Ep 39 – Decision Fatigue, Dinner Fights & The 5-4-3-2-1 Process | The Radke Show

🎙️ Show Notes

Melissa and David are not getting divorced — but they are arguing about cups, YETIs, and why cleaning out a cabinet can nearly end a marriage. This week, they dive into the hilarious and all-too-real world of decision fatigue — how the smallest daily choices (like what’s for dinner) can drive even the happiest couples a little crazy.

From parenting burnout to dinner-time meltdowns, Melissa opens up about feeling stretched thin and how “the 5-4-3-2-1 Process” just might save your next restaurant argument. (Spoiler: it’s genius.)

💬 Episode Highlights

* Cup chaos, coffee mugs, and the great “YETI war” of 2025

* Decision fatigue and why it’s ruining marriages everywhere

* Parenting overload: how kids drain your decision battery

* The hand signal that saved their marriage

* Dinner fights & the “5-4-3-2-1 Process” for picking a restaurant

* Comfort food, emotional eating, and what our cravings really mean

* Freestyle rap: Melissa vs. David — who wins the MC battle?

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – The Cup Drawer Meltdown05:20 – What Is Decision Fatigue?09:00 – Marriages, Mental Load & Communication13:45 – Parenting Burnout (and Kid Fatigue)18:00 – The “Stop Sign” Rule That Saved Their Marriage23:00 – Dinner Drama & The 5-4-3-2-1 Process29:00 – Comfort Food, Southern Style35:00 – “One Thing About Me” Freestyle Challenge42:20 – Wrapping Up & Listener Shout-Outs

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