In this episode of The Real Deal Conversations, host Megan Deal sits down with Hannah Laxton, a licensed counselor from Wellspring in Republic, Missouri, to discuss the internal work required to maintain a healthy and resilient marriage. Hannah breaks down the staggering reality that roughly 80% of our thoughts are not true and explores how these false narratives can sabotage a relationship through assumptions and confirmation bias.

The conversation provides a roadmap for "self-brain surgery"—learning to identify and replace lies with truth. From navigating major trust betrayals and building accountability to the power of the "Rosenthal Effect" in seeing your spouse rise to your expectations, this episode is packed with biological and spiritual insights. Hannah also offers practical strategies for managing "mom mode," creating intimacy beyond the physical, and the vital importance of making up in front of your children.

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In this episode of&nbsp;The Real Deal Conversations, host Megan Deal sits down with&nbsp;Hannah Laxton, a licensed counselor from Wellspring in Republic, Missouri, to discuss the internal work required to maintain a healthy and resilient marriage. Hannah breaks down the staggering reality that roughly 80% of our thoughts are not true and explores how these false narratives can sabotage a relationship through assumptions and confirmation bias. The conversation provides a roadmap for "self-brain surgery"&mdash;learning to identify and replace lies with truth. From navigating major trust betrayals and building accountability to the power of the "Rosenthal Effect" in seeing your spouse rise to your expectations, this episode is packed with biological and spiritual insights. Hannah also offers practical strategies for managing "mom mode," creating intimacy beyond the physical, and the vital importance of making up in front of your children. ​​​​​​​Thanks to our sponsor,&nbsp;<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__t.dripemail2.com_c_eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.aR9T3pCBCUsGjHG5gCvJL4IMcivfNl1AZ-2DOWeNr0v3s&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=ux_7MDobVJweUTsDAx6WvxozYTVP8fIp2wOO-IdRP4Y&amp;m=WZQhW6ihYUHjVbk7AnJEGr4xMxxw06fAtAN6QSx3YoCeEy9q_3SFUmVPVnsPNqrf&amp;s=Wg9qjUMIDOm7XmnQbbgCXk-ums1vo2ZMV8CqjqJ6VIc&amp;e=" data-cke-saved-href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__t.dripemail2.com_c_eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.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.aR9T3pCBCUsGjHG5gCvJL4IMcivfNl1AZ-2DOWeNr0v3s&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=ux_7MDobVJweUTsDAx6WvxozYTVP8fIp2wOO-IdRP4Y&amp;m=WZQhW6ihYUHjVbk7AnJEGr4xMxxw06fAtAN6QSx3YoCeEy9q_3SFUmVPVnsPNqrf&amp;s=Wg9qjUMIDOm7XmnQbbgCXk-ums1vo2ZMV8CqjqJ6VIc&amp;e=">Ozark Veterinary Clinic</a>!

The Real Deal Conversations with Megan Deal shares real stories and meaningful conversations to encourage, inspire, and equip you for life's challenges—whether it’s mental health, relationships, work, or leadership.

Through personal experiences and insightful discussions, Megan and her guests work to foster empathy, build connections, and remind you that you're not alone.

New episodes drop every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or at aroundtheozarks.com!

The Real Deal Conversations with Megan Deal shares real stories and meaningful conversations to encourage, inspire, and equip you for life's challenges&mdash;whether it&rsquo;s mental health, relationships, work, or leadership.
Through personal experiences and insightful discussions, Megan and her guests work to foster empathy, build connections, and remind you that you're not alone.
New episodes drop every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or at aroundtheozarks.com!

The Real Deal Conversations

The Real Deal Conversations with Megan Deal shares real stories and meaningful conversations to encourage, inspire, and equip you for life's challenges&mdash;whether it&rsquo;s mental health, relationships, work, or leadership.
Through personal experiences and insightful discussions, Megan and her guests work to foster empathy, build connections, and remind you that you're not alone.
New episodes drop every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts or at aroundtheozarks.com!