Surviving Marriage Podcast

#SurvivingMarriage - CLOSURE Ep 020 – Listen. This is one of the most wanted things and something that will keep you idle and repeating a story. CLOSURE! Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett, husband and wife team, share five plus topics where people look for closure in their lives and don't always get it. Whether it's closure form a divorce or being ghosted in a relationship to stores going out of business, they cover how people feel when they get left out of the loop or can't deal with the...

#SurvivingMarriage - From Our Inboxes - Questions We Get Asked For Advice Ep 019 – Advice comes a dime a dozen. There's plenty of it all over the internet and social media. Most of it is not vetted. Some of it comes form people who don't personally care. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett, husband and wife team, share several questions and situations that have come into their inboxes and emails. As a public couple, marriage educators and speakers that have helped 2000+ marriages, people that...

#SurvivingMarriage - Surviving Marriage and the Coronavirus on Lockdown with Bae Ep 018 – What in the word happened to the world? Since the last episode, the world has been turned upside down with several restrictions due to the coronavirus. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett, husband and wife team, tackle the topic of being on lockdown with your mate. It's not every day that you anticipate having to spend every waking moment with the one you love, especially when you have been pretty much...

#SurvivingMarriage - 6 Reasons to Attend Marriage Retreats Ep 017 – Where's there's a marriage in trouble, there's a marriage retreat. Where there's a marriage that needs a boost, there's a marriage retreat. Just google them. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett, also Marriage Lifestyle Experts, teach and speak at alot of marriage events. Just recently they spoke at a marriage retreat and decided to share the Top 6 reasons why couples should attend marriage retreats. They're not your typical...

#SurvivingMarriage - Marriage & Business with Jay and Ernestine Morrison Ep 016 – Getting into the couples groove and spotlighting couples that are doing fabulous things, together, is mostly what this podcast is all about. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett, were invited to the grand opening of the Legacy Center, a project envisioned by newlyweds, Jay and Ernestine Morrison, has put a plan into play to help with creating generational wealth for Black families. The Legacy Center, also known as...

#SurvivingMarriage - Paris, Goal Setting & National Divorce Day Ep 015 – Back for the first episode in #2020 but still cranking out episodes for Season 2. Talking about fun stuff like Paris and not so fun stuff like divorce. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett, are back from an international speaking engagement at an academic conference in Paris.They share their travel experience as well as how to set goals in your marriage for the new year. And there's something that may not be well know to...

#SurvivingMarriage - Surviving a Long Distance Relationship - 80's vs 21st Century Ep 014 – Yes, we all must agree that things have changed. And there's nothing wrong with change as we progress in this world, it's just a part of life. If your;re not changing, your not growing. But, some old school things will forever be the best. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett, talk about surviving long distance relationships and tell a few stories from their own experiences from when they had to...

#SurvivingMarriage - What We Learned in 30 Years of Marriage Ep 013 – First of all can we just all agree on how fabulous 30 years of marriage is? Let's give it two snaps up and a twist from the 80's because that's where it all started. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett, recently celebrated 30 years of marriage and tell a few stories from their early days of marriage as well as drop some up to date tips on how relationships can sustain themselves better in today's climate. They also breakdown...

#SurvivingMarriage - Is Marriage 50/50 or 100/100? Ep 012 – Let's run the numbers! Let's talk percentages. Is marriage 1/2 & 1/2 or is it whole and whole? Isn't that up for interpretation? And with that interpretation you have to take into account effort vs responsibilities. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett, breaks down how two halves make a whole and no one person can be a complete sum total of a union. It takes two to be in a marriage and taking up slack when the responsibilities may fall...

#SurvivingMarriage - Generational Curses vs Generational Dysfunction Ep 011 – Oh hell yes! Surviving Marriage Podcast is back for Season Two and it's getting bigger and better! Already topping the charts in the Top 200 Relationship podcasts in the US and Top 50 in Canada for Season One, these next 10 shows are sure to catapult it to the Top 25. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett, back fresh from hiatus, takes on a popular topic from social media. Breaking generational curses. But while plenty...

