Choosing Us

By Brad and Michaela Draper

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Episodes: 154

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Brad and Michaela Draper have what many people call "a unique relationship that others strive to be like". Though they feel their relationship is fairly normal, they also realize they are different from most other relationships. They found each on the dance floor of a bar, were married 9 months later, were told they were making a massive mistake... here they are 10 years later with two little rug rats. Brad and Michaela are beyond excited to share some of the nuggets they have picked up along the way while curating what many would say is the ultimate power couple. Join them on this journey as they relay a variety of topics to help you create the type relationship you strive for most.


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Episode Date
154. Stop Waiting: Create Joy Now With the People You Love
Oct 28, 2026
153. When You're Having an Off Day: Grace, Self-Care, and Emotional Regulation in Marriage
Oct 21, 2026
152. Opening Our Home: Building Sanctuaries of Compassion
Oct 14, 2026
151. Speaking Your Partner's Love Language: How Brad and Michaela Transformed Their Marriage
Oct 07, 2026
150. 150 Episodes of Teamwork: Grace, Grit, and Growing Together
Sep 30, 2026
149. From $14/Hour Dates to Meaningful Moments: Why Less Really Is More
Sep 23, 2026
148. Breaking the Bedroom Silence: Why Sexual Intimacy Matters More Than You Think
Sep 16, 2026
147. Control the Controllables: Creating experiences with holidays and birthdays
Sep 09, 2026
146. Choosing Joy: How Perspective and Routine Transform Family Life
Sep 02, 2026
145. Looking for Validation in All the Wrong Places: Why Your Spouse Should Be Your Audience
Aug 26, 2026
144. Choose Joy in Every Season: Why Your Partner and Attitude Matter Most
Aug 19, 2026
143. High Warmth, High Boundaries: The Draper Parenting Philosophy
Aug 12, 2026
142. Modeling Over Lecturing: Parenting by Example in the Modern World
Aug 05, 2026
141. Parenting Styles Evolve: Finding Grace in Different Approaches
Jul 29, 2026
140. Choose Joy Now: Why Waiting for the Perfect Moment is Costing You Your Life
Jul 22, 2026
139. Evolving Together: How to Reconnect When Everything Changes
Jul 15, 2026
138. Unmet Needs: How Small Touches Transformed Our 12-Year Marriage
Jul 08, 2026
137. Failed to Generate..Show Support
Jul 01, 2026
136. Visualizing Your Dreams: From Thoughts to Manifestation
Jun 24, 2026
135. Choosing Growth: Embracing Life's Weight Through Summer Chaos and Cellular Stress
Jun 17, 2026
134. Choosing Your Family Culture: Building In-Law Relationships and Creating Your Own Traditions
Jun 03, 2026
133. Best Friends, Affirmations, and Constant Communication: Building the Relationship You Choose
May 27, 2026
132. Choose Your Spouse Every Day: Building a Marriage on Friendship, Not Obligation
May 20, 2026
131. You Become Who You Surround Yourself With: Curating Your Circle for Success
May 13, 2026
130. Celebrating Motherhood
May 06, 2026
129. Your Best Changes Daily: Choosing Growth Over Perfection in Marriage and Life
Apr 29, 2026
128. Showing Up Tired: How Actions Teach More Than Words
Apr 22, 2026
127. Moab Memories: Why Adventures Matter More Than Presents
Apr 15, 2026
126.Teaching Independence: From Kids to Marriage
Apr 01, 2026
125. Where Does Self-Love Rank? Building Relationships from a Foundation of Self-Care
Mar 25, 2026
124. Choose Your Relationship: Why Busy Couples Must Prioritize Connection
Mar 18, 2026
123. Letting Go of Unrealistic Expectations: Finding Grace Through Life's Seasons
Mar 11, 2026
122. Postpartum Intimacy: Grace, Hormones, and Finding Middle Ground
Mar 04, 2026
121. Drop the Mask: Be Authentically You in Your Relationship
Feb 19, 2026
120. Keep Pedaling Together: Growth, Identity, and Supporting Each Other's Dreams
Feb 11, 2026
119. Managing Chaos and Affection: When Hunger and Hormones Test Your Marriage
Feb 05, 2026
118. Intentional Effort: Prioritizing Your Relationship Through Self-Care and Daily Choices
Jan 21, 2026
117. Keep Your Word: The Four Agreements and Staying Committed When It's Hard
Jan 14, 2026
116. Building Stronger Families Through Shared Struggle: The Masogi Tradition
Jan 07, 2026
115. From Big Dreams to Daily Actions: How Couples Can Achieve Goals Together
Dec 31, 2025
114. Choosing Presence Over Presents: Making the Holidays Matter
Dec 24, 2025
113. Choosing Joy Through Chaos: How Intentional Communication Strengthens Your Relationship
Dec 17, 2025
112. Surviving the Newborn Phase: Reconnecting When Life Gets in the Way
Dec 10, 2025
111. Slowing Down in the Chaos: Finding What Really Matters
Dec 03, 2025
110. The Power of Thanksgiving and Gratitude
Nov 26, 2025
109. Intentional Intimacy in Life's Biggest Transitions: Staying Connected When Everything Changes
Nov 19, 2025
108. Love is a Verb: The Work Behind Forever
Nov 05, 2025
107. Strong Together: Why Independence Makes Marriage Stronger
Oct 29, 2025
106. Sacred Time: Prioritizing Marriage and Family in the Chaos of Life
Oct 22, 2025
105. United Front: "We" Language, Consistency, and No-Empty-Threat Parenting
Oct 15, 2025
104. Green Where You Water It: Gratitude Over Comparison
Oct 08, 2025
103. The Power of Keeping Your Word: How Small Promises Shape Big Relationships
Oct 01, 2025
102. Finding Heavenly Winks: Navigating Chaos, Self-Care, and Relationship Reality Checks
Sep 24, 2025
101. Play, Serve, Work — The 3-Part Formula for Unbreakable Relationships
Sep 17, 2025
100. 100 Episodes of Love: Reflecting on Growth, Challenges, and Community Impact
