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Episode 8: Making Love Last Part I (Valentine's Day Special)

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Publish Date: 2016-02-11 18:32:54
Description: Episode 7 "Making Love Last Part I" forms a practical approach for couple's interested in forging a strengthened bond that stands the test of time. Dr. Conover lays out a strategy for communicating tricky emotions and feelings in a controlled and more effective manner than some of us may be used to. With V-Day coming up you may find yourself and your significant other trying to make amends or just fortify your connection. Take a listen! 1. Is love delusional? (9:47) 2. The importance of communication and efforts to avoid misinterpretation of information(17:00) 3. What to do if anxiety is self-inflicted. (22:46) 4. Learning to stop placing blame (26:33) 5. The difficulty we all face trying to navigate others (31:00) 6. (An aside) Are substance abusers aware that they act out for attention? (26:23) 7. Do we all require the same amount of attention? (38:46) 8. The importance of reassurance in relationships. (42:09) 9. How do you communicate your feelings without blame, tension, or seeming exhausting? How do you say something without causing drama?(43:50) 10. Three ways to start a healthy relationship (recap) + new method of dealing with intense emotions (48:48) 11. How often should you "check-in" with your significant other emotionally? (49:23) 12. How to deal with a significant other that is highly reactive. (51:36) 13. What a relationship should NOT feel like. (55:38) Thanks for listening and please share with your friends, significant others, family, and whoever else! We've already reach 700+ listens and the number mounts everyday. Thank you so much for your continued support!
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