John Gottman, Ph.D., & Julie Gottman, Ph.D.: “This last year has been like a laboratory watching what happens to relationships.” 

The Gottmans, arguably the world’s leading relationship experts and founders of the Gottman Institute, join mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to have a happy relationship that lasts, plus:

- Why you should take a 20 minute break during conflict

- How to have a stellar sex life

- How to create a "love map" & why you should

- How relationships have changed since COVID

- Why you should ask your partner open-ended questions

Referenced in the episode:

- The Gottman Institute.

- Malcolm Gladwell's Blink.

- John's research on predicting martial happiness in newlyweds.

- Learn more about the Gottman's research on marriage and couples.

- Gottman Card Decks App offering questions, statements, and ideas for improving your relationship.

- Gottman Referral Network to find a Gottman Method trained therapist in your area.

- Videos and exercises to learn the foundations of Gottman principles.

- The Gottan's Loving Out Loud video series to take your relationship off autopilot.

- Gottman's Love Notes Newsletter.

- Julie's op-ed on how bad relationships suffered during lockdown.

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