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Aaron & Jocelyn Freeman's Book Recommendations

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Advice on relationships and love from a couples coach

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Aaron and Jocelyn Freeman are podcast hosts, authors and sought-after relationship coaches whose work and courses have reached over 809,000 people around the world. They co-host the "Empowered Couples" podcast to help couples communicate better, fight smarter, and stay on the same team no matter the challenge they face. In this collection, the Blinkist Shortcast hosts share their go-to picks on sustaining a loving and respectful marriage that will stand the test of time. Discover why divorce isn't always a solution for a difficult phase in your marriage, learn how to build the foundations of a lasting relationship, and gain the communication tools to become a better partner.

Aaron & Jocelyn Freeman's Book Recommendations

Advice on relationships and love from a couples coach

The Big Leap

Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level

Relationship Goals

Relationship Goals

How to Win at Dating, Marriage, and Sex

Thank You for Arguing

Thank You for Arguing

What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion

Loving Your Spouse When You Feel Like Walking Away

Loving Your Spouse When You Feel Like Walking Away

Real Help For Desperate Hearts in Difficult Marriages

The Relationship Cure

The Relationship Cure

John M. Gottman and Joan DeClaire

A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships

Creating a Lasting Relationship

Creating a Lasting Relationship

Relationships can be hard, especially if you’ve been in one for a while. The fact is, most of them need a little maintenance and repair from time to time. In this episode, you’ll learn how to prepare for the big conversations, rediscover what’s to like about your partner, and how to stop holding on to petty grievances.

What It Means to Really Forgive

What It Means to Really Forgive

You’ve probably heard the saying “forgive and forget”. While these notions of forgiveness sound nice, in some circumstances they can be incredibly damaging. In order to protect ourselves for the future, we have to learn what it means to truly forgive. This episode will help you to break away from negative behavior patterns in your life, let go of the past, and update your perspective around forgiveness.

Change Your Thoughts – Change Your Life

Change Your Thoughts – Change Your Life

Living the Wisdom of the Tao

Communicating Assertively

Communicating Assertively

Have you ever been in a situation where you said “yes” when you really meant “no”? Our inability to communicate our needs effectively can lead us into all sorts of problems. Boundaries get overstepped, resentment creeps into our relationship, and we can end up feeling burned out. In this episode, Natalie shares practical advice for communicating your needs assertively, and offers guidance for protecting yourself and others. By the end, you'll have a better idea of how to cut the fluff and say what you really mean—so you can start more fully being yourself.

Keep Showing Up

Keep Showing Up

How To Stay Crazy In Love When Your Love Drives You Crazy

The Power of Intention

The Power of Intention

Learning to Co-create Your World Your Way

Nonviolent Communication

Nonviolent Communication

Marshall B. Rosenberg

A Language of Life

You're Not Listening

You're Not Listening

What You’re Missing and Why It Matters

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