Show Notes
Today, I’m speaking with Relationship Expert, Chana Levitan.
Chana is an educator, speaker and marriage therapist with more than 30 years of experience. She has lectured extensively across the globe and has counseled thousands of men and women on dating and marriage. She is the best-selling author of the books That’s Why I Married You and I Only Want to Get Married Once.
This episode is a long time coming. I met Chana 14 years ago when I went to learn at Neve Yerushalayim for the first time and like so many others, became glued to her advice on relationships and what creates a lasting marriage. I read her first book before meeting my husband and read her second book on marriage after. Now, she has a third book out called Are We There Yet? The Road Trip to a Great Marriage which takes her knowledge on couples and relationships to the next level.
In the book, she lets the reader in on the stories of 18 real-life couples. She details the challenges they had, misunderstandings and detours they went through and then how they got back to each other — strengthening their connections, communicating more effectively and building relationships that consistently grow deeper. She talks about her number one top tip for creating a strong, loving marriage and the advice you need on how to get there. It is a must-read and a good one to keep on the shelf to keep coming back to.
In our conversation, we speak about: -Why she decided to write a second book on marriage -Why more than half of a couple’s issues are actually not resolvable and what to do about it -Her number one secret to creating a loving marriage that lasts -What healthy disagreement looks like in a relationship -What enduring love looks like …and so much more!
To learn more from Chana and to get in touch, you can visit chanalevitan.com.
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