EP 36: Perez at the Table, Boiled Chicken, Fountain Impressions & Family Debates

This week, Sunday Family Dinner welcomes our first-ever guest at the table — Perez! The episode kicks off with plenty of laughs, including a haunting recap of the family’s ill-fated “healthy eating week” (boiled chicken, zero joy), plus the story of that one vacation where Matthew got way too drunk and decided to imitate a hotel fountain. Dramatically. Repeatedly.Then we dive into one of the most chaotic family debates yet:
If you’re… getting intimate… and a family text or call comes in — do you answer it?
Let’s just say the opinions range from “absolutely not” to “it depends who’s calling” to “uh, is this a trick question?”To top it off, Matthew gives us a moment where he sounds suspiciously like a flat-earther because gravity suddenly makes zero sense to him — and the family does not let it slide.In the heart of the episode, Perez bravely shares his story about navigating CPS involvement, homelessness, and rebuilding his life. The conversation is honest, emotional, and incredibly grounding, balanced with the warmth, humor, and support that make these family dinners feel like home.It’s messy, heartfelt, hilarious, and one of our most meaningful episodes yet.💬 Join our Facebook group and jump in:
Do you answer family texts mid-romp? Did the boiled-chicken diet sound like punishment? And what resonated with Perez’s story?And of course, we wrap with the eternal question:
“Who’s doing the dishes?”
…Perez. Obviously.