In this episode of Yes, Dear, Patrick and Dana have a real and honest conversation about what happens when couples feel stressed, stuck, disconnected, and out of alignment—and how they begin finding their way back to each other again.

They talk about:

• Why isolation is dangerous in marriage
• The power of “mirror work” instead of blame
• How comparison quietly damages relationships
• What couples really need when communication breaks down
• Why community and shared stories matter
• The importance of feeling emotionally safe with your spouse
• How healing individually can strengthen a marriage together
• Why marriage is never truly 50/50

This episode is full of humor, honesty, vulnerability, and hope for couples who are trying to reconnect while navigating real life, real pressure, and real imperfections.

If your marriage feels off lately—or you simply miss feeling like a team again—this conversation will remind you that you’re not alone, and it’s possible to begin again.

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Some weeks are just… a lot. In this episode of Yes, Dear, we start with jokes about putting each other on “shut the hell up” mode, fighting over the remote, and fantasy football meltdowns—and end up in a really honest conversation about heroes.

Not the movie kind. The real-life kind sitting at your dinner table.

Patrick shares how one hard week shifted after a simple phone call with our son Chris, and how that reminded him that our kids and a few key people in our lives are truly his heroes. Dana talks about walking through cancer with a “heroes binder” full of photos of the people who kept her going: their five kids, her husband, and her mom.

This one is funny, tender, and very real. It’s about the people who hold you together when life feels heavy… and why we should probably tell them more often.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The “shut the hell up” mode we wish our phones had
• Why it’s so hard to show up on the tough weeks
• How a coaching call with our son completely changed Patrick’s mood
• Why each of our five kids is a hero in their own way
• Dana’s cancer journey and the “mindset binder” she built around her heroes
• Fantasy football, Jets fans, puke stories, and subs for dinner (real marriage, real life)

If you’re married, a parent, a grandparent, or just someone trying to do life with your people the best you can, this one’s for you.

Question for you:
Who’s one unsung hero in your life—and do they know it?

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The holidays are here — which means food, family, expectations, stress, joy, and sometimes… a whole lot of tension.

In this episode of the Yes, Dear Podcast, we get real about the messy, funny, challenging, and meaningful parts of navigating the holidays as a couple. From forgotten recordings and outdated vocabulary (“knapsack,” anyone?) to family conflicts, boundaries, grief, and choosing to show up differently this year — we cover it all.

We talk about:

• Why expectations shape every holiday
• How to stay grounded when family dynamics get tough
• Why old conflicts feel louder during the holidays
• The power of showing up with no “sparring gloves”
• Healthy boundaries that bring peace, not distance
• Seeing each other as teammates instead of opponents
• What it looks like to leave a holiday saying, “We’re better than we’ve ever been.”

Whether your holiday season brings joy, heaviness, tension, or a mix of everything, this episode offers support, perspective, and a whole lot of real-life encouragement.

You’re on the same team.
You get to hold each other’s hearts.
And you get to write a new story this season.

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