85 Laura Heck and Zach Brittle

Published: Oct. 7, 2021, 3 p.m.

Laura and Zach have a research-based approach to relationships. Join us in our conversation with them on red flags in marriages,\xa0if marriage is worth saving and what single people should be looking for in a spouse. We learned SO much and know you will too!\nHere are a few topics that we cover:\n\n0:00 introduction\n4:00 what is the Gottman Institute?\n8:20 the most common piece of advice for couples\n12:36 why is marriage worth saving?\n15:45 advice for single people searching for a spouse\n25:35 separating the identity of being parents vs being married\n31:28 the four horsemen of the apocalypse\n34:40 defensiveness\n41:52 strategies for dealing with conflict\n47:07 practicing emotional intelligence\xa0\n1:03:03 importance of switching things up during a rut\n\nYou can follow them on Instagram here \u25b6 https://www.instagram.com/gottmaninstitute/\nThe Gottman Institute\u2019s website here \u25b6 https://www.gottman.com\n\nANDD....WE ARE GOING ON TOUR!! Check out the link below to see if we are coming to a city near you in 2022!\n\nClick here to get your tickets now \u25b6 https://www.couplethingspod.com/\n\nWe are sponsored by these companies that we love. Check them out below:\n\nSlingTV \u25b6 Go to slingtv.com/EASTFAM to sign up now and get your first month for just $10!\xa0\nBite \u25b6 Go to trybite.com/EASTFAM or use code EASTFAM at checkout to get 20% off your first subscription order!\n\nIf you haven\u2019t yet, please rate Couple Things and subscribe to hear more. Follow us on Instagram to keep the conversation going at https://www.instagram.com/couplething...\n\nAnd if you have suggestions/recommendations for the show, send us your ideas in a video format \u2013 we might just choose yours! Email us at couplethingspod@gmail.com.\n\nSubscribe for more! http://bit.ly/3rnOdNo\n\nFollow My Instagram \u25b6 http://www.instagram.com/ShawnJohnson\nLike the Facebook page! \u25b6 http://www.facebook.com/ShawnJohnson\nFollow My Twitter \u25b6 http://www.twitter.com/ShawnJohnson\nSnapchat! \u25b6 @ShawneyJ\n\nFollow AndrewsTwitter \u25b6 http://www.twitter.com/AndrewDEast\nFollow My Instagram \u25b6 http://www.instagram.com/AndrewDEast\nLike the Facebook page! \u25b6 http://www.facebook.com/AndrewDEast\nSnapchat! \u25b6 @AndrewDEast\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices