July 30, 2026 | Read online

This Closes Monday (And I May Never Do It Again)

The cohort closes Monday, the book drops this week, and a Napa retreat is up for grabs.

Hey Kevin A,

Vacation is supposed to be the easy part. So why does it so often come with a fight?

For a lot of couples, the tension shows up before you ever leave — the packing, the planning, the quiet "why is all of this on me?" Or it hits the day you get back, when real life comes rushing in and the two of you somehow feel further apart than before you left. It's one of the most common patterns I see, and one almost nobody names.

This week on the podcast, Blaine and Adrienne are back, and we get into it.

The Vacation Let Down (EP106)

We talk about why the frustration hits when it does, what it's actually about (hint: it's rarely the suitcase), and how to keep a trip from quietly costing you connection. Watch above — or read and listen here:

Read the blog post →

Listen to the episode →

First, a quick gut-check

Who in your life actually knows how your marriage is really doing? Tap your honest answer below — it takes ten seconds, and where you land tends to say more than you'd think.

Who in your life actually knows how your marriage is doing?

Be honest — no one sees your answer but me.

My spouse and at least one other person

Just my spouse

A counselor or pastor

Honestly? No one

Monday is the last day: The Creation of Us Cohort

I've never done this before (and I may never do it again).

For the first time, I'm leading a group coaching cohort over Zoom, walking couples and individuals through The Creation of Us together. Not a class you passively watch. A room you're actually in: doing the work at the same time, with me there live to answer your real questions.

I'm keeping it small on purpose, and only a couple of spots remain. Enrollment closes Monday.

Here's the best part: the cohort normally runs $499 — but when you pre-order the book, couples get in for just $299.

Claim your spot →

Pre-order the book (unlock $299) →

If you've been waiting for the right moment to actually work on your marriage — with support, instead of in isolation — this is it. After Monday, it's gone.

The book releases in less than a week and someone's going to Napa

The Creation of Us is almost here. To celebrate the launch, we're doing something fun: when the book releases, we'll draw one winner for our marriage conference in Napa.

Here's how to get your name in the drawing:

Pre-order the book
Register using the link below

Pre-order the book →

Every pre-order helps the book land well in its first week — and it puts you in the running for a weekend in wine country built entirely around your marriage. Not a bad trade.

One last thing

It's a big week: the cohort closes Monday, the book drops just days later, and there's a retreat on the line. If you do only one thing, pre-order the book — it unlocks the $299 cohort price and enters you for Napa, all at once.

Grateful for you,

Kevin

P.S. — This cohort is the first of its kind, and honestly may be the only one. If doing the work on your marriage in a real room (instead of alone) has been sitting on your list, don't let Monday slip past.

Claim your spot before Monday →

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