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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In part one of this topic we explore the reasons people have a difficult time owning and expressing their needs to their spouse in their marriage.  We also look at the different ways we cause trouble in our relationship as a consequence of not being able to express ourselves.  ]]></itunes:summary>
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