#111 17 Years Together — What My Husband Says About a Happy Marriage | Ravi Chidambaram and Yana Fry

What makes a marriage last when everyone says it won’t?In this deeply personal episode, Yana Fry sits down with her husband, Ravi Chidambaram, to pull back the curtain on their 17-year journey.🌹 Return to Love: A 28-Day Moon-Aligned Journey for High-Achieving Women Into LOVE → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfB (next cohort starts on 17 April)From a disastrous first impression to navigating the "traumas" of previous divorces and the challenges of commitment, they discuss what it actually takes to build a high-growth, conscious relationship.Whether you are navigating dating after divorce, struggling to balance career and marriage, or looking for ways to deepen your connection with your long-term partner, this conversation offers grounded, "Zen-like" wisdom for the modern couple.IN THIS EPISODE00:00 | My Husband's First Impression of Me00:35 | The 5-Hour Lunch That Changed Everything01:03 | Divorce & Balancing Career vs Marriage02:00 | ‘Hard but Worth It’ vs 'This Isn't Right'03:51 | Keeping Love Fresh After 17 Years06:01 | Our Toughest Seasons07:50 | When Everyone Says 'It Won't Work'09:39 | Do Parents’ Relationships Shape Our Marriage?11:12 | How Love Changes Over the Years12:08 | Rebuilding Self‑Esteem After a Divorce13:01 | Becoming Your Authentic Self in a Relationship15:12 |  How Power Couples Avoid Power Struggles16:41 | Building a Happy Home17:40 | When Passion Fades in a Marriage Over Time18:55 | "Magic Dust" on Purpose: Planning Dates in Busy Family Life20:04 | Chemistry vs Commitment 20:41 | Freedom vs Commitment22:20 | Advice to Younger Self: Sacrifice, Support, and Showing Up23:40 | Best Way of Dealing With Fights in a Marriage24:30 | Why Successful Women Struggle in Love 25:50 | The Year Apart That Strengthened Us 26:60 | The Most Meaningful Moment. Becoming Parents27:34 | Redefining Happiness, Success, and Love💫 ABOUT RAVI CHIDAMBARAMRavi Chidambaram is a sustainability leader, Professor of Sustainability at Yale-NUS, and founder of RIMM, a platform helping companies drive measurable environmental impact. A former senior leader at Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank, he now focuses on advancing climate tech, ethical business, and purpose-driven leadership.CONNECT WITH RAVI → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravichidambaram/YanaTV is a socially responsible platform, and with this episode, we are proud to support Families for Life (Singapore), a national movement dedicated to building strong and resilient families. Through community events, public campaigns, and meaningful conversations, they champion the importance of family bonds as the foundation of individual well-being and a stronger society. We invite you to learn more about their work and join the movement in strengthening families across Singapore. https://familiesforlife.sg💫 ABOUT YANA FRYYana Adamanta Fry is an internationally recognized speaker, transformational coach, and founder of Awaken Human and Timeless Teachings Academy - pioneering platforms at the intersection of conscious leadership, emotional intelligence, and soul-based success. With over 15 years of global experience and clients from 30+ countries, she weaves ancient wisdom with modern strategy to help high-achieving women and conscious men create lives of deep purpose, soulful relationships, and lasting impact.LET’S CONNECTLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/yanafry Bookings → [email protected] YouTube → YanaTV Channel❤️ RETURN TO LOVE → http://bit.ly/3IAKXfBJOIN THE CONVERSATION👉 If this episode resonates, please subscribe to YanaTV, share it with someone you love, and leave a review - it helps us bring more untold stories into the world.And tell me in the comments: *What does LOVE mean to you - today, in this season of your life?*