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Our Rough Draft is where real conversations about marriage, family, work, and life’s messy middle unfold.
Hosted by Denise and Tim Waters, this podcast invites listeners into their living room as they share honest stories about building a marriage that lasts, raising kids in the whirlwind of school and sports, and balancing careers with connection. Each week, they bring a mix of laughter, lessons learned, and life experiments—because every family is a “rough draft” in progress. From kids’ sports to career decisions, from parenting fails to moments of unexpected joy, Denise and Tim show how love, humor, and resilience can turn everyday chaos into meaningful connection. And every episode ends with “The Question”—a simple prompt for couples, families, or friends to use in sparking deeper conversations of their own. If you’re looking for a podcast that’s equal parts marriage insights, work-life lessons, sports sideline stories, and heart, you’re in the right place.
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S2:E9 Back Together
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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S2E8: Memorial Day and Fears!
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May 26, 2026 |
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S2E7: Road trips, WDW, and more
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May 19, 2026 |
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S2E6: Summer Stories
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May 12, 2026 |
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S2E5: Moving Stories
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May 05, 2026 |
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S2E4: Happy Anniversary! 25 years of marriage moments
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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S2E3: Scar Tissue and Self Publishing
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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S2E2: Bridges, Fears, and Unexpected Connections
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Season 2: Episode 1 Pivotal Moments
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Ep. 21 Thatcher & College
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Ep. 20 Traditions
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 19 Ode to College
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 18 The Messy Middle
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Ep. 17 The Art of Connection: Finding Joy in Small Moments
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 16 Stories of Us
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 15 Veterans Day
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 14 Tim & Service
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Ep. 13 When Jobs are Hard
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 12 Best Jobs/Worst Jobs
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Ep. 11 How We Are Wired
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 10 Travel Debrief
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Ep. 9 Travel
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Ep. 8 Listening
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Ep. 7 Parenting
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 6 Family Dynamics
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Ep. 5 Meet Tim
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Ep. 4 Kids Sports
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Ep. 3 Meet Denise
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 2 Work, Life, Relationship Balance
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 1 How We Met
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Sep 02, 2025 |