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26 Years Together: Advice on Lasting Love, Relationship Triggers, & Intimacy


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Ever wonder what really keeps a 26-year relationship strong when everyone else is telling you “just wait, it fades”? Or how you protect your boundaries when family gets toxic, or what to do if you feel “less than” beside your brilliant, articulate partner?


Homie, this is your episode.


In today’s episode, I’m going all-in, 100% real, answering your top questions about love, loyalty, betrayal, boundaries, sex, and what it truly takes to create a relationship that lasts (and feels amazing from the inside). 


From navigating in-laws who question your worth, to fighting that gut-crushing insecurity when you don’t feel smart enough, I’m giving you my cheat codes, my battle scars, and the real conversations I’ve had with my husband after 26 years together.


Here’s exactly what we dive into:

  • How I broke free from the insecurity of feeling “less smart” than my husband
  • Setting unshakeable boundaries (even when it’s your partner’s family crossing the line)
  • Preventing your triggers from ruining your relationship: step-by-step
  • The truth about cheating: why it’s never about your worth
  • Creating bulletproof intimacy and never letting your sex life quietly die
  • How to actually heal after betrayal and trust again without losing yourself

  • SHOWNOTES

    The Real Story Behind My 26-Year Marriage: Ups, Downs, and What Changed Everything

    Can Relationships Survive If Only One Person Wants to Grow?

    “I Hate My Role!”: When You Need to Change Who You Are in a Relationship

    Feeling Insecure When Your Partner Is Smarter or More Articulate

    Discovering Your Own Superpowers and Building True Partnership

    The Surprising Pool Hall Lesson That Shifted Our Relationship Power Dynamic

    Shifting Out of Inferiority and Building Real Confidence

    Turning Jealousy Into Admiration, and the Work You Must Do

    Protecting Your Relationship From Toxic Family and Criticism

    Why You Must Set Boundaries With In-Laws (And How To Do It With Respect)

    How To Deescalate Triggers and Navigate Major Differences With Your Partner

    Recognizing Red Flags: My Exact Game Plan for Trigger Pivots

    Agreeing To Disagree… And When Value Differences Mean It’s Time To Walk

    Can You Actually Prevent Cheating? (And Why It’s Never About Your Worth)

    How Important Is Sex and Intimacy, And The Pact That Changed Everything

    “Bed Death” Is Real: How We Keep Intimacy Alive for Decades

    Healing After Betrayal: Owning Your Role Without Losing Your Worth

    Trust Is Earned, Never Given: What To Do Before Loving Again


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