Mess Is More
Ah, wedded bliss! The charming melodies of your partner chewing, every dirty dish stacked to perfection, passionate dialogue that is definitely NOT yelling! Real-life couple, Emily & Nathan explore the mirth and the myths of long term relationships.
Episodes
50 episodes
Spousonomics: Pt. 2 (The Everything Bagel of Grievances)
We've often said that marriage is a business, but according to the book, Spousonomics, by Paula Szuchman & Jenny Anderson, it's really a lot more like the economy...complicated.Get the book
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:01:31
Spousonomics: Pt. 1
We've often said that marriage is a business, but according to the book, Spousonomics, by Paula Szuchman & Jenny Anderson, it's really a lot more like the economy...complicated.Get the book
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:22:29
Deja Vu, How 'Bout You?
Can we be done with COVID yet? After a week, where our concert was cancelled just as family arrived in town to see it, all of our friends got sick, Nola turned 1 year old, and Emily's work closed for 10 days, we admittedly felt a little 2020 PT...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:20:33
Marry Your Best Friend: An Interview With Christy Brandt & John Gary Brown
In our 11 years of marriage we have learned a lot about what make a marriage tick, but in so many unforeseen ways we are mere novices.With that in mind, we are thrilled to have our first guests on Mess Is More.This week, we sit ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:14:34
Family Leave: AmeriCAN...but AmeriWON'T
Happy 4th of July???After the overturning or Roe vs. Wade a couple weeks ago, it's even more critical that family care is addressed by our country. Being a new parent is a huge endeavor, and the USA is one of the only wealthy nations th...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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43:30
The D Word
This week, we dive into The D Word; one of the scariest words you can utter in a marriage.We break down 8 common signs of divorce and reflect on how we recognized these red flags later than we would have liked.But after standing...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:09:59
Conjugal Collaboration
Great News! We're performing a benefit concert for one night only called Mess Is More: The Musical. All your favorite hot marriage content...but with songs.All the proceeds will benefit the amazing Creede Repertory Theatre, our creati...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:12:45
Joy Is Different Now
We did it! We made it through 40 plus weeks of pregnancy, the trials of labor, and the indescribable feeling of seeing the little person we made together.Then the fun starts. We always heard "everything would change", that "life will ne...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:05:52
Season Two Premiere: We're Back, And We're Babier!
We're back y'all! And we have a new name: Mess Is More! We left last season with a real cliffhanger ...did we or did we not have that baby??? Spoiler: We did. Today's episode is dedicated to the birth stor...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:03:46
You've Got Personality
If you're like us, you love taking silly Facebook quizzes that tell you which Hogwarts House you belong to. (We're proof that a Gryffindor and Slytherin can make it work!) But this week we take it to a whole other level with the Myers Briggs te...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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1:16:03
Fatherhood Freakout!
In this week's episode, Emily asks Nate all about what it's like to be the other guy. Ya know, the anchor, the support person, the often overlooked partner in the pregnancy duo. What's it like finding out you're going to be a parent?&nb...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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1:12:17
Cheers for 10 Years: The Anniversary Episode
Well we did it y'all. 10 trips around the sun with each other. 5,256,000 Minutes (That's Ten Rent's of marriage!Nate & Emily sit down on their anniversary and revisit what the last 10 years has taught them, how is has surpr...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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56:14
The Babymoon Bonanza Episode!
This week Emily & Nate recount the adventure of their BabyMoon. What is a BabyMoon? How does one do it? Well we’ve got answers apparently, because a registered OB in Key West chased us down the street to ask us all about it. T...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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58:01
Going the (Long) Distance
The world is opening again and if you’re like us you’re feeling equal parts excitement and “did I really like being around people that much before?”Emily and Nate found themselves thrown back into old patterns when Nate had to sta...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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53:27
The Parent Trap
We all vow that we'll never become our parents, but if there's one thing that will bring it out of you, it's becoming parents yourself. This week, Emily & Nate dive into how their own upbringing has given them insight into how they would li...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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1:05:02
The Bump and the Grump: Another Baby Update!
You've heard of the bump and grind, but this week Emily and Nate are here to talk ALL about the bump....and the GRUMP. Who is the grump? Is it one of them? Possibly. Likely even.What they can tell you is that they are experiencing (in r...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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55:40
Better Wed Than Dead
Many of us say it right in the vows, and hardly take a moment to think about what it really means. Whether it’s facing your own mortality or the mortality of your partner, kicking the bucket is an uncomfortable topic. Nate & Emily t...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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1:11:34
50 Shades of Green
It’s not easy being green with envy. It’s even harder when the person inviting the wrath of your green-eyed monster is your partner. Turns out it’s a slippery slope from admiration, emulation, and pride to malicious behavior. Mo...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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1:13:11
Stork Raving Mad!!! A Baby Update
If you’re looking for advice, we have none. This week we provide an update on all of our baby craziness and how it’s impacting our marriage in surprising ways.From ultrasounds to genetic testing; registries and gender reveals, we’...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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1:08:06
The 3Gs of Gettin' It On
No, it'a not an episode about broadband. These 3 G's are all about sex. As in Gettin it on, Gettin busy, Giggity giggity...you get the idea. (giggity)This week, Emily and Nate discuss why it's so dang hard to keep the fire stoked after ...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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52:11
Valentine's, Yea or Nay?
Is Valentines Day feeling more stale than a box of candy hearts?Are you tired of the expectations and pressure that go along with trying to fit all that love into one day?Maybe you’re anti-Valentines day all together because scr...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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45:58
Maybe Baby, Part Deux
After the amount of feedback from people who reached out about episode 7: Maybe Baby, Nate & Emily regroup after the holidays to revisit the topic of kids.Will they or won't they? Should they or shouldn't they? Will their Mom's head...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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1:01:41
Relationship Red Flags
There are plenty of jokes out there about the red flags of dating, but what about the Red Flags waving in your relationships?This week, Emily and Nate, dive into a list Red Flags that therapists look out for when working with couples in...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:06:18