Tune in to learn how to be vulnerable with your partner in a way that won’t make you seem weak, overly needy, or pathetic to your partner. Vulnerability is a critical factor in deepening your friendship with your partner, understanding each other better, and becoming closer emotionally. It’s actually a sign of strength! These tips will […]
44 The Valentine’s Day Episode
Here at Ready Set Love, we think that investing in the health of your relationships is an awesome way to celebrate Valentine’s Day! That’s why you should tune into this week’s episode and learn 4 practical tips that can immediately make your relationship deeper, more loving, and more fulfilling. We also invite you to join […]
42 Attachment with Diane Poole Heller
In this episode, John Howard and attachment theory expert Dr. Diane Poole Heller discuss practical ways to apply attachment theory in your relationships to achieve more fulfillment and intimacy. While the basics of attachment theory are widely known, you’ll have a better idea of how to apply this information in your partnership after this episode. […]
31 What is a Relational Repair?
Every relationship is a continuous cycle of connection, disconnection, and re-connection. While fights and disagreements are normal in healthy relationships, without proper resolution, these misattunements can stack up and increasingly cause romantic partners to feel hopeless about the future of the relationship. Luckily, relationship science is here to help! In this episode, my guest Morgan Johnson, […]
22 The Secret Life of Emotions
Tune in for a quick-start guide to understanding your emotions, labeling them, and then communicating them with the people in your life. Many people see their emotions as an inconvenience and fail to understand them as the powerful tools that they are. When you master these techniques, you’ll be able to harness the connecting power of […]
11 Deepening Intimacy in Relationships
Want to deepen closeness and intimacy in your relationship? The biggest complaint I get as a therapist is that partners don’t feel as connected as they would like. In this episode you will learn about the different kinds of intimacy and how to deepen the overall sense of intimacy and closeness in your relationship. Intimacy […]
02 It’s Not About Communication
People say that communication is THE MOST important part of a strong relationship… I disagree! When it comes down to having a great relationship with your partner, communication is often cited as the holy grail. But connection is essential to have great communication. If you understand the connection system you don’t need a lot of […]