Ancient Wisdom for Modern Marriage
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S1E67 John Bunyan on Marriage: Faith, Devotion, and Spiritual Unity
What would John Bunyan advise to strengthen a marriage? In this episode, Ed and Maya explore Bunyan’s deeply spiritual vision of marriage as a partnership rooted in faith, character, and shared…
S1E66 Pliny the Younger on Marriage: Love, Intellect, and Lasting Devotion
What would Pliny the Younger advise to strengthen a marriage? In this episode, Ed and Maya explore Pliny’s vision of marriage as a partnership built on intellectual companionship, shared values, and…
S1E65 Ancient Egyptian Wisdom on Marriage: Fidelity, Legacy, and Eternal Love
What defines success in a marriage across time and tradition? In this episode, Ed and Maya explore ancient Egyptian wisdom on love, fidelity, and the moral foundations of a lasting union. Drawing…
S1E64 Pliny the Elder on Marriage: Fidelity, Simplicity, and Lasting Harmony
What would Pliny the Elder advise to strengthen a marriage? In this episode, Ed and Maya explore how Pliny’s Natural History reveals a philosophy of marriage grounded in fidelity, moderation, and the…
S1E63 Spinoza on Marriage: Love, Reason, and Emotional Freedom
What would Spinoza advise to strengthen a marriage? In this episode, Ed and Maya explore Spinoza’s radical vision of love as a rational, enduring partnership grounded in freedom of soul rather than…
S1E62 Marriage Lessons From Alexander the Great Will Surprise You
What would Alexander the Great advise to strengthen a marriage? In this episode, Ed and Maya explore how the conqueror’s actions reveal a philosophy of love rooted in honor, self‑control, and shared…
S1E61 Daniel Webster on Marriage: Faith, Virtue, and Lasting Legacy
What would Daniel Webster advise to strengthen a marriage? In this episode, Ed and Maya explore Webster’s vision of marriage as a moral, spiritual, and domestic partnership rooted in faith,…
S1E60 Pre‑Socratic Philosophers on Marriage: Love, Harmony, and Balance
What would the pre‑Socratic philosophers teach us about strengthening a marriage? In this episode, Ed and Maya explore timeless insights from thinkers like Heraclitus, Empedocles, and the…
S1E59 Suetonius on Marriage: Power, Loyalty, and the Price of Scandal
What would Suetonius advise to strengthen a marriage? In this episode, Ed and Maya explore how the historian’s vivid portraits of the Caesars reveal hard lessons about love, power, and domestic…
S1E58 Grimm Brothers on Marriage: Love, Loyalty, and the Danger of Greed
What would the Brothers Grimm teach us about strengthening a marriage? In this episode, Ed and Maya explore how the timeless Grimm fairy tales reveal hard truths about love, trust, and domestic life.…
S1E57 Tacitus on Marriage: Loyalty, Discipline, and Enduring Fidelity
What would Tacitus advise to strengthen a marriage? In this episode, Ed and Maya explore Tacitus’s sober vision of marriage as a bond grounded in loyalty, discipline, and shared endurance. Drawing…
S1E56 Aristophanes on Marriage: Love, Intimacy, and Domestic Harmony
What would Aristophanes advise to strengthen a marriage? In this episode, Ed and Maya explore how the Greek playwright’s comedies reveal a surprisingly practical philosophy of love grounded in…
S1E55 Emily Post on Marriage: Etiquette, Respect, and Lasting Love
What does Emily Post teach us about building a lasting marriage? In this episode, Ed and Maya explore Post’s timeless etiquette‑based philosophy of love, focusing on adaptability, character, and…
S1E54 Xenophon on Marriage: Partnership, Order, and the Discipline of Love
What would Xenophon advise to strengthen a marriage? In this episode, Ed and Maya explore Xenophon’s practical philosophy of marriage as a cooperative partnership grounded in virtue, order, and…
S1E53 Herman Melville on Marriage: Trust, Tolerance, and Emotional Truth
What would Herman Melville advise to strengthen a marriage? In this episode, Ed and Maya explore Melville’s complex vision of love as a bond shaped by trust, tolerance, and emotional honesty. Drawing…
S1E52 Vitruvius on Marriage: Building Love with Balance, Strength, and Beauty
What would Vitruvius teach us about building a strong marriage? In this episode, Ed and Maya explore how the Roman architect’s timeless principles—durability, usefulness, and beauty—offer a powerful…
S1E51 Archimedes on Marriage: Balance, Reason, and Partnership
What would Archimedes teach us about strengthening a marriage? In this episode, Ed and Maya explore a unique, metaphorical approach inspired by Archimedes’ principles of balance, mechanics, and…
S1E50 Lysias on Marriage: Virtue, Reputation, and Household Stability
What would Lysias advise to strengthen a marriage? In this episode, Ed and Maya explore how the Athenian orator’s legal and political insights reveal a practical philosophy of marriage grounded in…
S1E49 Virgil on Marriage: Duty, Fidelity, and the Power of Shared Purpose
What would Virgil advise to strengthen a marriage? In this episode, Ed and Maya explore how Virgil’s epics and pastoral poetry present marriage as a union grounded in duty, fidelity, and shared…
S1E48 Marcus Aurelius on Marriage: Stoic Love, Self‑Mastery, and Harmony
What would Marcus Aurelius advise to strengthen a marriage? In this episode, Ed and Maya explore how Stoic philosophy offers a powerful framework for lasting partnership grounded in gratitude,…
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