In this episode we discuss the art of reflective listening, having a collaborative argument and validating our spouse or teen when they bring up difficult discussions. We discuss the 5-1 ratio and the emotional bank account. We discuss what happens when one is flooded during a discussion and would need to take a break, if the discussion is escalating beyond normal communication.

This episode is sponsored by "anonymous" in honour of the 51st birthday of Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz, who got along with everybody, and continues to bring a smile to many through his determination and unflinching faith in Hashem and his continous words of inspiration via computer as he battles ALS, by an admirer, May he have a speedy recovery.

Thank you to Rabbi Y Lider, Rabbi Jacks, Rabbi Shlomo Slatkin  and John Gottman for some of info discussed