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#SurvivingMarriage - CLOSURE Ep 020 – Listen. This is one of the most wanted things and something that will keep you idle and repeating a story. CLOSURE! Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett, husband and wife team, share five plus topics where people look for closure in their lives and don't always get it. Whether it's closure form a divorce or being ghosted in a relationship to stores going out of business, they cover how people feel when they get left out of the loop or can't deal with the lack of closure. This is the season finale of Season Two. The podcast has grown. Thanks for sharing it around social media. Be sure to share and tell a friend. If you are married, engaged or single, this episode is for you. Also, the insightful Food for Thought segment addresses ARROGANCE. This is the twentieth episode of the Surviving Marriage Podcast. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE. RATE. and REVIEW. Oh, and follow on social media and share with a friend. ANNOUNCEMENT - The Surviving Marriage Couples Card Game is now available! Pick it up HERE "99 Problems but a card game aint one!" Show Notes: 0:00 - Teaser - Close the door baby... 0:49 - Intro 2:46 - CLOSURE 3:35- Closure in Relationships 9:46 - Change of Seasons 11:16 - The End of a TV Show 12:08 - Closure of Stores 14:53 - Cancellation of Events 16:18 - Sometimes you never get closure 17:49 - Break - Problem - Pentatonix 18:08 - Food for Thought - ARROGANCE 20:46 - ANNOUNCEMENTS - Be Sure to Subscribe. Share. Rate. Review. 23:55 - Ride Out...

#SurvivingMarriage - From Our Inboxes - Questions We Get Asked For Advice Ep 019 – Advice comes a dime a dozen. There's plenty of it all over the internet and social media. Most of it is not vetted. Some of it comes form people who don't personally care. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett, husband and wife team, share several questions and situations that have come into their inboxes and emails. As a public couple, marriage educators and speakers that have helped 2000+ marriages, people that are seeking help normally reach out to them with their need for answers. Names are kept confidential and the help is the most sincere in nature. You can make an appointment HERE. As the podcast grows, you will start to see it more around social media. That all starts with you. Be sure to share and tell a friend. If you are married, engaged or single, this episode is for you. Also, the insightful Food for Thought segment addresses Don't Be So Quick To Judge. This is the nineteenth episode of the Surviving Marriage Podcast. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE. RATE. and REVIEW. Oh, and follow on social media and share with a friend. @survivingmarriage ANNOUNCEMENT - The Surviving Marriage Couples Card Game is now available! Pick it up HERE "99 Problems but a card game aint one!" Show Notes: 0:00 - Teaser - Our inboxes stay lit... 0:46 - Intro 2:15 - Everybody loves advice 3:56 - We take giving advice very seriously 4:13 - Our DM's stay full 5:30 - We listen twice and speak once 7:16 - Marriage Situation #1 8:29 - Your emergency does not require and instant response from us 9:18 - Do not wait until you're at your wits end to seek help for your marriage 12:21 - What is Viber? 14:14 - Workplace Spouses 16:35 - Marriage Situation #3 19: 26 - Tell Rufus to call... 22:34 - We do counseling before we do lawyering 24:06 - Marriage Situation #4 26:38 - Food for Thought - Don't Be So Quick To Judge 28:05 - ANNOUNCEMENTS - Be Sure to Subscribe. Share. Rate. Review. 28:09 - COVID 19 PSA 29:37 - Ride Out...

