# How to Stay Married for 24 Years: Intimacy, Change & Choosing Each Other

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Podcast: [Real Talk, Whole Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-talk-whole-life-888447)
Published: 2026-02-22T11:00:00+00:00
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Stacy and her husband, Matt, recently celebrated 24 years of marriage, and they’re sharing what actually keeps a long-term relationship alive. From career shifts and identity changes to grief, depression, parenting stress, and intimacy after 40, this is an honest look at what it takes to stay connected when life gets complicated. They talk about why genuinely liking each other matters more than simply “being in love,” how emotional intimacy shapes physical intimacy, and how ADHD, medication, hormones, and rejection sensitivity can affect connection over time. They explore choosing communication over resentment, growing together instead of apart, redefining masculinity within partnership, and why social media marriages rarely tell the full story. After 24 years, they’ve learned that love isn’t about perfection — it’s about choosing each other, especially in the hard seasons. Find Stacy: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠realeverything.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/realstacytoth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠missionmakersart.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠missionalchemists.com⁠ Thanks to our sponsor: Factormeals.com/stacy50off | New subscribers! Use code stacy50off to get 50% off and free breakfast for a year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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