We hit a milestone and decided to make it personal: Chris brings on his wife, Tiffany Lomboy, for the 100th episode of The REALationship Method, and we go straight into the stuff couples usually talk about after the kids are asleep. Tiffany opens up about caring for her dad after a stroke, what recovery at home really looks like, and the warning signs that made her say, “We’re going to the hospital.” If you’ve ever Googled stroke symptoms, caregiver stress, or how to keep your marriage steady when life gets heavy, you’ll feel this conversation.
Then we pivot to marriage and parenting with zero filters: the clashes that come from different personalities, how we split household duties without constant “meetings,” and how good cop bad cop actually plays out when you’re tired and overstimulated. We also talk blended family parenting, learning each other’s boundaries with older kids, and why repair matters more than being “right,” including apologizing to your kids when you lose your temper.
The biggest debate is one a lot of families avoid out loud: should a 19-year-old pay rent at home? Chris breaks down the real-world skills he’s trying to teach, Tiffany shares the emotional side of letting your kids struggle, and we unpack how to make decisions as a team even when we don’t fully agree. We wrap with lighter moments too, like the story behind our pet name “Ebabs” and the question that stings a little: who gets the nicest version of you, coworkers, friends, or family?
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• caring for Tiffany’s dad after his stroke and what recovery looks like at home
• the early stroke symptoms they noticed and why acting fast matters
• living together with big personalities and how they navigate friction
• how they split parenting duties and handle good cop versus bad cop
• blended family boundaries with older kids and shared kids
• Tiffany’s support for Chris starting a solo relationship podcast
• dealing with family reactions to personal stories and managing embarrassment
• parenting moments they regret plus apologizing to kids and handling mom guilt
• whether adult kids should pay rent and what responsibility training looks like
• mood shifts, venting safely, and what helps them de-escalate
• the story behind “Ebabs” and why their private language matters
• who gets the nicest version of you at work, with friends, or at home
Hey, thank you for listening and watching this 100th episode.