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SPOUSING: How to Stay Married

SPOUSING: How to Stay Married

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After being married for 34 years, Tina and Chris Ryan offer some advice and anecdotes for those who want to learn how to stay married.
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SPOUSING: Season 2, Ep. 1 - “A 2021 New Year’s Resolution That Can Succeed”

SPOUSING: How to Stay MarriedJan 01, 2021

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SPOUSING: Episode 10 "Marital Touchstones"

SPOUSING: Episode 10 "Marital Touchstones"

Tina and Chris answer seven questions you might have fun answering with your spouse. (Yes, the goodbyes are cut off.)

Aug 31, 202119:54
Spousing: Episode 9: "Remembering Charlie Watts"

Spousing: Episode 9: "Remembering Charlie Watts"

Tina and Chris were rocked today by the news that Charlie Watts died at the age of 80. We remember him here and hope the discussion helps those of you who feel like we do today.

Aug 24, 202115:24
SPOUSING: Episode 8 "Domestic Territoriality"

SPOUSING: Episode 8 "Domestic Territoriality"

This week Tina drops a bombshell! Or just announces something she's been inching us towards for about a year. Will our spousing survive? Will Chris have to leap to the rescue, Cheerios close at hand? Find out how we negotiate this subtly huge change in our marriage.

Aug 24, 202114:07
SPOUSING: Episode 7 - "The Values of Names"

SPOUSING: Episode 7 - "The Values of Names"

Tina and Chris check in on international superstar Poppy Rebel, recommend some great summer reading, and then discuss the value of the names we call each other, and why it is important to respect what your spouse wants to be called.

Aug 17, 202117:50
SPOUSING: How to Stay Married During Menopause

SPOUSING: How to Stay Married During Menopause

In this episode, Tina and Chris discuss the unique and often fiery challenges of menopause. We explore hot flashes, becoming a human torch, and other aspects of the "change of life" and what husbands and wives can do to survive the ordeal together.

Aug 10, 202121:28
SPOUSING: Episode 5 - Wedding Day Multiverse!

SPOUSING: Episode 5 - Wedding Day Multiverse!

Tina and Chris go to a wedding long delayed by Covid and come back with some great insights about what such a ceremony means to Spousers. 

#wedding #newlyweds #staymarried #BillyIdol #MaryJane #JessicaAnyaBlau #ThePersonalLibrarian #MarieBenedict #elegance #familyredefine

Aug 03, 202114:50
SPOUSING: Episode 4 - Trying New Things

SPOUSING: Episode 4 - Trying New Things

We're back!

Tina and Chris return, refreshed, reformatted, and rededicated to bringing you thoughts on how to stay married.

This week we introduce a new opening segment, "What Caught Tina's Eye", discussing entertainment, social media, brain work, books, and food. Our main feature is about trying new things to keep the marriage fresh. In our case, we went to the Van Gogh Exhibit and the Museum of Ice Cream to varying, and sometimes funny, degrees of success. 

Enjoy and let us know what you think in the comments below.

Jul 27, 202123:37
SPOUSING- Keeping Valentine’s Day Fresh

SPOUSING- Keeping Valentine’s Day Fresh

In this episode Tina the goddess and Chris discuss how to keep Valentine’s Day fresh after 35 years. With some help from students we’ve come up with some great fun ideas that we hope you enjoy.
Feb 13, 202116:30
SPOUSING S2, E5: The Croissant War

SPOUSING S2, E5: The Croissant War

When the goddess Tina hears that Chris is experimenting with intermittent fasting, things get very active in the kitchen. And we talk about how cultural differences can present challenges to spousing.
Jan 17, 202109:48
SPOUSING S2 Ep4: “Supporting Each Other Through Tense Times”

SPOUSING S2 Ep4: “Supporting Each Other Through Tense Times”

Tina and Chris discuss the blessing of understanding each other‘s needs during tense times like this past Wednesday. Sidestepping politics, they talk about the virtues of being there for each other and knowing how each other processes crisis.
Jan 10, 202105:04
SPOUSING S2, Ep. 3: “Defenses Against the January Blues”

SPOUSING S2, Ep. 3: “Defenses Against the January Blues”

in this episode, Tina and Chris get serious. Chris brings up concerns about what to do when the January blues hit and Tina’s calm guidance gives us all a hint of why Chris calls her the goddess.
Jan 03, 202109:38
SPOUSING S2, Ep 2: “Exercise, or How My Wife Tried to Kill Me”

SPOUSING S2, Ep 2: “Exercise, or How My Wife Tried to Kill Me”

In this episode, Tina and Chris discuss exercising together and separately, and the need to set realistic expectations. And yes, Chris has to get better at the introduction.
Jan 02, 202104:49
SPOUSING: Season 2, Ep. 1 - “A 2021 New Year’s Resolution That Can Succeed”

SPOUSING: Season 2, Ep. 1 - “A 2021 New Year’s Resolution That Can Succeed”

SPOUSING is a podcast done by a couple married for 34 years. They don’t have doctorates, clinical training, or are specialist in any field other than staying married. In this episode, Tina and Chris discuss a New Year’s resolution that might actually be able to succeed and make both partners happier and healthier in their marriage and in this new year. (With a nod to the Pixar movie SOUL.)
Jan 01, 202109:04
Spousing: How to Stay Married - The Quarantine Episode

Spousing: How to Stay Married - The Quarantine Episode

Tina and Chris Ryan have been married for over thirty-three years and have faced many challenges, but quarantined together for almost a month? That takes some doing, and they offer suggestions on how to get through flattening the curve without flattening each other. 

Apr 06, 202014:26
How to Stay Married - episode 1 - Introductions

How to Stay Married - episode 1 - Introductions

Married for 31 years, Chris and Tina explore what it takes to Stay Married. This episode: introductions and key elements
Feb 28, 201809:41