Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell Show Their Not So Perfect Side on Armchair Expert

[@themripley]

I remember seeing an interview with Kristen where she said when they first got together and would fight she'd just leave and Dax eventually told her she couldn't keep doing that if they wanted a future. She said to stay and talk things through. That's some emotional maturity right there.

[@dianeodell2909]

Megan Ripley That's on KZbin... It was on Harry's show. It was great.

[@alihormann7743]

My husband and I do pre-marital counseling for couples in our church all the time and part of the "homework" we assign our couples is listening to that episode of Armchair Expert. And we do that for exactly the reasons Dax describes. You listen to them be annoyed and defensive and the push and pull of someone else's expectations and the self-realization that happens in marital riffs like that and what it sounds like to come back together. When we talk about conflict in marriage we aren't talking about the full-on screaming, door slamming kinds of arguments, we talk about the way that the little things build and how to diffuse the annoyances and mis-communicated expectations before they become something bigger. It isn't comfortable to listen to but it's honest and that's what makes it so remarkable. It isn't scripted, there wasn't a team of writers perfecting their dialogue to "emulate what marriage is like," it's just a real look at what marriage is like.

[@Eva-px2mf]

Another great homework is "where should we begin" with Esther perel. It's amazing

[@alihormann7743]

Eva Valenta I will check that out, thank you! We also always recommend the book A Severe Mercy by Sheldon Vanauken.

[@lindseybailes9558]

Where can I see/hear this interview between them?

[@wunderlustbeauty1167]

@@lindseybailes9558 on daxs podcast

[@christierella]

Ali Hormann how long have you been married?

[@emosongsandreadalongs]

"She wanted to go to Michael's and shop for some yarn or something." I love it!

[@charliblake8551]

Omg I LOVE this!! I started turning the voice recorder on my phone on when my partner and I fought. I did this to play it back to him later so that he could hear how unreasonable and mean it sounded. While it worked about 75-80% of the time as I tend to be much more calm and uninterested in arguing. BUT, the other 20-25% of the time I would play it back and hear how unreasonable and ridiculous that I sounded. I think it’s actually a really positive and revealing process to not fight without recording it because then later when you are both calm and not emotionally reactive, you can replay it and be more likely to meet halfway with calm and clarity.

[@lfdoidao]

I like that kristen and dax feel comfortable to be themselves wuth eachother

[@justinsullivan5839]

Yeah... most married couples are lol

[@Pe6ek]

Nice grammar though!

[@jmt1335]

She wanted to go shopping for some yarn or something. 😂

[@chet_awesomelad]

I tried listening to that episode of Armchair Expert and it's just, it's unbelievably cringe-inducing. The tension is palpable and while it's obvious that both Dax and Kristen are trying to, like, get through it while keeping their emotions in check, you can tell they really just want to scream at each other. It was brave to put that out to the public imo - not many people would be willing to expose that side of their relationship!

[@lauralunaazul]

WhereI can watch that?

[@silverfritzreah5598]

@@lauralunaazul spotify or wherever podcasts are. His podcast is called Armchair Expert

[@estopesto2647]

The first episode made me love them both 2000 times more if anything!

[@TypeAHippie]

You are such a wonderful listener!!! I love your interviews.

[@t.c6698]

❤️Blaten honesty. Unapologetically being yourself. How can you not respect a couple like this? These are moments that create a realistic view of what a relationship really is and how to survive staying out of your own way to last. ❤️

[@alexcastelazo]

While I'm an armcherry 4 life, I can appreciate how this format adds a deeper level of vulnerability to the guests with all of their nuanced visual quirks that you don't get from a purely audio experience. That's why I'm going to San Antonio to watch Dax and Manica Pad-man do their thing in living color!

[@kgrobinson007]

I so want to go to the San Antonio show, but recent car repairs made our budget too tight. I am really curious who the guest is since we do have some well known actors that live in the area. Enjoy the show!

[@spaceforthesoul6286]

I know neither of them, but I love them, even talking about flaws.

[@gypsymoth8977]

The whole picture is the love story, not just the easy to digest bits. This just looks like two people with traits on opposite sides of multiple spectrums that are willing to learn from each other. It’s the product of creating safe space for each other to grow and be themselves unapologetically. Hats off guys 🤟

[@MorShadi]

The Kristen Bell episode is one of the best episodes!

[@whatup1454]

You are so controlling it’s embarrassing” good interview, good man!

[@spiritualempress6691]

This is literally my bf and I when we argue and he’s a major control freak and even though he’s not trying to he irritates the crap out of me sometimes. His birthday is the same as Dax’s and oddly I’ve experienced a lot of the same exact experiences with him 😂

[@miad8316]

Honestly i love that he realized he was being controlling. It’s a bad behavior to break and could ruin your relationships

[@acutecloudd7970]

He wasn't being controlling. If you listen to the whole podcast, he asked her if she wanted to do it and she agreed reluctantly which we all do sometimes when we're not in the mood. That's life not controlling

[@matthewc6342]

Thank you Dax & Kristen. My baby loves Frozen.

