When we paid off our mortgage early, it was one of the happiest days of my life. The major reduction in our overall annual expenses and my stress level was immediate. We celebrated with the whole family (check out our epic celebration here).

Little did I know though that one of the best days of my life would lead to one of the largest disagreements I’ve ever had with my wife of 8 years. We were really good at paying off the mortgage together, but we were not prepared for what we’d do with the money afterward.

We both had different ideas of what we should do with the money, but we didn’t communicate them to each other very effectively. (Well, I really didn’t).  

To help remedy the situation, we decided to attend marriage counseling sessions after they were recommended by a good friend. It was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made as a couple.

What are we covering?

My wife Nicole and I discuss the following:

• Why we got into our biggest fight every
• How marriage counseling is helping us and why others couples should embrace it
• The changes we’ve both made recently as a result of our money fight

Outside of my chat with Nicole, I’ve invited both of kids for a quick interview as well. Since it’s my 100th episode, I wanted to feature my whole family because after all … they are the reason I’m doing this podcast in the first place.

About Our Guests:  Nicole, Zoey and Calvin

Zoey Hill

Age: 6

Loves: Greatest Showman, Shimmer and Shine, watching YouTube Kids

Calvin Hill

Age:  4

Loves:  Wrestling and fighting swords, playing with his friend Gavin at school

Favorite Song:  Uprising by Muse

Nicole Hill

Nicole Hill is a professional home organizer living in metro Detroit.

When she’s not decluttering people’s lives, she’s raising her two young children and enjoying quality time with her husband of 8 years. In her spare time, she likes running races and learning new songs on her ukulele.

Carpe Diem Quote

“A great marriage is not when the ‘perfect couple’ comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.”

– Dave Meurer