In This Episode: Martissa and Chanel - cousins, best friends, and podcast co-hosts talk about our love stories and how we met our spouses and got engaged. We also delve into what marriage really means in thicks of it - inflation, parenting, different communication styles, balance - you name it. Join us for our takes on marriage!

Timestamps:
00:00 Episode 2: On Love & Marriage Pt. 1

00:05 Media Time - Fibroid Pregnancy

06:20 What's Up With You? - Kiddo Milestones & Gardening

10:16 What is the best part of being married?

13:59 Love stories

14:11 Martissa + Mars love story

28:37 Chanel & Manny love story

40:37 Why did I get married?

44:13 Until the wheels falls off

51:54 Sometimes, we ain't got it

56:46 How the marriages have changed over time - economy, parenting, the universe

01:11:56 There's always more to look forward to - back cracking, honeymoon, and chill time

01:18:04 Until next time!

Resources & Links Mentioned:

Articles/Research:

• Studies regarding primary caregiver brain changes:
  • https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/features/bne-124-5-695.pdf
  • https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1402569111
  • https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3975665/
  • https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1910666116

Past Episodes:

• Episode 1: Welcome Kin!

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Martissa: Instagram @tissaliving

Chanel: Instagram @chanelcorliss

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Credits:

Hosted by Martissa Beard & Chanel McFollins

Cover Photo by MARS. Beard

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• (00:00) - Episode 2: On Love & Marriage Pt. 1
• (00:05) - Intro & Media Time - FIbroid Pregnancy
• (06:20) - What's Up With You? - Kiddo Milestones & Gardening
• (10:16) - What is the best part of being married?
• (13:59) - Love stories
• (14:11) - Martissa + Mars love story
• (28:37) - Chanel & Manny love story
• (40:37) - Why did I get married?
• (44:13) - Until the wheels falls off
• (51:54) - Sometimes, we ain't got it
• (56:46) - How the marriages have changed over time - economy, parenting, the universe
• (01:11:56) - There's always more to look forward to - back cracking, honeymoon, and chill time
• (01:18:04) - Outro