If you are utilizing criticism, contempt, stonewalling and defensiveness; you're not going to have the connection, the trust, the sense of belonging that you need to heal wounded relationships. This episode is about having difficult conversations. Mason and Sarah always bring us important lessons, but still filled with laughter and love. Come for the tools, stay for the debate on who is the boss of Mason. : ) You gotta check out our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/unpackingmormonismandotherreligioustrauma

"7 principles for making marriage work" by John Gottman https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Principles-Making-Marriage-Work/dp/0553447718/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3LYHFCJGD8OR1&keywords=7+principles+for+making+marriage

https://www.daisygirlcommunications.com/handouts The Gottman Institute- www.gottman.com Sue Johnson- Hold Me Tight  https://www.amazon.com/Hold-Me-Tight-Conversations-Lifetime/dp/B084G9QFZY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2OOKPODDPKYKV&keywords=hold+me+tight&qid=1669396317&s=audible&sprefix=hold+me+tight%2Caudible%2C120&sr=1-1 The CES letter. Jeremy T Runnells   www.cesletter.org