The P-I-G: Episode 02
Partners, Fathers, Leaders: A Conversation with Marcus Straub & Jason Jepson
(part one)
This isn’t just an episode—it’s a deep dive into love, leadership, and legacy from the perspective of the two men who have walked beside us through one of the most transformative chapters of our lives.
In Part 1 of this heartfelt two-part series, we sit down with Marcus Straub (Kellie’s husband of 15+ years) and Jason Jepson (Erin’s partner, who introduced us to Chris Howard—our featured guest in Episode #01, Beyond Goodbye: Unwrapping a Mother’s Legacy through and The Boxes—and the producer behind The Boxes project) to explore what it has meant to love us through years of life, grief and growth.
Marcus as a seasoned business and life coach with over two decades of experience helping people “own reality” and live intentionally. Jason brings a powerful perspective as a newer partner, a girl dad, and a man who values emotional depth and honesty.
🎙️ In this episode, we reflect on:
Navigating both life and love after multiple layers of loss
Fatherhood and the legacy they are living and what they want to leave behind
How The P-I-G has impacted their own perspectives on connection, purpose, and vulnerability
The universal (and often invisible) struggles men face as they carry legacy, leadership, and emotional responsibility
…and this is just Part 1. This conversation was so good, we had to keep it going. Be sure to check out Part 2 in Episode #3, where we go even deeper into healing, relationships, and what it means to show up with intention in today’s world.
💗 From Our Hearts to Yours…
The P-I-G is a heartfelt, purpose-driven podcast exploring life, love, loss, and legacy through real conversations and meaningful stories. Together, we unpack the moments that shape us—the stories we carry, the messiness of being human, and what it means to leave something meaningful behind.
Each episode invites us to honor what matters most, remember that grief isn’t linear, navigate life’s hardest moments with PURPOSE, INTENTION, and GRATITUDE, and to be reminded that legacy isn’t just what we leave… it’s how we live—right now.
“Hearing the stories of others helps us create a more meaningful connection to our own—because legacy isn’t just what we leave behind, it’s how we live right now.”
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