The Jack and Cathy (Shit) Show

In this episode ... Have you ever grown apart from your partner? Do you see it when it's happening? Are you aware of the micor-disconnections that happen that slowly erode your relationship? We are no different than any other couple. And while we remain close, we have our moments of disconnection. Yet, we work to ensure those moments are infrequent. Recorded June 16, 2024

In this episode ... Cathy, during a conversation with her daughter, learned of a podcast important enough for us to discuss on our show. Simply, we are all dying and aging and in this normal process of life, we all must give ourselves grace for our previous missteps and humility for our previous successes; it's all in the past. Plus we open the show with a bit a banter that seems to captivate...

In this episode ... We love us some product promotion and perhaps one day, those companies will sponsor the show. From P90X to Aero Garden to movies on Amazon Prime, we’d love to take your money to continue to talk about your product to our 8 listeners. We’re considering a subscription, tell-all podcast called, “Jack and Cathy After Hours.” No sure we can pull it off. And finally, we dive into the...

In this episode ... We have been contemplating retirement though we are nowhere near retiring. Seems we just happen to have more fun when we aren't worrying about money.  From winning the lottery to selling our organs we are contemplating several retirement strategies.  Yes. We have issues. Recorded 05/07/2024

In this episode ... During the final year of Sam's baseball career at Maryland, we took a trip to the University of Michigan to see Sam play the Wolverines. While there, we had the chance to interview Sam and his wonderful girlfriend, Kelli. This is their story. Enjoy! Recorded 03/30/2024

In this episode ... We took a six week off from podcasting because we got so KRAYZEE busy with life. Cathy broke her arm. We've been traveling all over the country watching Sam play his final year of college baseball. And yeah ... the house remodel is still in progress and nearing the end. So anyway ... we're back! Recorded 05/01/2024

In this episode ... Because of our busy work and family schedules, we find ourselves apart from one another for the past nine days. An through it all we find ourselves completely at ease with the situation. But this wasn't always the way for us in previous relationships. So we dive in to what makes THIS relationship different. Recorded March 21, 2024 (NOTE: Audio quality may be a bit low as we...

In this episode ... Often times, the two of us are in constant "solve" mode, for each other, our friends and our kids. It's a part of our compatibility equation and what draws us together. And sometimes, that approach can have less-than-positive affect. So instead, we need to let go and let life sort itself out for all those people who mean to us. We talk about letting go and its cha...

In this episode ... We both love reality dating shows like The Bachelor and Love is Blind. It's our TV vice for the moment So we share draw some connections between those shows and our own lives. Then Cathy dives into an instagram post she found that discusses what to look for in a partner. Recorded March 6, 2024

In this episode ... We start off the show with a heavy heart as Jack internalizes a political post on the Shit Show instagram page that caused a bit of a stir. Cathy walks him off the ledge Then we dive into what it means to still be a parent even though we are not biological parents to our respective children. Recorded February 26, 2024

In this episode ... One of our favorite podcasts, Pivot, was the inspiration for today's show. World-famous relationship expert, Esther Perel interviewed the hosts of Pivot, Kara Swisher and Scot Galloway, and dove deep into why their relationship thrives. So we decide to dive deep into why our relationship continues to thrive. Thanks, Scott, Esther and Kara. Go take a listen when you have tim...

In this episode ... We both realized that planning this wedding was getting quickly out of control. What started as a get-away vacation with just the kids, grew to more than 225 people and thousands of dollars. None of it was feeling good at all. So we paused, reset and moved in a new direction. But not after battling with each other for a while. Ironic that it's Valentine's Day. Recorded...

In this episode ... Jack and Cathy's good friend Erin - who will be their wedding Officiant - calls in to the podcast to say hello. Planning for the wedding is starting to get stressful. And Jack travels for the day to see his son Sam in Maryland which leads him to discuss the deeper topic for the podcast: The Divorce Affect from Covid. Recorded 02/04/2024

In this episode ... Jack and Cathy begin the discussion talking about Jack's bad jokes and worse yet, inappropriate parenting when his kids were younger. And then the couple dives into getting to know one another better through some Skin Deep questions. Recorded January 28, 2024

In this episode ... Jack loses a bet to Cathy when the Packers - once again - beat the Bears. (SEE EPISODE 53) and he doesn't take it well. The duo talks of their upcoming trip to New Zealand and Jack believes he's going to be desired by Kiwi women (because Nancy said so). And finally ... The couple was able to resolve a fight in the grownup way. They were so proud. Wasn't easy. But wa...

In this episode ... It's our Season Ending Episode where we take listener questions. Thanks to everyone who supported us throughout the year and listened to our podcast. We do this for you! Recorded 12/31/2023

In this episode … There is a huge surprise in this episode and rather than bring it up right at the beginning of the episode, we decide to run on and on and on about our amazing day. And it was truly amazing. So, too, is the surprise! Recorded 12/17/2023

In this episode ... We enjoyed an amazing, long weekend with Jack's daughter and her husband and learned of a new Tik Tok game we intend to play often. Then we dove head-frist into a topic that is very important to us: Viewing your partner in a Positive Perspective Fundamentally attributing positive attributes to your partner is a topic the Gottman's speak of often and one we embrace deepl...

In this episode ... Meet Paul Zolman, the creator of Role of Love, a transformative concept encapsulated in a single cube designed to enrich your relationships with family, friends, and even strangers. Drawing inspiration from his childhood marked by the absence of love, Paul embarked on a personal journey to redefine the meaning of love in his life. Growing up in an environment of abuse, he initi...

In this episode ... Do you like game show theme songs? Not that it matters much in this episode, though that's where we start. And we dive into talks about our kids and our recent trip to Seattle. The core of our conversation, however, focuses on something the Gottman's name Bids for Connection (essentially, turning toward your partner). Cathy has some expectations about some recent plans...

In this episode … We read a recent study that suggested that opposites do not attract. Rather, most long-term, happy relationships are built on a foundation of having nearly 89% common traits. So we dive into our own relationship: Are we more opposite or more alike? And we tackle every category from intimacy, sex, movies, sense of humor and more. What do we think? Take a listen.  Recorded 11/27/20...

In this episode ... Jack knows exactly which buttons to push to send Cathy over the edge. And he likes to push her to that edge often. Plus, the couple share their latest home remodeling escapades and how Jack has learned to get out of the way. Recorded 11/19/2023

In this episode ... Jack's man crush, Cathy's sleep requirements, a night seeing Jack's friend's band and a great workout is how we get started on this show. We listened to a great podcast from Bela Gandhi of The Smart Dating Academy and it became the inspiration for this podcast. In essence, the longer people are together and allow themselves to get to know one another, the greate...

In this episode ... Jack served himself bit too much beer and bourbon with his life-long buddy, John. And it made for some funny moments shared on the Shit Show. Then, Jack asks Cathy to take over the mic and share more stories of herself because Jack talks too much. Recorded November 6, 2023

In this episode ... After an amazing trip to Europe, we feel we are at a crossroads of sorts and that change is in the air pulling us to write a new chapter. Should we stay in the states? Should we move overseas and take a stab at a new adventure? What do we do next? All of this and more makes for a long, intense and emotionally connected podcast. What's next for Jack and Cathy? Recorded Octob...