How can we create relationships that last? On this episode of Being Well, Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson lean on Rick's 35+ years of couples counseling experience to explore how we can build relationships that are loving, healthy, enjoyable, and reliable. This includes learning the structure of most relationship problems, how to make vulnerable communications, and how to stay open to change.\nWatch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You \xa0can watch this episode on YouTube.\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction\n2:15: What issues brought couples into therapy most often?\n4:50: The structure of most relationship problems.\n12:30: Giving your partner what they need.\n15:30: What differentiated couples that improved from those that didn\u2019t?\n21:15: Skills that increase the chances of building a good relationship.\n21:45: Loving vs. liking.\xa0\n25:00: Deliberately activating feelings of \u201cliking.\u201d\n27:00: Getting \u201con the side\u201d of the relationship.\n31:10: How to make a vulnerable communication.\n39:15: Openness to change.\xa0\n43:40: Three red flags in relationships.\n46:00: Practices to deepen your relationship with your partner.\n54:30: Recap\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nSponsors:\nFrom Dr. Hanson: The Foundations of Well-Being brings together the lessons of a lifetime of practice into one year-long online program. Podcast listeners can use the code\xa0BEINGWELL25 at checkout for an additional 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need.\xa0\nFind the new CBD+ performance gummies and the whole dosist health line-up today at dosisthealth.com. Use promo code BEINGWELL20 for 20% off your purchase.\xa0\nNew Day from Lemonada just premiered on September 15th - listen wherever you get podcasts.\nJoin\xa0over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\xa0\nWant to sleep better? Try the legendary Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website