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Starter Marriage

Starter Marriage

By: Allison Raskin John Blakeslee & Studio71
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New York Times best-selling author and relationship coach, Allison Raskin, has spent the last few years researching what it really means to get married in today’s society. And now she is expanding her investigation with hands on experience as she navigates her first (and hopefully last) marriage with her husband and co-host, John Blakeslee. Pulling from the latest research, other couples and various experts, the duo will examine modern marriage from every angle including how it impacts the world on a societal level (think trad wives) and on the most personal (like losing a parent). Allison, a well-known mental health influencer, is used to sharing her life online, so opening up about the intimate details of her marriage to help others understand their own felt like a no-brainer. John, a former undercover CIA officer, who isn’t used to sharing his life so publicly, needed a little more convincing. But, hey, isn’t marriage all about compromise? For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20PolicyAllison Raskin, John Blakeslee, & Studio71 Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • We Had A Fight About Navigating Conflict

    We Had A Fight About Navigating Conflict
    Jul 28 2025
    Conflict in relationships is inevitable, especially when you're making a podcast about your marriage. Allison and John dive into how they navigate conflicts in their relationship, including the surprising disagreement that arose while prepping for this very episode. John shares the exact moment he realized he wasn't afraid to have a child with Allison, and during "Stay or Leave," Allison presents John with the most triggering scenario imaginable. If you would like to submit a “Marriage Moment’ or suggest a future episode topic, email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠startermarriagepodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about the possibilities of modern marriage with a copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I DO (I THINK): Conversations About Modern Marriage⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Purchase Allison’s new romcom novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Save The Date.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/StarterMarriage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Married & Non-Monogamous

    Married & Non-Monogamous
    Jul 21 2025
    This week’s episode is about sex, jealousy, and whether embellishing a story counts as a lie. Writer and content creator Hayley Folk joins Allison and John to talk about her experience with ethical non-monogamy and what it taught her about herself. Allison imagines what it would be like to have a guilt-free make out, and John wonders what it would be like to go on a sexy date… to the orchestra? If you would like to submit a “Marriage Moment’ or suggest a future episode topic, email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠startermarriagepodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about the possibilities of modern marriage with a copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I DO (I THINK): Conversations About Modern Marriage⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Purchase Allison’s new romcom novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Save The Date.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/StarterMarriage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • I’m Worthless And Don’t Contribute To The Household

    I’m Worthless And Don’t Contribute To The Household
    Jul 14 2025
    John and Allison dive into one of the most contentious topics for any couple: money. Joined by Megan Ford from the Love and Money Center, they explore how couples can navigate tough financial conversations without getting stuck in conflict. It's a challenging discussion for John, who wrestles with deeply rooted expectations about being a provider, and unexpectedly emotional for Allison, who comes to realize how her own approach to their finances has impacted John in ways she never anticipated. If you would like to submit a “Marriage Moment’ or suggest a future episode topic, email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠startermarriagepodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about the possibilities of modern marriage with a copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I DO (I THINK): Conversations About Modern Marriage⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Purchase Allison’s new romcom novel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Save The Date.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/StarterMarriage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 21 mins
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