Conversations for Couples27 Maalis 2025

34: Still Golden! A Visit with Joan and Chock

In this episode of Conversations for Couples, we’re joined by Golden Bachelorette Joan Vassos and her fiancé Chock, the fan-favorite from The Golden Bachelor! 💛

It’s been a year since Joan left the Golden Bachelor and began a journey with Chuck—and now, they’re falling in love, managing life in different states, merging families, and navigating a relationship later in life. We dive into real-life love after 60, communication styles, intimacy, family blending, and how they’ve handled being in the spotlight while building something authentic.

🌟 In This Episode, We Discuss:

How Joan & Chock built a relationship after The Golden Bachelor
Why communication is at the heart of their connection
Navigating intimacy and connection later in life
Merging adult families and celebrating the holidays together
Managing long-distance love with intention
Dealing with public pressure, fans, and the doubters
Their honest take on what it’s really like dating on TV
Chock’s sock situation (yes, you read that right 😂)

💬 Favorite Quotes:
➡️ "Do you want me to just listen or give my opinion?"
➡️ "You can be right, or you can be married."
➡️ "We make each other a priority—every single day."

🔗 Follow Joan & Chock
📸 Joan: @joan_vassos
📸 Chock: @chockchapple
💘 Show: The Golden Bachelor on ABC

📍 Chapters
00:00 Intro: Welcome Back to Conversations for Couples
01:30 Life After The Golden Bachelor
05:45 Long-Distance Love & Making It Fun
09:20 Merging Families for the Holidays
13:00 Building Trust & Blocking Out the Noise
17:45 Relationship Communication Styles: Rant or Remedy
23:00 Silver Bullets & Safe Talk – Handling Disagreements
28:50 Intimacy Later in Life: A Real Conversation
34:10 Spark, Closeness & What They’ve Learned
40:00 Parking Spot Drama & The Great Sock Debate
46:00 Dealing with Public Attention & Jealousy
51:00 Final Thoughts: Building a Love That Lasts

💌 We’re Julie & David Bullitt
🔹 Married 38 years, therapist & divorce attorney duo
🔹 Follow us @TheBulitts
🔹 Website: www.thebulitts.com
🎙️ Podcast: Conversations for Couples

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