Ep.36 The Chat Room: 'Not-so Newlyweds on Highs & Lows of Marriage' (Part 1)

Today I'm going into The Chat Room where women from around the world join me in my virtual studio to discuss the topic of the week. The conversations are really eye-opening and we usually uncover nuggets to help us all live this single life like a boss.

Episode Summary

In Part 1 of this 2 part episode, Kara and Keisha share their views on the topic, 'Highs & Lows of Marriage'. Two happily married women who tell us how they navigate the challenges they experience in marriage along with some of the things that make marriage so special for them. 

Key Takeaways

• Our deep convictions to remain pure will help us to wait until we are married before we engage in intimacy (3:54)
• Transitioning from friendship to success in marriage requires maturity (4:37)
• We  have to recognize that we're coming from different backgrounds and we  have to manage that reality for the sake of our marriage (14:37)
• Mutual respect is critical for a successful marriage and for navigating disagreements (18:34)
• We  have to give him the benefit of the doubt when he acts out of turn  because we know his true character and what his heart is really like  (21:44)

Top Quotes

• And so it started off in our best friend journey (2:30)
• We  talked about everything....we knew everything about each other......he  had all these qualities that I would be crazy to not say yes (10:16)
• These  things come up and then right then and there you are faced with a  decision. Am I going to allow these things to make or break my marriage  (14:01)
• I think perspective going in  and and constantly asking yourself the tough questions and asking  yourself if what the norm was for you growing up is actually the best  thing for your new normal (15:59)
• I'm saying it's so good to know that you have someone that you can do life with (29:43)
• It's  not just about the sex...It's about companionship. It's about looking  at the way that you, your dreams and desires, and even the vision that  you had for your life, prior to marriage where it begins to change and  transform...in a new beautiful way (31:16)
• There  is nothing like being so secure in your relationship and secure in his  love...and he's so consistent in the things that he says and the things  that he does (34:45)

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