Practically Married with Paula Holt

Paula Holt
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Are you dating, engaged, or newly married and want to create a successful long-term partnership?  Listen to Practically Married with Paula Holt to hear from experts in the fields of communication, money, sex, and more! Each week, we'll provide actionable suggestions and have a little fun while doing it. You'll learn how to have all the essential (but sometimes challenging) conversations  to build a strong foundation for your future together. We'll also introduce you to couples like you who are navigating the next steps in their relationships. Join us every Wednesday to learn a lot about yourself and each other!

  1. APR 9

    Stronger Together: Facing Mental Health as Partners with Dr. Lisa Benton-Hardy

    If you or your partner is in need of urgent mental health support, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8 or go to the nearest emergency room. Today, I welcome psychiatrist (and close friend) Dr. Lisa Benton-Hardy to the show. Dr. Hardy is Board Certified in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry and has been practicing for over 20 years. In the first of this two-part discussion of mental health in the context of relationships, Dr. Hardy addresses: Signs of mental health challenges and what she calls going "0 for 2"Causes of mental health problems The mind-body connectionWe go on to discuss the numerous ways individual mental health struggles impact relationships, and then Dr. Hardy describes the following common conditions that one or both partners may experience: AnxietyDepressionADHDSubstance abuseDr. Hardy shares how the acronym CAGE can help determine if symptoms rise to the level of being a problem, and the steps to take to get a proper diagnosis (and that doesn't include taking advice from "Dr. Google" Lastly, we discuss co-dependency and enabling behavior within relationships. If you like what you heard... Follow Practically Married with Paula Holt on your favorite podcast platform to get every episode! Visit PracticallyMarried.net/Newsletter to sign up and receive even more relationship info and resources! Follow @getpracticallymarried on Instagram to tell us about your experiences using the strategies you hear on the show! Edited by Veronica Gruba Music by Sage Holt-Hall

    52 min

  2. MAR 26

    A Mini Episode: Weddings, What I'm Reading & Mental Health

    In this solo mini episode, I'll explain my unexpected extended break in Season 2 before touching on what Practically Married has had me thinking about and working on over the last couple months. I'll share... Some thoughts about weddingsThe marriage book I'm reading - 'Til Stress Do Us Part by Elizabeth EarnshawA promo of my upcoming discussion on couples and mental health Practically Married website redesign by Going Bold Studio. If you like what you heard... Follow Practically Married with Paula Holt on your favorite podcast platform to get every episode! Visit PracticallyMarried.net/Newsletter to sign up and receive even more relationship info and resources! Follow @getpracticallymarried on Instagram to tell us about your experiences using the strategies you hear on the show! Edited by Veronica Gruba Music by Sage Holt-Hall

    6 min

  3. 12/11/2024

    Are You Spending Opposites? Tightwads and Spendthrifts With Professor Scott Rick

    If you've ever wondered about the feelings you or your partner have when spending money, listen to this episode with Scott Rick, Associate Professor of Marketing from the University of Michigan, and author of the book Tightwads and Spendthrifts: Navigating the Money Minefield in Real Relationships. In our conversation, Scott explains his definition of a tightwad and spendthrift before we move on to discuss: Dating advice in the context of spending typesAttraction tendencies between spending typesSpending on engagement rings and weddingsWe move on to the issue of combining money in relationships and a discussion of the study Prof. Rick co-authored exploring using joint vs separate bank accounts. Listen to learn which option led to greater happiness, and why complete financial transparency can be problematic. Another tricky financial topic for couples to navigate is purchasing gifts, so we dive into how spending types impact the way you and your partner select gifts, and we provide some gift-giving advice. Lastly, we wrap up our conversation with a great practical piece of advice from Prof. Rick on how to navigate spending disagreements between tightwads and spendthrifts. If you like what you heard... Follow Practically Married with Paula Holt on your favorite podcast platform to get every episode! Visit PracticallyMarried.net/Newsletter to sign up and receive even more relationship info and resources! Follow @getpracticallymarried on Instagram to tell us about your experiences using the strategies you hear on the show! Edited by Veronica Gruba Music by Sage Holt-Hall

    49 min

  4. 12/05/2024

    The Money Conversations to Have if You Just Got Engaged: A Special Episode with Haley and Justin Brown-Woods

    So this episode is a bit different because today, I'm answering the questions! A few months ago, I was fortunate to be a guest on the Price of Avocado Toast podcast with hosts Haley and Justin Brown-Woods. Haley and Justin are a married millennial couple who want to normalize conversations about money, and they demonstrate that by sharing their own financial journey. I enjoyed talking with them so much, I wanted to share the conversation with Practically Married with Paula Holt listeners. On the episode, I shared the origin story of Practically Married before discussing important topics engaged couples need to address including: Sharing money historiesGetting financially "naked"Deciding on how to combine moneySetting financial goalsTo learn more about the work of Haley and Justin, check out their podcast, Price of Avocado Toast. Additionally, you can get support from them directly through their academy and coaching programs. If you like what you heard... Follow Practically Married with Paula Holt on your favorite podcast platform to get every episode! Visit PracticallyMarried.net/Newsletter to sign up and receive even more relationship info and resources! Follow @getpracticallymarried on Instagram to tell us about your experiences using the strategies you hear on the show! Edited by Veronica Gruba Music by Sage Holt-Hall

    47 min

  5. 11/27/2024

    'Tis The Season...

