122. What the F*ck Are We Doing Here (Chapter 1) | The 200% Marriage Podcast

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In this episode, Meredith and Craig discuss Chapter 1 of their book, exploring themes of relationships and personal growth with humor and honesty.

The 200% Marriage Podcast with Meredith & Craig - Episode 122 What the f*ck are we doing here? Seriously. If you’ve ever picked up a relationship book and felt like you were reading a dry science manual, you’re in the right place—because we’re setting that stuff on fire. In this episode, we’re diving into Chapter 1 of The 200% Marriage book. Craig takes the mic to read the opening he wrote while we were hunkered down on Big White ski mountain in June. We talk about about why we refuse to do "stuffy," why Mer swears like a sailor (fair warning!), and why having a "wild streak" is actually a prerequisite for an Unstoppable Team. Inside this chitchat, we’re breaking down: The 5 Categories of Readers: Whether your marriage is "okayish" or you’re currently Surviving in Roommate-ville, we see you. Celebrating the Start: Why you don’t have to wait until the "end" of a journey to give yourself a high-five. Behind-the-Scenes Writing Secrets: How we wrote this book in a 6-week sprint and why "no book is due before its time." The Mom Disclaimer: Yes, our families are mentioned. No, it’s not all about them (but we love you anyway). We’re done with white-knuckling through life. And if you…

People in this episode

Hosts: Meredith, Craig

Topics covered

• relationships
• marriage
• self-improvement
• writing
• communication

Keywords

• 200% Marriage
• relationship advice
• marriage tips
• self-help
• communication

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The 200% Marriage

Places: Big White ski mountain

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