The Youngbloods

The Youngbloods

Welcome to "The Youngbloods". the family Lifestyle and advice podcast with your hosts, Devin and Shannon Youngblood. As a couple who has been married for over 22 years , they understand the ups and downs that come with building and maintaining a healthy relationship. In this podcast, Devin and Shannon share their experiences and offer practical advice on how to navigate the challenges of family and marriage and life. They cover topics such as communication, trust, parenting, and building strong connections with your spouse and loved ones. Join us with our down-to-earth approach to life!

  1. 10/17/2025

    #429 Drowning in the daily grind?

    Drowning in the daily grind? Hey Devin! is back with zero fluff—just raw, real-talk resets to pull you out of the muck and back to solid ground.We're fresh off a 1,850-mile cross-country haul to Georgia (trailer wires snapping in Wyoming's dead-of-night truck stop? Check. Viral 40M-view road-trip vid with Shannon's epic Shrek-bird snooze? Double check.). Now settled in our revamped rental—smoke-scented walls deep-cleaned, all-nighters painting Ethan's room, and that unbreakable mantra: Leave it better than you leave it. We're hunting homestead dreams, flipping our old horse trailer into a sourdough side-hustle machine (loaves, cookies, cobblers—weekly markets, here we come), and gearing up for call-ins, guests, and a killer new intro.But let's cut to the chase: This ep's heart is three soul-baring emails that scream "enough"—and my no-BS blueprints to break free:Rekindling faded flames: Six years in, when texts replace 2 a.m. meme wake-ups and fireworks fizzle to dentist-schedule duty—time to talk deep (45 mins a day, minimum) or watch it all fade.Escaping career quicksand: Dream marketing gig in Phoenix turned Red Bull-fueled nightmare at 34—boss stealing credit, rent spiking, friends ghosting. Claw out: Job hunt smart (build that reference glow-up), revive game nights (free therapy, zero excuses), and book that flight to Dad post-stroke. Perspective shifts everything.Dating after divorce's echo: 18 months out, flinching at slammed cabinets, crying in the cereal aisle—jerky dates calling you "brave" like it's a pity prize. Swipe anyway: For friends first (marriages thrive on that base), one day at a time. Healing's not buffering forever.If life's got you sinking—work woes, love lags, or post-split static—this is your lifeline. No motivational BS, just truths that stick. Hit play, subscribe for the weekly gut-checks, and spill in the comments: What's your quicksand escape story? We're in this mess side by side—let's get free.Stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts—anywhere podcasts drop (Pandora who?). #HeyDevin #CareerReset #RawLifeAdvice

    30 min
4.6
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Welcome to "The Youngbloods". the family Lifestyle and advice podcast with your hosts, Devin and Shannon Youngblood. As a couple who has been married for over 22 years , they understand the ups and downs that come with building and maintaining a healthy relationship. In this podcast, Devin and Shannon share their experiences and offer practical advice on how to navigate the challenges of family and marriage and life. They cover topics such as communication, trust, parenting, and building strong connections with your spouse and loved ones. Join us with our down-to-earth approach to life!