What makes a marriage last almost three decades? In the first part of a special two-episode anniversary series, Simonne interviews her co-host parents, Sarah & Mark, about their 27-year marriage. What begins with playful banter turns into an honest, laughter-filled, insightful and intimate exploration of partnership, identity, growth, and what keeps two people drawn to each other again and again. From how they met (spoiler: one of them forgot!) to how they've supported each other through school, career changes, depression, and parenting—it's a raw and real peek into what lasting love looks like. 📌 Come back next time for Part 2, where Sarah continues the conversation with Simonne—this time one-on-one. Mark had to head out, but Simonne wasn't done asking the big questions.   💬 Quote of the Week "You have to choose yourself every day. If you don't, how can your partner choose you?" — Sarah McVanel   🎧 Greatness Together Podcast Highlights (Part 1) How Do You Make a Marriage Last? 0:00 When your memory fails on how you met… 4:00 "I just knew" — gut instinct or something more? 7:00 Fixer-uppers and growing up together 10:00 What each partner brings to the relationship 14:00 The hardest times: postpartum, caregiving, no money 17:30 Holding faith for each other through depression 21:00 Next time: Growing Together Without Losing Yourself 23:52   What 27 Years of Marriage Actually Looks Like Simonne gets right to it: how do you really know someone's "the one"? Sarah and Mark look back at their beginnings—awkward job interviews, long summers working side-by-side, and that gut instinct that maybe, just maybe, this was it. Simonne wasn't so sure about 'love at first sight', nor were her parents, for that matter. However, in their case, they knew pretty early; you'll want to tune into this episode for an insight into the 'drama' that ensued when they found out early, which proved to be quite tricky. Besides, knowing is just the beginning. What follows is the building. They talk about what it took to navigate being broke, juggling grad school, new careers, kids, and family loss. Throughout it all, they continued to prioritize their relationship and themselves.   🧰 What We Each Brought (And Had to Learn) From day one, Sarah knew she couldn't do the work for Mark. And Mark was willing to grow. He returned to school, began therapy, and built a life that made him proud. Sarah, in turn, brought belief, loyalty, structure, and just a touch of "emotional barometer" energy. Don't think that she rescued him, though! His easygoing attitude to life has been a saviour to her throughout their marriage (if you've tuned in for a while, you'll know what we mean by her intense vibe!) They openly name their strengths and struggles. Mark jokes that he was a fixer-upper. Sarah confesses she might be "a bit extra." But what's clear is that they've learned to make space for each other's evolution.   🔗 Greatness Together Podcast Links Greatness Magnified Subscribe to The Greatness Together Podcast   Episode #41 Sneak Peek: Next Time on Greatness Together: Sarah and Simonne continue the conversation without Mark—diving into emotional independence, not outsourcing your happiness, and how to grow together without losing your sense of self. Don't miss this raw, insightful Part 2.    

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