Joe is in a reflective mood with his mentor Bob Anderson, looking up at the scoreboard of past marriages and arguments and asking, "Is there even a scoreboard?"

In today's episode of Divorce and Conquer, current therapist Bob and former sports star Joe break down our understanding of ego. How much does our ego drive us – and at what cost? Why do we need to validate ourselves in our relationships, and what does that winning mentality do to our partner? 

This is a deep dive into what drives us – our ego or our self-esteem? When do we let our ego wander into the world of self-indulgence? There are life lessons aplenty in this insightful episode. Please join Joe and Bob and let's learn how to become better men, regardless of where we are in our marriage. 

"I define ego as what I can do. And self-esteem as more of who I am." - Bob Anderson

In This Episode:

- Why the ego is supposed to steer and navigate, not drive you into walls

- What is your need to be right versus your need to be respected?

- When does your need to be right diminish your partner?

- Why do we need to validate ourselves in our relationships?

- How sexy is self-esteem?

- Should star players get star treatment?

- When professional sportsmen let their competitive side get to them

- Who doesn't want emotional satisfaction?

- Marry the girl, marry the family

- Learning to unlearn what is no longer true

And so much more!

Resources:

• (The Book of Poetry Bob recommends) The Ego Is Always at the Wheel - The Ego Is Always at the Wheel: Bagatelles: Delmore Schwartz, Robert Phillips: 9780811210287

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