    Just a quick episode about the upcoming season...and it's probably not the one you think! If you like what you heard... Follow Practically Married with Paula Holt on your favorite podcast platform to get every episode! Visit PracticallyMarried.net/Newsletter to sign up and receive even more relationship info and resources! Follow @getpracticallymarried on Instagram to tell us about your experiences using the strategies you hear on the show! Edited by Veronica Gruba Music by Sage Holt-Hall

    5 min

  6. 11/20/2024

    How a Prenup Can Help Your Marriage with our guest Aaron Thomas of Prenups.com

    On today's episode, we're joined by Aaron Thomas, Founder of Prenups.com and author of The Prenup Prescription, to discuss the role a prenup can play in supporting your marriage. After defining what a prenup actually is, Aaron shares some of the things a prenup can accomplish during three stages of marriage: Before - disclosure of assets and debtsDuring - how bank accounts will be structured"The Contingency Plan" - dividing assets as you wish and not how your state decidesWe also discuss how a prenup can help couples avoid arguments around each partner's discretionary spending, and how it can protect a partner who steps out of the workforce to care for children. Aaron even shares some of the terms of his own prenuptial agreement with his wife, which includes a provision for marriage counseling. Finally, we talk about how and when to bring up a prenup to your partner, the process for drafting one, and the associated costs. **Bonus for Practically Married listeners** Want to learn more about prenups? Visit Prenups.com/PracticallyMarried to take advantage of this special offer for our listeners: Free copy of the e-book: 7 Steps to a Marriage Saving Prenup30 minute video tutorial explaining all of the most common options you can include in your prenup30 minute zoom call with a premarital finance specialist to help you brainstorm how to best customize your financial relationship with your spouse. All of this for the reduced price of $99.00! If you like what you heard... Follow Practically Married with Paula Holt on your favorite podcast platform to get every episode! Visit PracticallyMarried.net/Newsletter to sign up and receive even more relationship info and resources! Follow @getpracticallymarried on Instagram to tell us about your experiences using the strategies you hear on the show! Edited by Veronica Gruba Music by Sage Holt-Hall

    45 min

  7. 11/13/2024

    What Does it Mean to Be Practically Married?

    In this solo mini-episode, I describe what I mean by the name "Practically Married" and I list the 10 subjects that make up the Practically Married approach to marriage preparation, which are: Communication & ConflictCareers & GoalsMoney Home LifeSex & RomanceLeisure TimeFamily & In-lawsPhysical & Mental HealthSpirituality & CultureChildrenJoin us next week when we get back to talking with our marriage experts! If you like what you heard... Follow Practically Married with Paula Holt on your favorite podcast platform to get every episode! Visit PracticallyMarried.net/Newsletter to sign up and receive even more relationship info and resources! Follow @getpracticallymarried on Instagram to tell us about your experiences using the strategies you hear on the show! Edited by Veronica Gruba Music by Sage Holt-Hall

    6 min

  8. 11/06/2024

    Navigating Your Relationship as a Dual Career Couple with Abby Davisson

    In this episode, I welcome author, entrepreneur, and coach Abby Davisson to the show to talk about the intersection between careers and relationships. Abby is a Fortune 200 leader-turned-founder of the Money and Love Institute whose mission is to help people turn daunting decisions into achievable action. She's also the co-author of Money & Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life's Biggest Decisions and the writer behind the popular newsletter, Practically Deliberate. Abby and I discuss how couples can navigate pursuing their career aspirations while prioritizing the needs of a long-term committed partnership. More specifically, we address: The importance of self-reflection around values and career goalsHow to lead with curiosity when discussing careers with your partnerGendered expectations in straight couplesPlanning for eldercare and childcareCorporate trends in supporting dual career couplesAbby also explains the 5Cs framework for decision-making as explained in Money & Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life's Biggest Decisions: ClarifyCommunicateChoicesCheck InConsequences Publications and resources mentioned in this episode "Talk It Out" by Rebecca Beyer (Stanford Magazine article)Money & Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life's Biggest Decisions by Myra Strober & Abby Davisson Money and Love InstituteQuiz: What's your money and love decision-making style? Learn more about terms mentioned in this episode Sliding vs Deciding - Dr. Scott StanleyKinwork (also known as kinkeeping) System 1 vs System 2 thinking from Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel KahnemanResulting - Annie Duke If you like what you heard... Follow Practically Married with Paula Holt on your favorite podcast platform to get every episode! Visit PracticallyMarried.net/Newsletter to sign up and receive even more relationship info and resources! Follow @getpracticallymarried on Instagram to tell us about your experiences using the strategies you hear on the show! Edited by Veronica Gruba Music by Sage Holt-Hall

    59 min
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Are you dating, engaged, or newly married and want to create a successful long-term partnership?  Listen to Practically Married with Paula Holt to hear from experts in the fields of communication, money, sex, and more! Each week, we'll provide actionable suggestions and have a little fun while doing it. You'll learn how to have all the essential (but sometimes challenging) conversations  to build a strong foundation for your future together. We'll also introduce you to couples like you who are navigating the next steps in their relationships. Join us every Wednesday to learn a lot about yourself and each other!

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