Better With JAM

Mericia and Joey are getting closer to saying goodbye to their home and hello to their new home on wheels. They talk about the things they look forward to living in a 5th wheel as well as the things that make them nervous. Joey talks about the slippery slope of having "just one drink" after quitting. Mericia and Joey help each other plan some things to do when they feel stressed. If you are wanting to sell your house and you live in Utah, give Kim Novak with Novak Advantage Real Estate, a call!

Joey and Mericia have their first fertility consultation apt. As prices go up everywhere, for everything, Joey and Mericia talk about finding a way to get out of the rat race and live a more sustainable, and purposeful life.

Mericia and Joey go on a treasure hunt in the mountains of Utah. Joey offers advice to a listener who emailed about how to approach a loved one when you are concerned about their drinking. They cover a topic that seems to be a reoccurring concern amongst others: "Getting sober while my partner choses not to."

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode briefly talks about sexual abuse. If this is triggering to you, we understand if you need to skip this episode. Mericia does a solo episode where she discusses the loss of her childhood and the events that led to that feeling. As she is mentally preparing to become a mother one day she discusses the importance of needing to feel loved and how she no longer looks externally for love but rather internally. To our listeners please know, YOU ARE LOVED.

Joey and Mericia explore the different types of grief. Joey shares his own process and the stages of grief he went through after his dad passed. Mericia expresses a unique way she has felt grief that didn't involve the passing of a loved one.Joey and Mericia explore the different types of grief. Joey shares his own process and the stages of grief he went through after his dad passed. Mericia expresses a unique way she has felt grief that didn't involve the passing of a loved one.

Are you wanting to know more about us? Then this episode is for you. We stroll down memory lane of meeting each other on tender into moving in with each other. We talk about the hit the infertility news had on our relationship and how we struggle to be happy for others who were expecting. We also ponder how many peoples addiction journey started from being prescribed medication by a doctor and Mericia's worry with possibly getting on meds. We invite you all to share your addiction journey or current struggles with us if you ever need to unload and maybe get some advice. If you would like email us at [email protected].

In this Episode, we brought on a special guest! Joeys little brother, Josh, pops in to talk about his experience with the passing of their dad and him recently becoming a father. Joey sets new goals to try 75 hard again and they discuss other ways to accept grief and form healthier habits.

In this episode Joey and Mericia answer questions from the listeners! Joey talks about his experience with withdrawals and what helped him get through it. Mericia talks about what the hardest part of loving an addict was for her and how she had to learn to put herself first.

Mericia talks about her adoption and the circumstances that led up to it. Joey and Mericia talk about when the codependency could have all started. (TRIGGER WARNING! Please note this episode briefly talks about eating disorders and suicide)

Taking it back to the beginning, Joey talks about the start of his addiction and how life was at the time. Mericia Opens up about how she had to take a step back from trying to control Joey and let him deal with his own natural consequences.

Joey and Mericia welcome their listeners! Joey talks about his hopes of being able to open up about his addictions and his struggle with infertility. Mericia talks about how she struggled to find resources for loved ones of addicts and hopes to change that.