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Marriage in Midlife: What 23 Years Has Taught Us

Marriage in Midlife: What 23 Years Has Taught Us

Update: 2025-09-04
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In this week’s episode, to celebrate their 23rd wedding anniversary, Donna is joined by her husband, Dan, who she first dated when she was 16! Donna wanted to find out Dan’s perspective on what he thinks makes a partnership work during midlife.

From finances and family feuds to hormones and sobriety, they reflect on the biggest lessons they’ve learned, plus the advice they’d give anyone navigating love and partnership in midlife.

You’ll hear:

✨ Why communication (and sometimes biting your lip!) is key to surviving midlife stress

✨ Dan’s very honest take on how Donna’s sobriety changed their relationship

✨ What partners can do to support each other through hormones and midlife shifts

✨ Why independence, patience, and a shared sense of humor is important

So whether you’re married, dating, or curious about how relationships evolve in midlife, this episode is packed with relatable stories and advice - plus a few laughs along the way.

If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a review. You can also follow Donna on Instagram and Tik Tok and subscribe to her new substack, My Skin Type Is Sober too. 


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Marriage in Midlife: What 23 Years Has Taught Us

Marriage in Midlife: What 23 Years Has Taught Us