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Hello and welcome to this episode of The Couples Expert Podcast with Stuart Fensterheim. This is episode 144 of our show. Today Stuart is going to help you answer a question that you may be struggling with: Can my marriage be saved? If you’re asking yourself that question we’re here to help. Please listen as Stuart discusses how to know if your marriage needs saving and the steps to go about making that happen. The good news is that it can be done.

What you’ll learn from today’s podcast:

  • What it means to be “saved” 2:30
  • The things that get in the way of connection 6:10
  • You save your marriage every day by being the best partner you can be 9:29
  • Your partner needs to hear how you feel, so don’t wait, you may not get another opportunity 11:28
  • It’s a journey, not a quick fix , your commitment to the process decides how long it will take  18:00
  • Be aware of the warning signs and celebrate your successes  19:52

You want to move forward and create something new that you’ve never had before. Going back to the way it used to be means that your relationship could again be susceptible to the issues that threatened your marriage. You have to be committed to the process and be willing to do whatever you need to do to bring your relationship back from the brink of disaster. It all depends on you. This challenge is the most important thing you’ll probably ever face, and if you can take the first steps and trust the journey, you can save your marriage.  The follow through is the main thing. Your commitment has to be absolute.

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Don’t wait until you’re desperate to get help from a relationship professional. Agree that you both want to save your relationship. It’s a hard conversation to have. You have to be vulnerable and willing to do what it takes to save it. You need to approach the subject without judgement or blame, and it can be a very emotional discussion to have, but it’s a necessary talk. You can get help and begin saving your relationship right now. Waiting will only make the struggles bigger. Nothing should be more important than your marriage. Not your job, your hobbies, your education, nothing.

This Podcast is sponsored by the Two Days and Seven Conversations (Hold Me Tight) Couples Workshop. Sign up now at www.thecouplesexperts.com/hold-me-tight  for two days that can change your life!

Next Week: Beware of Relationship Heart Attacks. Join Stuart as he talks about how a “wake up call” is sometimes needed for us to see that our relationship is struggling. We hope you’ll listen in.

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Email: You can email Stuart at podcast@thecouplesexperts.com and tell him about your relationship, ask questions or suggest a guest or future topic for the show. Stuart reads and responds to each and every email.

Thank you so much for spending part of your day with Stuart Fensterheim, The Couples Expert. We hope today’s show has been helpful and meaningful to you. Until next time, stay positive, and stay connected.

Explore Additional Points

Saving your marriage is something you do every day. It’s not a magic bullet, but a series of words backed up by actions that are kind, loving , vulnerable and authentic. It takes diligent effort and accepting that part of this process is excruciating painful. However, the short term pain outweighs the agony of the long term pain and it’s absolutely worth it. You see that in the moments that you look at your partner with a new light and awareness that everything you need and want is right beside you and that they feel the exact same way what a wonderful transformation that is. You save your relationship every time you do the right thing, the respectful thing, the kind thing as it relates to your partner and your family. The choices you make and the actions you take are what save your marriage every single day. One day you’ll wake up and realize that you have created that connection that you always wanted to have with your spouse.

Next Week on The Couples Expert Podcast

Please listen next week as Stuart discusses how to Beware of Relationship heart attack! Every relationship can use a wakeup call. What signs might you be missing in your relationship? Stuart will be addressing this in the next episode of The Couples Expert Podcast. We hope you’ll tune in.

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