Empower Radio : Empowering You for a Better Life!: Deepening Your Relationship Practice with Jan Dworkin

Deepening Your Relationship Practice with Jan Dworkin
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Brent Carey on 01/11/2019 09:30:00
 
Where did we come up with the crazy idea that people should be able to
“succeed” at relationships the first, second or even the third time around?
Why do we think a marriage should be judged for its durability, rather than for
awareness gained or growth achieved? Dr. Terri talks to Dr. Jan Dworkin,
couple's therapist and author of the new book, "Make Love Better." She suggests
we lean into the idea of relationships as a place where mistakes are not just
inevitable, but necessary. She also offers us a set of skills and attitudes to
help us build our very own “relationship practice'.
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On today's episode:
:30 - What is process work and why does it matter?
4:25 - What motivated Jan to write "Make Love Better"?
7:45 - Turning mistakes into positives
13:35 - What Jan learned from her journey and her dreams
17:25 - Dealing with low-points and hard choices in relationships
19:20 -  The importance of nonverbal communication
22:40 - Relationship practice and marginalized couples
Jan Dworkin, PhD, has more than 25 years of international, cross-cultural
experience as a therapist for individuals and couples and as a conflict
resolution educator and facilitator. She co-founded the Process Work Institute
(a graduate school dedicated to process-oriented psychology), co-authored its
masters programs, and served as its academic dean for ten years. Jan is also an
executive coach specializing in leadership development in the creative
industries. Her new book is called, "Make Love Better: How to Own Your Own
Story, Connect with Your Partner, and Deepen Your Relationship Practice" Visit
her online at www.jandworkin.com