2691: [Part 1] Check Your Relationship Health: 4 Indicators For Success by Sara Stanizai of Prospect Therapy

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2691: Sara Stanizai unpacks two of the four major warning signs that can predict relationship trouble: criticism and contempt. Drawing from the Gottman Method, she offers clear contrasts between unhealthy dynamics and healthy communication patterns, giving listeners practical tools to express needs without blame and recognize when deeper emotional respect is missing. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.prospecttherapy.com/blog/2019/9/27/check-your-relationship-health-4-indicators-for-success Quotes to ponder: "Focusing on yourself leaves much less room for defensiveness from the other person." "Contempt is criticism + moral judgment." "Are you trying to resolve an issue, or are you trying to hurt the other person?"

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