Stronger Marriage Connection cover image

Getting To The Heart of Connection | Dr. Wally Goddard | #17

Stronger Marriage Connection

CHAPTER

The Only Way to Get Your Partner to Change Is by Loving Them the Way They Are

We don't expect romance to sustain us. We allow friendship to sustain us over time. And friendship grows as we appreciate the good things about our partner. John Gottman found in his research that the only way to get your partner to change is by loving them the way they are. When we choose to dwell on what we don't like, we make ourselves miserable and we damage the relationship.

00:00
Transcript
Play full episode

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
App store bannerPlay store banner