Podcast episodes about relationships
Communication, conflict, attachment — the things relationships actually run on.

What Makes a Good Relationship (Stan Tatkin)

What relationship science says about finding love, with Paul Eastwick, PhD

Lessons from the ‘Love Lab’ on how to strengthen your relationship, with John Gottman, PhD, and Julie Schwartz Gottman, PhD

Handling Difficult People, Healing Breakups, and the Science of Talking to Strangers | Shankar Vedantam

How Not to Ruin Your Relationships | Drs. John & Julie Gottman

The Language of Desire: What Attraction Can Teach Us About Love & Connection

157. How Can You Get Closer to the People You Care About?

Relationships 2.0: When Did Marriage Become So Hard?

Can Couples Learn to Argue Better?

MORGAN: Why We Fight About Kids, Sex & Chores: Therapist Breaks Down High-Conflict Couples

172. Is Marriage Worth It?

Love Lessons from the "Masters of Relationships"

The Love Patterns We Repeat: Understanding What’s Really Getting in the Way

#880: Relationship Tools That Work — Esther Perel, Brené Brown, Dr. Sue Johnson, Terry Real, and More on Conflict, Repair, and Lasting Love

How to Stop Fighting And Start Talking (and Healing) | Stan Tatkin

Is Your Relationship … OK?

Ep. 10: Being Curious. Falling Out of Us. Part 1

#277: What to Look For in a Long-Term Partner

Love 2.0: Reimagining Our Relationships

Why Conflict is Critical (John & Julie Gottman, PhDs)

What's your attachment style?

"Why doesn't my partner understand me?" Self-differentiation, love languages and curiosity in relationships

What Your Attachment Style Reveals & The Trouble with Predictions

Stop Trying to “Win” An Argument With Your Partner! (THIS Shift Will Turn Conflict into Communication)
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