Love 2.0: How to Fix Your Marriage, Part 1

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<p>Many love stories end when the characters are still in the heady, euphoric early stages of a relationship. But what comes <i>after </i>that intoxicating first phase of love is over? Today, we kick off a new series on the challenges specific to long-term relationships. We'll talk with psychologist <a href="https://www.clarku.edu/faculty/profiles/james-cordova/" rel="noopener noreferrer">James Cordova</a> about some of the common difficulties many couples face. We'll also look at a solution that scientific research suggests might actually work. Then, we'll bring you the latest installment of our segment Your Questions Answered. Researcher <a href="https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/profile.aspx?facId=1175257" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jon Jachimowicz</a> returns to respond to listeners' thoughts about the pursuit of passions. </p> <p><i>If you’d like to see Hidden Brain live and hear some of Shankar's key takeaways from the first decade of the show, we have stops coming up on our tour! We’ll be in Baltimore on October 11th, Washington, D.C. on October 12th, and Los Angeles on November 22nd. Plus, we’ll have more stops for 2026 to announce soon. For more info and tickets, go to hiddenbrain.org/tour.</i></p> <p><i>And if you enjoyed today's episode with James Cordova, check out our Hidden Brain+ conversation with him about relationship check-ups. James explains why an annual relationship assessment can help couples to spot issues before they become major problems. Plus, he shares some of the questions he asks couples during these sessions. If you're not yet a Hidden Brain+ subscriber, Apple Podcasts is offering an extended 30-day free trial for all listeners who give it a try in the month of September. To claim your free trial, find Hidden Brain in the Apple Podcasts app and click the "Try Free" button, or go to </i><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hidden-brain/id1028908750" rel="noopener noreferrer"><i>apple.co/hiddenbrain</i></a><i>. </i></p> <p> </p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>