[Bite of balance] Life after happily ever after

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Toss out the fairy tale guidebook to marriage—this isn't your grandmother's advice column. This week on Bite of Balance, we're serving up a no-holds-barred look at the real, unfiltered journey of marriage, warts and all. Prepare to get a heavy dose of reality as we confront the fact that those storybook endings are just the beginning, and what follows requires resilience, communication, and a willingness to grow—both individually and together. We'll challenge the dreamy couple goals flooding your feeds and swap them for the authentic grind of partnership where, yes, sometimes you might fantasize about lovingly throttling your other half.

Grab your earbuds and let's get candid about the nitty-gritty of navigating love's labyrinth with your life partner. You're not alone if you find yourself interrupting before your partner finishes their sentence—that's me, all the way. We'll explore the crucial skills of really listening and speaking your truth to keep the flames of your relationship burning bright. So, if you're ready to roll up your sleeves and put in the work, this conversation is for you. Together, let's transform the daunting roller coaster of marriage into an exhilarating ride you're both pumped to be on.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
What's up everyone?
This is Bite of Balance, yourweekly snack size therapy sesh.
I'm your host, teresa, andtoday's bite is all about
marriage, the hard work you needto put in and how to keep it
alive.
If you missed that episode, besure to check it out, but for
now it's just you and me, solet's freaking, get into it.
["fairy Tale"].

(00:24):
All right, so we all know thefairy tale that was sold to us
when we were younger.
Girl meets Prince Charming,adversity strikes, they get
hitched and, voila, happily everafter.
Well, reality check, that's nothow it goes down.
We're kicking things off bydebunking the myth of happily
ever after because, seriously,if the wedding day is the peak,

(00:46):
what's left for the rest of yourmarriage?
Let's get real Now.
Let's get down and dirty aboutthe real work of marriage.
Spoiler alert it's not allsunshine and rainbows.
We're talking about howrelationships, especially
marriages, demand effort,adaptation and a willingness to
weather the storms.
We've all seen those Instagramperfect couples.
But let's face it if you don'toccasionally want to strangle

(01:09):
your significant other, are youeven in a real relationship?
And here's a major truth bombPeople change.
We're not the same person wewere yesterday, let alone when
we said our I do's.
We're diving deep into theimportance of embracing growth,
understanding that you and yourpartner will evolve and, most
importantly, evolving together.

(01:30):
Marriage isn't about findingsomeone to save you.
It's about two individualsnavigating life's crazy roller
coaster hand in hand and, asalways, every week, we like to
leave you with an actionabletakeaway tool communication and
adaptation.
Marriage is crumble not becauseof a lack of love, but often
due to a breakdown incommunication.
Recognize that the way youcommunicated at the start may

(01:53):
need a reboot.
Talk, listen and adapt to thechanges life throws your way.
If you're someone like me, wholikes to jump into the
conversation you're having withyour significant other before
they finish their thought thatis literally my husband's pet
peeve Practice taking a breathand reminding yourself to let
your partner finish.
Trust me, it's hard.

(02:14):
It's hard If you're the one inthe relationship that finds
yourself compromising what youwant.
A lot work on speaking yourmind when something is bothering
you.
At the end of the day, yourmarriage will survive if you
fight for it.
Until next time I'm out.