In this episode of Conversations for Couples, we’re joined by Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos and her fiancé Chock, the fan-favorite from The Golden Bachelor! 💛



It’s been a year since Joan left the Golden Bachelor and began a journey with Chuck—and now, they’re falling in love, managing life in different states, merging families, and navigating a relationship later in life. We dive into real-life love after 60, communication styles, intimacy, family blending, and how they’ve handled being in the spotlight while building something authentic.



🌟 In This Episode, We Discuss:

💬 Favorite Quotes:

➡️ "Do you want me to just listen or give my opinion?"

➡️ "You can be right, or you can be married."

➡️ "We make each other a priority—every single day."



🔗 Follow Joan & Chock

📸 Joan: @joan_vassos

📸 Chock: @chockchapple

💘 Show: The Golden Bachelor on ABC



📍 Chapters

00:00 Intro: Welcome Back to Conversations for Couples

01:30 Life After The Golden Bachelor

05:45 Long-Distance Love & Making It Fun

09:20 Merging Families for the Holidays

13:00 Building Trust & Blocking Out the Noise

17:45 Relationship Communication Styles: Rant or Remedy

23:00 Silver Bullets & Safe Talk – Handling Disagreements

28:50 Intimacy Later in Life: A Real Conversation

34:10 Spark, Closeness & What They’ve Learned

40:00 Parking Spot Drama & The Great Sock Debate

46:00 Dealing with Public Attention & Jealousy

51:00 Final Thoughts: Building a Love That Lasts



💌 We’re Julie & David Bullitt

🔹 Married 38 years, therapist & divorce attorney duo

🔹 Follow us @TheBulitts

🔹 Website: www.thebulitts.com

🎙️ Podcast: Conversations for Couples



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