In this solo mini-episode, I describe what I mean by the name "Practically Married" and I list the 10 subjects that make up the Practically Married approach to marriage preparation, which are:

1. Communication & Conflict
2. Careers & Goals
3. Money
4. Home Life
5. Sex & Romance
6. Leisure Time
7. Family & In-laws
8. Physical & Mental Health
9. Spirituality & Culture
10. Children

Join us next week when we get back to talking with our marriage experts!

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Edited by Veronica Gruba
Music by Sage Holt-Hall

In this episode, I welcome author, entrepreneur, and coach Abby Davisson to the show to talk about the intersection between careers and relationships. Abby is a Fortune 200 leader-turned-founder of the Money and Love Institute whose mission is to help people turn daunting decisions into achievable action. She's also the co-author of Money & Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life's Biggest Decisions and the writer behind the popular newsletter, Practically Deliberate.

Abby and I discuss how couples can navigate pursuing their career aspirations while prioritizing the needs of a long-term committed partnership. More specifically, we address:

• The importance of self-reflection around values and career goals
• How to lead with curiosity when discussing careers with your partner
• Gendered expectations in straight couples
• Planning for eldercare and childcare
• Corporate trends in supporting dual career couples

Abby also explains the 5Cs framework for decision-making as explained in Money & Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life's Biggest Decisions:

1. Clarify
2. Communicate
3. Choices
4. Check In
5. Consequences

Publications and resources mentioned in this episode

• "Talk It Out" by Rebecca Beyer (Stanford Magazine article)
• Money & Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life's Biggest Decisions by Myra Strober & Abby Davisson
• Money and Love Institute
• Quiz: What's your money and love decision-making style?

Learn more about terms mentioned in this episode

• Sliding vs Deciding - Dr. Scott Stanley
• Kinwork (also known as kinkeeping)
• System 1 vs System 2 thinking from Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
• Resulting - Annie Duke

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Edited by Veronica Gruba
Music by Sage Holt-Hall

Today, we're going back to Season One to hear clips from the two-part conversation we had about sex. Our guest, Sex, Intimacy & Relationship Coach Keeley Rankin provided an overview of various topics that couples can expect to encounter in the context of a long-term committed partnership.

The first half of this episode corresponds to "Conversations About Sex (Part One): Sharing Sexual Histories with Keeley Rankin, MA" from Season One where we discuss:

• Keeley's definition of sex
• Sex's relevance in a relationship
• Challenges around communicating about sex
• Sharing your sexual history

In the second half of the show, we discuss topics from "Conversations About Sex (Part Two): Monogamy, Pornography & Fantasies with Keeley Rankin, MA" from Season One which covers:

• Non-monogamy (what it is and what it requires)
• Positive and negative uses of pornography
• Sexual fantasies and how to share them with your partner
• Sexual challenges
• Sex therapy

Keeley Rankin, MA is a San Francisco based sex and relationship coach. Keeley is a Certified Somatic Method Practitioner, Certified Sexological Bodyworker, and a Certified Queer Conscious Educator who has a passion for helping couples find and expand their pleasure.

If you like what you heard...

• Follow Practically Married with Paula Holt on your favorite podcast platform to get every episode!
• Visit PracticallyMarried.net/Newsletter to sign up and receive even more relationship info and resources!
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Edited by Veronica Gruba
Music by Sage Holt-Hall