The Season Eight Finale is here and Jessie + Gerard are using it to uncover the truth about why it’s ok to admit when your marriage isn’t perfect. Tune in for more details about our Grounded Marriage Summit and in the meantime, we’re wishing yo

Rule 102 | Envelopes Are The Safest Place To Keep All Your Cash

Nov 21st, 2019 37m 46s

The Peppers are pulling back the curtain for a behind the scenes look at their latest budgeting woes. As they give a debrief of episode from their recent interview with The Vreelands (Ep 101), you’ll hear them using financial goals and an “abun

Rule 101 | Building A Budget Is Tough Unless Both Partners Are On Board

Nov 19th, 2019 1h 7m

This week, we’re joined by our friends Lauren + Jeremy Vreeland! They recently paid off OVER 230K dollars of debt and we have enlisted their help with some of our own (less-noble) budgeting woes. Whether you’re looking for financial clarity OR

Rule 100 | Always Save Your Best Stories For An Audience

Nov 13th, 2019 46m 12s

Celebrating a BIG milestone on Marriage is Funny this week! We’re 100 episodes in and that means we’ve got plenty of stories to show for it. Tune in for a look back at how starting a podcast has saved our marriage and be sure to join in the dis

Rule 099 | Sometimes Fighting Fair Means Walking Out The Door

Nov 7th, 2019 30m 2s

Jessie + Gerard are sharing an exclusive debrief about their recent interview with marriage experts Les + Leslie Parrott. (Be sure to get the backstory in Episode 98 before you listen!) Hear about how we’re putting their advice into practice, a

Rule 098 | It's OK To Take A Time-Out Every Now And Again

Nov 5th, 2019 35m 9s

This week, we’re joined by marriage experts and co-authors Les + Leslie Parrott! They are the brains (and hearts!) behind the Better Love marriage assessment, and this week we’ve enlisted their help with how to approach conflict in a healthy wa

Rule 097 | Intimacy Is Easier When All The Chores Are Complete

Oct 31st, 2019 33m 17s

Jessie + Gerard share a “sexy” debrief about their recent interview with friends Ron + Morgan Day Cecil. (Listen to Episode 96 for the backstory!) The result is an honest conversation about pursuing sex and intimacy in a healthy way, and if you

Rule 096 | Saying No To Sex Is Not The End Of The World

Oct 29th, 2019 59m 37s

This week, we are joined by friends Ron + Morgan Day Cecil! They are the creators of a movement called Romance + Adventure and we have enlisted their help with our ongoing and sometimes wobbly quest for intimacy. Whether you’re seeking a deeper

Rule 095 | It Is Harder To Delegate Than To Do The Tasks Yourself

Oct 24th, 2019 29m 2s

Jessie + Gerard are sharing some behind-the-scenes thoughts on the recent interview with The Shinabargers and the result is a conversation filled with stories they’ve never told before on the show. Andre + Jeff are fellow podcasters and the duo

Rule 094 | Your Partner Is Not To Blame For Unused Vacation Days

Oct 22nd, 2019 54m 30s

This week, we’re joined by Andre + Jeff Shinabarger! They are the hosts of a podcast that is aptly named “Love or Work” and we’re excited to get their advice about what it looks like to pursue both values at the very same time. Whether you’re t

Rule 093 | Every Marriage Is Better With A Little Mediation

Oct 16th, 2019 7m 36s

A marriage in isolation is a difficult place to thrive. The Peppers are back for Season Eight of the podcast, but this time they’re enlisting the help of some very wise friends! Tune in to hear about the upcoming episodes and find out how to at

Rule 092 | Every Couple Needs At Least One Jackass

Aug 7th, 2019 51m 56s

This week, we’re learning that ideas are like rabbits... Leave them alone for five minutes and you’ll have way more than you bargained for. Jessie’s enormous pile of topics is causing a log-jam and it’s going to take a miracle (or a bonfire) to

Rule 091 | Don't Show Up To Your Anniversary Empty-handed

Jul 31st, 2019 55m 12s

This week, we’re hashing out the meaning and the messes behind our recent anniversary gifts. Gerard makes a strong impression with something silky and then Jessie (accidentally) breaks his heart with a failed scavenger hunt.Thanks to Grounded (

Rule 090 | There's A Thin Line Between Word Play and Foreplay

Jul 24th, 2019 1h 5m

The Peppers have a long history with their favorite game show, but now they’re ready to take it to the next level by becoming official contestants. Jessie may know her way around a dictionary, but Gerard is the strategic gambler of the family.

