And Counting with Steve & Alyssa McMasters

By: Alyssa & Steve McMasters
  • Summary

  • Marriage is challenging, we get it. But what if we told you the standard of two people giving up their own lives to become one is outdated? What if your marriage is supposed to be fun, open, sexy and liberating rather than the “old ball and chain that ruins your life forever?” What if we changed the narrative that marriage and parenting is 50/50 to 100/100? Join Alyssa and Steve McMasters (married for 2 years And Counting…) as they share hilarious dating tips, inspirational marriage lessons and mediocre parenting advice with the witty banter you would hope for from a couple in their 30s who send out a half naked Christmas card each year. If you are looking for dating, marriage or parenting advice that goes against the status quo, or you just need some relatable laughs on your drive to work, this show is for you.
    © 2023 And Counting with Steve & Alyssa McMasters
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Episodes
  • How open communication about previous sexual experiences can bring more passion to the bedroom
    Dec 22 2022

    Shame is the killer of pleasure, yet shame and pleasure are known to go hand in hand in our society. We are told  that when we experience sexual pleasure we should be quite about it and when a future partner asks, we should pretend that they are the only person we have ever been with to make them think they are the only person in the world. Hallmark tells us this is romantic, I call bullshit.

    This podcast is NSFW, do what feels best for you with this information.

    You have options when it comes to your sexual history.  You can share as much or as little as you would like with your partner/partners (with safety in mind) and all of those options are valid. This podcast explores an option that is not typically praised in our society. What would it look like if you shared all of your sexual experiences with your partner and rather than feeling shameful about them, feeling liberated? What would it feel like to tell your partner what you liked and didn't like from previous experiences so you could create stellar new experiences?

    Sex doesn't have to be dirty word, you are allowed to scream it from the rooftops, or whisper it, this podcast explores that this open communication around sex is not for everyone, but is an option that might feel good for you! 


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    42 mins
  • Internal vs. External Processing and how it can change your relationship!
    Nov 5 2022

    Everyone processes information differently. Some people are internal processors and need time to intrinsically think about a conversation before they are able to communicate their thoughts and feelings. Others are external processors and need to talk out their thoughts and feelings in real time in order to process a conversation. 

    When there is a disconnect between your processing style and your partners, the outcome can be catastrophic. The external processor might feel unheard and unseen and think their internal processor partner doesn't care about them when they are silent. The internal processor might feel berated and attacked by the external processor and think their partner doesn't care about them when they say things they might not mean.

    These processing styles are wildly different but no style is better than the other. When you understand your partners processing style, it is easier to give them the space they need to process a conversation and realize it is often not personal. In this podcast we give you the telltale signs to look for to determine your processing style and provide real life examples of how understanding our individual processing style has changed our relationship for the better.

    If you want to discover your processing style, build your confidence or develop your self-love, book a free 20 minute call to see if one on one mentoring is for you! https://www.letmeintroduceyourself.com/mentoring

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    28 mins
  • The 1/10 Rule AKA The Marriage Trump Card
    Oct 25 2022

    Fights are inevitable in a relationship, and the conclusion is always some kind of compromise. But how do you get there? The 1/10 rule is how we make our compromising easier by analyzing how important a topic is to each partner. The 1/10 Rule is a resource to keep things light and answer the hardest question in any marriage. Who wins this one?

    We then dive into our biggest marriage learnings of the week where we get real about giving your partner space to love themselves as much as they love your family while taking the space you need for yourself.

    Join us for some advice, some laughs and most importantly some real talk in this episode of And Counting.

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    25 mins

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