How to Stay Connected When You Have Opposing Views or Beliefs

In this timely conversation in the face of the election, Joree and John talk about how couples can navigate staying connected and how to get along when they have differences in their values or beliefs. We know from research that 67% of relationship challenges are not solvable, so then what? Not agreeing does not have to be a deal breaker; the key is to understand that we are not trying to convince our partners to agree with us, but to learn the tools to stay respectful when they don’t. This may feel counterintuitive, but when couples continue to fight the same fight, they will usually end up with the same outcome: disconnected, annoyed and building resentment. In this episode, Joree & John share examples of many common issues that couples deal with, including political differences, and offer realistic and practical ways to move through them, rather than moving apart.