Spousal Support
Spousal Support is a new podcast+youtube show where we (Jaana & Paul) venture down endless rabbit holes of humorously honest discussions about our marriage, raising our amazing son with special needs and any and all things life. We hope you’ll join us on this journey as we are beyond excited to bring our story.
Episodes
15 episodes
SSP Ep015 - "New Year/New Resolutions " - Are you a shop-a-holic? Compulsive Shopping Addiction and the 4 Finger Rule
In this episode we dive into the topic of overcoming a compulsive shopping addiction by using Jaana's newly coined "four finger rule" (Identify, Inventory, Impulse & Invest) to help you create sustainable shopping habits so that not only wi...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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58:02
SSP Ep014 - "The Outcast" - Parenting a different kind of child in a bullies world
In this episode we discuss the age old tradition of bullying and most specifically what it's like and how it feels to be a parent of a child with an intellectual disability who is bullied and treated among his "typical" peers. As sweet and char...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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36:41
SSP Ep013 - "Mommy Summer Camp Woes" - Dealing with the 24-7 Mind-F That Is Summertime Parenting
In this episode we dive deep into the challenges of parenting during summer break. Once the summer schools and day camps have closed for the season, some of us (Jaana that is) still has a few weeks of mommy entertaining to do before school is b...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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30:32
SSP Ep012 - "Our Special Guest Is..."
In this episode we get to interview our very first and most special guest!
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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23:25
SSP Ep011 - "The One Where We Talk About Parenting" - How we've worked through different parenting styles and approaches
In this episode we discuss an age old issue in marriages and parenting; different parenting styles & approaches. What do we do when one parent disagrees or goes against the wishes of the other parent? How do we deal when one spouse takes a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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37:08
SSP Ep010 - "Listener Q&A" - You asked, we told!
On this episode we have answers to a wide range of listener questions from what our favorite dave matthews band song is to what we wish we knew about labor or caring for a newborn all the way to what syndrome Stevie has, Jaana's sewing and how ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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31:52
SSP Ep009 - "Just the Tips!" - Marriage Survival Tips for Parents
In this episode we discuss several survival tips that have helped us keep a strong marriage and some personal sanity while raising our son with special needs. From monthly date nights to exploring personal hobbies.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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33:42
SSP Ep008 - "Shit Happens, So Go On Vacation" - Vacations Make People Happy!
In this episode we dive into some of our latest travel adventures to Mexico, our future travel plans, traveling with kids, traveling sans kid, traveling alone sans spouse and so much more.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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47:39
SSP Ep007 - "The Life Before" - How Becoming Parents Changed Us
In this episode we discuss our son's heart procedure and the outcome and future plans. We also take a superficial look into what life was like before having our son 8 years ago and then a deeper look at how he's changed us as humans for the bet...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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25:57
SSP Ep006 - "Minimalist to the Max" - Fast Fashion And The Great Clothing Purge
In this episode we jump head first into Jaana's 4 year transformation with leaving behind her addicition of fast fashion (Gap, Old Navy, Target, H&M etc) and how she adopted a new way of mindful shopping for clothes as investments. We also ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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27:39
SSP Ep005 - "Expectation vs. Reality" - Coming to Terms with Raising a Child with Special Needs
On this episode, we discuss the challenges of raising a son with special needs and the emotional dilemma it can have on us as his parents. Our discussion dives deep into the daily struggle of where and how to place our expectations with the har...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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30:48
SSP Ep004 - "What A Time To Be Alive" - Ask Your Partner Anything Day!
On today's episode we have a little embarassing fun where we get to ask each other any question we want from a list of "50 Conversation Starters For Couples."
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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36:18
SSP Ep003 - "Low Energy Person" - Fitness After Forty 40
www.SpousalSupportPodcast.comOn this episode, we discuss all the highs and mostly lows of fitness after the age of forty (40). Paul talks about how he was the least athletic person growing...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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27:56
SSP Ep002 - "The King & I" - Our Origin Story
http://www.SpousalSupportShow.comOn this episode, we discuss the early days of when we first started dating, and how our relationship has evolved over the years after getting marring and having a baby. We share some integral marriage ad...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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27:32
SSP Ep001 - "Today's The Day" - The Ups And Downs Of Marriage & Parenting...
http://www.SpousalSupportPodcast.comOn this episode, we (Jaana & Paul ) embark on our first ever podcast show where we discuss life, marriage and parenting with a light-hearted and humorous look. Diving head first with a recap of th...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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25:13
