The Mary and Jerry Podcast

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

36 episodes of The Mary and Jerry Podcast since the first episode, which aired on August 3rd, 2023.

  • Movies That Impacted Our Lives | S2E14

    July 14th, 2024  |  Season 2  |  51 mins 20 secs
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    Mary & Jerry share what their all time favorite movies are and the impact these movies made on their lives. They discuss movies ranging from Top Gun to The Notebook. Any guesses as to the first movies they saw in theaters?

  • Given Institute & Mentoring | S2E13

    July 7th, 2024  |  Season 2  |  49 mins 1 sec
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    Mary recently went to the Given Institute Conference. There, she met many young women desiring to grow in their gifts and talents and journey alongside mentors. In this episode, Mary & Jerry discuss their experience being mentors, what it means to be a mentor, and what skills a mentor should have.

  • Not-So-Newlywed Game | S2E12

    June 30th, 2024  |  Season 2  |  37 mins 2 secs
    catholic, catholic marriage, catholic parenting, catholic podcast, catholic podcasts, catholicism, marriage humor, marriage jokes, marriage tips, mary lenaburg, newly wed game, newlywed game

    Get ready for an entire episode of the Not-So-Newlywed Game! Get to know Mary & Jerry through this fun game, as they answer questions ranging from what stresses them out to what’s an exciting thing they would hate to do to.

  • Charisms | S2E11

    June 23rd, 2024  |  Season 2  |  43 mins 50 secs
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    Mary & Jerry share about their charisms - gifts given through the grace of the Holy Spirit to represent Christ and to be a channel of God's goodness for people. They share how their individual charisms play out in their daily lives and how they complement one another in marriage.

  • Special Needs Parenting | S2E10

    May 26th, 2024  |  Season 2  |  59 mins 55 secs
    catholic, catholic marriage, catholic parenting, catholic podcast, catholic podcasts, catholicism, mary lenaburg, parenting, special needs children, special needs parenting, special needs parents

    In this week’s episode, Mary & Jerry share about their experience with special needs parenting. They give advice, such as how to avoid the extremely high divorce rate and ways to balance and nurture your relationship with your children who do no have special needs. They also share details of the joys and hardships, how to deal with insurance, and the blessing of receiving financial help.

  • Our NFP Journey | S2E9

    May 19th, 2024  |  Season 2  |  51 mins 29 secs
    birth control, catholic, catholic marriage, catholic parenting, catholic podcast, catholic podcasts, catholicism, marriage, mary lenaburg, nfp, theology of the body

    Today Mary & Jerry share their personal testimony to learning about the Church’s teachings on Natural Family Planning. They talk about different methods of NFP, the spirituality behind practicing NFP, and the implications that come with bringing birth control into your marriage.

  • Entertaining with Intention | S2E8

    April 21st, 2024  |  Season 2  |  53 mins 31 secs
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    To entertain with a purpose is an extension of God’s love for us that we get to share with other people. Mary & Jerry share what a spirit of hospitality looks like in their home.

  • Resilience in Marriage | S2E7

    April 7th, 2024  |  Season 2  |  43 mins 45 secs
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    Mary & Jerry share 10 tips and tricks to bring resilience into your marriage, including being grateful for each other (and your morning coffee!), being adaptable, and investing in quality time together. These tips will help you and your spouse come through hard times together and have a stronger relationship.

  • Relating to Adult Children | S2E6

    April 2nd, 2024  |  Season 2  |  45 mins 16 secs
    adult children, catholic, catholic marriage, catholic parenting, catholic podcast, catholic podcasts, catholicism, mary lenaburg, parenting adults

    Today, Mary & Jerry are answering a question they get asked regularly - How do you cultivate a good relationship with your adult children?

  • Lent | S2E5

    March 3rd, 2024  |  Season 2  |  47 mins 55 secs
    catholic, catholic marriage, catholic parenting, catholic podcast, catholic podcasts, catholicism, lent, mary lenaburg

    We are now a couple of weeks into Lent, so Mary & Jerry reflect about their Lenten experiences in this week’s episode. They share stories of their past Lents (both the good and the ugly) and inspire others to enter into this Lent focusing on fasting, almsgiving, and prayer. In the words of Jerry, “Lent: Live it, Learn it, Love it, Lent it.”

  • All the Big Feels | S2E4

    February 25th, 2024  |  Season 2  |  49 mins 9 secs
    big emotions, big feelings, catholic, catholic marriage, catholic marriage advice, catholic parenting, catholic podcast, catholic podcasts, catholicism, emotions, feelings, mary lenaburg

    In today’s podcast, Mary & Jerry discuss why it’s important to process your emotions, especially when going through dark and difficult times. If you’re a Mary, emotions probably come pretty naturally for you to talk about. If you’re a Jerry, talking about your emotions might take some practice.

  • Top 10 Reasons Marriages Struggle | S2E3

    February 18th, 2024  |  Season 2  |  1 hr 1 min
    catholic, catholic marriage, catholic parenting, catholic podcast, catholic podcasts, catholicism, marriage, marriage advice, marriage struggles, marriage tips, mary lenaburg

    As a “seasoned” married couple, Mary and Jerry respond to the top 10(ish) reasons why married couples struggle.Their wisdom and experience, combined with their classic jokes and story telling, make this a great episode for any married couple.

  • Earrings & Books | S2E2

    February 11th, 2024  |  Season 2  |  53 mins 30 secs
    books, catholic, catholic marriage, catholic parenting, catholic podcast, catholic podcasts, catholicism, collecting, collecting books, earrings, mary lenaburg

    Are we surprised that Mary’s fascination for earrings started from a rebellion? Or that Jerry’s collection of history books began when he was a child? Today we learn about the why behind their collections.

  • Jerry's Birthday | S2E1

    February 4th, 2024  |  Season 2  |  47 mins 32 secs
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    Mary & Jerry are back! They kick off Season 2 by celebrating Jerry’s birthday. Mary asks Jerry a range of questions that have him reflect on his life - including what he would tell his 25 year old self (Why didn’t he invest in Apple?!) and the hardships 2023 brought.