Lori Gottlieb

I spoke with Oprah Winfrey about what really happens when long marriages end — and why women are often more *emotionally prepared* to stand on their own. When men say, “My partner is my best friend,” they often mean their *only* best friend. When women say it, they usually mean one of *several.* So when life changes, women may grieve… but they don’t start from scratch. They’ve spent years tending to their relationships — so even when one ends, they still have something solid to stand on. As I say, “It’s not a deconstruction… it’s a reconstruction.” Listen to the full conversation on The Oprah Podcast or watch on YouTube ➡️