345 | George Bitar | Creating Patterns that Align with a Couple’s Goals

On this episode:

Nate feels gratitude.

Aaron remembers a super cool smoking trick learned during Shakespearean acting classes.

The guys have a deep discussion with George Bitar about healthy couples' communication despite traumatic backgrounds. Learning to discuss disconnection cues and trigger moments in emotionally focused couples therapy work. How to repair and reconnect. Feeling delight and joy in the relationship. Tapping into emotions to point to our needs and values. Providing hope for healing and growth emotionally.

https://connectcouplestherapy.com/

Books: Hold Me Tight The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

Other Resources:

https://www.thisamericanlife.org/261/the-sanctity-of-marriage/act-one-1 https://connectcouplestherapy.com/are-you-a-pursuer-withdrawer-or-a-bit-of-both/ http://carolinaeft.com/pdf/Where_Does_Love_Go_Wrong.pdf https://www.gottman.com/blog/what-is-the-sound-relationship-house/  

 

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