Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage & Parenting

2033: [Part 1] 9 Things All Healthy Couples Do by Angel Chernoff of Marc and Angel on Emotional Connection

Jan 14, 2024

09:15

Snipd AI

Angel Chernoff, author who writes about healthy relationships, highlights key practices for strong and happy relationships, such as appreciating your partner, maintaining emotional connection during conflicts, expressing gratitude through small gestures, and ensuring physical intimacy. Healthy relationships require consistent effort and meaningful actions, fostering an environment of mutual respect and affection.

AI Summary

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Dig up the diamonds in the rough by finding two things you love about your partner during challenging times.

Prioritize individual self-growth and autonomy to enrich the partnership and contribute to a lasting relationship.

Deep dives

The power of appreciating your partner's strengths

One important attribute of healthy couples is their ability to dig up the diamonds in the rough, especially during challenging times. Instead of focusing on their partner's faults, they make a game out of finding two things they love about their partner in moments of frustration or struggle. This practice helps build an unstoppable team and strengthens the bond between them.

Introduction

2min

Nine Things All Healthy Couples Do

6min

The Significance of Shared Love and Individual Development in a Relationship

2min

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.

Episode 2033:

Angel Chernoff's article, "9 Things All Healthy Couples Do Part 1," highlights key practices that contribute to the strength and happiness of a relationship. She emphasizes that healthy relationships are built through consistent effort and meaningful gestures, rather than grand declarations of love. The piece outlines four critical habits: recognizing and appreciating the positive aspects of one's partner, maintaining emotional connection even during unresolved conflicts, expressing gratitude through small, frequent communications, and ensuring physical intimacy in everyday interactions. These actions are not only about nurturing the relationship but also about fostering an environment of mutual respect and affection.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.marcandangel.com/2015/10/21/9-things-all-healthy-couples-do/

Quotes to ponder:

"Healthy couples and lifelong fulfilling relationships do not just happen by accident."

"Instead of gawking at their faults, make it a game to dig up all the things you love about them."

"The only difference between friendships and the connection you share with your partner is the intimacy."

Episode references:

Books by Marc & Angel: https://www.marcandangel.com/book/

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices