14 Years Together: JD & Alyssa Denham on Love, Storms & Marriage | Iron Perspective 80
The JD Denham PodcastShow Notes
In this episode of The Iron Perspective, JD Denham brings back his favorite guest his beautiful bride, Alyssa to celebrate 14 years together and 10 years of marriage. This one is personal, warm, honest, and at times hilarious. No agenda, no script, just two people who've been through real hell together talking about what actually makes a marriage work.
JD tells the full story of how they met him two months sober, smoking a cigarette outside a meeting, watching a girl with Chucks jump out of a van, and spending two years as Facebook pen pals before the timing was finally right. They talk about the paddleboard date where Alyssa slammed into a yacht and laughed about it, the moment JD broke up with her because he swore he'd never get married, and how her family moved her out in a single day which is exactly what knocked down the wall.
They get real about the hardest season of their marriage Alyssa's relapse six months in, JD's anger, and the phone call from a friend that stopped him from making the worst decision of his life. They talk about what it means to actually be the rock for your person in their weakest hour, why mutual respect and being quick to apologize matters more than most people realize, and why JD says he's way more in love with her today than he was 14 years ago.
This episode is a love letter and a roadmap for anyone who thinks a great marriage isn't possible, or who's in the middle of a storm wondering if they're gonna make it.
Chapters: 00:00 – Intro & Welcoming Alyssa (Anniversary Episode) 02:14 – How They Met: Sober Living Story 05:34 – Their First Date & the Paddleboard Story 09:06 – Blending Family: Alyssa & Taylor's Bond 11:34 – The Breakup That Brought Them Back Together 15:50 – Growing & Changing Together Over the Years 18:16 – Favorite Memories & Their Wedding Day 19:15 – The Rockiest Season: Relapse & Near-Affair 25:07 – How That Storm Led to Meeting Will & Starting the Business 28:04 – Balancing Work, Family & Rest 32:53 – The Secret to a Lasting Marriage 39:15 – Splitting Responsibilities as Parents 43:06 – Proudest Moments & Quitting His Job to Start the Company 48:16 – Love Languages & What Makes Them Feel Loved 1:03:02 – Where They See Themselves in 20 Years & Outro
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Intro Music: Pennywise – Let Us Hear Your Voice
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