Making It Work
Join hosts Kaitlin and Jordi Vilasuso each week as they get candid about lessons they’ve learned in their own relationship + discover new ways of making it work in life, love & marriage.
Episodes
15 episodes
Giving, Gratitude, Grace, and Gifts!
In this episode, we begin the holiday season celebration by sharing how we are shaking up some of our favorite traditions! We highlight different ways we can all serve the greater good by volunteering in our community, share gratitude practices...
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32:47
Making It Work in the Kitchen: Award Winning Chili Recipe!
In this episode, we invite you to join us in our kitchen on a culinary adventure with an award winning chili! Complete with all the steps (and mistakes to avoid!), we recreate this recipe for our listeners, giving you the tools to take on anyon...
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37:48
Weighing in on the Cruz Verdict w/ Attorney and Producer Michael Riley
In this episode, we share our thoughts on the Nikolas Cruz verdict and invite Michael Riley, Kaitlin’s father and former Assistant State Attorney in South Florida, to weigh in on the jury’s decision to reject the death penalty and what it means...
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30:52
Cheating Scandals & Building Trust
We share our hot take on some of the recent cheating scandals - Jordi's solution is one for the books - and share ways we've worked on building trust over the years, the importance of turning toward each other, and a weekly challenge the husban...
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40:42
Life, Love & an Epic Couples Quiz w/ Blake and Bailee
Feel like you're part of the fam this week as we talk life & love with Blake and Bailee (cameos by Everly & Busby included) and quiz each other on which couple knows their other half best. Will Bailee and Blake or Jordi and Katie come o...
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49:59
The Joys & The Struggles: Another Loss
In today's episode, we share about our most recent miscarriage. It’s definitely not easy to discuss, but we know that many, indeed MILLIONS, are suffering in silence because the subject matter is still so taboo. We hope you’ll join ...
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52:30
#MakingItWork4OurKids: Will They Ever Be Safe?
As our nation continues to try to process the tragedy at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, we share our concerns and possible solutions to this national crisis. We talk about the documentary we helped produce about the 2018 shooting at Marjory ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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47:05
The Sex Series: Yep, We're Talking About It! (One of us more reluctantly than the other.. ;)
When Kati Morton (LMFT, Episodes 6 & 7!) said that sex is one of the three main reasons that people get divorced, Jordi immediately knew it was a topic that had to be broached on Making it Work... convincing Kaitlin of this was not quite as...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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38:58
Kati Morton, LMFT (Pt. 2): Moving On After a BIG Blow-up, Beating Anxiety, & Techniques for Improving Negative Self-Talk
Jordi shares details about his Emmy nomination! After a life update, they continue their conversation with Kati Morton, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, accomplished author (
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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43:23
Kati Morton, LMFT (Pt. 1): Postpartum Depression, Self-Talk, & Keeping Love Alive
Kaitlin and Jordi are joined by, Kati Morton, who is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist an accomplished author (
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40:58
#askingforafriend: Conflicting Parenting Styles, Insecurities in Marriage, Romance After Kids, & More
Thanks to amazing #askingforafriend questions- aka 'send anything and everything and you will never be judged' questions- Kaitlin and Jordi share some experience driven (i.e. non-professional;) advice before bringing on the real experts. They t...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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41:37
Oh, Baby?!? Making It Work After Miscarriage & Trying Again
Jordi and Kaitlin discuss how to ‘make it work’ after miscarriage- especially when you aren’t on the same page when it comes to trying for another baby. They share tips on how to better be there for someone after a miscarriage, whether it’s ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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33:28
Never Boring: Creating a Family Culture & the Importance of Dating Your Spouse
Jordi and Kaitlin welcome their best friends, Gaby and Vicky Mena, who have been wildly influential on their marriage and family life. They discuss everything from creating a family culture to tattoo dates, sexy shower notes, and the impo...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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41:25
Embracing Change: Jordi on 'Rey" & His Y&R Exit
Jordi shares some big career changes. He and Kaitlin discuss 'Rey' and his journey in Genoa City, share stories about the cast of the Rosales family, and give the scoop on how his departure went down. They discuss their growth since the last ti...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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34:31
Lovers + Friends: Our Story
Kaitlin and Jordi welcome you into their marriage as they share their personal story, making sure to include all the details! They introduce 'macks,' 'the lovers library,' #askingforafriend, and the very first 'Making it Work Challenge.' Thi...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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