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February 13, 2025 50 mins

In this episode, you’ll learn the truth about relationships that no one ever tells you. 

Today, Mel and her husband Chris, who have been together for 30 years, are answering your biggest relationship questions and giving you their secret to a happy relationship. 

Packed with fresh advice you never saw coming, Mel and Chris talk about how they learned these lessons the hard way, and share the relationship truths they wished they knew sooner to create a healthy romantic relationship. 

Mel and Chris break down their relationship truths into small, actionable things you can do to make your relationship stronger today.  

These are the real conversations about love, resentment, and growth that most couples avoid. After today, you will know: 

  • How to handle resentment before it ruins your relationship.
  • What to do when one of you is growing and the other isn’t.
  • How to deal with pressure from your family and outside opinions.
  • The small habits that make relationships last.
  • The biggest mistake couples make without realizing it.

Whether you're single, in a relationship, or somewhere in between, this episode will change how you think about love. 

For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page. 

Get a copy of Mel’s new book, The Let Them Theory here


 

If you liked this episode, you’ll like hearing another episode from Mel and Chris: How To Create Better Relationships: 6 Surprising Lessons From 28 Years Of Marriage


 

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