#13: Marriage—The Truth About What Makes Love Work Long-Term (ft. Johnnyswim)

Business Made Simple Podcast

StoryBrand.ai

Marketing, Story, Bmsu, Businessmadesimple, Brand, Business, Bms, Storybrand, Entrepreneurship, 474622, Storytelling

4.8 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

Relationships can be beautiful, but they’re also complicated. From the outside, it’s easy to assume great marriages happen by luck or chemistry. But the reality? Every relationship faces storms—health challenges, career stress, personal struggles—and most couples aren’t equipped to weather them. Without the right mindset and tools, it’s easy to drift apart or fall into survival mode. So how do couples not just stay together, but grow closer—even through the hardest seasons of life?

In this week’s episode, Don and Kyle sit down with musical duo Johnnyswim (Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano) to unpack what makes their marriage work. From tour bus living to health challenges and creative careers, Abner and Amanda share how they’ve stayed united—and transformed—through it all. Tune in to hear their honest take on commitment, communication, and the real purpose of marriage.

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Why That Work podcast presented by storybrand.a.I.
0:07.7	If you've ever wondered why certain brands, trends, or cultural phenomena find success while others don't,
0:12.6	you're in the right place. Every week we unpack why something worked,
0:15.9	then give you actionable insights that you can use in your own life.
0:19.4	Now let's dive in with your hosts, Donald
0:21.3	Miller and Kyle Reed. Hey, everybody, podcast producer Bobby Richards here. And today on the show,
0:29.5	we're talking about why marriage works, not the fairy tale version, but the real, messy, transformative
0:37.4	kind.
0:38.2	Now, if you've ever wondered what makes a marriage thrive, you're absolutely in the right place.
0:42.8	Many couples struggle because they expect love to be effortless, but a real marriage takes
0:48.0	intention, resilience, and a deep understanding of one another.
0:51.9	And sharing their personal story around all of this are today's
0:55.7	guests, Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sedano Ramirez, the musical powerhouse duo known as Johnny
1:03.3	Swim. They tour together. They've been doing that for over a decade. They've been raising a
1:07.6	family and they're building a life side by side, all of that has tested
1:11.7	and strengthened their relationship in ways that they never expected. And they're going to get
1:15.7	into that today. So whether you're married, you're thinking about marriage, or you're just curious
1:20.8	about what makes relationships last, this conversation is going to give you a fresh perspective.
1:26.7	Let's get into it.
1:29.2	We have to be talking about marriage on a day when Johnny Swim came in to do a little
1:33.1	tiny desk concert. That's what we thought, well, you guys are married and you've done it on
1:39.9	a tour bus. You've been married on a tour bus for a decade. Yeah. And if that's not a grueling test,
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