The Youngbloods Podcast

# 433 Still Here, Just Lonely, Just make the move!

Somewhere along the way… a lot of couples stopped being partners and quietly became roommates.In this episode, we dive deep into “The Roommate Phase” of marriage — the silent distance that slowly builds between people who still love each other but no longer feel connected.We read real emails from husbands and wives who feel invisible inside their own relationships, exhausted from work, parenting, stress, phones, schedules, and the nonstop noise of life.This episode isn’t about blaming men or women. It’s about remembering each other before the distance becomes permanent.We talk about:• Why affection slowly disappears• How phones and distractions are hurting marriages• The emotional loneliness many middle-aged couples feel• Love languages and the need for connection• Why silence, reflection, and intentional time together matter• Simple ways couples can reconnect before it’s too lateIf you’ve ever looked at the person beside you and thought, “I miss us,” this episode is for you.

#432 The Cost of Survival should never be like this!

Some of the emails in this episode are hard to hear. Families choosing between groceries and electric bills. Seniors skipping meals. Rising gas prices. Water shortages. People working full-time and still falling behind. In this episode, I read real emails from listeners across the country and talk honestly about what’s happening to everyday Americans right now. We discuss inflation, power costs, food prices, self-reliance, gardening, local communities, media narratives, and why waiting for politicians to fix everything may not be the answer. This episode is about survival, responsibility, community, and finding practical ways forward when life keeps getting more expensive. If you’ve been feeling squeezed from every side lately, this conversation is for you.

#431 Unnecessary Weight You Carry – Let It GO!

Unnecessary Weight You Carry – Let It GO! Devin unloads the truth most people never say out loud. Thanksgiving dinner – brother still carries guilt from something Devin said 20+ years ago… that Devin doesn’t even remember. Why do we haul decades of regret when the other person moved on? Live with intention, drop the baggage, forgive fast (yourself included). New studio, new move, same raw truth. Call in what YOU need to let go: 615-624-4141! Smash like if you’re dropping weight today, comment the regret you’re releasing, and subscribe for more life-changing rants! 🔔🔥

#430 Solo Weekend RANT: Free Speech, Bigfoot & Spoiled Dogs!

Solo Weekend RANT: Free Speech, Bigfoot & Spoiled Dogs! Devin flies solo in Georgia while Shannon’s at a baby shower in Utah—Ethan’s at school, house is quiet, and the rants are LOUD. This solo podcast rant tackles listener voicemails & emails: Is free speech real or chaos? Bigfoot sighting in Oregon—real or nah? And how to tell in-laws their dog runs the house (umbrella in rain + Little House on the Prairie marathons?!). Plus stats on why people treat pets like kids over actual babies. Call in YOUR drama: 615-624-4141 or sign up to be a guest! Don’t miss this solo podcast rant—smash like if you’ve got a crazy pet story, drop your take below, and subscribe NOW! 🔔🔥

#429 Drowning in the daily grind?

Drowning in the daily grind? Hey Devin! is back with zero fluff—just raw, real-talk resets to pull you out of the muck and back to solid ground.We're fresh off a 1,850-mile cross-country haul to Georgia (trailer wires snapping in Wyoming's dead-of-night truck stop? Check. Viral 40M-view road-trip vid with Shannon's epic Shrek-bird snooze? Double check.). Now settled in our revamped rental—smoke-scented walls deep-cleaned, all-nighters painting Ethan's room, and that unbreakable mantra: Leave it better than you leave it. We're hunting homestead dreams, flipping our old horse trailer into a sourdough side-hustle machine (loaves, cookies, cobblers—weekly markets, here we come), and gearing up for call-ins, guests, and a killer new intro.But let's cut to the chase: This ep's heart is three soul-baring emails that scream "enough"—and my no-BS blueprints to break free:Rekindling faded flames: Six years in, when texts replace 2 a.m. meme wake-ups and fireworks fizzle to dentist-schedule duty—time to talk deep (45 mins a day, minimum) or watch it all fade.Escaping career quicksand: Dream marketing gig in Phoenix turned Red Bull-fueled nightmare at 34—boss stealing credit, rent spiking, friends ghosting. Claw out: Job hunt smart (build that reference glow-up), revive game nights (free therapy, zero excuses), and book that flight to Dad post-stroke. Perspective shifts everything.Dating after divorce's echo: 18 months out, flinching at slammed cabinets, crying in the cereal aisle—jerky dates calling you "brave" like it's a pity prize. Swipe anyway: For friends first (marriages thrive on that base), one day at a time. Healing's not buffering forever.If life's got you sinking—work woes, love lags, or post-split static—this is your lifeline. No motivational BS, just truths that stick. Hit play, subscribe for the weekly gut-checks, and spill in the comments: What's your quicksand escape story? We're in this mess side by side—let's get free.Stream now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts—anywhere podcasts drop (Pandora who?). #HeyDevin #CareerReset #RawLifeAdvice