Navigating the Complexities of Marriage: Disconnection and Intimacy

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OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) – Introduction
(09:01) – Why marriages fail
(30:32) – Sex and fetishes
(39:49) – Breakups
(1:05:35) – Johnny Depp and Amber Heard
(1:25:36) – Complicated divorce cases
(1:32:22) – Cheating with the nanny
(1:34:39) – Relationship advice
(1:43:20) – Cost of divorce
(2:05:11) – Prenups
(2:19:33) – Cheating
(2:27:17) – Open marriages and threesomes
(2:40:05) – Sex and fighting
(3:05:00) – Kevin Costner’s divorce
(3:14:44) – Lying
(3:22:12) – Productivity
(3:30:06) – Jiu Jitsu
(3:38:38) – Sex, love, and marriage