We're in part three of our gratitude series, and this one's about what happens when life is grinding you down. When you're exhausted, burnt out, working different shifts, tag-teaming everything, and somehow your partner ends up last on the list.
We've been there. We went through a long stretch where we were both so deep in the grind we almost lost each other. It was the small, real moments of gratitude that kept us connected when everything else was falling apart.
In this episode, we get honest about:
- How gratitude keeps you present when you're just trying to survive
- Why gratitude isn't about being positive — it's about being truthful
- The practice that helped us rebuild when we were at our lowest
- How choosing each other when it's hard creates lasting love
- A powerful study from the Gottman Institute about what actually keeps couples together (86% vs 33%)
- Our bedtime gratitude ritual that shifts the whole day
**GOTTMAN INSTITUTE STUDY BREAKDOWN:**
The Gottman Institute studied married couples for 6 years. When partners made small gestures (like "Can you watch this video with me?"), they found three response types:
1. Turn TOWARDS (give attention)
2. Turn AWAY (ignore)
3. Turn AGAINST (dismiss/fight)
Couples who STAYED MARRIED turned towards their partner 86% of the time.
Couples who DIVORCED turned towards only 33% of the time.
**THIS WEEK'S PRACTICE:**
Before bed, share one real moment of gratitude with your partner. If you're not in a relationship, share it with a friend or say it to yourself in the mirror. Gratitude isn't just about feeling it — it's about naming it. Try it for seven days and see what shifts.
**WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU:**
What's one small, real moment of gratitude from your week? Not "I'm grateful for my family" — we want the tiny thing. Like "My partner brought me coffee without me asking" or "I sat in my car for five minutes and nobody bothered me." Drop it in the comments or DM us.
**🎧 30-DAY GRATITUDE CHALLENGE:**
We launched a 30-day gratitude challenge on November 1st! Join us in practicing gratitude that's real, not performative.
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✨Married over 20 years. Parents of four. Survivors of trauma, grief, betrayal, burnout and proof that love can still last.

This podcast is where Brooklyn grit meets Queens heart. We keep it raw about marriage, parenting, money, intimacy, and culture. We don’t preach. We don’t sugarcoat. We tell the truth about what it really takes to stay connected when life gets real.

Grace brings depth from her journey as a Filipina mother, nurse, coach, and survivor. Steve brings the layered view of a Puerto Rican husband, father, and law enforcement officer who’s still learning to speak his heart out loud.

We’re not perfect. We’re still choosing each other every day.
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