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The Meaningful Life with Andrew G. Marshall

Andrew G. Marshall
Mental Health
Relationships
Therapy
Personal Growth
Attachment Theory
Mindfulness
Parenting
Anxiety
Childhood Trauma
Boundaries
Self-Improvement
Jungian Psychology
Death
Emotional Intelligence
Self-Sabotage
Grief
Healing
Communication
Empathy
Forgiveness

Hello, I am a marital therapist, communications trainer and author. I have thirty-five years helping couples and individuals make better relationships. I have written twenty-plus self-help books which include the international best-sellers ‘I love you but I’m not in love with you’ and ‘How can I ever trust you again?’ My books have been translated into twenty languages. I trained with RELATE the U... more

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What happens when we ignore pain?

Particularly if you’re a man, you have been taught that pain is the enemy – perhaps it is unmanly even to feel it – so you soldier on ‘it’s not that bad.’ or ‘it will go away if I can get a good holiday’ and you fin... more

Why do women stop wanting sex? Why is it so hard to recapture the intoxicating desire of those wonderful early weeks and months of your relationship?

Irene Fehr has spent a decade working with couples as a sex and intimacy coach. Her specialty is wo... more

David Kessler is one of the world’s best-known experts on grief, yet nothing could prepare him for the loss of his beloved son at the age of 21. Just as he’d advised his clients for decades, David attended grief groups, saw a therapist and sat with h... more

Finding meaning and fulfillment in the second half of life requires us to make a conscious transition. We must explore “the unconscious denial and resistance that erupts around key thresholds of later life” if we are to be happy as elders.

In this e... more

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Tyler Patrick
Licensed marital and family therapist; Therapy Brothers co-founder
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Irene Fehr
Sex and intimacy coach for committed couples
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David Kessler
Leading grief expert, co-author of On Grief and Grieving with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
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Dr. Wendy A. Suzuki
Professor of Neural Science and Psychology, NYU; author of Good Anxiety
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Terence Real
Family therapist, founder of the Relational Life Institute
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Helen Tower
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Lisa Arends
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Andrew G. Marshall
Host of The Meaningful Life; marital therapist and communications trainer with extensive publishing and broadcasting experience

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 154 ratings
  • An excellent, thought provoking listen

    I am a newcomer to this podcast and I found it by listening to the interview with Dr James Hollis, which was excellent.

    I have since listened to several more interviews.

    I love the gentle, intelligent, incisive reflections and I always learn lots.

    Thank you for sharing wisdom in the way you do.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JackieALawlor
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • An excellent listen

    Thank you Tim Dowling (my favourite columnist by a mile) and Andrew G Marshall (who’s always an excellent listen) for a terrific show full of perceptive points. I missed this edition first time around and feel very fortunate that you re-issued it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Holly Budd
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • SO insightful

    I like to think I’m emotionally intelligent but I still learned loads from Andrew G Marshall’s discussion with Dr Samantha Roden Whiten. Thank you both.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Holly Budd
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • A great marriage is not an accident!

    I love the way Andrew weaves his vast experience in helping people enjoy a great marriage into the conversations with other super smart guests. His passion and joy to help others create a positive experience in their most important life relationship comes through loud and clear. This podcast is a beacon of hope to all of us who are looking to get the most from our marriage!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Michael @ InfiniteCEO
    United States2 years ago
  • A thoughtful approach to finding meaning in turbulent times

    Andrew is a gentle, intelligent and thoughtful host, and his obvious deep preparation for each guest makes this podcast a really rewarding experience for the listener, and for the guests too it seems. His range of guests is impressive and unusual and looks as he interrogates what it means to seek a meaningful life in these tumultous and confusing times.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jody Day - Gateway Women
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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The show is praised for being a hopeful, meaning-focused resource in turbulent times.
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Guests are described as insightful and diverse, offering practical wisdom across topics.

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Therapy Brothers: What happens when we ignore pain
Q: How do you hold space, and why is it difficult?
Holding space involves staying present, avoiding judgment, and managing your own discomfort; it's difficult because it requires humility, emotional regulation, and the willingness to sit with another person's pain without rushing to fix it.
Therapy Brothers: What happens when we ignore pain
Q: What happens when we ignore pain?
Ignoring pain tends to push issues into the background, leading to resentment and a gradual breakdown of trust; facing pain with presence helps prevent those negative cycles and supports genuine healing.
David Kessler: Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief
Q: What made you feel that you needed to add a sixth stage?
The sixth stage emerged from seeing how meaning can arise after loss and how people, after initial grief, consciously choose to create meaning that transforms their lives and the lives of others.
Terry Real: The Five Traps that Undermine Your Love & One Simple Solution
Q: What practical steps help someone remain present and less reactive when triggered?
Implement relational mindfulness: pause, breathe, name the feelings, connect with the other person, and practice second consciousness to choose a more functional response.
Terry Real: The Five Traps that Undermine Your Love & One Simple Solution
Q: How do you move a relationship from a right/wrong dynamic to an us-focused collaboration?
He emphasizes shifting from adversarial stances to collaborative problem-solving by recognizing the relationship as an ecological system, adopting the wise adult perspective, and prioritizing mutual wellbeing over the need to be right.

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What is The Meaningful Life about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on meaning, relationships, and personal growth, blending clinical insight with reflective storytelling. Guests range from therapists and researchers to authors and practitioners who share lived experience or expert frameworks to help listeners build meaningful lives, healthier relationships, and resilient mindsets. The host likely favors conversations that are empathetic, evidence-informed, and practical, often exploring topics like infidelity, narcissistic dynamics, neurodiversity in relationships, end-of-life meaning, loneliness, and the psychology of happiness. Listeners may value thoughtful, compassionate dialogue that connects psychology, spirituality, and daily life, with a steady emphasis on self-awareness and pract... more

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Recent guests on The Meaningful Life include:

1. Brandon Patrick
2. Tyler Patrick
3. Irene Fehr
4. David Kessler
5. Dr. Connie Zweig
6. Dr. Wendy A. Suzuki
7. Terence Real
8. Helen Tower

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