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by Aaron & Jocelyn Freeman
SAME TEAM: the podcast to help you become the best partner, parent, and person you can be! (formerly Empowered Couples) Hosted by your favorite couple, The Freemans, the husband-and-wife duo behind viral marriage content seen by 20M+ people every month. Both hold master's degrees in psychology, are authors, coaches, and parents... but what makes them stand out is how real and relatable their advice is. Most couples say: "Are they watching us?!" After 10+ years of coaching and 400+ episodes, this show still gives couples the practical tools, real talk, and honest coaching that most relationships are missing. Now they're also bringing on guest experts to share hard-won wisdom on marriage, parenting, and family life. Whether you're in a tough season or just want to stay connected through the chaos of life, you'll walk away from every episode with something you can actually use.
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- Yesterday41 min
Should One of You Pause Your Career After Kids? How Couples Decide Together with Neha Ruch: Episode 451
There's a key distinction between taking a "pause" and a "power pause" when it comes to downshifting your career after having kids, and our guest, Neha Ruch, explains exactly what it is. Neha is the voice behind the movement that reframed stay-at-home motherhood for a new generation of ambitious women. As founder of The Power Pause (formerly Mother Untitled) and author of the USA Today bestseller of the same name, she has helped hundreds of thousands of women see time in family life as a purposeful chapter, not a detour. In this episode, we also dig into the ever-changing expectations in marriage as you move through milestones like having kids, how to keep resentment from building, and how to navigate money as a couple, all while staying on the same team. You'll walk away knowing how to bring up this conversation without it feeling like a threat, what each of you needs to feel respected and seen, and how to keep a big decision from turning into resentment later. Whether you're considering a pause, already in one, or supporting a partner who is, this one will give you words to use at your own kitchen table. 📕 Pre-order our book SAME TEAM and you'll instantly get two guides, the 10-Minute Nightly Check-In and 12 Same Team Phrases to De-Escalate Tension, plus an entry to win an all-expenses-paid couples getaway to Scottsdale, Arizona for every pre-order before January 26: meetthefreemans.com/sameteam 👉 Find Neha's book The Power Pause and her free Sunday newsletter at thepowerpause.com, and follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/neha_ruch/ 👉 Our big dream is to get this book into 100,000 homes by launch. If this episode speaks to you, we would love your help sharing it with the people you love.
- 3 days ago27 min
Are You Arguing or Fighting? The 5 Differences Between Teammates and Opponents: Episode 450
Every time you disagree, it turns into a fight. Or you've gotten so afraid of the fight that you stop saying what you need at all. Either way, old hurts show up, you talk over each other, and you end up feeling more distant than when you started. Most couples don't have an arguing problem. They have a fighting problem. In this episode of Same Team with The Freemans, Jocelyn and Aaron break down the 5 differences between arguing and fighting, so you can tell which one you're in and get back on the same side. You'll learn how to keep today's issue from turning into a trial about the past, how to take turns so you both feel heard, how to ask a clarifying question before you assume, how to stay honest without getting hurtful or reactive, and how to measure an argument by whether you feel closer when it's over. You'll also hear a real story from our own marriage about a big decision where we disagreed and still stayed teammates. 👉 Join our free webclass, How to De-escalate Conflict and Navigate Emotional Triggers: onlinecouplesworkshops.com/deescalate 📕 Pre-order Same Team: meetthefreemans.com/sameteam More resources: meetthefreemans.com/links
- 1 weeks ago28 min
The Avoidant Partner Creates the Most Conflict. Here's why: Episode 449
