How to Manage a Dramatic Family Member? Plus: Separating Twice & Staying Together With Mandy Patinkin & Kathryn Grody

We’re joined by actors and longtime partners Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody to answer listener questions about how to handle a family member who creates drama at get-togethers and how to set boundaries with loved ones. They also open up about their long marriage—the two times they separated, how they found their way back, and the best (and worst) advice that came out of it.

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So sweet and so "real"

I absolutely loved this episode. I just hopped over to "follow" "Don't Listen to Us". Having been with my husband for 30 years, I was laughing, rolling my eyes, and nodding in agreement over the car argument about strawberries! What a lovely discussion you both lead with this resilient couple. What an amazing overall lesson they offer to embrace the messiness of a long-term relationship: feel the feelings, respect each other, and laugh at ourselves.