Tonya and Stevi Maveros break down Chapter 8 of The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work, explaining the difference between solvable and perpetual marital conflicts, why 69% of issues are ongoing, and how gridlock leads to emotional disengagement.

The hosts use workbook scenarios and personal examples—covering topics like children, tidiness, money, ambition, and sex—to show how couples can talk constructively, avoid vilification, and make peace with persistent differences.