Rule 089 | Backyard Jungles Are Not Meant To Be Tamed

Jul 17th, 2019 45m 31s

The Peppers are discussing backyard security after a raccoon tries to sneak in their bedroom window and an army of ants sets up camp in the kitchen. Tune in as they make a defense plan against household pests and the corresponding (stinky) anti

Rule 088 | Keep Your Shoes Close And Your Flashlight Closer

Jul 10th, 2019 1h 1m

The two recent earthquakes in Southern CA have kept The Peppers on their toes. A rumbling house has led Jessie to believe that they’re living on a fault line, while Gerard realizes that growing up in California didn’t really teach him very much

Rule 087 | Illegal Fireworks Are Always Overrated

Jul 3rd, 2019 40m 48s

Summertime certainly has it’s pros and cons, but The Peppers try to balance each other out while they cover the nitty-gritty. We’re celebrating the holiday with a special episode of the show and be sure to follow along on IG to see the real-tim

Rule 086 | Medicine Cabinets Make Great Housewarming Gifts

Jun 26th, 2019 1h 9m

The Peppers recent move has majorly shifted ownership of the bathroom-counter real estate. Gerard is ready to revamp his grooming routine and is willing to accept help with the hair on his head AND his face.Meanwhile: Jessie wants straightening

Rule 085 | A Scratch On Your Suitcase Is The Sign Of A Good Adventure

Jun 19th, 2019 1h 4m

This week, The Peppers are trying to decide on colors AND quantities of their impending suitcase purchase(s). Jessie learns that Gerard is QUITE generous with his gift-giving, but certainly much stingier with his exit row on an airplane. Tune i

MIF 084 | Never Shove A Metal Object Into A Hot Microwave

Jun 12th, 2019 55m 55s

The Peppers have been living with Jessie’s family for five weeks, and let’s just say there are many reasons why they’re happy to finally be “pushed” out of the nest.There are plenty of pros and cons about having parental roommates but no matter

Rule 083 | The Grass Is Always Greener On The Other Side Of The Street

Jun 5th, 2019 1h 9m

In what could possibly be known as the longest-shortest move of all time, The Peppers have now (nearly) landed in the house across the street. This week they learned that leaving in a hurry is less than ideal, but that nothing says “home” like

Rule 82.5 | Nothing Says Summer Like Popsicles And Pepper Margs

May 29th, 2019 7m 25s

You’ve waited long enough for the newest season to arrive… This episode is a (very) quick recap of what we’ve been up to since December.Plus: don’t miss the official invite to celebrate our 4th “pod-iversary” with popsicles + Pepper Margs on Sa

Rule 082 | Always Prune Your Bushes Before A Big Party

Dec 20th, 2018 1h 11m

This episode features an in-depth look at The Pepper’s end-of-year traditions. Jessie is on the fence about their big epiphany party plans next month but Gerard has ulterior motives because he loves her festive cooking. Pruning the garden happe

Rule 081 | Talking Things Out Can't Fix Broken Furniture

Dec 12th, 2018 1h 37m

Whether it’s broken furniture or the deconstruction of someone’s faith, The Peppers always try to take an approach that is as forgiving as possible.Thanks to PrepDish, Minted + Songfinch for making this episode possible! Click right here to lea

Rule 080 | Don't Forget To Have Your Thing Checked

Dec 5th, 2018 1h 5m

Jessie is concerned about the health of the family car while Gerard is wishing that she’d buck up and take care of it herself. With additional hardware issues to solve at home, the Peppers admittedly have some tech troubleshooting to do.Thanks