The Marriage Secrets No One Talks About—How We Made It Work for 49 Years | Robin McGraw (Fan Fav)

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Education, Society & Culture, Mental Health, Relationships, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 657 Ratings

🗓️ 18 May 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Fan Favorite: This episode originally aired on: June 16, 2021. What up, homies! It's your girl Lisa Bilyeu, and welcome back to the Women of Impact podcast, where we dive deep and come out stronger. Today, I’m absolutely jazzed to bring you an episode with none other than the sweetest human on the planet, the wonderful Robin McGraw! Together, we’re unpacking the secrets of a 49-year-long relationship that’s still going strong. Whether you're single, looking for a long-term relationship, or already in one and dedicated to making it work till the end of time, this one is for you. Robin shares how she maintains her strong, independent self with dreams and aspirations of her own while being a loving, supportive wife to Dr. Phil. Trust me, you won’t want to miss this wisdom-packed episode. We're going in on the fundamentals of what makes a lasting relationship – open communication, vulnerability, and, crucially, never using vulnerabilities as weapons. Robin gets real on how to navigate differing purposes, set boundaries, and ensure a relationship doesn’t just survive, but thrives. So, get ready, because Robin's about to drop some serious wisdom on the beautiful balancing act between love, independence, and self-respect. SHOWNOTES 00:00 Balancing Independence and Supportive Partnership 05:57 "Sleepless in Seattle Moment" 06:52 "Love Yourself, Love Longer" 10:10 Pre-Marriage Conversations Matter 15:16 Marriage Boundaries and Vulnerability 16:21 "Distanced from Father's Shadow" 21:35 Prioritizing Self-Care and Purpose 25:44 "Embracing Self-Care Through Support" 27:52 "Healthy Boundaries Strengthen Relationships" 30:15 "Choices Amid Adversity" 36:02 Working Through Relationship Forgiveness 37:45 Avoiding Tears in Arguments 40:11 "Unwavering Commitment Promise" 43:35 Understanding Relationship Phases FOLLOW ROBIN MCGRAW: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robin_mcgraw/ Website: https://www.ivegotasecretwithrobinmcgraw.com/ CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code WOI at check out. BIOptimizers: Head to https://bioptimizers.com/impact and use code IMPACT for 10% off. OneSkin: Get 15% off with code LISA at https://oneskin.co Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/lisa ********************************************************************** LISTEN TO WOMEN OF IMPACT AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/womenofimpact ********************************************************************** FOLLOW LISA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisabilyeu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisabilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/womenofimpact Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lisa_bilyeu?lang=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:51.8	Today on Women of Impact, I'm hanging with one of the sweetest humans on the planet,
0:57.4	the wonderful Robin McGraw. And today she shares her intimate secrets behind her 49-year relationship
1:05.2	with a love of her life, Dr. Phil. So he gave me what I could use to push his button.
1:12.5	And I've never, ever used it.
1:15.5	In 49 years, I've never used it.
1:17.7	And how on earth she's able to maintain her independent bad-a-self with her own hopes and dreams?
1:24.6	When you say strong-ass woman, I am a strong woman and I knew what I would and would not put up with.
1:32.0	Host of the I've Got a Secret podcast, as well as the New York Times bestselling author,
1:37.3	she reveals the importance of setting boundaries in her marriage.
1:40.6	That's so powerful.
1:41.9	It's not selfish to put yourself first.
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