What can you learn from divorced people and what can you learn from people who have been married for a decade or two? What are the main differences? There are two and we cover them in this episode with author Mark Manson. We also explore how Mark navigated a big challenge with his now wife and why self-improvement and self-awareness are so essential to long-term partnership.
Timestamps:
1:03 - Episode introduction
4:36 - Mark Manson's backstory
8:52 - Common issues and challenges
10:42 - Healthy boundaries
15:28 - How important is it for couples to have friends outside their relationship?
17:13 - Challenges in marriage and how to get through them
26:04 - Is respect more important than communication?
31:17 - How school ill prepares us for life
33:57 - What can we learn from people who have been divorced?
36:50 - Cultivating self-awareness
40:38 - Mark's preferred methods of introspection
42:54 - The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
46:24 - Action Steps
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- Mark Manson's website)
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