#SurvivingMarriage - 50+ Years of Marriage with Our Parents Ep 010 – What better way of marking the 10th episode of the podcast than with a talk with Rufus' parents, who have been married over 50 years, about marriage, life, inlaws, society and much more. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett enjoyed this casual conversation with a couple that have been a part of their lives and marriage for over 50 years and 30 years respectively. Rufus Sr & Donzella Triplett are the parents of Rufus Jr,...

#SurvivingMarriage - Ayize & Aiyana Ma'at - The Real Relationship Experts Ep 009 – First thing's first we're the realest...or they're the realest! Yes, that's right, when you're branded as being real, real talk, real educated, real people giving real advice, you are real relationship experts. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett break down what it takes to be an expert with with Ayze & Aiyana Ma'at in this original Skype interview. The difference between a licensed therapist and a coach is...

#SurvivingMarriage - Judge Mablean Ephraim - Bonus Replay Ep 008 – What happens when marriages go sour? They most often times end in divorce. fortunately the divorce rate has fallen, but when this interview was originally taped, it was off the charts. But why? Why are relationships such a problem? Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett chat with Judge Mablean Ephraim, originally from from Divorce Court and now Justice with Judge Mablean, about relationships, reality TV, community work and...

#SurvivingMarriage - Judge Lynn Toler Ep 007 – Wasn't it said a while back to put some respect on ling marriages? Well yes, please and thank you. Not only do long, healthy marriages come with wisdom but also some anecdotes and examples that can help all marriages. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett catch up with Judge Lynn Toler, from Divorce Court and Marriage Boot Camp, while on the road to discuss old school marriage and courting vs new school courting and relationships and how and why...

#SurvivingMarriage - Bonus Episode - Money, Money, Money BONUS EPISODE - Money. What did the O'Jays say? "Some people, got to have it. Some people really need it." And that's the truth. Have you heard about the Equifax Settlement and the excitement that lit up social media in anticipation of the $125 windfall you would think they were giving out gold. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett discuss what should or could be done with unexpected windfalls of any size. Do you spend it? Splurge on...

#SurvivingMarriage - Essencefest Episode Ep 006 – Did you make it to Essencefest this year? No worries if you didn't. You will enjoy these highlights of the 25th Anniversary of the festival as well as get ideas on if you should plan to attend next year. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett are also Best Selling Authors and their book, Surviving Marriage in the 21st Century, was featured in the Essencefest bookstore again this year making it two years in a row. As a travel adventuresome duo,...

#SurvivingMarriage - Traveling with Your Mate Ep 005 – Traveling with Your Mate. Traveling brings out the most interesting characteristics in a man and a woman. How do you handle it? Are you a stressed and anal traveler or are you more laid back and go with the flow type of person? Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett talk about traveling with each other in their many years and experiences as a married couple and the differences between men and women in preparation for travel. This episode is...

#SurvivingMarriage - Gender Roles Ep 004 – Gender Roles. Don't get it twisted! There's nothing that is predefined in marriage anymore, unless you are totally going for a traditional marriage. But even that should be a discussion BEFORE marriage. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett talk about traditional roles in marriage for men and women, expectations of marriage and how things have changed in regards to people choosing to live a binary lifestyle. So how does that relate to marriage? This...

#SurvivingMarriage - 10 Things NOT To Do At A Wedding Ep 003 – Weddings. It is getting be that season. Yup, wedding season. It's the time of year that numerous people get married. Historically, couples have more wedding dates between the months of April & June than any other months. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett countdown 10 sensible things that you should think about NOT doing at a wedding. Although times have changed from weddings of the 80's, certain etiquette still exists. Check out...

#SurvivingMarriage - Am I In a Sexless Marriage or Is My Libido Low? Ep 002 – Sex. Or Sexless. Being in a sexless marriage can be for several reasons. It could be for medical reasons or emotional detachment or several things in between. Whatever the reason, it can be fixed. If you want it to be. Co-hosts Rufus and Jenny Triplett have a light-hearted and sometimes downright comical conversation bringing out reasons why some marriages are sexless while sharing a few sensitive details about...