Terminal Vocation

In this episode, we dive into the subtle warning signs in relationships, exploring why so many of us fall in love with someone’s potential rather than their present reality. We unpack why it’s so tempting to ignore...

In this episode of Terminal Vocation , Deacon Mark and Erin catch up on family life, back-to-school season, and the bittersweet dynamics of launching adult children into their next chapters. Reflecting on a recent news...

Hosts Deacon Mark and Erin introduce this episode on social media trends. Weekly Catch-Up: Erin talks about sixth-grade orientation at school, while Deacon Mark details an adventurous scuba diving trip to the Florida...

In this episode, Deacon Mark and Erin talk about the challenges of dating as an adult child of divorce. 1. Intro & News Banter: Erin discusses a mother-daughter trip to a production of "Drunk Pirates", while Deacon Mark...

Erin and Mark talk about some of their home improvement projects going on this week, including Erin's plans to repaint and Mark moving a couch in the bed of a pickup with questionable tie-down procedures. The...

In this episode Mark and Erin give their dueling "Top 5 Rules for Dating. " But there’s a twist—neither host shared their list before recording, making for an entirely blind, hot-take-heavy conversation. Before diving...

Episode Summary: Coming Home & Postpartum Realities In this episode of Terminal Vocation , hosts Deacon Mark and Erin conclude their two-part mini-series. Shifting focus from pre-partum topics, they dive into the joys...

Pregnancy is a wild nine months and in this episode we break down some of the things to consider as you prepare for the arrival of a child. How to share the news and with whom? Picking a doctor Dealing with the physical...

As we conclude our series on the top 5 challenges that couples face we talk about the ways that religion and politics can become divisive within a relationship. Our most tightly held beliefs can often be something we...

Continuing our series on the top 5 challenges relationships face we talk about our families of origin and in-laws. How do we handle overcoming some of our 'core memories' and default settings in order to communicate...

Continuing our series on the top 5 challenges in marriage, we cover the topic of sex, and the three categories of how it can be corrupted: Use/Abuse, Infidelity, and Weaponization. We also talk about waiting until...

Part 2 of our series on the top 5 topics that cause challenges for couples -- this week we talk about kids. Part 1 - We discuss the "Enhanced Games" and what this kind of mentality looks like in parenting. Being an...

Mark and Erin kick off a series on the top issues that couples need to align on and that can be a source of conflict. This Just In: The recent rash of commencement speakers talking about AI, and subsequently getting...

Mark and Erin talk about: Amazon's new "Ultra" delivery service How to know when to 'go steady' How to know when you're ready to say I love You How to know when you're ready to get engaged

Mark and Erin open with a discussion about Spirit airlines shutdown and the impact of poor customer service in raising kids. Then we have a conversation about the five rules for handling fighting in relationships...