Relationships are hard, and making them last is even harder. Today we’re exploring how we can be happier and healthier in all of our relationships with a wonderful clinician, teacher, and researcher: Dr. Stan Tatkin.
About our Guest: Dr. Stan Tatkin is an expert on human behavior, and particularly the unique dynamics found in couples relationships. He’s the creator of PACT: the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy, and the author of six bestselling books, including Wired for Love and We Do.
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Key Topics:
1:45: The importance of attachment.
5:30: What happens when children are neglected?
9:00: Finding safety in our relationships.
13:30: How to build safety through physical cues.
19:10: Apology, and building a culture in our relationships.
23:00: Finding common principles.
31:00: Dealbreakers, and entering relationships intentionally.
37:00: Fairness in our relationships.
45:30: Being and staying interested.
49:15: Trusting your partner’s experience.
54:50: The most important characteristics in a life partner.
57:00: What’s the most important thing you do each day for your own well-being?
58:30: A message to your younger self.
1:00:00: Recap
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