The Couples Expert

Hello and welcome to The Couples Expert Podcast, with your host Stuart Fensterheim. This is episode 182 or our show. Today’s episode is full of tools, tips, and Stuart’s pearls of wisdom to create a marriage that will last a lifetime. Whether you had premarital counseling or not, this episode is to help you to learn how to make your relationship meaningful and significant. None of us get married to be finding ourselves in an empty, lonely relationship. Many times this happens because we don’t really understand what marriage is all about. Tune in today and keep your marriage alive, passionate, and close. What you’ll learn from today’s podcast: Authenticity and vulnerability 2:40 You need to have a plan 7:25 Learning how to communicate with your spouse 10:40 Triggers 16:45 3 main elements of communication 19:40 How do we learn how to navigate challenges 20:45 Setting yourself up for having realistic expectations 22:25 Children 25:45 You have to work on the trust you have for each other 28:05 What is going to c