It takes a village to raise a marriage. I heard a friend of mine Margert say recently on her podcast that it takes a village to raise a woman and I thought that nothing could be more true. As I started to think about that phrase I realized that this statement was true for so many facets of life including marriage. I thought and considered the village that surrounded my marriage over the course of these 10 years and honestly it hasn’t always been good but when it was it was the best thing that ever happened to our marriage. In this episode, I want to discuss how you and your partner can get on the same page about friends, the different types of friendships, how to spot the positive, negative, and toxic people around you, and the key to having community and protecting your relationship.  Podcast Mentions BMT Facebook Group: Click Here to Join! Margarets Podcast that inspired this Episode: The Everyday Woman Speaks Marriage and Friends: What to Do When Friends are Hurting Your Marriage List of Toxic Friend Traits:  How Friends Destroy Marriages & Signs You Should Look Out For List of Good Friend Traits: 10 Signs of A Good Friend Example of Boundaries: Healthy Marriage Boundaries With Friends: 7 Best Examples Therapy for Black Girls: Find a Therapist Therapy for Black Men: Find a Therapist BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com/ TalkSpace: https://www.talkspace.com/ CBT Thought Diary: https://cbtthoughtdiary.com/ Libby Audiobook Library: https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackmarriagetherapy/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blackmarriagetherapy/support