Sep 10, 2025
99. Growth Through Parenthood and Partnership
Sep 03, 2025
98. Words Matter: Building Strong Bonds Through Positive Language
Aug 27, 2025
97. Breaking the Taboo: Navigating Sex and Hormones in Relationships
Aug 20, 2025
96. Big T Vs. Little T: Transforming Struggles into Strengths
Aug 13, 2025
95. Priorities: Humor and Harmony in Household Chores
Aug 06, 2025
94. Building a Nursery and Nurturing Relationships
Jul 30, 2025
93. Embracing the Now: Finding Joy Amidst Life's Challenges
Jul 23, 2025
92. Embracing Mistakes: Parenting for Independence and Resilience
Jul 16, 2025
91. Impeccable Words: Building Trust in Relationships
Jul 09, 2025
90. Nurturing Self-Care: Balancing Personal Joys in Relationships
Jul 02, 2025
89. Embracing Change: Navigating Summer Chaos and the Art of Receiving
Jun 26, 2025
88. Growing Through Change: Embracing Family Dynamics and Accountability
Jun 18, 2025
87. Navigating Love and Money: Lessons in Communication and Growth
Jun 11, 2025
86. Nurturing Bonds: The Power of Teamwork in Relationships
Jun 04, 2025
85. Navigating Family Dynamics: Building Traditions and Boundaries in Marriage
May 28, 2025
84. Embracing Change: Navigating Pregnancy and Partnership
May 21, 2025
83. Navigating Expectations: The Art of Communication in Relationships
May 14, 2025
82. Empowering Pleasure: The Open Dialogue on Women's Orgasms
May 07, 2025
81. The Power of Commitment and Adventure in Love
Apr 30, 2025
80. Support, Teamwork, and Sweet Gestures: Nurturing Relationships
Apr 23, 2025
79. Boundary Builders: Finding Balance and Connection
Apr 16, 2025
78. The Joy of Serving and Playing Together
Apr 09, 2025
77. The Power of Open Communication: Embracing Vulnerability and Understanding
Apr 02, 2025
76. The Spiritual Journey: Embracing Independent Faith in Marriage
Mar 26, 2025
75. Prioritizing Your Relationship in Busy Seasons
Mar 19, 2025
74. Navigating Relationships in the Digital Age: Balancing Social Media, Intimacy, and Authentic Connections
Mar 12, 2025
73. Becoming a Giver: The Art of Selfless Partnership
Mar 05, 2025
72. Intimacy Matters: Keeping the Spark Alive
Feb 26, 2025
71. The Power of Physical Connection: Small Gestures, Big Impact
Feb 19, 2025
70. Supporting Your Partner Through Tough Times
Feb 12, 2025
69. Cherishing the Unique Beauty of Your Relationship
Feb 05, 2025
68. Blind Date to Blissful Family: The Minetto's Story
Jan 29, 2025
67. Recharge, Reconnect, and Revive Your Relationship
Jan 22, 2025
66. Uncovering the Hidden Causes: Hormones, Mental Health, and Resilience
Jan 15, 2025
