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10 Days & Counting

10 Days & Counting

By Stephen and Lee Preston

"10 Days and Counting" is a relationship, marriage and dating advice podcast hosted by Lee and Stephen Preston, a couple who met online and got married in 10 days. A second marriage for them both, this year they'll be celebrating their 8-year anniversary. Topics are serious, but these two definitely are not. Lee and Stephen call upon their own experiences together to help listeners navigate through the minefield of their own relationship. And coming from different backgrounds in life only adds to the entertainment value of this show. Need advice? Just ask. Or better yet, subscribe.
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Episode 12 - An Episode Gone Sideways

10 Days & Counting Oct 09, 2019

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Episode 12 - An Episode Gone Sideways

Episode 12 - An Episode Gone Sideways

This week, we set out to talk about some things you can do right now...today...to help improve your marriage. And while we do talk about a couple of those things, you'll soon discover that this episode went a tad sideways.

So along with a couple of ideas about marriage improvement, we first start with an accusation of kicking, call each other names, throw some shade on a few Instagram accounts and marriage conferences, Lee gets sidetracked posting to her Instagram account, and much, much more. After all is said and done, we admit that this episode may be no help to you at all. But we're confident it at least has a lot of entertainment value. 

And buckle in. It's an over 45 minute ride...

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"Ten Days and Counting" is a relationship advice podcast offering marriage, dating, and relationship advice. We specifically deal with issues pertaining to those couples in second (or third) marriages and who are navigating the hurdles of blending two families together.

Requests for advice can be made via Instagram, Facebook, email, or our website.

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Facebook: @10daysandcounting

Instagram: @tendaysandcounting

Email: info.tendaysandcounting@gmail.com 

Oct 09, 201947:44
Episode 11: Sex, Sex, Sex, Sex, Sex
Oct 04, 201944:48
Episode 10 - Stages of Coping with Divorce

Episode 10 - Stages of Coping with Divorce

Dealing with a divorce happens in stages, much like dealing with major instances of grief. And you may experience these stages without even recognizing them. The ultimate goal is to achieve acceptance of the situation in order to begin life anew and with a positive outlook. 

In this week's episode of our relationship advice podcast, we talk about these stages. We also open up about our own marriage and how at one point we were very close to becoming a part of that statistic. As we look back on that time in our relationship, it's definitely nice that we can look back on it with a little bit of a sense of humor. 

"Ten Days and Counting" is a relationship advice podcast offering marriage, dating, and relationship advice. We specifically deal with issues pertaining to those couples in second (or third) marriages and who are navigating the hurdles of blending two families together.

Requests for advice can be made via Instagram, Facebook, email, or our website.

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Website: https://10daysandcounting.com

Facebook: @10daysandcounting

Instagram: @tendaysandcounting

Email: info.tendaysandcounting@gmail.com

Sep 25, 201926:19
Episode 9 - The Hazards of Discipline With Step-children

Episode 9 - The Hazards of Discipline With Step-children

We understand the perils of disciplining step-children. With five children between us, this was something that was an afterthought to our marriage, and had to be worked out not long after saying, "I do."

In this week's episode of our relationship advice podcast, we share some of the hazards that come with discipline and step-children; and even biological parents who are apathetic when it comes to a disrespectful biological child. You'll hear us talk about how we handled discipline in our blended family, and what were the reasons behind the decisions we made.

"Ten Days and Counting" is a relationship advice podcast offering marriage, dating, and relationship advice. We specifically deal with issues pertaining to those couples in second (or third) marriages and who are navigating the hurdles of blending two families together.

Requests for advice can be made via Instagram, Facebook, email, or our website.

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Website: https://10daysandcounting.com

Facebook: @10daysandcounting

Instagram: @tendaysandcounting

Email: info.tendaysandcounting@gmail.com


Sep 18, 201922:43
Episode 8 - My Friends Are More Fun Than You

Episode 8 - My Friends Are More Fun Than You

As children grow up, their desire to spend time with parents and family wains and is replaced with time with friends and other events. This can be an even harder transition for divorced parents, especially for the non-custodial parent. In this week's episode, we talk about how we are handling this with our own children and share some of the things you can do to approach this transition in the right frame of mind.

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Sep 11, 201925:45
Episode 7 - Dealing With His Ex-girlfriend & Out of Work

Episode 7 - Dealing With His Ex-girlfriend & Out of Work

This week we launch Episode 7: Low Self-esteem (And Manipulation) & Losing A Job.  First up is a request we received from a young girlfriend who is having trouble dealing with the presence of her (what we have assessed as manipulative) boyfriend's ex-girlfriend. And then we share our own experience with one of us unexpectedly losing a job and how that can affect a relationship if you let it.

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Sep 05, 201929:46
Episode 6 - Losing Patience & Finding Friends

Episode 6 - Losing Patience & Finding Friends

We're back after a week off and trying to regroup. We're using new recording software and got new intro/outro music. And in this week's episode, we talk about a girlfriend who's running out of patience and wants to be married, and a guy who can't seem to find a close friend.

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Aug 30, 201935:19
Episode 5, Part 4 - Fighting Fair

Episode 5, Part 4 - Fighting Fair

This week, we finish out our four-part series of Episode 5 where we've been discussing how to have a fair and successful fight. While we cover the remaining topics, we also allow ourselves to be transparent with our own experiences. And you certainly don't want to miss Lee's opening cover rendition of "We Are The World", which was quickly shut down after we realized we could be violating some copyright/usage issues and be forced to pay royalties.

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Aug 15, 201924:03
Episode 5, Part 3 - Fighting Fair

Episode 5, Part 3 - Fighting Fair

This week we continue our series, Fighting Fair, with Part 3. We discuss four more components of a fair fight. Also, Stephen gets lazy with his grammar, Lee continues to question how much time Stephen spends on his phone, Stephen comes clean about being a yeller, and they explore being curious.

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Aug 07, 201919:33
Episode 5, Part 2 - Fighting Fair

Episode 5, Part 2 - Fighting Fair

This week it's Part 2 of our series from Episode 5, Fighting Fair. We discuss three more components of a successful fight, Stephen can't find the sausage, Lee thinks she's a parking expert and comes up with the world's worst high school cheer.

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Jul 31, 201926:39
Episode 5, Part 1 - Fighting Fair

Episode 5, Part 1 - Fighting Fair

Part one in a four-part series about fighting fair in a relationship.

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Jul 24, 201921:44
Episode 4 - You Bore Me

Episode 4 - You Bore Me

In this episode, we discuss the the dangers of boredom in a relationship and how you can avoid it.

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Jul 11, 201921:13
Episode 3 - Hey, Jealousy!

Episode 3 - Hey, Jealousy!

In this episode, we begin a series of discussions on various issues that can be detrimental to a marriage, as well as ways to avoid them. First up - Jealousy! We explore not only how jealousy can affect a marriage relationship, but also a friendship.

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Jul 03, 201917:21
Episode 2 - Is Love Enough & A Disrespectful Step-son

Episode 2 - Is Love Enough & A Disrespectful Step-son

In this episode, we discuss a woman encased in a plane and Cam Newton trying to buy his way to the front of the line. After the laughs, we try to help a wife who is contemplating divorce and a step-parent who is getting no help from a biological father of a disrespectful child.

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Jun 26, 201930:31
Episode 1 - Married In How Many Days?

Episode 1 - Married In How Many Days?

In this introductory episode, hosts Lee and Stephen share a little bit about themselves, including how they met and how soon they got married.

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Jun 18, 201920:54