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Today is a special day for Gary and Valeria as they celebrate their anniversary with a sweet and heartfelt conversation. They laugh about their audience's reactions to funny and controversial topics from past episodes, and how they enjoy showing their real, sometimes differing, opinions. They emphasize the importance of good communication and understanding each other's boundaries to keep their relationship strong.
They also discuss their feelings about gifts, preferring meaningful gestures over material things. Gary talks about taking risks and seizing opportunities, and Valeria appreciates how he has helped her grow. They reflect on what it means to be a power couple and the importance of being authentic. Valeria opens up about embracing her past and sharing her story to connect with others. Overall, it’s a genuine and heartfelt look into their life together.
Mentioned:
Mesh shoes clip: https://www.instagram.com/p/C8zlO4oJhne/
Feather tickling clip: https://www.instagram.com/p/C8KxrblOmLO/
Feather episode full video: https://youtu.be/0dppdPulrhY
Jake podcast clip: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7rVE1qxfif/
Viola Davis quote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J0l8_prEbo
Valeria meeting her biological dad vlogs: https://youtu.be/Ho_5YisGHyU | https://youtu.be/FYhdTvyavoU | https://youtu.be/9_6xEEjH3bw
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Johnathan Haidt https://a.co/d/gP3BDL5
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Gary is on:
https://www.instagram.com/garylipovetsky
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https://www.tiktok.com/@garylipovetsky
https://www.linkedin.com/in/garylipovetsky/
What We Talked About:
00:00 Intro
00:29 The mesh shoes at the airport
03:30 Real couple interactions
06:10 Triggering the deep-seated wounds
11:20 Healthy conflict resolution
16:47 Have you ever hated your partner so much?
20:28 Gift giving
24:15 Would you buy me a gift?
27:44 Taking risks as a couple
30:09 A sense of urgency
38:43 Meeting my biological dad
41:01 Are you defined by your past?
42:39 Not being defined by how much you spend
47:59 Luxury brands marketing strategies
49:57 Trust is crucial in marriage
57:06 Take care of each other
01:00:26 Sitting down and talking with your kids
01:01:37 Kids and exposure on social media
01:05:28 Putting value on metrics
01:10:32 The Anxious Generation
01:13:10 Where are the flowers?
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