I Tried Dr. Arthur Brooks' 4 Marriage Rules… Here's What Happened | Chai Tea with Nina D

What if the reason your relationship feels different… isn't because love faded  but because you stopped doing the small things that mattered most? After hearing Dr. Arthur Brooks share his four rules for saving marriages, we decided to put them to the test in our own relationship.  What happened surprised me.. In this episode, I react to Dr. Brooks' advice and share what it actually looked like to apply it in real time…the resistance, the ego, the uncomfortable moments… and the shifts that brought us back to each other. From choosing fun over grievances to rebuilding connection through simple daily practices, this isn't theoretical relationship advice. This is what happens when you take it seriously. Because sometimes the spark doesn't die. It just gets buried under resentment, stress, and routine. And sometimes the fix is simpler — and harder — than you think. 💡 What You'll Learn: ✅ The one habit we didn't realize we had stopped ✅ Why "fun over grievances" hit us the hardest ✅ How small daily shifts change relationship energy ✅ What resentment quietly does to intimacy ✅ Why ego is the biggest barrier to connection ✅ How to choose each other again… intentionally If this resonates, don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT your biggest takeaway, and SUBSCRIBE for more honest conversations about love, growth, and partnership. 💻 Watch on YouTube 📱 Listen on Spotify 🎧 Available on Apple Podcasts Follow @NinaPalDixon & @ChaiTeaWithNinaD for behind-the-scenes and daily insights.