Why You Should Date Like You’re Already Married (In the Best Way): Conversation With Monica Tanner

About this episode

The episode discusses how marriage skills can enhance the dating experience.

What if the skills that create strong, lasting marriages are the very ones you should be using while you’re still dating? In this episode, I’m joined by certified Relational Life Therapist and Sex Therapy practitioner Monica Tanner to explore how “marriage skills” can transform the early stages of dating. Too often, dating is driven by chemistry, anxiety, or unspoken expectations. Monica shares how tools like clear communication, emotional responsibility, healthy boundaries, and repair skills...

People in this episode

Host: Nadine Neukirch

Guest: Monica Tanner

Topics covered

• dating
• marriage skills
• communication
• emotional responsibility
• healthy boundaries

Keywords

• dating
• marriage skills
• communication
• emotional responsibility
• healthy boundaries
• repair skills
• relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Relational Life Therapist, Sex Therapy

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