Carrie Cole is the Director of the Love Lab and Director of Research for the Gottman Institute (www.gottman.com).  In this episode she discusses important concepts for improving your relationship, what the Gottman Institute is currently researching and how you can get involved, as well as what she focuses on when working with couples. 

Azizi Marshall is the CEO and Founder of the Center for Creative Arts Therapy (www.c4creativeartstherapy.com).  She has dual degrees in psychology and theater.  She and John discuss the creative and expressive arts and how they can help address many issues.

Sue Stuart-Smith (https://www.suestuartsmith.com) is the author of the Well-Gardened Mind, a Sunday Times Bestseller, listed as one of the 37 best books of 2020 by The Times and gardening book of the year by The Sunday Times.  She shares about her research, observations and life's work in the space where mental health, plants and nature meet.

Therapist's have lives too! Sometimes they are out for extended periods of time as they get married, have surgery, have children, etc.  Often client's can struggle leading up to and during this period of time as they have developed a significant connection and made progress with their counselor.  Kara is an LCSW in Maryland who has a private practice and also helps therapists prepare for being out on maternity leave as the author of The Therapist's Guide To Being Pregnant www.karabolling.com

Amanda Patterson is the owner of Caring Therapists of Broward (www.caringtherapistsofbroward.com)

Kristen Ulmer (www.kristenulmer.com) has had a hall of fame career as a big mountain extreme skier.  She has since devoted her life to helping others learn how to change their relationship with fear.  Through her book, The Art of Fear, and her coaching and speaking engagements she has developed concepts and practices that have helped thousands of people.

Shane Birkel (https://shanebirkel.com) is the host of the Couples Therapy Couch Podcast and discusses his experience as a couples therapist.

Aaron Potratz, LPC is the owner of Discover Counseling (www.discovercounseling.com) and the co-host of the Shrink Think Podcast (www.shrinkthinkpodcast.com).  He and John discuss the topic of boundaries and the concept of the Fear Triangle

Dr. Margaret Rutherford (drmhrgaretrutherford) is the author of Perfectly Hidden Depression: How to Break Free from the Perfectionism That Masks Your Depression and host of the SelfWork Podcast.