Ep 34: 13 Years of Marriage… and We Almost Didn’t Make It

This week marks 13 years of marriage… which feels both very long and somehow like five minutes ago.We’re talking about what actually surprised us after all this time together — the rough seasons we almost didn’t make it through, the money stress when the kids were little, and the stuff nobody really tells you about living together for the first time.Marriage isn’t perfect. Ours definitely isn’t. But if you’re in it for the long haul, some things actually get easier.And some things just get louder at 5am. (Looking at you, birds and smart lamps.)💬Send us your questions (anonymous if you want) and we might cover them in a future episode.https://shanewhatley.com/wife-approved-podcast/⭐ If you're enjoying the podcast, leave us a 5-star review – it helps us a lot! Thanks for listening.🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday📺 Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get podcastshttps://www.youtube.com/@wifeapprovedpodcast📲 Follow us on Instagram:https://instagram.com/wifeapprovedpodcasthttps://instagram.com/shanecreateshttps://instagram.com/mzwhatleyCHAPTERS0:00 – Smart Home Sleep Wars5:48 – 13 Years of Marriage… How Does That Feel?15:18 – What Surprised Us Most About Staying Married This Long22:42 – Fear of Marriage, Divorce History & Wanting Independence30:18 – The Hardest Seasons We Didn’t Expect32:04 – Things We Used to Worry About (Money, Survival Years)39:12 – Something We Take More Seriously Now46:01 – Find Your Best Friend48:08 – Why Counseling Helped Us More Than We Expected52:04 – Protecting Your Spouse