Not Alone

Staying Together: How We Navigate Marital Issues and Prevent Divorce

Jun 11, 2024

Gary and Valeria discuss marital issues, impact of age gap on marriage, emotional neglect, societal pressures, dual burden women face, importance of effort and communication, bickering about cavemen, dissecting foreplay, exploring sensuality in couples, workshop on enhancing sensuality in Ibiza, dynamics of female friendships, avoiding gossip in marriage

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Effort and communication are vital to resolving marital issues before considering divorce.

Financial disagreements can strain marriages, emphasizing the need for aligned financial values.

Embracing emotional and sensual intimacy is crucial for strengthening the marital bond.

Deep dives

Challenges in Marriage and Nurturing Relationships

In the podcast episode, the hosts discuss the evolution of their marriage, reflecting on different stages and transitions they encountered. From the initial honeymoon phase to prioritizing career and family duties, they highlight how focusing on different aspects of life can impact the dynamic of a relationship. They emphasize the importance of communication, mutual effort, and maintaining the 'girlfriend-boyfriend vibe' to nurture the marriage through various life phases.

Intro

2min

Grieving, Caregiving, and Reflecting on Family

13min

Exploring Childhood Memories and Dealing with Divorce

3min

Challenges of Marriage, Infidelity, and Gender Roles

9min

Evolution of Marriage and Relationships

18min

Navigating Financial Stress and Relationship Dynamics

12min

Exploring Sensuality and Gender Dynamics in Relationships

12min

Exploring the Supportive Dynamics of Female Friendships

2min

Importance of Secrecy in Friendships and Avoiding Gossip in Marriage

4min

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Gary is back by popular demand! In today’s episode, Gary and Valeria discuss the complexities of marriage, drawing from their own 12-year experience. First, Gary and Valeria touch on the passing of his mother, then dig deeper into how their 18-year age gap impacts their views on marriage and divorce.

The duo explores why marriages often fail, the long-term and ongoing emotional neglect, changing personal needs, and societal pressures. Valeria highlights the dual burden women face as caregivers and professionals, while Gary emphasizes the importance of effort and communication to resolve issues before considering divorce.

From bickering about cavemen to dissecting foreplay…this episode definitely gets spicy 🌶️

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Valeria is on:

https://www.instagram.com/valerialipovetsky/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWkDFq1pO7YNzifE3A4UsMA

https://www.tiktok.com/@valeria.lipovetsky

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