“Don’t marry her.”

Todd Musselman’s two best friends had watched his relationship fall apart, and they had good reasons to tell him to walk away. He understood every one of them. He married her anyway.

Thirty-two years later, Todd joins Sean and JB to share the story behind that decision, including the uncomfortable question that changed how he saw his own role in the relationship.

The speaker and executive coach talks candidly about betrayal, forgiveness, losing his family business, and why he’s grateful for experiences he never would have chosen. It’s a conversation about second chances and what being right can cost you.

The Worst Advice I Ever Got is brought to you by Smith + Howard.

• (00:00:00) - Introduction to Todd Musselman
• (00:00:45) - The Worst Advice: Don't Marry Her
• (00:02:32) - Meeting Beth and Early Relationship
• (00:03:55) - The Breakup and Devastation
• (00:05:37) - Meeting Frances the Healer
• (00:07:10) - The Drive Home: A Life-Changing Realization
• (00:07:57) - Reconciliation and Rebuilding Trust
• (00:08:47) - Friends' Reaction and Deciding to Marry
• (00:11:26) - Reflecting on Never Say Never and Humility
• (00:12:33) - Was It Really Bad Advice?
• (00:13:34) - The Wedding Officiated by the Same Friends
• (00:15:10) - JB's Crocs Story - A Different Kind of Advice
• (00:16:17) - Trusting Your Gut and Family Foundations
• (00:17:27) - The Three Steps: Acceptance, Forgiveness, Gratitude
• (00:19:30) - Applying the Lessons to Business Bankruptcy
• (00:20:21) - Getting Through vs Getting From Life's Hardships
• (00:22:22) - Parenting Through Pain Without Fixing It
• (00:24:09) - Closing Thoughts and Gratitude
• (00:24:45) - Recap and Takeaways from the Episode