Erik talks about the role of intimacy and sex in a sparky & sustainable marriage.By Vermont Center for Family Studies

Erik and Suzanne interview Linda Adler, a non-profit executive who has enjoyed a 30+ years sparky & sustainable marriage.By Vermont Center for Family Studies

Erik discusses connected vs. emotional distance in marriage.By Vermont Center for Family Studies

Erik discusses the joy of effortless, beautiful marital fidelity.By Vermont Center for Family Studies

Dr. Kent Michael and the Reverend Immanuel Marsh join Erik to discuss healthy marriage. Dr. Michael and Reverend Marsh are friends, colleagues, teachers, and practicing psychotherapists in Birmingham, Alabama who think deeply, and speak clearly, about healthy marriage. As you can tell from their podcast "So, Tell Me About Your Mother," they are fun…

Erik discusses managing substantial differences in a marriage. He addresses the questions: Our differences are what often draws us to each other, but then they can begin to drive us crazy. How do long-term marriages navigate this? When a couple comes out of the “honeymoon” phase one or both may begin to take stronger positions than they have in the…

Episode one of To Honor & Cherish kicks off a one-hour monthly podcast designed to help couples explore sustainable vibrant relationships. Psychologist and Executive Leadership Coach Erik Thompson is the Executive Director of the Vermont Center for Family Studies and Founder of Thompson Leadership Development. In this first episode, Erik explores t…