In this “Marriage MythBusters” episode, Caroline and her husband, John, bust common marriage myths and share research-backed facts. They argue the “50% divorce rate” claim is outdated, say it’s okay to go to bed angry because sleep helps emotions cool, and explain that having kids often lowers marital satisfaction at first rather than fixing a relationship. They discuss how affairs are often a symptom of growing apart, why conflict isn’t a red flag if couples fight respectfully and with good timing, and why the “one soulmate” idea can reduce effort in tough moments. They add that long-term success depends more on shared values than pure “opposites attract,” question cohabitation as a “test drive” without commitment, warn against cruel radical honesty and damaging secrets, and reject keeping score by insisting marriage is 100/100. Tune in to hear their take after 20 years of marriage on some lessons they learned themselves.

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Caroline and her husband John celebrate their 20-year anniversary on “Coming In Hot” by walking through a psychologist’s six stages of marriage and sharing what they’ve lived through so far, focusing on the honeymoon, realization, and rebellion stages. They openly discuss early red flags they ignored, especially around money, family dynamics, expectations, and communication, plus moments when the “rose-colored glasses” came off, including John getting fired and how he handled it. They talk about power struggles after kids, feeling controlled or resentful, and how having purpose, boundaries, lists, and honest conversations helped them rebuild connection. They share practical ways they stayed close—weekly date nights, travel, trying new things, and showing affection—while emphasizing respect, trust, patience, and not trying to change each other, ending with a playful lightning round and advice for making marriage last.

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In this episode, Caroline is joined by guests Rachel Zaslansky Sheer and Lori Zuker Briller, co-founders of The Grapevine Agency and authors of “Straight From the Grapevine: How to Crush Your Job Search.” They share how they built their staffing agency, including bold cold-calling and networking, and encourage women—especially those returning to work after kids—that transferable skills from volunteering and running a household count. They give practical job-search advice whether you are starting over in your career at 50 or just getting started. They stress relationships over resumes, professionalism in outreach and interviews, aligning LinkedIn and social media with your narrative, and dressing appropriately to boost confidence and match the role. So if you are ready to increase your chances of landing your dream job, listen now!

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