In today’s episode we discuss relationship advice topics that include: 

• The power dynamics involved in relationships.
• Some of the most interesting findings Dr. Gordon has uncovered in her relationship research and how they can help you.
• Why we stop seeing the good in a relationship and how to prevent this.
• How sleep deprivation affects relationships and how to deal with a lack of sleep besides simply sleeping more.
• How to focus on what you can do for your partner.
• And much more!

Amie M. Gordon, PhD, is a social psychologist who researches romantic relationships. For over a decade, Dr. Gordon's work has helped shed light on the factors that help and harm romantic relationships. Currently she is working at the University of California, San Francisco where she is tackling questions about the role of sleep in relationships.

Dr. Gordon's work has been published in over a dozen research articles focused on relationship topics such as perspective-taking, gratitude, conflict, sacrifice, depression and sleep. She also writes the blog, Between You and Me, for Psychology Today and provides relationship advice via short podcasts for Mindsail, a personal growth app.

I Do Podcast is also supported by:

Audible: Use the link below, and sign up for a free 30-day trial and one free audiobook download! You will have to enter your CC information, but you can just cancel the trial at the end of the month if you don’t like it and not pay a dime. There are a ton of great relationship audiobooks on Audible.com. Consider downloading The 5 Love Languages for your free download.

If you haven’t already subscribed to I Do Podcast and left us a review on iTunes, that helps us a ton as well Thanks! – Chase and Sarah

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices