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A Certain Age

A Marriage Sabbatical: The Bold Choice That Strengthened a 30-Year Partnership with Psychotherapist Leah Fisher

Mar 31, 2025
50:10

Craving adventure without jeopardizing your relationship? In this episode, psychotherapist Leah Fisher shares transformative insights from her memoir 'My Marriage Sabbatical,' which chronicles how her year-long solo journey at age 60 unexpectedly deepened her 30-year- marriage. You'll discover practical communication strategies, planning frameworks, and relationship wisdom that turned potential conflict into growth as Leah traveled the globe.

We explore creating healthy space in long-term partnerships, honoring individual dreams while maintaining connection, and the courage it takes to reimagine midlife marriage. Listen as we unpack the lessons from a book that took 16 years to bring to life—powerful proof that midlife is ripe for both personal reinvention and renewed intimacy with your partner.


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