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Trade Life by Point Load Media

Trade Life by Point Load Media

She's Not Just Going to Be There

Jun 11, 2026 · 43 min · 11 segments

Mike Holmes Jr. and Ian MacFayden aren't verified love experts but this week they get real about one of the most overlooked parts of the trade life: your marriage. In this episode, they break down…

Mike Holmes Jr. and Ian MacFayden aren't verified love experts but this week they get real about one of the most overlooked parts of the trade life: your marriage. In this episode, they break down what it actually takes to prioritize your relationship when you're grinding long hours, running a business, and raising kids. They know they aren't perfect, but they are trying, just like you. From knowing your wife's love language, to planning ahead for birthdays (set that two-month reminder!), to why giving her the gift of time beats any physical present, this one's a must-listen for every tradesman who wants to be a better husband. Subscribe for more Trade Life content every week. #TradeLife #TradeLifePodcast #MikeHolmesJr #Relationships #MarriageAdvice #Tradesmen

Mike Holmes Jr. and Ian MacFayden aren't verified love experts but this week they get real about one of the most overlooked parts of the trade life: your marriage. In this episode, they break down…

Speakers: Michael HolmesHostIan MacFaydenHost

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Top entities: Mike Holmes×8 Honey×3 God×5 Pilsner Urquell×4 Atlanta×2

Backstory: How the Hosts Met Their Wives3:52 – 8:03

M

Michael HolmesHost

3:52

I

I

Ian MacFaydenHost

3:52

am a relationship expert.

M

Michael HolmesHost

3:54

Ian is a relationship expert and he's been very helpful for me.

M

Michael HolmesHost

3:56

Uh, I don't have all the answers.

M

Michael HolmesHost

3:59

This is figuring it out as I go.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:03

I'm very fortunate.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:03

I have a patient wife, um, because I'm figuring it out as I go and from someone who works a lot and who is deeply driven and motivated by work and success that has its challenges.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:20

Agreed.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:22

Okay.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:23

I have the floor.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:24

It's official.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:24

I have the floor.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:25

My wife and I started dating back in 2013.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:31

So that was...

I

Ian MacFaydenHost

4:32

So how old were you then? Like seven or something?

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:35

I was seven.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:35

I was 24.

I

Ian MacFaydenHost

4:37

24.

I

Ian MacFaydenHost

4:37

So you were, you were, you were busy as fuck at that point.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:40

Yeah.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:41

I was, I mean, I've always kind of been busy.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:43

I'm good at being busy.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:45

Like I'm good at just working and, and I mean, that's, that's it.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:48

I'm good at working.

I

Ian MacFaydenHost

4:49

So how did, how, okay.

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Backstory: How the Hosts Met Their Wives3:52 – 8:03

M

Michael HolmesHost

3:52

I

I

Ian MacFaydenHost

3:52

am a relationship expert.

M

Michael HolmesHost

3:54

Ian is a relationship expert and he's been very helpful for me.

M

Michael HolmesHost

3:56

Uh, I don't have all the answers.

M

Michael HolmesHost

3:59

This is figuring it out as I go.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:03

I'm very fortunate.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:03

I have a patient wife, um, because I'm figuring it out as I go and from someone who works a lot and who is deeply driven and motivated by work and success that has its challenges.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:20

Agreed.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:22

Okay.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:23

I have the floor.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:24

It's official.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:24

I have the floor.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:25

My wife and I started dating back in 2013.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:31

So that was...

I

Ian MacFaydenHost

4:32

So how old were you then? Like seven or something?

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:35

I was seven.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:35

I was 24.

I

Ian MacFaydenHost

4:37

24.

I

Ian MacFaydenHost

4:37

So you were, you were, you were busy as fuck at that point.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:40

Yeah.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:41

I was, I mean, I've always kind of been busy.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:43

I'm good at being busy.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:45

Like I'm good at just working and, and I mean, that's, that's it.

M

Michael HolmesHost

4:48

I'm good at working.

I

Ian MacFaydenHost

4:49

So how did, how, okay.

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