The Newlywed Show
Being a newlywed can be such a fun time of life! But from personal experience, Grace Jensen knows that it can come with some pretty hard moments. With optimism but a willingness to discuss the serious stuff, Grace discusses all things newlywed, from the little, fun stuff to the big, important stuff.
Episodes
62 episodes
Announcement- see you in October!
In order to give you the best content possible, the podcast will be transitioning to a season format instead of a weekly one. Here I explain a little bit of the reasons why, and I can't wait to start publishing episodes again this fall!
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Episode 62
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8:04
Zach's Tips for Soon-To-Be Dads
It’s Zach’s turn to take the mic as he gives husbands and fathers all the things he wishes he had known before pregnancy and parenthood. Zach takes this episode in three distinct sections: pregnancy, labor and birth, and parenthood....
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Episode 59
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27:29
Honoring Your Postpartum ft. Sofia Jacobsen
Grace brings back professional doula, Sofia Jacobsen, to talk about all things postpartum, and introduce Sofia’s new online course.Women are so amazing, and honoring our bodies after creating life is so important. Grace and Sofia cover e...
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Episode 58
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1:17:21
Demon Dialogues ft. Dr. Scott Woolley, PhD
Grace welcomes back Dr. Scott Woolley for this week's episode to discuss negative patterns couples develop in dealing with conflict. Dr. Woolley introduces the three main patterns of fighting in marriage, "Find the Bad Guy," "The Protest Polka,...
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Episode 57
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1:14:26
How's That Budget Working For Ya?
Budgeting can be so hard, with every guru having a different system, and most of them are, well, complicated. This week I convinced Zach to come and share how we simplified and finally found a stable budgeting and saving system we've used for t...
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Episode 56
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43:07
Summer Love Language Date Ideas
I give you some fun (mostly) free summer date ideas according to what your spouse's love language is, and I also share a little idea of how to honor Memorial Day if you're feeling a little guilty for not honoring the day more!
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Episode 55
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23:17
Family History Has Scientific Benefits?!
What did I do this weekend that got me thinking about family history? What can family history teach you about your spouse? How can it improve your marriage? There's research about how knowing your family history influences you?!
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Episode 54
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33:14
The Criticism/Defensiveness Spiral Sucks
Zach and I share our personal story of how we would get stuck in the criticism/defensiveness spiral with each other and how we got out of it, with a special emphasis on how recognizing your partner's strengths makes a big difference!IG: ...
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Episode 53
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1:05:16
Political Differences in Marriage ft. Dr. Jeremy Boden
Dr. Jeremy Boden comes on to discuss how to best navigate political differences within marriage.Links mentioned:https://www.drjeremyboden.com/
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Episode 52
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56:29
I Like You Even When I Don't Love You
One of my favorite pieces of marriage advice to give young couples is, "Don't underestimate the power of liking each other even when you don't love each other!" I tell the story of why this is so important to me, and how it can help you transit...
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Episode 51
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29:08
10 Marriage Myths
Zach and I snuggle up in an ancient armchair so I can get his live reactions to ten marriage myths and some encouraging marriage statistics! You can keep up with me @gracewjensen on Instagram or by texting me at 760-280-6174. If you tex...
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Episode 50
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38:15
Infertility and the ABC-X Stress and Coping Model
In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, I talk about some basics around what infertility is and how common it is, quotes from celebrities addressing various aspects of experiencing it, what the single most important factor is regarding...
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Episode 49
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26:54
Can Couples Therapy Really Help With This? ft. Chelsea Petersen Part 2
Chelsea Petersen, couples therapist and owner of Cache Valley Counseling, describes how to re-ignite "pretty good" marriages, how marriages go stale, how to help a friend or family member struggling in their marriage, and different myths ...
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Episode 48
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45:05
Can Couples Therapy Really Help With This? ft. Chelsea Petersen Part 1
Chelsea Petersen, couples therapist and owner of Cache Valley Counseling, talks about how couples fall out of love, why she became a couples therapist, how to know when its time to go to therapy, which spouse usually reaches out first, and the ...
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Episode 47
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47:57
Pregnancy Prep Real Talk
I have thought about the content of this episode for a loooong time! Zach and I discuss both practical things to talk about as a couple before deciding to try to get pregnant, and what we wish we had known ahead of time about how pregnancy woul...
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Episode 46
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54:37
Terrible Marriage Advice and What to Do Instead
Zach and I discuss six VERY common pieces of marriage advice-that are actually terrible! Why are they terrible? Do they have any kernels of truth in them?
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Episode 45
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40:20
We're Baaaack!
Hello, I have missed you! We will back with our regularly scheduled Wednesday episodes March 24th, but in the meantime listen for a few updates!
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Episode 44
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10:47
12 Days of Valentines Report
Grace and Zach report on their 12 Days of Valentines, a tradition they introduced in Episode 40. Find out which activity they improvised and which activity they both did for each other!
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Episode 43
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26:25
Anxiety During Engagement and Moving in Together ft. Dr. Scott Woolley, PhD
Grace's husband Zach hosts the show today, interviewing Dr. Scott Woolley on a variety of marital topics. His first question is on anxiety during the engagement period—why it happens (2:00) and when to listen to your doubts (6:30). They particu...
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Episode 42
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56:59
Fast, Easy, Delicious Newlywed Cooking Tips
Today’s topic involves a relentless obligation: feeding ourselves. Grace shares her tips for making meals that are cost-effective, healthy, quick, and partner-friendly. Her method is also called batch-cooking!Grace’s first advice is to t...
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Episode 41
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33:06
The Genius of Brene Brown
Grace and Zach sit down to share the definitions of Brené Brown’s most important concepts. They would not be married without the work of researcher Brené Brown PhD LMSW, so listen up! Zach celebrates that the show hit 10,000 listens this week (...
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Episode 40
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50:04
Seven Essential Principles to Building Your Forever Together ft. Dr. Jeremy Boden, PhD LMFT
Dr. Jeremy Boden PhD, LMFT joins the show to share “The Most Comprehensive Online Marriage Preparation Program for Christian and LDS Couples.” The practical help his classes give students at Utah Valley University inspired him to make the conce...
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Episode 39
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49:02
12 Days of Valentines Inspiration
Grace and Zach bring you a Valentine’s Day episode! (Yes, already! You’ll hear why.) Grace tells the story of their first Valentine’s Day together (2:15) and what they like to do now (4:30). The present tradition includes secrecy, so we won’t w...
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Episode 38
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35:24