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What Kills Marriage & Relationships - Part 2

April 25, 2013

 

Interview with Dr. HarvilleHendrix, author of the book Making Marriage Simple: Ten Truths for Changing the Relationship You Have into the One You Want

 

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Mike Carruthers:
Negativity it’s the key problem in any troubled relationship and negativity is often expressed when couples talk.

 

Dr. Harville Hendrix:
The most dangerous thing in the world is having a conversation. The thing that men especially dread is when their partner says can we talk? 
 


Dr. Harville Hendrix

What Kills Marriage & Relationships

April 24, 2013

 

Interview with Dr. HarvilleHendrix, author of the book Making Marriage Simple: Ten Truths for Changing the Relationship You Have into the One You Want

 

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Mike Carruthers:
Keeping your love relationship happy and joyful can be difficult, why?

 

Dr. Harville Hendrix:
Most people live in their defenses and most relationships are defensive relationships - people seldom ever get to know each other.
 


Dr. Harville Hendrix

Couples & Chemistry

April 12, 2013

 

Interview with Mira Kirshenbaum, author of the book Is He Mr. Right?: Everything You Need to Know Before You Commit

 

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Mike Carruthers:
Research shows that chemistry between 2 people is the most important element of a happy, long-term relationship. And there are 5 dimensions of chemistry that all must be working.

 

Mira Kirshenbaum:
They don’t have to be great it’s just pass or fail which is pretty good. Then you have a solid predictor of a happy future together.
 


Mira Kirshenbaum

Putting The Magic Back In Your Relationship

March 29, 2013

 

Interview with Don Rosenthal, co-author of the book Learning to Love: From Conflict to Lasting Harmony

 

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Mike Carruthers:
If you're in a marriage or relationship and you would like it to be better, how do you make things change?
 
 
 
Don Rosenthal:

I would say whoever feels dissatisfied with what's going on can help bring about a change by demonstrating the quality they would like to see more of in the relationship. That's the best way to change your partner.
 


Don Rosenthal

Stealth Communication

February 18, 2013

 

Interview with Ronnie Moore, author of the book Why Did I Say That? Communicating to keep your credibility, your cool, and your cash!

www.rmoorecommunications.com

 

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Mike Carruthers:
Have you ever been the recipient of what’s called stealth communication? It happens a lot at work.

 

Ronnie Moore:
So the boss has 10 people on staff, 1 of them is always late the other 9 are always early.
 


Ronnie Moore

What Annoying Habits Does Your Partner Have?

February 14, 2013

 

Interview with Christina Steinorth, author of the book Cue Cards for Life: Thoughtful Tips for Better Relationships

 

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Mike Carruthers:
While you’re certainly thinking thoughts of love about your valentine this week do you also have some pet peeves some annoying habits your partner has that really irritate you?

 

Christina Steinorth:
My husband one of his annoying habits is he likes to lick his fingers after a meal. It makes me crazy.
 


Christina Steinorth

Where Does Love Come From - Part 2?

February 12, 2013

 

Interview with Dr. Barbara Fredrickson, author of the book Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become

 

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Mike Carruthers:
Scientifically speaking love is the result of micro-moments of shared positivity.

 

Dr. Barbara Fredrickson:
We have data to suggest that the more moments like this people have in their day the healthier they become in terms of their cardiovascular functioning. And the more they grow and change and become better versions of themselves.
 


Dr. Barbara Fredrickson

Where Does Love Come From?

February 11, 2013

 

Interview with Dr. Barbara Fredrickson, author of the book Love 2.0: How Our Supreme Emotion Affects Everything We Feel, Think, Do, and Become

 

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Mike Carruthers:
When we feel love towards someone what is that emotion exactly - is it something that comes over time?

 

Dr. Barbara Fredrickson:
Well, love does come over time and yet it’s built up over time through these micro-moments of shared positive emotion - the shared positive emotions that we feel with others.
 


Dr. Barbara Fredrickson

Creating Personal Chemistry - Part 2

February 7, 2013

 

Interview with Leil Lowndes, author of the book How to Create Chemistry with Anyone: 75 Ways to Spark It Fast--and Make It Last

 

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Mike Carruthers:
Anyone who’s been in a long-term relationship knows that the passion dies down – usually in about 18 months.

 

Leil Lowndes:
Why? Because after we do the same thrilling thing with the same person over and over it doesn’t give the same kicks.
 


Leil Lowndes

Creating Personal Chemistry

February 6, 2013

 

Interview with Leil Lowndes, author of the book How to Create Chemistry with Anyone: 75 Ways to Spark It Fast--and Make It Last

 

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Mike Carruthers:
Your eyes meet across the room you feel something magical a special chemistry – what is it?

 

Leil Lowndes:
The chemical reaction you feel is primarily a drug called dopamine rushing into the pleasure center of our brain.
 


Leil Lowndes

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