Connect with Bridgett: https://bridgettdunbar.com
Connect with Trevor: https://trevordunbar.com
In this conversation, Trevor and Bridget reflect on their first year of marriage, which was filled with challenges and adversity. Despite facing difficult circumstances such as caring for an aging parent with dementia, moving multiple times, and dealing with business and personal stress, they were able to remain connected and grow stronger in their marriage. They attribute their success to their commitment to each other, clarity of goals, and mutual support and vulnerability. They emphasize the importance of communication, recognizing triggers, and seeing each other as allies rather than enemies. In this conversation, Trevor and Bridget discuss the importance of communication, commitment, and humor in a successful marriage. They emphasize the need to prioritize the relationship over petty disagreements and to openly communicate about any issues or concerns. They also highlight the significance of empathy, vulnerability, and supporting each other's growth. Trevor and Bridget stress the importance of choosing connection over being right and finding humor and laughter in difficult times. They encourage couples to have hard conversations responsibly and to be allies in each other's personal development journey.
Takeaways
Commitment and clarity of goals are crucial in navigating the challenges of the first year of marriage.
Mutual support and vulnerability strengthen the marital bond.
Recognizing triggers and communicating about them helps to avoid misunderstandings and conflicts.
Viewing each other as allies rather than enemies fosters unity and harmony in the relationship. Prioritize the relationship over petty disagreements and communicate openly about any issues or concerns.
Choose connection over being right and find humor and laughter in difficult times.
Support each other's growth and be allies in each other's personal development journey.
Have hard conversations responsibly and with empathy and vulnerability.
Popular Podcasts
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.