Secrets of the Better Halves

S1, Ep 3- Making Relationships Work with Drs. John and Julie Gottman

Episode Summary

Doctors John and Judy Gottman wrote the book on marriage, literally dozens of them! The world-renowned marriage therapists lead The Gottman Institute, whose mission is to help people create and maintain greater love and health in their relationships. In this episode, we put the Gottman's in the patient's chair and see how they make their own relationship work. What is the secret to a long lasting relationship? What daily practices do they recommend for the rest of us? Is it possible for couples to resolve perpetual problems? What were their biggest peaks and valleys in their marriage? How do they navigate working together? How do they meld their two distinct styles, as a couple but also in their approach to couples in crisis? And how do they predict divorce by watching couples interact for just 15 minutes? We invite you to share our podcast, click "follow" so you don't miss an episode, and follow us on social media. For more information about our hosts and this podcast, visit www.SecretsoftheBetterHalves.com

Episode Notes

Doctors John and Judy Gottman wrote the book on marriage, literally dozens of them! The world-renowned marriage therapists lead The Gottman Institute, whose mission is to help people create and maintain greater love and health in their relationships.

In this episode, we put the Gottman's in the patient's chair and see how they make their own relationship work. What is the secret to a long lasting relationship? What daily practices do they recommend for the rest of us? Is it possible for couples to resolve perpetual problems? What were their biggest peaks and valleys in their marriage? How do they navigate working together? How do they meld their two distinct styles, as a couple but also in their approach to couples in crisis? And how do they predict divorce by watching couples interact for just 15 minutes?

We invite you to share our podcast, click "follow" so you don't miss an episode, and follow us on social media. For more information about our hosts and this podcast, visit www.SecretsoftheBetterHalves.com

 

To learn more about John and Julie Gottman, visit The Gottman Institute webpage at www.gottman.com.