#SurvivingMarriage - Surviving Marriage and the Coronavirus on Lockdown with Bae Ep 018 – What in the word happened to the world? Since the last episode, the world has been turned upside down with several restrictions due to the coronavirus. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett, husband and wife team, tackle the topic of  being on lockdown with your mate. It's not every day that you anticipate having to spend every waking moment with the one you love, especially when you have been pretty much forced into the situation. So how do you survive? How far does the unconditional love that you pledged to happily ever after reach over 2 hours day after day after day? It will be tried and tested and there are tips to help you stay sane. As the podcast grows, you will start to see it more around social media. That all starts with you. Be sure to share and tell a friend. If you are married, engaged or single, this episode is for you. Also, the insightful Food for Thought segment addresses This Too Shall Pass. This is the eighteenth episode of the Surviving Marriage Podcast. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE. RATE. and REVIEW. Oh, and follow on social media and share with a friend. @survivingmarriage ANNOUNCEMENT - The Surviving Marriage Couples Card Game is now available! Pick it up HERE "99 Problems but a card game aint one!" Show Notes: 0:00 - Teaser - locked up they won't let us out... 0:43 - Intro 1:31 - What had happened to the world? 3:36 - Don't touch your face 4:06 - Married = Cooties X2 5:30 - We saw this coming 7:11 - Think sensibly about what you would need to survive for two weeks 8:00 - Staples are mainly carbs 9:23 - 2020 will be remembered as the great toilet paper shortage 12:24 - Struggling with new math and working from home 14:00 - Tips to Survive Being on Lockdown with your Mate 18:15 - Isolate your pets while working 20: 54 - You spouse will get on your nerves 22:11 - Tip #1 Agree to Disagree 23:49 - Tip #2 Don't sweat the small stuff 25:05 - Tip #3 Keep Outside Influences to a Minimum 27:21 - Food for Thought - This Too Shall Pass 29:05 - ANNOUNCEMENTS - Be Sure to Subscribe. Share. Rate. Review. 30:26 - Ride Out...

#SurvivingMarriage - 6 Reasons to Attend Marriage Retreats Ep 017 – Where's there's a marriage in trouble, there's a marriage retreat. Where there's a marriage that needs a boost, there's a marriage retreat. Just google them. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett, also  Marriage Lifestyle Experts, teach and speak at alot of marriage events. Just recently they spoke at a marriage retreat and decided to share the Top 6 reasons why couples should attend marriage retreats. They're not your typical reasons and you probably won't guess #1. But you can play along with the countdown and see what you think. You can also drop comments as to why you would or wouldn't attend a marriage retreat. As the podcast grows, you will start to see it more around social media. That all starts with you. Be sure to share and tell a friend. If you are married, engaged or single, this episode is for you. Also, the insightful Food for Thought segment addresses What's Good for The Goose. This is the seventeenth episode of the Surviving Marriage Podcast. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE. RATE. and REVIEW. Oh, and follow on social media and share with a friend. @survivingmarriage ANNOUNCEMENT - The Surviving Marriage Couples Card Game is now available! Pick it up HERE "99 Problems but a card game aint one!" Show Notes: 0:00 - Teaser - why go to a marriage retreat... 0:53 - Intro 1:48 - Branded Together - Rufus & Jenny 3:39 - Breeding dissension 5:14 - Women rather take advice from a man 6:41 - Men with large platforms pandering to women 7:28 - Marriage Retreats and the purpose to attend them 8:00 - #6 Reason to attend a Marriage Retreat 10:23 - #5 Reason to attend a Marriage Retreat 12:28 - #4 Reason to attend a Marriage Retreat 14:33 - #3 Reason to attend a Marriage Retreat 17:13 - #2 Reason to attend a Marriage Retreat 19:21 - #1 Reason to attend a Marriage Retreat 21:36 - Food for Thought - What's Good for the Goose is Not Always Good for the Gander 24:40 - ANNOUNCEMENTS - Be Sure to Subscribe. Share. Rate. Review. 26:18 - Ride Out...

