It is time for Phase 3! We discuss what happens when couples move out of disillusionment and into the next phase of their lives. Enjoy! Join the giveaway! One more week! 

Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans

Brene Brown: Anything she has ever done. 

The Soul of Shame, Curt Thomson

The 7 Stages of Marriage: Laughter, Intimacy, and Passion Today, Tomorrow, Forever by Rita DeMaria and Sari Harrar

Mr. Universe, Jim Gaffigan

Atomic Habits, James Clear

Trust, Henry Cloud

The Love Prescription, Gottman 

Hooked: The Brain Science on How Casual Sex Affects Humans

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Gottman TED Talk:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBN9zG1JNPg&pp=ygUbVW5zb2x2YWJsZSBjb25kbGljdCBnb3R0bWFu

Resources:

Parenting Great Kids with Dr Meg Meeker: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DXzVlmAHrYcvClM42E0C7?si=_2yZt3fFRMKUuxbO9-ku6w

The Ramsey Show: 

https://open.spotify.com/show/5exfRPDNCBHmntEkJrlLmX?si=c3210281b47a4500

Resources:

Preparing for Marriage, Rainey: 

7 Principles for Making Marriage Work, Gottman:

How to Improve Your Marriage Without Talking About It, Stosny

Hold Me Tight, Johnson

Getting the Love You Want, Hendricks & Hunt

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