Practically Married with Paula Holt

By: Paula Holt
  • Summary

  • Are you dating, engaged, or newly married and want to create a successful long-term partnership? Listen to Practically Married with Paula Holt to hear from experts in the fields of communication, money, sex, and more!

    Each week, we'll provide actionable suggestions and have a little fun while doing it. You'll learn how to have all the essential (but sometimes challenging) conversations to build a strong foundation for your future together. We'll also introduce you to couples like you who are navigating the next steps in their relationships. Join us every Wednesday to learn a lot about yourself and each other!

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Episodes
  • Navigating Your Relationship as a Dual Career Couple with Abby Davisson
    Nov 6 2024

    In this episode, I welcome author, entrepreneur, and coach Abby Davisson to the show to talk about the intersection between careers and relationships. Abby is a Fortune 200 leader-turned-founder of the Money and Love Institute whose mission is to help people turn daunting decisions into achievable action. She's also the co-author of Money & Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life's Biggest Decisions and the writer behind the popular newsletter, Practically Deliberate.

    Abby and I discuss how couples can navigate pursuing their career aspirations while prioritizing the needs of a long-term committed partnership. More specifically, we address:

    • The importance of self-reflection around values and career goals
    • How to lead with curiosity when discussing careers with your partner
    • Gendered expectations in straight couples
    • Planning for eldercare and childcare
    • Corporate trends in supporting dual career couples

    Abby also explains the 5Cs framework for decision-making as explained in Money & Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life's Biggest Decisions:

    1. Clarify
    2. Communicate
    3. Choices
    4. Check In
    5. Consequences


    Publications and resources mentioned in this episode

    • "Talk It Out" by Rebecca Beyer (Stanford Magazine article)
    • Money & Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life's Biggest Decisions by Myra Strober & Abby Davisson
    • Money and Love Institute
    • Quiz: What's your money and love decision-making style?


    Learn more about terms mentioned in this episode

    • Sliding vs Deciding - Dr. Scott Stanley
    • Kinwork (also known as kinkeeping)
    • System 1 vs System 2 thinking from Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
    • Resulting - Annie Duke


    If you like what you heard...

    • Follow Practically Married with Paula Holt on your favorite podcast platform to get every episode!
    • Visit PracticallyMarried.net/Newsletter to sign up and receive even more relationship info and resources!
    • Follow @getpracticallymarried on Instagram to tell us about your experiences using the strategies you hear on the show!


    Edited by Veronica Gruba
    Music by Sage Holt-Hall

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    59 mins
  • The Best of Sex - Highlights From Season One
    Oct 30 2024

    Today, we're going back to Season One to hear clips from the two-part conversation we had about sex. Our guest, Sex, Intimacy & Relationship Coach Keeley Rankin provided an overview of various topics that couples can expect to encounter in the context of a long-term committed partnership.

    The first half of this episode corresponds to "Conversations About Sex (Part One): Sharing Sexual Histories with Keeley Rankin, MA" from Season One where we discuss:

    • Keeley's definition of sex
    • Sex's relevance in a relationship
    • Challenges around communicating about sex
    • Sharing your sexual history


    In the second half of the show, we discuss topics from "Conversations About Sex (Part Two): Monogamy, Pornography & Fantasies with Keeley Rankin, MA" from Season One which covers:

    • Non-monogamy (what it is and what it requires)
    • Positive and negative uses of pornography
    • Sexual fantasies and how to share them with your partner
    • Sexual challenges
    • Sex therapy


    Keeley Rankin, MA is a San Francisco based sex and relationship coach. Keeley is a Certified Somatic Method Practitioner, Certified Sexological Bodyworker, and a Certified Queer Conscious Educator who has a passion for helping couples find and expand their pleasure.

    If you like what you heard...

    • Follow Practically Married with Paula Holt on your favorite podcast platform to get every episode!
    • Visit PracticallyMarried.net/Newsletter to sign up and receive even more relationship info and resources!
    • Follow @getpracticallymarried on Instagram to tell us about your experiences using the strategies you hear on the show!


    Edited by Veronica Gruba
    Music by Sage Holt-Hall

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    48 mins
  • The Best of Money - Highlights From Season One
    Oct 23 2024

    In this episode, we revisit the key points from the two episodes on money from Season One. First, you'll hear clips from my conversation with Ed Coambs, CFP and therapist from Healthy Love & Money. Ed joined Season One to discuss the emotional side of money and the need to learn our partner's money history. He explained attachment theory and described how a person's attachment style might impact the way they want to handle money in a relationship. Finally, Ed shared a bit of his own marital financial experiences.

    Next, you'll hear clips from my conversation with Natalie Slagle, CFP from Fyooz Financial Planning. Natalie echoed the need for partners to share their money histories, and went on to describe the steps she and her co-founder husband, Dan Slagle, CFP take couples through to help them create a financial foundation for their shared life. Natalie emphasized the importance of aligning your financial decisions with your values and goals.

    If you like what you heard...

    • Follow Practically Married with Paula Holt on your favorite podcast platform to get every episode!
    • Visit PracticallyMarried.net/Newsletter to sign up and receive even more relationship info and resources!
    • Follow @getpracticallymarried on Instagram to tell us about your experiences using the strategies you hear on the show!


    Edited by Veronica Gruba
    Music by Sage Holt-Hall

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    40 mins

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