
The Things That Make a Home
A conversation about home, memory, and the stories our spaces hold. What turns a house into your house? In this episode, Tim and Denise look around their own home and talk about the things that have gathered there over t

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Hosted by Tim & Denise · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 37 episodes
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Life is lived in stories. Relationships are built through conversations. We're Denise and Tim. We met while working at Eddie Bauer in our twenties and have been writing our story together ever since. Over the years we've built careers, raised three sons, navigated military life, moved from Washington to Arizona, written books, cheered from countless sidelines, and learned that life's biggest lessons are usually found in ordinary conversations. Today, our family is growing in new directions, our two Labrador retrievers keep life interesting, and we're still convinced that summer, travel, sports, and a good story make almost everything better. You'll usually find us around the table with a cup of coffee, a good bourbon, or a glass of wine in hand. Denise tends to notice the meaning woven through everyday moments. Tim naturally looks for the practical lessons and the patterns beneath them. We don't always see the same story in the same way, and so
Tim & Denise hosts Our Rough Draft, a society show with 37 episodes published.

A conversation about home, memory, and the stories our spaces hold. What turns a house into your house? In this episode, Tim and Denise look around their own home and talk about the things that have gathered there over t

A conversation about service, uncertainty, and preparing for the unknown. How do you prepare for something you've never experienced? In this episode, Tim shares the story of traveling to Iraq for the first time—from the

A conversation about connection, marriage, and the people who help us find our way back. What if the way you naturally reconnect isn't the same as your partner's? In this episode, we take Denise's new Connection Quiz for

Why does outrage feel so powerful—and what if it's hiding something deeper? In this episode of Our Rough Draft , Denise and Tim explore what fuels outrage and why it's become such a defining part of our culture. What beg

What kind of legacy are you leaving—whether you realize it or not? In this episode of Our Rough Draft , Tim turns the microphone around and interviews Denise about her memoir, One of the Heard . Together, they explore th

Senior Year Reflections: Unspoken Expectations and Life Lessons from Parents and Students In this candid episode, Denise and Tim share authentic stories about the rollercoaster of senior year—navigating school logistics,

Creating Belonging: A Conversation on Values, Trust, and Family In this episode, we explore the significance of belonging within families, communities, and organizations. Our discussion dives into defining core values, b

Denise and Tim celebrate Denise's birthday talking about their best adventures including kayaking in the San Juans, Mazatlan and San Diego. They list their favorite adventures spots including Rainier and the Grand Canyon

Denise and Tim share the couch once again, debrief Denise's trip and discuss ways to make sure coming back together feels right. Ideas around keeping connected with kids while also having grand adventures!

Tim and Denise talk about the importance of Memorial Day before getting into details of the Road Trip and fears along the way!

Tim and Denise connect, Denise in Orlando and Tim at home. WDW conversations and more. How do you like to do Disney? How do you approach new situations? (Minor swearing; we don't count that as explicit!)

Welcome to summer! How would you spend your time if it was always summer? Or if someone gave you four weeks and a budget to go with it? Tim & Denise get into summer stories and all their favorites around the best season

Tim and Denise talk about moving stories, the good, the bad, the ugly plus ways to feel more settled in your current space! Denise gets totally awkward at the end!

Tim & Denise celebrate 25 years of marriage with a special podcast talking about the highs, lows and favorite stories! Marriage advise and lots of learning along the way! Here's to another 25!

Join Tim & Denise as they share insights from a recent writer's retreat, discuss the complexities of transitions and scar tissue, and explore the evolving landscape of publishing and self-publishing. This episode offers

Explore how facing fears, like crossing a daunting bridge, reveals deeper truths about vulnerability and connection. Discover personal stories that highlight the power of small moments in shaping our lives. Tim & Denise

Tim and Denise reopen The Rough Draft for season two with a conversation about wanting to go deeper, both in the podcast and in their relationship. They reflect on the long break since the last recording, the changes in

Thatcher is home for graduation and we talk about it!

Our final episode of the season sharing our family traditions!

What We Talk About: First-generation college stories — how two very different paths shaped your adulthood.How expectations, finances, imposter syndrome, and identity play into the college journey.Why finding your people
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