Bruce was one of THE pivotal factors in helping me marry my wife before she slammed the door shut on me. Hear that story in this episode and why it’s so common for couples to struggle. Bruce offers a powerful frame for relationship and intimacy and makes the distinction between the developmental work we need to do, and the possibility that we are “already free” in relationship. Check it.

Timestamps:

4:29 - Jayson's history with Bruce
7:22 - Dealing with contradictions in relationships
15:11 - The value of separateness
23:04 - The practice of personal responsibility
27:26 - Bruce shares about his marriage
32:37 - How Bruce became a therapist
38:42 - What is a successful relationship?
43:19 - The impact of parenting on Bruce
47:13 - Sexual intimacy in a long-term relationship
55:43 - Personal responsibility
1:01:19 - Bruce's book, Already Free

Links:

Bruce Tift's Website
10 Agreements of an Indestructible Marriage
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