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8 Conversations That Can Make Or Break Your Relationship with John and Julie
Gottman
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Brent Carey on 05/04/2019 09:30:00
 
Couples often connect and fall in love by talking. But what conversations should
a new couple have to know if their love will last a lifetime? And, what
conversations should long-term couples have to reinvigorate the connection and
passion? Dr. Terri talks to Drs. John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman,
leading experts, researchers, and authors of the new book, "Eight Dates:
Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love".
The Gottmans have been studying the masters and disasters of relationships for
over 40 years and are founders of the world-renowned Love Lab. Their latest book
is a tested program of eight fun, conversation-based dates that will result in a
lifetime of understanding and commitment, whether a couple is newly in love or
has been together for decades.
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On today's episode:
:25 - Meet the Gottmans
2:55 -The aftermath of a regrettable incident
4:50 - 8 dates
7:30 - Communication for both older and newer couples
12:15 - Talking about sex and intimacy
17:00 - Letting down your partner nicely
20:30 - Advice from the experts
Dr. John Gottman has conducted more than 40 years of breakthrough research with
thousands of couples. His work on marriage and parenting has earned him numerous
major awards and he is the author or coauthor of over 200 published academic
articles and more than 40 books, including the bestselling "The Seven Principles
for Making Marriage Work". Co-founder of the Gottman Institute with his wife,
Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman, John is also Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the
University of Washington, where he founded The Love Lab.
Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman is co-founder and president of the Gottman Institute,
and clinical supervisor for the Couples Together Against Violence study. A
highly respected clinical psychologist, she is sought internationally by media
and organizations as an expert. She is the co-creator of the immensely popular
The Art and Science of Love weekend workshops for couples and is in private
practice in the Seattle area.