a multi-layered emotion. The two contemplate the connection between money and happiness, and if they felt "happier" after winning the jackpot in Las Vegas. When do they feel the greatest sense of happiness, and why is there so much pressure for happiness to be the ultimate goal in life? pompflowers.com promo code "Marriage15"...

Note: This is episode is just two people sitting down to try to get acquainted with kinks and fetishes. This episode will be followed up by several others with experts as well as couples who are already immersed in the kink culture. Adam and Danielle are open about the fact that they sometimes participate in kink-adjacent activities. However, there is a whole world out there about which they know...

Danielle was thrilled to have the chance to talk with esteemed teacher and teaching advocate, Nicholas Ferroni, to ask all the questions so many of us are wondering about the state of education and teaching nowadays. The two discuss: Why are so many teachers leaving the profession? How can we fix the issues with education and support our teachers and staff more? Why he couldn't keep quiet anymore...