Meg And Mike Do Marriage

If we're only communicating things when they're a problem, that's when we start to feel like we're nagging which doesn't feel good. It's important to acknowledge and thank our partner for things we DO appreciate.    ↑And in this JAM PACKED episode, James and Angela Mitchell break down not only how to handle conflict with your partner (so it doesn't end in a huge life altering fight), but also how...

Let's talk about sex baby, let's talk about you and me…   Yes, Mike DOES sing this at the beginning of the episode, so get ready for shenanigans.   This was an episode we had written down to do way before we started this podcast, because scheduling sex has been SUCH a game changer for our marriage (and cough cough, why we're pregnant with twins).    At first (as you'll hear in the episode) the ide...

Remember when I said in the last episode how this pregnancy has been smooth sailing? WELL…I spoke too soon.    On Monday, October 2nd I was admitted to the hospital after my cervical sonogram came back worrying the doctors because my cervical length was too short. All in all it was a scary 48 hours but I am back home (obvs since I recorded this episode) and wanted to take this time to share the st...

This week's episode is a solo with Meg (me, hi!) after I received such a heartfelt message from a listener, who said "We are preparing to start trying again and I am terrified. Excited for a new chapter, but also so scared of something going wrong again.  I am learning to trust that my body can do this."    After reading this I knew that this is exactly what I needed to speak on this week, because...

This episode is a fun one, and shares a bit about our fertility journey, and what it was like finding out we were pregnant and then finding out we were pregnant with TWINS, especially during a traumatic time of losing both our father's within 15 months.   Our twin boys are truly such a shining light for us, and we could not be more excited about welcoming them into this world, but the journey to g...

You know that phrase, "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger"? Well that must make us incredibly strong, because the last few years have tested us beyond belief.   But in the end our marriage truly has gotten stronger with each hardship that's been thrown our way.   In this episode we share our trying to conceive journey and how it feels like it's taken forever to get to the point we're at: pre...

This was a HIGHLY requested episode, and for good reason.   Our weekly marriage meeting is something that has truly transformed our relationships, in all areas: finances, communication AND intimacy.    This is something that our last two coaches had introduced us to, so shout out to Jillian Turecki and James and Angela Mitchell from Love Intentionally (we'll link their accounts below).   In this e...

In Part 1 of our 3 part separation series, we are diving into WHY we decided to separate and what led up to us making the decision to take time apart.    As we say in this episode many, MANY times…this decision was NOT an easy one or one that was made quickly.  We also didn't do this alone, but had a relationship coach guiding us every step of the way.    We share this in hopes that it helps you n...

In Part 2 of our separation series we're diving into the actual time we spent separated.   We touch on things like…   Rules/boundaries we had in place during the separation What our communication was like during the separation What we did during our time apart to improve ourselves (and in turn strengthen our marriage)    As we say multiple times throughout this episode, we have had SO much help fr...

In this episode we dive into the last part of our separation series: the reunion. AKA what was it like when we got back together.   As we say in the episode, recording this now is SO interesting because we've been BACK together for three years; so we've grown so much more since that time period.    But we have gotten so many questions about what that initial reunion time is like, and what to possi...

After separating for six months and on the brink of divorce, Mike and Meg Bayen were able to completely transform their marriage.     This podcast is going to span everything from what led to their separation, how they approached their time apart and how they keep their marriage strong today, especially as entrepreneurs pregnant with twins!   As always, we SO appreciate you taking the time to shar...