You bring something up and hear "I'm fine." So you stop asking. Or you're the one who goes quiet and hopes it blows over, then wonder why the tension never leaves the house. Either way, it starts to feel like you're walking on eggshells and nothing ever actually gets resolved. In this episode, we explain why the partner who avoids conflict often ends up creating more of it, and why that's not the same as being the "anxious" one in the relationship. Jocelyn shares what she could sense every time Aaron said "I'm fine," and Aaron opens up about what was really going on for him. We also walk through a study on what kids pick up on when parents argue and when they go silent. You'll walk away knowing how to take the space you need without disappearing on your partner, what to say instead of "I'm fine," and how to stop pushing issues down until they blow up later. 👉 Register for our upcoming web class on how to de-escalate conflicts and navigate emotional triggers: onlinecouplesworkshops.com/deescalate 📕 Pre-order our book SAME TEAM and you'll instantly get two guides, the 10-Minute Nightly Check-In and 12 Same Team Phrases to De-Escalate Tension, plus an entry to win an all-expenses-paid couples getaway to Scottsdale, Arizona for every pre-order before January 26: meetthefreemans.com/sameteam
- 2 weeks ago42 min
How to Create Emotional Safety, Even in Difficult Moments: Episode 448
Do you ever have the experience that a simple conversation with your partner can all of a sudden can create tension? If that has happen to you more than once, you know it makes you less likely to even want to bring things up agian. In our marriage coaching with couples, we can often predict whether a conflict will escalate into more disconnection or bring them closer, and it comes down to one thing: the level of emotional safety the feel. Though that may sound obvious, the "how to" for creating this level of safety usually isn't. What we've noticed is that most couples have never actually defined what emotional safety means, so they don't know what they're building or even when it's quietly eroding. In this episode, we define emotional safety, and show you how to tell the difference between normal tension and actually feeling unsafe, plus what to do in the moment when a conversation starts to spiral. You'll learn the everyday habits that make your partner shut down, withdraw or stop bringing things up, and the simple steps that help you both stay open, even when you disagree. We share honest moments from our own marriage, and why this matters for the kids who are watching how the two of you handle hard moments. Whether you tend to react fast or go silent, you'll leave with language and steps you can use at your next tough conversation. 👉 Want to go deeper? Join our live marriage webclass on November 3rd, How to De-escalate Conflicts and Navigate Emotional Triggers. Register at onlinecouplesworkshops.com/deescalate 📕 Pre-order our book SAME TEAM and you'll instantly get two guides, the 10-Minute Nightly Check-In and 12 Same Team Phrases to De-Escalate Tension, plus an entry to win an all-expenses-paid couples getaway to Scottsdale, Arizona for every pre-order before January 26: meetthefreemans.com/sameteam 👉 Our big dream is to get this book into 100,000 homes by launch. If this episode speaks to you, we would love your help sharing it with the people you love.
- 3 weeks ago50 min
Being Married to a Spouse with the 'Mother Hunger' Wound (with Kelly McDaniel): Episode 447
In this episode we sit down with therapist Kelly McDaniel, author of Mother Hunger, to explore how the way we were cared for as children shows up in how we love, react, and connect as adults. You will realize that you don't just marry a partner, you marry their childhood. Aaron shares the birth story that shaped how he relates to touch and the real reason he once tried to break up with Jocelyn, and Jocelyn opens up about where her drive to be seen actually came from. Kelly also speaks directly to the partner on the other side of this, the one who wants to help but isn't sure how, and shares what it looks like to face it together, on the same team. 📕 Pre-order our book SAME TEAM and you'll instantly get two guides, the 10-Minute Nightly Check-In and 12 Same Team Phrases to De-Escalate Tension, plus an entry to win an all-expenses-paid couples getaway to Scottsdale, Arizona for every pre-order before January 26: meetthefreemans.com/sameteam 👉 Find Kelly's book Mother Hunger and her resources at kellymcdanieltherapy.com and on Instagram @KellyMcDanielTherapy.
