The Surprising Difference Between Divorced People and Married People - Mark Manson - #466
Sep 26, 2023•51 min
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Episode description
What can you learn from divorced people and what can you learn from people who have been married for a decade or two? What are the main differences? There are two and we cover them in this episode with author Mark Manson. We also explore how Mark navigated a big challenge with his now wife and why self-improvement and self-awareness are so essential to long-term partnership.
Timestamps:
- 1:03 - Episode introduction
- 4:36 - Mark Manson's backstory
- 8:52 - Common issues and challenges
- 10:42 - Healthy boundaries
- 15:28 - How important is it for couples to have friends outside their relationship?
- 17:13 - Challenges in marriage and how to get through them
- 26:04 - Is respect more important than communication?
- 31:17 - How school ill prepares us for life
- 33:57 - What can we learn from people who have been divorced?
- 36:50 - Cultivating self-awareness
- 40:38 - Mark's preferred methods of introspection
- 42:54 - The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
- 46:24 - Action Steps
Links:
- Mark Manson's website
- Masterclass Library
- Enroll in Relationship Mastery
- Order Jayson's book: Getting to Zero
- Follow Jayson on social media:
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