#SurvivingMarriage - Marriage & Business with Jay and Ernestine Morrison Ep 016 – Getting into the couples groove and spotlighting couples that are doing fabulous things, together, is mostly what this podcast is all about. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett, were invited to the grand opening of the Legacy Center, a project envisioned by newlyweds, Jay and Ernestine Morrison, has put a plan into play to help with creating generational wealth for Black families. The Legacy Center, also  known as the Black House, is the combined efforts of community partners that invested in the Tulsa Real Estate Fund, the only African-American Crowdfund. As the podcast grows, you will start to see it more around social media. That all starts with you. Be sure to share and tell a friend. If you are married, divorced, engaged or single and seeking, this episode is for you. Also, the insightful Food for Thought segment addresses Legacy. This is the sixteenth episode of the Surviving Marriage Podcast. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE. RATE. and REVIEW. Oh, and follow on social media and share with a friend. @survivingmarriage ANNOUNCEMENT - The Surviving Marriage Couples Card Game is now available! Pick it up HERE "99 Problems but a card game aint one!" Show Notes: 0:00 - Teaser - thinking about legacy... 0:46 - Intro 1:48 - The Legacy Center 3:25 - What will someone get from your legacy 4:40 - It's better to be prepared for death than have folks fighting at the funeral 6:09 - Jay & Ernestine Morrison - Introduction 7:22 - How this passion & purpose came to be 9:24 - "who got the threads" 10:12 - Feminism 12:27 - No defined gender roles 13:07 - Keeping Up With The Morrisons 15:25 - Repairing the whole home 16:59 - Getting families to do a Will 18:35 - Breaking Generational Curses vs Generational Wealth 20:46 - Black Creatives 22:46 - The Morrisons at home 24:12 - Follow The Morrisons - @mrjaymorrison @mrsernestinemorrison 24:48 - Tulsa Real Estate Fund - www.tulsarealestatefund.com 25:17 - Food for Thought - You Can Never Take Away Legacy 27:33 - ANNOUNCEMENTS - Be Sure to Subscribe. Share. Rate. Review. 28:58 - Ride Out... SIDE NOTE -  We are coming to Philly! Click Here for Tix!

#SurvivingMarriage - Paris, Goal Setting & National Divorce Day Ep 015 – Back for the first episode in #2020 but still cranking out episodes for Season 2. Talking about fun stuff like Paris and not so fun stuff like divorce. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett, are back from an international speaking engagement at an academic conference in Paris.They share their travel experience as well as how to set goals in your marriage for the new year. And there's something that may not be well know to the masses, National Divorce Day, but it is a thing. Yes, laaawd, it's a thing. Hear what they have to say about it. As the podcast grows, you will start to see it more around social media. That all starts with you. Be sure to share and tell a friend. If you are married, divorced, engaged or single and seeking, this episode is for you. Also, the insightful Food for Thought segment addresses "National Divorce Day." This is the fifteenth episode of the Surviving Marriage Podcast. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE. RATE. and REVIEW. Oh, and follow on social media and share with a friend. @survivingmarriage ANNOUNCEMENT - The Surviving Marriage Couples Card Game is now available! Pick it up HERE "99 Problems but a card game aint one!" Show Notes: 0:00 - Teaser - what about dem goals... 0:54 - Intro 2:51 - Get your business in order 3:26 - We teach Business 101 3:55 - Set you business up right and get business right away 5:16 - Roadside Assistance is a trillion dollar industry 6:03 - International Speakers 6:58 - Surviving International Travel 8:00 - Paris was awesome! 10:53 - Dr. Rufus & Dr. Jenny 12:51 - Paris is romantic for couples 13:29 - Goal Setting (for couples) 15:04 - Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance 15:40 - Four Areas in which to Goal Set 16:21 - Hopes, Dreams & Aspirations 17:29 - Personal Development 18:55 - Money Hustle 21:39 - Anniversary Celebrations 24:53 - Food for Thought - National Divorce Day 27:56 - ANNOUNCEMENTS - Be Sure to Subscribe. Share. Rate. Review. 28:49 - We are coming to Philly! Click Here for Tix! 29:51 - Ride Out...

