Real Talk: Relationships, Gender Roles, and Finding Humor in Life with Kait, Dev, and Ash

In this episode, we’re joined by our friends Dev and Ashley for an honest and entertaining conversation about relationships, marriage, and the evolving roles we play in life. From the nuances of partnership to breaking stereotypes, we dive deep into what it means to connect, grow, and support each other through life’s challenges—with plenty of laughs along the way. Whether you’re in a relationship, navigating friendships, or exploring personal growth, this episode has something for everyone. Tune in for deep insights, heartfelt moments, and a lot of fun. We talk about: -asking real questions -how marriage changes relationships -knowing a relationship is “the one” -overcoming first impressions -what men actually think about -men as protectors -healing as partners -men voicing their emotional needs -being a step-parent -BHRT and perimenopause -defying stereotypes -being an NPC in your own life -meeting your partner’s needs -having integrity with your actions Time Stamps: 0:00 Introduction 6:19 conversations with depth 9:17 becoming a step-parent 13:40 how Dev and Ashley started their relationship 19:01 Mav and Kait starting their relationship 32:45 Maverick’s previous experiences with women 37:25 respecting boundaries around sex 38:20 the lizard story 43:59 gender rolls in marriage 58:55 women’s roll in marriage 61:07 navigating being a step-parent 68:28 being a step-mom versus a step-dad 75:13 falling in love with snowboarding 79:13 fixing your hormones 84:50 growing in friendship 90:30 are you an NPC or main character? 98:15 having space to decompress 103:10 “happy wife, happy life” 114:35 expectations of men 120:00 who you are when no one is watching CONNECT WITH MAVERICK: IG: https://www.instagram.com/maverickonlinecoaching/ SLAE: https://www.instagram.com/slaehormonesolutions/ Website for SLAE Hormone Solution: https://slaehormonesolutions.com/ Website for Maverick Online Coaching: https://maverickonlinecoaching.net/coaching Ask anonymous questions: https://ngl.link/maverickonlinecoaching1 CONNECT WITH KAIT: IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/ Email: https://go.maverickonlinecoaching.net/mailing-list Free FB Community: : https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18fyYCSZgn/?mibextid=K35XfP Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaitannmichelle CONNECT WITH DEV: IG: https://www.instagram.com/delucia_media/ CONNECT WITH ASHLEY: IG: https://www.instagram.com/badashmama18/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.