- Oct 6, 202630 min
Building the "Same Team" Mindset in Your Marriage: Episode 446
You love each other, you both work hard, and still there are moments when it feels like you're playing on opposite sides, over the dishes, the bedtime routine, or the tone of one sentence at the end of a long day. Most couples never decide to become opponents. It happens so quietly that by the time you notice, you're bracing against each other instead of facing what's actually in front of you together. This is a reminder that everything is easier when you face it together, on the same team. In this first episode of the relaunched Same Team podcast, we're back after a summer away with a new name, a new mission, and a first look at the core mindset at the heart of our upcoming book. We share the hardest season of our marriage, a newborn at home and an investment that turned into 800 hours of work in the Arizona heat, and the line Aaron had to draw on every drive to that property before he ever walked back through our front door. We also get honest about what your kids are quietly learning just by watching the two of you, and we give you two phrases straight from the book that will immediately bring you back together when stress or friction try to pull you apart. 📕Pre-order SAME TEAM and you'll instantly get two guides, the 10-Minute Nightly Check-In and 12 Same Team Phrases to De-Escalate Tension, plus an entry to win an all-expenses-paid couples getaway to Scottsdale, Arizona for every pre-order before January 26: meetthefreemans.com/sameteam 👉Our big dream is to get this book into 100,000 homes by launch. If this episode speaks to you, we would love your help sharing it with the people you love.
- May 12, 202625 min
What Separates Couples Who Grow Apart vs Grow Together (Plus a BIG Update From Us!): Episode 445
There is one single thing that all couples who grow closer over time have in common. Though in the beginning of a relationship, you might not think that anything could get between you, what you realize as time passes is that you will need to fight… When couples start to face challenges, tests, or unforeseen circumstances – they can tend to start to turn on each other. They see each other as opponents rather than teammates. That is when they fight against each other. But this episode is going to introduce a powerful mindset shift. It's the one that has you realize that the fight is not against each other, but against the problem you are facing. Tune into this episode too as we have a big announcement. We had gotten a book deal from Penguin Random House for a brand new book, and it is now available for Pre-order. As a podcast listener you are the first to hear about it. Right now pre-order your copy of "Same Team: How to break cycles, grow closer, and model a loving marriage for your kids" and get: 1) the 10-Minute Nightly Check-in Guide AND 2) Be added to a drawing for an ALL EXPENSE PAID LUXURY TRIP to Arizona. PS - Additional resources like guides, challenges, books, and coaching can be found at: meetthefreemans.com/links
- Apr 30, 202611 min
You're Doing a Lot… But This Might Be Why Your Partner Doesn't Feel It: Episode 444
You're doing a lot. You're handling all your own responsibilities, and sometimes still picking up the slack. You're doing what needs to get done for your family. And yet… something still feels like it's not enough for your partner. Maybe your partner seems distant, less appreciative, or not as connected as you'd expect given how much you're putting in. This is one of the most common frustrations we hear from couples—the disconnect between effort and how that effort is actually received. In this episode, we unpack why doing more doesn't always translate into feeling closer, and what might be missing beneath the surface. If you've ever thought, "I'm doing everything I can… why doesn't it feel like enough?" This conversation will give you a new lens to understand what's really happening in your relationship, and 3 simple actions to take to start shifting it in a way your partner can actually feel. ✨ If you want simple, daily ways to strengthen your connection and bring more emotional and physical closeness into your marriage, join the 30-Day "Best of Us" Couples Challenge. It's designed to help you show up for each other in ways that truly land. Join now at mycoupleschallenge.com/best.
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About Same Team with The Freemans
SAME TEAM: the podcast to help you become the best partner, parent, and person you can be! (formerly Empowered Couples) Hosted by your favorite couple, The Freemans, the husband-and-wife duo behind viral marriage content seen by 20M+ people every month. Both hold master's degrees in psychology, are authors, coaches, and parents... but what makes them stand out is how real and relatable their advice is. Most couples say: "Are they watching us?!" After 10+ years of coaching and 400+ episodes, this show still gives couples the practical tools, real talk, and honest coaching that most relationships are missing. Now they're also bringing on guest experts to share hard-won wisdom on marriage, parenting, and family life. Whether you're in a tough season or just want to stay connected through the chaos of life, you'll walk away from every episode with something you can actually use.
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