Breathe New Life Into Your Relationship with Roger Nygard - Episode 169

<p>Choosing a partner and building a relationship with that person are among the most important things we will do in our lives. And yet, there is no class on how to do it the right way. So, what do we get wrong about relationships? And why is marriage so hard?</p> <p><a href="http://rogernygard.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Roger Nygard</a> is a veteran of the film and television industry, directing popular series like <em>The Office</em> and <em>The Bernie Mac Show</em> and editing Emmy-nominated episodes of <em>VEEP</em>, <em>Curb Your Enthusiasm</em> and <em>Who Is America?</em> He is also the award-winning documentary filmmaker behind <em>Trekkies</em> and <em>The Nature of Existence</em>. Roger’s latest documentary and companion book, <a href= "http://thetruthaboutmarriage.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><em>The Truth About Marriage</em></a>, explores what makes happy relationships work.</p> <p>On this episode of Men on Purpose, Roger joins Ian to explain what makes marriage so difficult for us and why we’re not designed for the type of relationships our culture demands. He describes how marriage originated in the shift to patriarchy and why women tend to take a leadership position in making the most important decisions. Listen in for Roger’s insight on the biology of attraction and learn how to breathe new life into your relationship simply by listening—the right way!</p> <h3>What You Will Learn</h3> <p>The desire to explore, investigate and learn that fuels Roger’s career</p> <p>Roger’s approach to making entertaining + informative documentary films</p> <p>What the Savanna Principle reveals about why marriage is so hard</p> <p>How we’re overwhelmed with choices when it comes to finding a partner</p> <p>How the shift to a patriarchal society led to the origin of marriage</p> <p>Why women tend to take a leadership position on important decisions</p> <p>How couples are meant to complete rather than duplicate each other</p> <p>What the T-Shirt Test teaches us about attraction and our subconscious