#SurvivingMarriage - Surviving a Long Distance Relationship - 80's vs 21st Century Ep 014 – Yes, we all must agree that things have changed. And there's nothing wrong with change as we progress in this world, it's just a part of life. If your;re not changing, your not growing. But, some old school things will forever be the best. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett, talk about surviving long distance relationships and tell a few stories from their own experiences from when they had to communicate from a distance. Whether you are a spouse that travels for work or you are in a relationship with someone that is away at school or in the military, it can be challenging. Fortunately the 21st Century adds a few things to make it easier to stay connected. As the podcast grows, you will start to see it more around social media. That all starts with you. Be sure to share and tell a friend. If you are married, divorced, engaged or single and seeking, this episode is for you. Also, the insightful Food for Thought segment addresses "Who Hurt You." This is the fourteenth episode of the Surviving Marriage Podcast. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE. RATE. and REVIEW. Oh, and follow on social media and share with a friend. @survivingmarriage ANNOUNCEMENT - The Surviving Marriage Couples Card Game is now available! Pick it up HERE "99 Problems but a card game aint one!" Show Notes: 0:00 - Teaser -  You can meet me by railway... 0:35 - Intro 2:38 - Surviving a Long Distance Relationship 3:00 - Where have we been? 3:49 - One Cool Thing 4:18 - Black Creatives 5:29 - Nocturnal creatures 7:57 - Surviving Long Distance 8:52 - Long distance relationships are possible 9:29 - One of the biggest differences was communication 11:18 - High Phone Bills 13:02 - Cellphone communication 14:16 - What you should be talking about during times you're distant 16:38 - Connect on a spiritual level 17:21 - Don't spend your whole time away talking about your relationship 18:43 - Tune into the little things 20:18 - Accessiblity 23:10 - Continue to strengthen your relationship 23:59 - Food for Thought - Who Hurt You 27:56 - ANNOUNCEMENTS - Be Sure to Subscribe. Share. Rate. Review. 29:05 - Surviving Marriage Couples Game 29:46 - Ride Out...

#SurvivingMarriage - What We Learned in 30 Years of Marriage Ep 013 – First of all can we just all agree on how fabulous 30 years of marriage is? Let's give it two snaps up and a twist from the 80's because that's where it all started. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett, recently celebrated 30 years of marriage and tell a few stories from their early days of marriage as well as drop some up to date tips on how relationships can sustain themselves better in today's climate. They also breakdown when they started their marriage platform and when it wouldn't have been a good time to be giving advice. As the podcast grows, you will start to see it more around social media. That all starts with you. Be sure to share and tell a friend. If you are married, divorced, engaged or single and seeking, this episode is for you. Also, the insightful Food for Thought segment addresses vetting relationship advice. This is the thirteenth episode of the Surviving Marriage Podcast. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE. RATE. and REVIEW. Oh, and follow on social media and share with a friend. @survivingmarriage ANNOUNCEMENT - The Surviving Marriage Couples Card Game is now available! Pick it up HERE "99 Problems but a card game aint one!" Show Notes: 0:00 - We are Late! 0:33 - Intro 1:42 - Clarifying 30 years of marriage 2:21 - If we had to change our relationship status 2:57 - Boy do we have some stories 4:09 - Celebrating being empty nesters 6:05 - Celebrate milestones 8:31 - It's important to bond, celebrate and reconnect 9:58 - Relationships go wrong when they're lived on social media 11:59 - 1989 was the number 13:37 - Difficulties vs Disagreements 14:30 - THIS MAN HAS NEVER HIT ME! 15:27 - Hashing out difficulties helped us with our communication 16:23 - Quit trying to prove your point 17:14 - We Were Broke - We Some Restarts 18:22 - Three Keys to a Strong Marriage 20:23 - "when I get married it's forever" 20:44 - Interlude - Man & Wife - Likely Suspect 21:12 - Food for Thought - Vet Your Marriage Advice 25:39 - ANNOUNCEMENTS - Be Sure to Subscribe. Share. Rate. Review. 27:03 - Surviving Marriage Couples Game 28:35 - Ride Out...

