Secrets to a Happy Marriage with Sam Hamburg

Minds and Mics

English - June 15, 2020 00:00 - 47 minutes - 53.9 MB
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Clinical psychologist and marriage therapist Sam Hamburg joins Nick to discuss common myths and misconceptions about happy marriages, communication in relationships, and the advice all newlyweds should get but never do.

Show Notes

Why communication is never really the problem Why commitment is no guarantee of happinessThe myth of hard work in marriageWhy compatibility is the secret to a happy marriageThe 3 dimensions of compatibility Practical Dimension Gender rolesMoney and financesMaintenanceLeisure timeFamily boundaries and privacyWavelength Dimension Shared valuesSpiritual orientationSense of justiceShared primary concern (kids, careers, hobbies) Sexual Dimension Sexual preoccupationComfort with sexualitySexual styleThinking systematically about marriageThe romantic phase of loveThe mechanics of a happy marriage Don’t leave your sex life to chanceMaintain your wall of privacyChildproof your sexual relationship (and the rest of your relationship) Have rachmones with your spouse

You can learn more about Sam and his work here:

Website Will Our Love Last (Book)The Newlyweds Book

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