Better Than Perfect | A Relationship Podcast

Would YOUR Partner Leave If You Got Sick? 🤯 [Ep 77]


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Can you lead a family if you occasionally blow up? Would your partner stick around if you tore a tendon and couldn’t walk? And is “for better or worse” really unconditional… or just marketing?In this jam-packed Better Than Perfect episode John and Nicole tackle the minefield of leadership under stress, gender-split loyalty stats, and whether divorce courts are fundamentally unfair. Expect blunt takes, real injury stories, and a debate guaranteed to split the room 50/50.⏱️ Timestamps (approx.)0:00 – Why John says “If I yell, I’ve failed” — the leadership-temper dilemma2:00 – Spartan Race carnage: pushing through pain or proving nothing?6:00 – Living with the injury: daily tasks, ego hits, and hidden resentment10:25 – “In sickness and in health” stats: do men bolt more than women?14:00 – Conditional vs unconditional love: where each partner draws the line18:30 – Non-negotiables in marriage: attraction, effort, and respect24:00 – Leading while wounded: should vulnerability ever show?30:50 – Money, power, and attraction loops no one admits37:58 – Divorce court fairness: stacked deck or mindset myth?41:30 – Action plan: frameworks for crisis leadership & relationship growth47:36 – Rapid-fire takeaways + next week’s teaser👇 Links & Resources• Podcast site: https://betterthanperfectpod.com• Instagram: https://instagram.com/betterthanperfectpodcast• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Os5mBb4WMKy7rw5GMHDN7• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-than-perfect-a-relationship-podcast/id1719469324🔔 Subscribe for weekly deep dives on love, polarity, and personal growth—where no opinion is off-limits.

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Better Than Perfect | A Relationship PodcastBy Nicole and John Sonmez