#SurvivingMarriage - Is Marriage 50/50 or 100/100? Ep 012 – Let's run the numbers! Let's talk percentages. Is marriage 1/2 & 1/2 or is it whole and whole? Isn't that up for interpretation? And with that interpretation you have to take into account effort vs responsibilities. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett, breaks down how two halves make a whole and no one person can be a complete sum total of a union. It takes two to be in a marriage and taking up slack when the responsibilities may fall heavier on one than the other. Does picking up the slack mean that your partner is slacking? You've probably seen this statement and debate around social media. If you are married, divorced, engaged or single and seeking, this episode is for you. Also, the insightful Food for Thought segment addresses the impending recession and how it may impact and effect your relationship. This is the eleventh episode of the Surviving Marriage Podcast. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE. RATE. and REVIEW. Oh, and follow on social media and share with a friend. @survivingmarriage ANNOUNCEMENT -  The Surviving Marriage Couples Card Game is now available! Pick it up HERE "99 Problems but a card game aint one!" Show Notes: 0:00 - Is Marriage 50/50? 0:26 - Intro 1:24 - Rufus is the same OG! 2:19 - Continue to Subscribe. Like. Share. and Review. 3:57 - Is Marriage 50/50 or 100/100? 4:34 - Teddy Pendergrass sad 50/50 Love 5:56 - There's parts of you that you give to others 7:18 - Sometimes one person has to give more than the other person 8:31 - That would mean that marriage is 200% 9:31 - Giving all of self vs responsibilities 10:04 - Blog by Liz and Ryan - The 50/50/100 Rule 10:41 - To serve your mate does not mean be a slave to your mate 11:50 - "have you ever heard of Ben Gay" 12:53 - Interlude - Falling In Love Again - Likely Suspect 13:09 - Food for Thought - Don't Let This Impending Recession Put You Into A Depression 21:30 - Ride Out...

#SurvivingMarriage - Generational Curses vs Generational Dysfunction Ep 011 – Oh hell yes! Surviving Marriage Podcast is back for Season Two and it's getting bigger and better! Already topping the charts in the Top 200 Relationship podcasts in the US and Top 50 in Canada for Season One, these next 10 shows are sure to catapult it to the Top 25. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett, back fresh from hiatus, takes on a popular topic from social media. Breaking generational curses. But while plenty of people are saying that there are curses in their families, Rufus and Jenny feel that curse is a hard word and that mirror should turn inward to reflect on the level of dysfunctions in families. There's plenty of hurt in families and the discussions need to continue. If you are married, divorced, engaged or single and seeking, this episode is for you. Also, the insightful Food for Thought segment addresses body shaming. This is the eleventh episode of the Surviving Marriage Podcast. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE. RATE. and REVIEW. Oh, and follow on social media and share with a friend. @survivingmarriage   Show Notes: 0:24 - Intro 1:29 - Binge Season One! 1:46 - The wisdom that comes in being a long marriage 2:47 - Generational Curses vs Generational Dysfunction 3:36 - Abuse - Domestic Violence Month 6:12 - Infidelity 7:37 - Children out of Wedlock 9:51 - Divorce 11:39 - A Dysfunction rather than a Curse 12:28 - Domestic Violence is one of the worst things you could deal with in a Marriage 14:05 - There's reasons why people cheat in their marriage 16:20 - "you cheat...you skeet" 17:53 - Divorce is a Choice 20:05 - Continue the discussion via social media 21:12  - Interlude - Problem - Pentatonix 21:30 - Food for Thought - Body Shaming 24:25 - Ride Out...

#SurvivingMarriage - 50+ Years of Marriage with Our Parents Ep 010 – What better way of marking the 10th episode of the podcast than with a talk with Rufus' parents, who have been married over 50 years, about marriage, life, inlaws, society and much more. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett enjoyed this casual conversation with a couple that have been a part of their lives and marriage for over 50 years and 30 years respectively. Rufus Sr & Donzella Triplett are the parents of Rufus Jr, in-laws to Jenny and have been married 51 years. Fun fact...they got married the same day Rufus was born. When you have this type of marriage longevity in your family, it's selfish not to share the stories behind it and the wisdom that comes out of it. There is no Food for Thought segment as all of the meat is in the interview. This is the tenth episode of the Surviving Marriage Podcast. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE. RATE. and REVIEW. Oh, and follow on social media and share with a friend. @survivingmarriage   Show Notes: 0:24 - Intro :43 - Rufus Sr & Donzella Triplett 2:08 - They got married in 1968 3:02 - They have been together since they were teenagers 4:59 - Moms took a traditional role - stayed home and took care of the kids 5:59 -  Where does the idea of being a traditional breadwinner come from? 8:24 - When a wife chooses to work 9:44 - Her name is not Kizzy 11:19 - Alot of women want to be mothers but not stay at home mothers 12:00 - INLAWS 15:52 - How do you stay neutral as an inlaw and stay out of the marriage 20:39 - Generational Changes 24:47- Happy Marriage Everyone! 25:39 - Ride Out...

#SurvivingMarriage - Ayize & Aiyana Ma'at - The Real Relationship Experts Ep 009 – First thing's first we're the realest...or they're the realest! Yes, that's right, when you're branded as being real, real talk, real educated, real people giving real advice, you are real relationship experts. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett break down what it takes to be an expert with with Ayze & Aiyana Ma'at in this original Skype interview. The difference between a licensed therapist and a coach is education but education with lack of experience does not make you the best resource. Take a listen as this conversation takes some deeper dives into marriage experts and therapy taboos. Keeping relationship talk fun & fun, this discussion is what happens when husbands and wives give perspectives . If you are married, divorced, engaged or single and seeking, this episode is for you. Also, the insightful Food for Thought segment "cheaper to keep her." This is the ninth episode of the Surviving Marriage Podcast. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE. RATE. and REVIEW. Oh, and follow on social media and share with a friend. @survivingmarriage   Show Notes: 0:35 - Intro 1:45 -Ayze & Aiyana Ma'at 2:25 - Why are yall the realest? 4:51 - Ayize's perspective on the realest 6:33 - What's make a relationship expert? 10:33 - Coaches with experience 12:10 - Getting folks to go to therapy 13:46 - The stigmatization of therapy 14:44 - Keeping people in therapy...not one and done 17:14 - Seeking counsel is an ancestral tradition 17:59 - Infidelity - Black Men Don't Cheat 22:54 - Congrats to the Emmy Nominated Parents of Asante Black from When They See Us 25:08 - Food for Thought - Cheaper to Keep Her 28:00 - Ride Out...

#SurvivingMarriage - Judge Mablean Ephraim - Bonus Replay Ep 008 – What happens when marriages go sour? They most often times end in divorce. fortunately the divorce rate has fallen, but when this interview was originally taped, it was off the charts. But why? Why are relationships such a problem? Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett chat with Judge Mablean Ephraim, originally from from Divorce Court and now Justice with Judge Mablean, about relationships, reality TV, community work and becoming a judge. Judge Mablean does not play. If you remember her and watch her currently, you better come with it becasue she will set you straight with a quickness. If you are married, divorced, engaged or single and seeking, this episode is for you. Also, the insightful Food for Thought segment addresses a current marriage respect issue. This is the seventh episode of the Surviving Marriage Podcast. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE. RATE. and REVIEW. Oh, and follow on social media and share with a friend. @survivingmarriage   Show Notes: 0:23 - Intro 6:31 - Judge Mablean Ephraim 10:57 - The jump from lawyer to the small screen 12:18 - A brief chat about what happened with Divorce Court 13:20 - Is Reality TV really Reality TV 15:27 - How the laws connect to life issues 17:10 - Brief Break - Shai (Acapella Interlude) 17:46 - The Divorce Rate 21:14 - Who's the worst in divorce...men or women? 22:26 - Judge Mablean's Life Lessons 24:39 - Mablean Ephraim Foundation - focused on making fathers stronger 27:03 - www.judgemablean.com 29:26 - Ride Out...

