Jamie and Doug share never-before-heard details of their lives immediately before agreeing to go on Married At First Sight. Who was seeing someone, why did you sign up, what was the casting process like….Jamie and Doug go over everything leading up to Season 1 of the hit reality show, and what the casting process was like. Plus….Doug and Jamie celebrate their very first viral video, which now has over 11 Million views on TikTok, and over 1 Million views on Instagram!! Head over to...

Jamie and Doug take on some very personal questions and comments submitted to them through Instagram.  Hear about where they are at on their fertility journey, and Jamie shares her eye-opening Telehealth call with an At-Risk OBGYN.  She discusses whether there is still a chance to conceive naturally, or if IVF is their best option for the immediate future.  Doug and Jamie also answer for the first time how they were on the verge of divorce while Jamie was 6 1/2 months pregnant with their...

Jamie and Doug are coming off a week that started with their daughter getting the hand foot mouth virus, which got passed to Jamie, and then ended with Hurricane Idalia passing near them.  The episode recapped Jamie’s friend Sarah recently passing away at 40 yrs from ovarian cancer, and the profound impact she had on how Jamie now handles anxiety and depression on down to the daily complaints and frustrations.  This prompts an emotional and deep conversation about Jamie’s past, and the abuse...

Jamie and Doug discuss their extremely challenging past week. Jamie found out her Grandmother passed away, which was the first time someone she had known all her life had passed. Jamie talks about their relationship, and we learn more about their family dynamic. She opens up about how her grandmother’s passing has, in a way, helped reconnect Jamie and her mom. Hear about Jamie’s 3-hour phone call with her mother, and how this may have positively impacted her mother’s outlook on life. Jamie...

Doug prepared a “Get to Know Jamie” podcast episode, and put together a few very personal questions for her to answer! Hear a few never revealed before answers, like what is the “Biggest misconception about Jamie from their seasons of Married at First Sight?!?!” Things get deep when he asks Jamie about her childhood growing up in a trailer park, and what her best advice would be for someone trying to break the cycle, and get out of a toxic environment….Her answer may surprise you! Follow...

Jamie and Doug discuss the mental burden of hiding a secret and the anticipated shame in exposing your flaws. They also discuss what it means to find a community, and a tribe of people that wholeheartedly support and accept you for being you. Doug talks about not being body-positive, and why it’s taking so long to do something about it. Plus, Jamie reveals a daily Life-Hack that helps with her anxiety & depression. Follow along with us below! Jamie's...

Jamie brings up the topic of Doug not being more proud of his sobriety, or feeling more of a sense of accomplishment, and Doug shares why he doesn’t feel it is something to celebrate. Plus, their daughter is going to 1st grade this month, and reflect on her past year in kindergarten. They also discuss what it is like moving to a new place with no friends or family, and how they started to make friends. PLUS…an exclusive interview with Jaclyn and Seth Gibson, hosts of the podcast Never TMI,...

Jamie and Doug go over the long-awaited results from their 3rd fertility specialist appointment, where we learn about Jamie’s blood disorder and Doug’s second sperm analysis….Can they still conceive naturally? Plus, Jamie and Doug talk about the fallout from the last episode about Doug's near-death overdose, and the mixed reaction over the admission. Doug touches on how many people reached out with their own addiction stories, and what it means to share something that would normally be...

Doug and Jamie begin to discuss some recent updates with their house, and how Doug is feeling being halfway through his treatment to come off Suboxone completely. They pick a 5 Star Review to share on the episode……which prompts Doug to recall a traumatic event from his past, where he almost overdosed and died. This is the first time Jamie is hearing this story and the first time Doug is sharing this story since it happened over 12 years ago.   We’d like to thank Needed, the sponsor of...

Jamie and Doug discuss the recent revelation about Doug, and the fear, anxiety, and shame associated with holding on to a secret. Doug also goes into how the overwhelming love and support from you has changed his outlook on life, when it comes to vulnerability and being open. Doug also speaks about the stigma associated with addicts, and addresses his weight issue and body shaming. Jamie provides an update on their home renovation, and where they have Hendrix sleeping while his room is being...

Doug discusses how he feels after starting his Sublocade treatment for opioid addiction, and his symptoms that are cause for concern. Also, Jamie and Doug find out that their daughter learned her first curse word in school, and how she tried to keep it as a secret from Jamie. Plus, their amazing guests Shannon and Chase Willardson discuss their 2 daughters EXTREMELY RARE genetic disease (About 15 people worldwide have this), and their fertility challenges in trying to have a...

Doug and Jamie reveal the reasons for leaving their friends and family, and moving to Florida. They are contemplating whether or not this latest move will really be their forever home. Doug shares more about his past, and the difficulties in finding friends and being vulnerable with new people.   Follow along with us below! Jamie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamienotis/?hl=en Doug's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doughehner/?hl=en Subscribe to our YouTube...

Shawn Johnson and Andrew East live very close to the school where the horrifying Nashville shooting took place. Gun Violence is very scary, and they detail their thoughts of that terrible day.   Doug shares further about being mentally ready to conquer his battle with addiction. Jamie explains further about her mom’s drug addiction, how she is better understanding it, and her belief that drug addicts aren’t bad. It’s the drugs that are “bad.”    If you know anyone who has struggled with...

