In this episode, Raul and Vivian discuss toxic relationships, drawing on their personal experience of being married for 24 years. They candidly share how their own relationship was once toxic, despite having feelings of love and affection for each other.

Raul and Vivian stress that having proper communication, commitment, connection, and certainty is what makes a good relationship. In contrast, a relationship full of criticism, lack of trust, and isolation make for a toxic relationship. However, they also hope, sharing their own experience, of overcoming a toxic relationship together. If you are in a toxic relationship, you can also shift and create a lasting bond in a healthy way if both partners are willing to put in the work.