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Clinical psychologist and marriage therapist Sam Hamburg joins Nick to discuss common myths and misconceptions about happy marriages, communication in relationships, and the advice all newlyweds should get but never do.Show Notes Why communication is never really the problem  Why commitment is no guarantee of happiness The myth of hard work in marriage Why compatibility is the secret to a happy marriage The 3 dimensions of compatibility  Practical Dimension  Gender roles Money and finances Maintenance Leisure time Family boundaries and privacy Wavelength Dimension  Shared values Spiritual orientation Sense of justice Shared primary concern (kids, careers, hobbies)  Sexual Dimension  Sexual preoccupation Comfort with sexuality Sexual style Thinking systematically about marriage The romantic phase of love The mechanics of a happy marriage  Don’t leave your sex life to chance Maintain your wall of privacy Childproof your sexual relationship (and the rest of your relationship)  Have rachmones with your spouse You can learn more about Sam and his work here: Website Will Our Love Last (Book) The Newlyweds Book Get the latest MindsaMics episodes as soon as they're releasedIf you enjoyed this episode of MindsaMics and want to get notified whenever new episodes are released, you can join Nick's free weekly newsletter here →