In Episode 23, Brenton and Teri step back and reanalyze the direction of the podcast—how it’s been pitched, what kinds of guests it unintentionally filters out, and why they want to widen the lane beyond only the heaviest stories. The goal isn’t to move away from depth. It’s to stop making people feel like they have to “bare their soul” just to belong on the show.

They also dig into marriage communication—what actually helps when conversations get tense: repeating back what you heard, lowering defenses, and choosing timing wisely. Instead of forcing a conversation when emotions are high, they talk about stepping away, setting a time to come back, and avoiding escalation when “lids are flipped.”

Along the way, you get a real look at the behind-the-scenes reality: the hours, the creative decisions, workflow changes, and the family-life interruptions that expose what’s fragile in your system—and what you need to rebuild so it holds.

Teri Peck is Brenton’s wife and the behind-the-scenes force helping build The Brenton Peck Podcast—handling the practical and creative work that makes weekly publishing possible. She brings a grounded perspective on marriage communication, family life under pressure, and what it takes to build something consistently while raising a family. 

• Why we’re widening the show beyond “only trauma stories” (without losing depth)

• The pitching mistake that makes guests feel like they have to “bare their soul”

• A simple tool: “Repeat back what you heard” (and why it lowers the temperature fast)

• Timing rules that prevent escalation: don’t force heavy talks when emotions are high

• “Don’t talk when you’re hungry” (and why it changes everything)

• The behind-the-scenes grind: editing, posting, and creative workflow decisions

• Parenting pressure (including potty training) disrupting consistency and exposing weak systems

• Marriage after kids and the challenge of consistent “date time”

• Family, Fatherhood & Legacy

• Responsibility & Becoming