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Dave and Angie share a deeply personal story about Dave's return to his Long Island hometown after 13 years—and the profound realization that changed everything. What started as a trip to show their kids where Dave came from became a powerful lesson about growth, identity, and why you can't go back to who you used to be.

In This Episode

Dave's emotional journey returning to Long Island after 13 years
Why their kids' reaction wasn't what he expected
The moment Dave realized he was doing it for himself, not them
How growth changes your perspective on everything—including your past
The fantasy football test for relationship health
Why harboring resentment toward your former self is toxic
The parallel between outgrowing places and outgrowing people

Memorable Quotes
"You can't go back to that, right? But there's beauty in it because that made you who you were."
"If you don't change that perspective, you're just setting yourself up for failure."
"If a marriage is only looking backwards, you got some fucking problems."
"Some people die at 25 and live until 70."
"I didn't realize how much I was harboring resentment to myself... resentment of holding on to something that had run its course."

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