🎙️ Show Notes

It’s the debut of We’re Here for You Wednesday! Melissa and David open the mailbag to answer real listener questions about marriage, menopause, empty nests and who really takes out the trash.

There’s TMI about menopause sweats, some honest empty-nest truths about Remi and Rocco, and a very serious debate over laundry versus trash duty. Because some marriage battles never end — they just get funnier.

💡 Episode Highlights

* What We’re Here for You Wednesday is really about

* Menopause meltdowns & why David calls it “West Texas Weather in Her Pajamas”

* The truth about empty-nest life — and Remi’s missing forks

* How to celebrate 12 years of marriage without going broke

* The real answer to “Who does what around the house?”

* Janie’s laundry heroics & Rocco’s trash crown

⏱️ Timestamps & Topics

00:00 – Welcome to We’re Here for You Wednesday03:45 – Why Melissa started this advice series08:50 – Menopause and marriage: the unfiltered truth15:40 – Empty nest confessions & Remi updates19:15 – Anniversary ideas & dream trips on a budget25:05 – “Who Does What” game — laundry, trash, and Janie’s justice

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🎙️ Show Notes

After 31 years of marriage, Melissa and David have learned that “forgive and forget” isn’t a cliché — it’s a survival skill. In this funny, heartfelt episode, they share stories of candle-throwing, cookie sheets, and grace that grows through real fights.

You’ll laugh, nod, and probably feel seen (especially if your spouse chews too loud).

💡 Episode Highlights

* How to forgive someone 11,315 times and still like them

* What fighting fair actually looks like

* Why forgiveness is more about your freedom than their apology

* The “hand signal rule” that can save a marriage

* Journaling, hand-raising, and the prayer that changed everything

* “Forgive or Forget” game: towels, dishes, and petty payback stories

⏱️ Timestamps & Topics

00:00 – Melissa’s solo travel & David’s “married bachelor” life06:15 – 31 years, 11,315 arguments, and counting12:00 – The five-minute rule for forgiveness19:30 – How to fight fair (and when to stop talking)27:45 – Journaling lies vs. truth in marriage39:20 – “Forgive or Forget” game — round one48:55 – The candle story & what it taught them about grace

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