Maggie and I are celebrating 10 years of marital bliss!!! To celebrate we decided to record an episode with the 10 lessons we learned over the years. Check it out!!! 

10 Lessons

Lesson 1

Avoid the four horsemen of the marriage apocalypse (Criticism, Defensiveness, Contempt, and Stonewalling)

Lesson 2

Have shared interests but also your own life. We share many friends, but also have time alone with friends.

Lesson 3

Learn how to listen with your mouth close, two ears one mouth 

Lesson 4

Try to laugh together every day, whether it’s something the kids said or a dumb Instagram video or making fun of our kids together 

Lesson 5

Follow the positive examples set by other couples. We have friends who are happily married and we try to take away positive things from others.

Lesson 6

Keep our drama in the house. Don’t bitch constantly about your partner to friends, because they’ll grow to dislike them.

Lesson 7

Talk things through. Talk about the tough stuff. Be honest with each other, even if it is hard for your partner to hear.

Lesson 8

Give each other space and time to process but don’t stay away too long 

Lesson 9

Having shared values helps a lot in a marriage. We usually see eye to eye on most things: parenting, politics, family values, human rights.

Lesson 10

Eating meals together as a family and talking to each other. No screens allowed.  Food and cooking is a way to show love and reconnect.

Other Episodes featuring Maggie

Married with Children:

http://positivephilter.libsyn.com/married-with-children

Life Lessons from Maggie:

http://positivephilter.libsyn.com/bonus-episode-35-life-lessons-from-maggie

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