Relationship Realities: Exposing the Truths

One husband said,“my Indian wife fasts all day because she wants me to live longer. I appreciate her intention, but I don't understand the logic.” 

It’s meaningful to the wife but unreasonable to the husband. So when your spouse is from a different cultural background, what happens when you come across traditions you do not understand?

This got me thinking about Karva Chauth, a tradition I grew up watching my mother observe, in which married women fast without food and water for their husbands' long lives. In this episode, I am sharing my personal experiences and perspective on Karva Chauth along with some of the questions husbands have about this tradition.  If you are curious about a tradition that is not familiar to you, this episode is for you. Because your relational health matters. 

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Pay attention to the first seven days when you are dating somebody before you get too emotionally invested in them. I am not asking you to judge or treat every imperfection as a red flag. That’s not the point. I study behavior in relationships and marriage, and there are certain things I wish more people would notice early on. Some things that are easy to dismiss in the beginning can become much harder to ignore months or even years later. I’ve heard people in struggling marriages say things like: “I knew something felt off.” “I saw it, but I ignored it.” “How did I miss that?” Usually what happens is that they did notice something, they just didn’t know what to do with it. You don’t have to become suspicious of everyone you date. You just need to become more observant.

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More and more people in midlife are choosing to live together without getting married. And the reasons they give can sound rational. “I don’t need a piece of paper. Why change something that already works?” But there is another side to this too. What about the person who wants marriage?  There is something underneath that desire too? In this episode, I look at both sides of the marriage question. Why do some people avoid marriage? Why do others want it? And what happens when one person wants marriage and the other doesn't? I share real stories of couples who found themselves in exactly these situations and what happened when we looked a little deeper into their reasons. When you listen to the full episode, you will start looking at your own relationship a little differently. It will also make you think deeply about why you want or don't want marriage.

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Isn't it interesting that you want to be accepted but when your partner asks you to change something, you resist and don’t like it?

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A couple goes on vacation. By the third day, they are frustrated, annoyed and they are getting on each other's nerves.

Why do so many couples who get along reasonably well at home argue a lot on vacation when they are supposed to be relaxing? In this episode, I share a lot of real life stories that will give you a completely different perspective on what traveling together can reveal about a relationship.

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In this episode, I talk about the baggage we all carry. I also share a few true stories and real conversations. I ask what happens when life, love, rejection, conflict, or fear opens your suitcase? You may agree with my perspective. You may not. Either way, I would like you to think. You will have to listen to the full episode for that. Tune in now and decide for yourself. And don’t forget to tell me what you think.

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This episode is going to put the puzzle together to explain why some men are highly responsible professionally but emotionally unavailable in relationships. But this is not going to be another episode where we just blame men. We are going to understand why so many couples struggle with it. If you have ever felt confused by this dynamic or if you have experienced it yourself, this episode is for you.

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The love triangle in most marriages is not the husband, wife, and “the other person.” It’s the husband, the wife and his mother. One woman raised him. The other married him. And somehow both women feel like they are losing. The mother says, “You have changed after marriage.” The wife says, “Whose side are you on?” And the man? He thinks staying silent will keep the peace. But it makes everything worse. The mother feels pushed out. The wife feels never enough. And the son in the middle? He is toasted either way.

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This story is about how damaging it can be if your emotional experiences are dismissed by your partner. Your partner is physically showing up but emotionally, you are on your own.

This story shows the double standards of a partner and points out a lack of emotional partnership.

This story shows when one partner expects you to tolerate discomfort in their world, but struggles to offer that same understanding in yours. If you have ever felt alone in your marriage, this story might resonate with you.

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This story is about a marriage where the wife’s growth and success create tension. This story is about how changing roles around money, leadership, and responsibility can challenge deep-seated beliefs about what a marriage should look like. So if you have experienced this, and it made you feel alone in this marriage, this story will give you something to think about. You might recognize yourself or your partner in this story.

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