

Small Things Often
The Gottman Institute
Give your relationships a boost in 5 minutes or less with Small Things Often from The Gottman Institute. We provide simple, proven, quick tips to help you deepen and enhance your relationships!
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Feb 1, 2021 • 3min
Love Out Loud
Don’t assume that your partner knows all the ways that you love them. Sometimes, they need to hear it! On the season premiere of Small Things Often, we’ll explain how loving out loud can build a healthy relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 2, 2020 • 3min
How to Use Small Things Often Together
Do you share what you’ve learned from Small Things Often with your partner? If so, how do you approach them about sensitive topics? In this episode, learn the best way to speak to your partner about the insights and information you’ve learned without being accusatory or critical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 30, 2020 • 2min
How Do You View Your Relationship?
How you view your relationship can say everything about whether your relationship will succeed. So what do you say when you share the story of your relationship? We’ll help get your relationship on a positive path on this episode of Small Things Often. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 25, 2020 • 3min
How to Express Feelings Instead of Judgments
When you express your feelings to your partner, how does it come across? With judgment and contempt — or compassion and understanding? In this episode of Small Things Often, learn how to express yourself fully — without hurting your partner — or your future happiness together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 23, 2020 • 2min
Why Resting Is Good for Your Relationship
You probably know that resting is good for you, but did you know that it’s also good for your relationship? We’ll explain on this episode of Small Things Often how taking time to relax could give your relationship a boost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 18, 2020 • 3min
How to Embrace Ambiguity
How do you cope with uncertainty? On today’s Small Things Often, we share tips on how to deal with ambiguity — and those scary, fearful, stressful feelings and thoughts of the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 16, 2020 • 3min
Are You a Good Teammate?
What team are YOU on? We hope it’s the same one as your partner! On this episode of Small Things Often, learn what exactly it means to be on the same team — and how it can draw you even closer to your partner as you go through life together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 11, 2020 • 3min
How to Listen Out Loud
Truly listening to someone doesn’t require dead silence. On this episode of Small Things Often, we’re sharing the do’s and don’ts of listening out loud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 9, 2020 • 3min
How to Make Time for Date Night
Are you making time for date night? On this episode of Small Things Often, we’re sharing how you can intentionally make time for your partner and spend quality time together — no matter the circumstances! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 4, 2020 • 3min
What is Trust?
What does it mean to trust your partner? And what happens when that trust gets broken? On this episode of Small Things Often, we’re sharing how you can build and improve trust in your relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