#SurvivingMarriage - Judge Lynn Toler Ep 007 – Wasn't it said a while back to put some respect on ling marriages? Well yes, please and thank you. Not only do long, healthy marriages come with wisdom but also some anecdotes and examples that can help all marriages. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett catch up with Judge Lynn Toler, from Divorce Court and Marriage Boot Camp, while on the road to discuss old school marriage and courting vs new school courting and relationships and how and why things are different today. This is real relationship talk from people that have been married 30 years. If you are married, divorced, engaged or single and seeking, this episode is for you. Also, the insightful Food for Thought segment addresses a current marriage respect issue. This is the seventh episode of the Surviving Marriage Podcast. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE. RATE. and REVIEW. Oh, and follow on social media and share with a friend. @survivingmarriage   Show Notes: 0:23 - Intro 1:04 - Judge Lynn Toler 1:46 - The wisdom that comes in being a long marriage 3:19 - The divorce rate is no longer 50% 5:28 - Old School vs New School Courting 6:51 - Millennials 9:07 - Common Thread for Divorces 11:23 - Serial Monogamy 13:18 - Momma Boy Syndrome 15:12 - The Courting Process 17:00 - The best marriage advice ever given and ever received 18:31 - Every marriage is different 19:19 - Food for Thought - Put some respect on long marriages 22:03 - Ride Out...

#SurvivingMarriage - Bonus Episode - Money, Money, Money BONUS EPISODE - Money. What did the O'Jays say? "Some people, got to have it. Some people really need it." And that's the truth. Have you heard about the Equifax Settlement and the excitement that lit up social media in anticipation of the $125 windfall you would think they were giving out gold. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett discuss what should or could be done with unexpected windfalls of any size. Do you spend it? Splurge on something frivolous? Do you save it, just put it in the bank? Do you invest it to try to flip it? Or do you give it to charity. What would you do? This is a bonus episode of the Surviving Marriage Podcast. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE. RATE. and REVIEW. Oh, and follow on social media @survivingmarriage and share with a friend.    

#SurvivingMarriage - Essencefest Episode Ep 006 – Did you make it to Essencefest this year? No worries if you didn't. You will enjoy these highlights of the 25th Anniversary of the festival as well as get ideas on if you should plan to attend next year. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett are also Best Selling Authors and their book, Surviving Marriage in the 21st Century, was featured in the Essencefest bookstore again this year making it two years in a row. As a travel adventuresome duo, they attended the biggest, blackest networking event for more business opportunities. If you're an entrepreneur you especially want to listen to this episode. Even if you're not an entrepreneur but a patronizer of black businesses, this episode is of special interest to you. Also, the insightful Food for Thought segment addresses a current marriage respect issue. This is the sixth episode of the Surviving Marriage Podcast. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE. RATE. and REVIEW. Oh, and follow on social media and share with a friend. @survivingmarriage   Show Notes: 0:27 - Intro :49 - The Essencefest Episode 3:30 - There's more to Essencefest than concerts 4:45 - Sexual Health at Essencefest 5:35 - Slave Food Movie Premiere at Essencefest 8:17 - Empowerment at Essencefest 9:46 - Vendors at Essencefest 10:51 - Muslims & Couples Sightings at Essencefest 12:00 - Black folks coming together without fighting at Essencefest 12:56 - Private Event at Essencefest 14:29 - Thelma from Good Times at Essencefest 15:00 - Our Sponsors - www.wombbuzz.com www.revertnow.com 16:00 - We met some wonderful people at Essencefest 17:07 - Food for Thought - Put some respect on long marriages 20:03 - Ride Out...

