The Couples Expert

Hi and welcome to The Couples Expert podcast with your host Stuart Fensterheim. This is episode 158 of our show. This week’s podcast is so much fun. Stuart’s guest is author Amy Lyle. While Amy is not a couple’s expert, she brings a fresh take to our podcast with her Book of Failures and her unique and humorous perspective on love and relationships. Amy was restless in her stay at home mom role so she took a job with a non-profit and began writing. A self-described “Domestic Disaster”, her new book talks about how everything has a humorous side and your attitude is what matters. Her experience as a mom and wife gives her a layperson’s take on love and relationships. What you’ll learn on today’s podcast: Amy’s background and what prompted her to write her book 5:30 How we define failure 11:45 Where you find the humor 15:26 Our kids are embarrassing 23:26 Humor is therapy 33:18 Stories make us feel better help us relate, and the more embarrassing it is, the more people can relate. If we’re going to present ou