# #62 - Disillusionment: Tasks, Pitfalls, Intimacy, Rhythm

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Published: 2026-01-05T10:06:00+00:00
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What do we do during the second phase of marriage in order to move through healthy and set up the future successfully? Disillusionment: a feeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be. Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done. The Soul of Shame, Curt Thomson The 7 Stages of Marriage: Laughter, Intimacy, and Passion Today, Tomorrow, Forever by Rita DeMaria and Sari Harrar Mr. Universe, Jim Gaffigan Atomic Habits, James Clear Trust, Henry Cloud The Love Prescription, Gottman Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans Leave a 5* review and help us destroy the Gottman's podcast. X account: @marriagebestpod Email: marriageisthebest@yahoo.com Leave us a voicemail: 612-361-9615 Gottman TED Talk: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu Resources:Counseling Resource (East and South Metro MN and telehealth): https://counselingcare.us Parenting Great Kids with Dr Meg Meeker: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DXzVlmAHrYcvClM42E0C7?si=_2yZt3fFRMKUuxbO9-ku6w The Ramsey Show: https://open.spotify.com/show/5exfRPDNCBHmntEkJrlLmX?si=c3210281b47a4500 Resources: Preparing for Marriage, Rainey: 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work, Gottman: How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It, Stosny Hold Me Tight, Johnson Getting the Love You Want, Hendricks & Hunt If your marriage is in trouble, please reach out to a qualified professional in your area. If you or someone you know is in an abusive marriage, please reach out to the national hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. Marriage is the Best but it can also be unsafe and if you or a loved one are unsafe reaching out for help can b…

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