Master Your Marriage27 Sep 2023

Are You Lacking Emotional Intelligence in Your Marriage?

AI has taken over the business world. But can it help in marriage too?

Maybe… if you ask it to plan dates for you. Or write your spouse a poem…

No, instead, we’re in an era where we should be asking, “If not intellect, what other skill makes me stand out amongst the robots?”

The answer? Emotional Intelligence. Or EQ.

The ability to understand your own emotions and to accurately perceive the emotions of others is actually a skill many of us struggle with (one that robots haven’t learned yet either).

But without EQ, marriages, and relationships in general, suffer. In fact, Gottman’s research has shown that the 8 predictors for divorce have ONE major theme in common: Low Emotional Intelligence.

And this same research was 90-94% accurate at predicting which couples would make it and which ones wouldn’t, by the way…

That’s why Sharla and Robert are walking us through 3 ways we can work towards strengthening our emotional intelligence.

So, if you’re ready to become smarter than the robots, tune in and gain the skills to improve conflict resolution, resilience, and empathy.

“Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.” - Epictetus

In this Episode:

What is Emotional Intelligence (EQ)?
How EQ helps us strengthen our marriage and endure tough times
Recap on Gottman’s research
The importance of self-awareness and knowing who you are
Taking responsibility for reactions and responses
How EQ thrives on Empathy

And so much more!

Resources Mentioned:

The Gottman Method - The couples therapy technique discussed

MYM Resources:

8 Pillars Of An Exceptional Marriage - https://masteryourmarriagepodcast.com/8-pillars

Connect with Robert and Sharla Snow:

Website: https://masteryourmarriagepodcast.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/masteryourmarriage/
Facebook - https://facebook.com/masteryourmarriag e
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@masteryourmarriage

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(177)

Why You Manage Their Mood Instead of Your Own

Last week we talked about anxiety as a response to a real or imagined threat. How we make our partner the threat. How reactivity is the anxiety.This week is the question underneath that: why does thei...

10 Sep 25min

When Your Partner Feels Like a Threat - Relationship Anxiety Explained

If you don’t think you have anxiety, this episode is probably for you.A lot of us hear “anxiety” and picture someone who worries all day and imagines every disaster. That is not how it usually shows u...

3 Sep 29min

Why “AND” Changes Hard Conversations

One of the smallest words in English can quietly change the emotional climate of a marriage.In this episode, we talk about the difference between “but” and “and.” “But” often cancels whatever came bef...

26 Aug 22min

Empathy: The Antidote to Contempt

We just spent two episodes looking at contempt—the number one predictor of divorce. One of the clearest takeaways is this: empathy and contempt cannot live in the same room.When contempt is operating,...

19 Aug 33min

How to Build a Contempt-Free Marriage -- Contempt is the #1 predictor of divorce!

Last week we named the problem: contempt is addictive, corrosive, and the #1 predictor of divorce. This week we take up the harder question—how do we actually walk away from it?We open with an honest ...

12 Aug 29min

The Addiction of Contempt

In this episode, we unpack one of the most destructive forces in modern relationships: contempt.Drawing from Arthur Brooks’ book Love Your Enemies, we explore why contempt is not just a communication ...

29 Jul 31min

Breaking the Silent Treatment: How to End the Silence and Reconnect in Your Marriage

We’ve all heard (or said) those loaded words: “We need to talk.” For most of us, they immediately trigger defensiveness and dread. But what happens when conversations stop altogether? In this replay e...

22 Jul 24min

Defensiveness Is a Self-Esteem Problem - And How to Fix It

Most of us get defensive without even realizing it — and it’s one of the fastest ways connection breaks down in marriage. In this episode, we explore why defensiveness is actually a self-esteem issue ...

16 Jul 30min