Hosted by Tim & Denise Waters · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 31 episodes
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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.
Tim & Denise Waters hosts Our Rough Draft, a society show with 31 episodes published.
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
The Messy Middle In this wide-ranging, candid episode of Our Rough Draft, Denise and Tim unpack what “middle life” feels like—from the frustration of overgeneralized research to the consequences of repeated moves and the
What We Talk About: Gratitude as a daily practice — noticing and appreciating small moments even in seasons of change. Navigating new beginnings, including job transitions, and the mix of excitement and uncertainty they
In this deeply personal episode, Denise and Tim share the origin story of their family — three boys, five tattoos, and a bond forged through deployment, surprise pregnancies, and the kind of vulnerability that makes a fa
Episode Summary In their new home podcast studio, Denise and Tim open up about what Veterans Day truly means — beyond the bumper stickers and well-intentioned “thank you for your service.” They explore the difference bet
⚠️ Trigger Warning This episode discusses suicidal thoughts and experiences . If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Help is available—call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (avai
⚠️ Trigger Warning This episode discusses suicidal thoughts and experiences . If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Help is available—call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (avai
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Our Rough Draft is hosted by Tim & Denise Waters. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 31 episodes.
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