Segment 1- "Introduction"

Brandy and Kyle share a bit of who they are and their heart behind starting a podcast.

Segment 2- "You be the Judge":

Help decide who is right or wrong as Brandy and Kyle both share polar opposite opinions on whether or not dish towels should be used as floor mops or shop towels to clean up nasty messes. Or if they are strictly for drying clean dishes and wiping hands. 

Share your opinion on our "You Be the Judge" segment on IG. Just look for the graphic post with punching gloves, Captioned "Dish Towels or Floor Mops?

Instagram- @themarraigerenovation

Segment 3- "Dear Kyle" 

Episode 1 question: "Dear Kyle. My husband likes to fall asleep with the TV on. He says he’s watching it but I can totally hear him snoring. When I go to turn it off, he wakes up and insist he’s still watching. The thing is, it keeps me awake and I have to wake up really early for work. What do you think I should do? Sincerely, Sleepless in my second marriage." 

To hear Kyle's kind words and Brandy's insensitive retort, you will just have to listen. 

If you would like to send in a “Dear Kyle” question, just shoot us an email at themarriagerenovation@gmail.com

Segmant 4- Our first "Marriage Self-Help" activity totry and review:

 This one comes from the one and only marriage.com. The activity- Write an appreciation list. Which  we have nick-named the "Passive Agressive Appreciation List".

“Some of the best couples therapy exercises have to do with restructuring how you think and feel about your partner. A great way to do this is with an appreciation list.” -Marriage.com

We modified the excersise. We will  start by telling something our spouse does that we appreciate, followed by something they could be doing to make us feel more loved, secure, or appreciated in the relationship, and ending with another affirmation of something we appreciate. So it's like a "Feedback Sandwich" where you  hopefully soften the impact of the criticism since it's between two positive comments. 

"By writing down and meditating on their spouse’s good qualities first, partners will be able to focus on the good in the relationship before looking at ways to improve love and communication in a constructive way, rather than accusatory.”

Hmmmm..... we shall see how this goes. 

We will let you guys know in the next episode, whether or not we would recommend this exercise. Is it a "Do" or a "Dud".

Link to the modified Exercise:

https://www.marriage.com/advice/therapy/couples-therapy-exercises-you-can-do-at-home/#3_Write_an_appreciation_list

Ending Quote:

“Love is the seed of all hope. It is the enticement to trust, to risk, to try, to go on.” – Gloria Gaither