Ep. 131 Doug & Jamie Share Recent Vulnerable Moments & Thoughts on the Stereotype of Celebrity

Published: July 31, 2021, 3:36 a.m.

b"Welcome back to Hot Marriage. Cool Parents! In this week\\u2019s episode, we catch up with both Doug and Jamie. We are currently still in Cortland, New York visiting Jamie\\u2019s family, and have had to recover from an unfortunate bout of illness that\\u2019s been doing the rounds! Life is still crazy and we are both very much looking forward to being in one place for more than a few days!\\n\\nAfter a quick rundown of how our family has been doing, we spend some time on feedback from our listeners. Doug gives a shout-out to an awesome review and shares why he\\u2019s so grateful when fans connect with him. We also hear a voice note from one of our listeners, who shares a painful story of ectopic pregnancy, and Jamie takes the time to unpack the issue and empathize with how difficult it can be to deal with. Next, we delve into the question of the benefits and challenges of being open and vulnerable about your struggles, especially when they\\u2019re painful and intimate. We discuss how Jamie\\u2019s therapist has helped with insights that have contributed to a healthier dynamic between us and what our hopes are going forward. Join us today as we reflect on life, relationships, and much more!\\n\\nKey Points From This Episode:\\n\\nWe hear from Jamie about her time in Los Angeles doing Unfiltered.\\n\\nDoug shares his shout-out for the week.\\n\\nWhy Doug and Jamie are grateful when fans connect with them.\\n\\nWe hear from listeners about their struggles and how the podcast has impacted them.\\n\\nJamie breaks down what it means to have an ectopic pregnancy.\\n\\nDoug and Jamie discuss what it\\u2019s like for their lives to be so public.\\n\\nJamie empathizes with a listener who went through an ectopic pregnancy.\\n\\nWhy it\\u2019s important to be vulnerable and open in your life.\\n\\nDoug shares his struggles with being open and vulnerable and how communication has helped him.\\n\\nHow Jamie\\u2019s therapist helped them find a healthier dynamic as a couple.\\n\\nHow the isolation of COVID 19 has impacted Doug\\u2019s opportunities for being open and communicative with friends.\\n\\nJamie\\u2019s hopes that Doug will become less closed off and be willing to share his inner life with her more.\\n\\nWhy Doug believes his and Jamie\\u2019s personalities complement one another.\\n\\nSome of the details of their visit to Cortland, New York, Jamie\\u2019s hometown.\\n\\nJamie and Doug give a sneak peek into next week\\u2019s episode and encourage listeners to send voice notes.\\n\\n\\nFor all things HMCP check out our Instagram handles:\\n\\nHot Marriage. Cool Parents. - https://www.instagram.com/hotmarriagecoolparents/\\nJamie - https://www.instagram.com/jamienotis/\\nDoug - https://www.instagram.com/doughehner/\\nBecome Body Positive - https://www.instagram.com/becomebodypositive\\n\\nAnd thank you to our sponsors:\\n\\nGoHenry \\u2014 Teach your kids the value of money starting today! Go to gohenry.com and use promo code HMCP to get your first month free!\\n\\nLinks Mentioned in Today\\u2019s Episode:\\n\\nCouples' Cam \\u2014 https://www.mylifetime.com/shows/married-at-first-sight-couples-cam\\xa0\\nBig Little Feelings \\u2014 https://biglittlefeelings.com/\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"