Somehow Married

Jonathan and Amanda Bottoms
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Somehow Married is a marriage and relationship podcast where a husband and wife talk through real-life situations, communication struggles, and the everyday problems couples actually face. Each episode mixes humor, honest conversations, and practical relationship advice—from handling conflict and money to navigating parenting and growing together over time. If you’re married, dating, or trying to build a stronger relationship, this podcast gives you a real, unfiltered look at what it takes to make it work. New episodes weekly.

  1. 1d ago

    We’re Too Old to Pretend This Is Fun

    Jonathan has emotionally retired. Amanda isn’t ready to cancel every outing just yet. This week, we compare the things we’re too old to pretend we like: loud restaurants, crowded festivals, complicated coffee, uncomfortable clothes, and spontaneous plans that apparently require a week’s notice. Also, why can’t a restaurant just serve food on a plate? Along the way, we call Amanda’s dad to settle a disagreement, catch up on Jonathan’s latest bow hunt, and debate whether a lost tooth still qualifies for tooth fairy money. What are you officially too old for?

  2. Oct 6

    Our Baby Was Ugly and I Almost Died Hunting

    We don’t really have a topic this week—and somehow that made things even more chaotic. We’re catching up on life after our gestational carrier announcement, including the story of the moment we quietly admitted our newborn son was…not exactly cute yet. 😂 Jonathan also tells the story of opening day of deer season, when a bad decision sent him deep into a massive palmetto flat, out of water, exhausted, and wondering if this might actually be where he dies. Plus: The parenting rules we immediately abandonedWhy dads never know any details about babiesTerrible “Would You Rather” questions from our kidsOur latest pregnancy updateExplaining gestational carrying to childrenWhy husbands should never be put in charge of pregnancy snacksOur highs and lows from the weekJust a normal week of marriage, parenting, pregnancy, hunting, and questionable decisions. 🎙️ Somehow Married — Real conversations. Relatable chaos.

  3. Sep 29

    We're Pregnant… Sort Of

    We're pregnant… sort of. After months of keeping a pretty big secret, we're finally talking about it. Amanda is pregnant—but she's not pregnant with our baby. She's a gestational carrier, carrying an embryo that is genetically unrelated to her for another couple who has struggled with infertility. In this episode, we tell the whole story: why Amanda wanted to do this, how we wrestled through the decision together, how we approached it as Christians, what the IVF process was like, the legal and psychological steps involved, and what it's actually like to carry a baby for someone else. We talk about: • Why we knew we were done having kids • Why infertility became such a personal issue for us • The difference between traditional surrogacy and gestational carrying • Choosing an agency and intended parents • The legal and psychological process • IVF and the 96 injections Amanda went through • The embryo transfer • Finding out the pregnancy was successful • The emotional side of carrying someone else's baby • How we're approaching this from our faith • What happens after the baby is born And yes, Jonathan eventually says: “My wife's pregnant and the baby's not mine.” This is probably the biggest announcement we've ever made on Somehow Married, and we're finally ready to tell you the story. If you've got questions about gestational carrying, IVF, infertility, pregnancy, faith, or our experience, we'd love to hear them.

  4. Sep 22

    Having Kids Ruined Our Life 😂

    Having kids is the best thing we ever did… and they also ruined our life. 😂 In this episode, we're talking honestly about the things our kids have changed for the worse—and the things they've made so much better. From eating out and keeping the house clean to family dinners, getting outside, chores, driving, and figuring out who you even are after becoming a parent, we're getting into the parts of parenting people don't always talk about. Because yes, your kids are amazing. But they also somehow need to use the bathroom the exact second your food hits the table. That's parenting. 😂 What's one thing your kids have ruined—and one thing they've made better?

  5. Sep 15

    Things Married Couples Do That Nobody Talks About

    There are some things married couples just understand. 😂 After you've been married for a while, you develop your own language, your own routines, your own inside jokes, and somehow... your own set of rules that nobody else understands. In this episode of Somehow Married, Jonathan and Amanda talk about the weird, funny, and oddly specific things that married couples do that probably make absolutely no sense to everyone else. From knowing exactly where your spouse wants to sit, to having entire conversations without saying a word, to asking questions that aren't actually questions... marriage has a way of creating its own little world. And then there's the classic: “Where are you going?” Every time your spouse stands up. “To the bathroom.” “Okay... but why do I need to know?” 😂 We also talk about married-couple inside jokes, assigned seats, shared stuff that somehow still belongs to one person, and all the little things that become part of life together. If you're married, you'll probably recognize at least a few of these. If you're not married... this might be your warning. 😂 Somehow Married is a husband-and-wife podcast about marriage, parenting, family life, and all the ridiculous things that happen when two people decide to spend their lives together. 👉 Subscribe for more real conversations, relatable chaos, and married-life stories. #Marriage #MarriedLife #MarriageHumor

  6. Sep 8

    How Well Do You Really Know Your Spouse?

    How well do you really know your spouse? We put each other to the test with questions about marriage, childhood memories, fears, favorite things, future plans, and the things we still don't understand about each other. Somehow, that turns into conversations about hunting, parenting, aliens, conspiracy theories, and Jonathan's questionable plans for a new massage business.

  7. Sep 1

    You're Going to Fight. Learn How to Do It.

    You're going to fight with your spouse. That's just part of marriage. Jonathan and Amanda talk about how they've learned to handle conflict differently after years of marriage. Instead of fighting just to express frustration or prove a point, they talk about fighting with the goal of actually solving the problem and moving the marriage forward. They get into listening without interrupting, avoiding accusatory “you always…” statements, communicating how a situation makes you feel, taking a break when emotions get too high, and remembering that you're both trying to protect the same marriage. It's not about never fighting. It's about learning how to fight better.

  8. Aug 25

    Amanda Has a Mugshot

    Amanda has a mugshot. That's not a joke. In this episode, Jonathan tells the story of discovering that Amanda had a mugshot from when she was 13—and somehow that turns into a much bigger conversation filled with embarrassing stories, memories, marriage, family, and plenty of rabbit trails. It's another episode of Somehow Married, where Jonathan and Amanda talk about whatever happens to come up and try to make sense of being married for a very long time.

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Somehow Married is a marriage and relationship podcast where a husband and wife talk through real-life situations, communication struggles, and the everyday problems couples actually face. Each episode mixes humor, honest conversations, and practical relationship advice—from handling conflict and money to navigating parenting and growing together over time. If you’re married, dating, or trying to build a stronger relationship, this podcast gives you a real, unfiltered look at what it takes to make it work. New episodes weekly.

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  • Creator
    Jonathan and Amanda Bottoms
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jonathan and Amanda Bottoms
  • Show Website
    Somehow Married