[@hakimitus]

That episode gave me such anxiety....

[@northsource7215]

looking all Chad Kroeger.

[@sammiedoxsey8836]

Chad kroger looks great

[@bridgestudioMT]

Never looked better actually!

[@ColeWorld99]

AE is the best podcast

[@The.Liminal.Spaces]

21 minutes into the Armchair Expert episode with Kristen Bell... and I'm glad Dax Shepard realises how patronising and controlling he came across. He basically cuts off Kristen every sentence and won't let her finish her version of the story. If it wasn't for watching this youtube clip, I would never attempt to finish that armchair episode .. can't stand the way Dax treats his wife.

[@judithrichards5754]

Sam Jones is great. I love his interviews. I also love Dax and his show. I watch them all the time.

[@natalierodc1]

Why isnt the Kristen Bell interview on Netflix?

[@Hmm...Whats-Their-Name]

Y'all need to chill. Especially nathan bowman. He's trying to be honest and upfront.

[@d__kfatkins]

Wheres the interview?! I cant find it

[@Gabriel_Moline]

Alright, when he said Mountain Dew, I was like, “ oh, fuck this guy” .......then in my hind ear, I heard..”in a glass bottle “......never bin the sayme.

[@AnishkaZara]

what episode of armchair expert are they talking about, id like to listen to it.

[@lestrim]

The first one. =)

[@pb4hand]

Help me out, what is the title of the show he's speaking of and where can I watch it? Thx

[@goddos]

agirlnamedross it's a podcast named armchair expert. i think it's available on spotify but i use podcasts

[@Mary_Jacobs]

Are you fucking serious? I just paid for an episode I can watch in segments on KZbin but I can't watch until the end of February? What the hell man.

[@joann2450]

Not sure what he has to offer!

[@han36solo]

He looks different.

[@threefrogs9898]

the giraffes thought you were poachers for sure

[@veggiebea]

He’s very honest but also comes across as narcissistic.

[@kgrobinson007]

If you listen to his podcast, he admits that he is constantly fighting his ego because he has a drive to be liked and to impress people. He's very self aware about his flaws most of the time. Yeah, they can run away with him occasionally, but he usually owns up to it or catches himself and self-corrects. It's very interesting to listen to. I used to not be a fan of his, but it's become my favorite podcast.

[@orlaw.8213]

How could you possibly think that????

[@m.infernal]

How? He has no traits that show that. Do you even know what that word means?

[@nathanbowman9795]

Dax your hilarious man🙂 I mean that

[@prashantsharma-ys5lw]

One day I will be there on that chair.

[@kimberlychiu5611]

prashant sharma I will see you one day ! 😀

[@prashantsharma-ys5lw]

@@kimberlychiu5611 I'm desperated too , but who are u

[@lauralunaazul]

I love him

[@prashantsharma-ys5lw]

First person to be here... Greetings from India

[@johnsaltzohuigin6660]

She was like, "I can fix him!" And he was like, "That booty is life changing!" And then he was like, "Damn, that booty is life changing!"

[@YTSparty]

Dax is still using. He was on Conan and looked totally messed up. It's pretty sad. But to me it makes sense. To be in show business you constantly have to deal with stress and show a happy face, drugs are a crutch.

[@nathanbowman9795]

Well I did kick that chat person out of situation

[@SamSamJames]

Who are you talking to? There are 10 single comments on this video if you taking to yourself

[@nathanbowman9795]

Okay I feel it that awesome

[@nathanbowman9795]

I don’t go to Los Angeles at Beverly hills

[@nathanbowman9795]

No it’s me don’t get confused conversation is kind of hard but also dangerous a little

[@monalisa2662]

I wish Cristen and Dax would have another child... just keep feeling like Kristen has a boy waiting for her. (Dax too) And no, I am not crazy... just inspired.

[@nathanbowman9795]

Try what ever she wanted to do

[@nathanbowman9795]

Your monster for publicity accusing me because I wanted no tear gating is not the same answer in that evil maneuver how about at least have respect with peace friendship your looking for trouble partner

[@nathanbowman9795]

I’m not a monster hear I’m a dude just like you not putting up stupidity man

[@lmt16]

Real supportive wife. She'd rather go to Michael's than help ease her husband into a huge career venture.

[@DoctorMcHerp]

Yeah, what a real supportive wife. Not like she saw the good in him despite his dark past and continued to stay with him and have a family with him despite the fact that she was more successful and could be with a "better" man. What a bitch move to prefer going shopping than doing a podcast episode.

[@jess15992]

you clearly have never read or watched any interviews with them . Your comment is so ignorant . They’ve been through a lot together