Not many people know this but Doug has been battling opioid addiction since the early 2000’s and this year he started taking the first steps to break free of this addiction.   Jamie and Doug open up about very personal, raw details of their lives. If you know anyone who has struggled with addiction you can seek help here: SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 Confidential free help, from public health agencies, to find substance use treatment and information.  Follow along with us...

It's weird only podcasting once a month, but boy do we have a LOT of information and news to throw at ya. We go over everything that happened with Hendrix's seizure (and some things we have found that help in the moment), give an update on baby Jayme, talk about what it's like to live in an RV, answer a frans question about when we first felt like we were the ones for each other, and SO MUCH MORE! You definitely are gonna wanna tune in to this episode because we aren't holding anything back,...

Shewee it has been a while! SO much has happened and Doug is here to tell you the good, bad and DISGUSTING about living in an RV 😅 It has been QUITE the adjustment but I think we are getting there! 🤞🏻 Doug is also ready to answer a fran’s question about whether he has met any of my exes! 😳 We are really thankful for all those who have come over to our Patreon and invite anyone else to come that wants to join our super fun community there ❤️ here’s the link!...

In today’s episode, we fill you in on the events that led up to my nephew Jayme in the hospital. In chronological order, we go through each step of the way until we reached my family in upstate New York to provide as much support as possible.  You’ll also hear how and why we started a Go Fund Me for my nephew and how much we appreciate each and every one of you. We discuss how my sister and her family are dealing with this tragic situation and how they are moving forward. On a much lighter...

In today’s episode, we get candid about a time when divorce was in the cards for us and share how our couple’s therapist made us aware that it wasn’t realistic to count on one person to be everything to each of us. You’ll hear how our therapist managed to identify that Doug’s habit of speaking in an announcer’s voice is stonewalling, and how she showed us that it is damaging to our relationship. The purpose of this podcast is to connect with you! We tell you how we learn and grow from your...

For all the MAFS fans out there, guess who we have on the podcast this week! Yup it's the beautiful, lovely, BOSS BABE, Rachel DeAlto! Not only was she the favorite expert to many couples on MAFS, she is also an author of her new book, Relatable which comes out on September 7! Rachel has also been featured on the Today Show, TedX, Kate Plus Date .... aaand she's the official person for Match.com! On top of ALL of that she's an amazing momma! What an honor that she wanted to come onto HMCP! We...

This is such a special episode of Hot Marriage. Cool Parents, that Jamie called in from the doctor’s parking lot just to be with us! Today, we have the pleasure of welcoming a very important guest with whom we have interacted in the past but never had the opportunity to sit down and speak! She's the author of The Emotional Entrepreneur, co-host of the Okay Sis Podcast, host of the SCOUT Podcast, Founder of Scout's Agency, and a trailblazing entrepreneur, Scout Sobel! Scout’s success did not...

Lisa Bilyeu, who is literally SUCH a boss babe and honestly someone I really look up to in the business world is our guest today! She’s the cofounder and president of the company Impact Theory AND she’s the co-founder of the billion-dollar brand Quest nutrition. She also gets in front of the camera to chat all things female empowerment. Doug and I are super excited to chat all the things with her because she is literally SO inspiring!   Before we bring Lisa on, we chat about how we literally...

In today’s episode, we pull back the curtain on Jamie and Doug's past, and some of the experiences in her and Doug's life which have shaped how they both view and interact with the world. Jamie shares the guidance that her therapist has given her regarding managing her workload in order to protect her mental health. Also, we take a look at Jamie’s previous relationships and the influence that these have had on her. On a lighter note, prompted by a listener’s comment, we also pull back the...

Welcome back to Hot Marriage. Cool Parents! In this week’s episode, we catch up with both Doug and Jamie. We are currently still in Cortland, New York visiting Jamie’s family, and have had to recover from an unfortunate bout of illness that’s been doing the rounds! Life is still crazy and we are both very much looking forward to being in one place for more than a few days! After a quick rundown of how our family has been doing, we spend some time on feedback from our listeners. Doug gives a...

Join us on our car ride to Upstate NY to visit Jamie's family after not seeing them for SO LONG! Jamie and Doug talk about her past and how she and her siblings have overcome so much, and Jamie also shares her exciting conversation with her makeup artist Alisha. She gives some REALLY fantastic tips on skincare and also she and Jamie give some good true crime suggestions! Don't miss this ep! And thank you to our sponsors: Credit Karma - Take the stress away and use Credit Karma today! Go to...

So Jamie is out in LA (by the time this airs she will *hopefully* be home!) so Doug is going solo for this ep, but if you are a MAFS fan in the least, this is the episode for you! Doug brings his brother Matt on the podcast to chat allllll about how they felt when Doug first told them he was going on the show, their first impressions of Jamie, and SO much more!!!! This is a super insightful episode into some parts of Doug and Jamie's life that haven't been shared much if at all! Also, Doug...