#SurvivingMarriage - Traveling with Your Mate Ep 005 – Traveling with Your Mate. Traveling brings out the most interesting characteristics in a man and a woman. How do you handle it? Are you a stressed and anal traveler or are you more laid back and go with the flow type of person? Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett talk about traveling with each other in their many years and experiences as a married couple and the differences between men and women in preparation for travel. This episode is full of relatable situations and infectious laughter. Listen to this episode with your mate and see where you fit. As this was recorded on the road it is minus the insightful Food for Thought segment. This is the fifth episode of the Surviving Marriage Podcast. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE. RATE. and REVIEW. Oh, and follow on social media and share with a friend. @survivingmarriage   Show Notes: 0:24 - Intro 1:21 - We're Back! 2:58 - Traveling With Your Mate 4:48 - What hotels do you stay in? 6:35 - Aesthetics Matter! 9:09 - What do you eat when you travel? 11:24 - The way a woman thinks vs the way a man thinks when traveling 14:55 - Couple's Temperament 19:57 - Ride Out...

#SurvivingMarriage - Gender Roles Ep 004 – Gender Roles. Don't get it twisted! There's nothing that is predefined in marriage anymore, unless you are totally going for a traditional marriage. But even that should be a discussion BEFORE marriage. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett talk about traditional roles in marriage for men and women, expectations of marriage and how things have changed in regards to people choosing to live a binary lifestyle. So how does that relate to marriage? This episode is sure to spark conversation. The episode is jam packed with subject matter and contains the insightful Food for Thought segment. This is the fourth episode of the Surviving Marriage Podcast. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE. RATE. and REVIEW. Oh, and follow on social media and share with a friend. @survivingmarriage   Show Notes: 0:31 - Intro 0:52 - Welcome 2:43 - Gender Role Study 6:47 - What were your preconceived expectations for a marriage as far as gender roles? 10:33 - What are some things that a woman should not be doing or responsible for in a marriage? 15:39 - What about taking care of the kids? 20:18 - "My wife handles that" 24:39 - Food For Thought - Get On The Same Page As Your Spouse 28:37 - Ride Out...

#SurvivingMarriage - 10 Things NOT To Do At A Wedding Ep 003 – Weddings. It is getting be that season. Yup, wedding season. It's the time of year that numerous people get married. Historically, couples have more wedding dates between the months of April & June than any other months. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett countdown 10 sensible things that you should think about NOT doing at a wedding. Although times have changed from weddings of the 80's, certain etiquette still exists. Check out the list to see if you agree. The episode is jam packed with subject matter and contains the insightful Food for Thought segment. This is the third episode of the Surviving Marriage Podcast. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE. RATE. and REVIEW. Oh, and follow on social media and share with a friend. @survivingmarriage   Show Notes: 0:24 - Intro 0:44 - Welcome 3:27 - 10) Try Not to Throw Shade on Everything 5:41 - 9) Do Not Bring a +1 if the Invite Doesn't Say So 8:19 - 8) Don't Wear White To Upstage The Bride 10:17 - 7) Don't Brag About Your Gift or Suggest They Open It First 12:30 - 6) Be in the Present...not Texting, Tweeting or on the Phone 14:48 - 5) Do Not Post Pictures on Social Media before the Bride & Groom 17:56 - 4) Do Not Sing Louder Than The Soloist 20:16 - 3) Don't Spend The Whole Time Talking About Social Justice Issues 24:21 - 2) Do Not Hog The Mic Giving Marriage Tips 26:25 - 1) Do Not Get Caught Up In Your Own Love Story and Forget It's Not Your Day 28:04 - Food For Thought - Agree to Disagree - What Leads to Divorce 31:06 - Ride Out...

#SurvivingMarriage - Am I In a Sexless Marriage or Is My Libido Low? Ep 002 – Sex. Or Sexless. Being in a sexless marriage can be for several reasons. It could be for medical reasons or emotional detachment or several things in between. Whatever the reason, it can be fixed. If you want it to be. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett have a light-hearted and sometimes downright comical conversation bringing out reasons why some marriages are sexless while sharing a few sensitive details about themselves. The episode is jam packed with subject matter and contains the insightful Food for Thought segment. This is the second episode of the Surviving Marriage Podcast. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE. RATE. and REVIEW. Oh, and follow on social media and share with a friend. @survivingmarriage   Show Notes: TBD