#239: Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts

Published: Sept. 29, 2016, 6:48 p.m.

b'With some thought and intentionality, you can help ensure that you have a happy, loving, fulfilling relationship that lasts until death do you part.\\nMy guest today is Les Parrot and he\\u2019s a clinical psychologist specializing in marriage and family. He, along with wife Leslie, who\'s also a marriage therapist, have written a book to help couples prepare themselves for matrimonial commitment. It\\u2019s called "Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts: Seven Questions to Ask Before\\u2014 And After\\u2014You Marry."\\nToday on the show, Les and I discuss how a man can know if he\\u2019s personally ready for marriage, the myths people have about marriage that set them up for disappointment, and the conversations you should be having with your future spouse to help ensure you have a happy life together. While the conversation is geared towards soon-to-be marrieds and newlyweds, even if you\\u2019ve been married for a couple decades, you\\u2019re going to find some useful advice and insights in this show.'