65. Prioritizing Your Partner: The Key to a Thriving Relationship
Jan 08, 2025
64. Cultivating Intentional Relationships: A Path to Personal and Relational Growth
Jan 01, 2025
63. The True Spirit of Christmas: Love, Connection, and Presence
Dec 25, 2024
62. Tomorrow Isn't Guaranteed
Dec 18, 2024
61. Show Up As Your Best Self
Dec 11, 2024
60. Are You Good?
Dec 04, 2024
59. Holiday Expectations
Nov 27, 2024
58. Flex for Your Marriage with Greg and Amy
Nov 20, 2024
57. Change Starts Today
Nov 13, 2024
56.It Is a Choice with Matt and Bonnie
Nov 06, 2024
55. Marriage and Miscarriage
Oct 30, 2024
54. Let's Not Fight
Oct 23, 2024
53. Interview with Michaela
Oct 16, 2024
52. Interview with Brad
Oct 09, 2024
51. Cheat Sheet
Oct 02, 2024
50. On The Same Team with Brad and Angel Brockbank
Sep 25, 2024
49. Squish The ANTs
Sep 18, 2024
48. I'm Not Your Mom
Sep 11, 2024
47. I'll Be Your Rock
Sep 04, 2024
46. Out of the Darkness with Tyler and Katelyn Ely
Aug 28, 2024
45. It's My Birthday
Aug 21, 2024
44. It Is Important
Aug 14, 2024
43. The Silent Killer
Aug 07, 2024
42. Finding Yourself After Divorce with Chip Hopper
Jul 31, 2024
41. Divine Motherhood
Jul 24, 2024
40. We're In This Together
Jul 17, 2024
39. Be WITH Them
Jul 10, 2024
38. Words of Life
Jul 03, 2024
37. Spotlight with Sam and Dee
Jun 26, 2024
36. Play Together
Jun 19, 2024
35. Sexual Energy
Jun 12, 2024
34. Spotight with Britt and Justin
Jun 05, 2024
33. Partnered For Success
May 29, 2024
32. Spotlight with Cole and Sanja Hatter
May 22, 2024
31. Hold My Standard
May 15, 2024
30. Jealous Much?
May 08, 2024
29. Soar to New Heights
May 01, 2024
28. Let's Flirt
Apr 24, 2024
27. Work Life Balance
Apr 17, 2024
26. The Father's Role
Apr 10, 2024
25. Spouse > Kids
Apr 03, 2024
24. Spotlight with Chad and Brittny
Mar 27, 2024
23. Love Me Every Day
Mar 20, 2024
22. Stronger Through the Fire
Mar 13, 2024
21. Why am I Happy?
Mar 06, 2024
20. Spotlight with Ben and Andreea
Feb 28, 2024
19. It's Not REAL
Feb 21, 2024
18. Triggered Much?
Feb 14, 2024
17. The Power of Words
Feb 07, 2024
16. Let's Talk About SEX
Jan 31, 2024
15. Can't Change Me
Jan 24, 2024
14. Love Thy Self
Jan 17, 2024
13. Show Me the Money
Jan 10, 2024
12. Love Me Right
Jan 03, 2024
11. #Goals
Dec 27, 2023
10. Deposits vs Withdraws
Dec 20, 2023
9. Respond with Intention
Dec 13, 2023
8. Real and Raw
Dec 06, 2023
7. The Hard Talk
Nov 29, 2023
6. The Four Agreements
Nov 22, 2023
5. Where is Your Focus
Nov 15, 2023
4. Fight Vs. Argument
Nov 08, 2023
3. Date Night
Nov 01, 2023
2. Intro to Us
Nov 01, 2023
1. Choosing Us
Oct 25, 2023