What Actually Makes Marriage Work: A Conversation with My Wife, Hillery

About this episode

Quentin Hafner and his wife, Hillery, discuss the unconventional secrets that have made their marriage work.

In this episode, I’m joined by my wife, Hillery Hafner, for a candid conversation about the unconventional secrets that have actually made our marriage work. This isn’t theory. It isn’t advice pulled from books or trends. It’s a reflection on what we’ve lived, learned, and practiced over time. We talk about why much of the conventional marriage advice sounds good but quietly fails, and we share five principles that have grounded our relationship: individual healing that allows safe repair, tr...

People in this episode

Host: Quentin Hafner

Guest: Hillery Hafner

Topics covered

• marriage
• relationships
• personal growth
• communication
• healing

Keywords

• marriage advice
• relationship principles
• individual healing
• communication
• marriage secrets

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