# <![CDATA[R' Reuven Epstein: Why Most Marriages End Up on Autopilot (and How You Can Beat the Odds)]]>

From **Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer** by Living Lchaim.

- **Published:** Sat, 22 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:56:34
- **Audio:** https://anchor.fm/s/ff33dd08/podcast/play/100185444/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-2-21%2F396991890-44100-2-04fab21324dab.mp3
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