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Small Things Often

The Gottman Institutewww.gottman.com
Give your relationships a boost in 5 minutes or less with Small Things Often from The Gottman Institute. We provide simple, proven, quick tips to help you deepen and enhance your relationships!
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Episodes

Tips on How to Cope with Overwhelm During Stressful Times

Whether you’re dealing with the pandemic — or another crisis — overwhelming emotions can impact both you and your relationship. On this episode of Small Things Often, we give you some simple tips to deal with difficult times in your life to help you cope and give you a bit of peace. Visit gottman.com/LOL for a new collection of exercises, conversations, and videos led by Doctors John and Julie Gottman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 03, 20214 min

Bonus Episode: Dr. Julie Gottman’s Guided Relaxation Exercise

Feeling stressed? Overwhelmed? Or need a break from an argument with your partner? Self-soothe by listening to Dr. Julie Gottman’s guided relaxation exercise to calm your mind so you can find inner peace and repair your relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 02, 202114 min

Do You Know When Your Partner is Feeling Flooded?

Can you recognize your partner’s signs of flooding? On this episode of Small Things Often, we’ll explain why it’s important to know when they’re overwhelmed and how you can reverse course. Don’t forget to visit gottman.com/LOL for all-new research-based exercises, conversations, and videos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 01, 20213 min

Questions Happy Couples Ask Each Other

Feeling a bit disconnected from your partner lately? On this episode of Small Things Often, we offer meaningful questions to get you both back on track — and deepen and transform your relationship. Don’t forget to visit gottman.com/LOL for all-new research-based exercises, conversations, and videos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 24, 20214 min

Ways to Fall in Love with Your Partner All Over Again

Feeling a disconnect in your relationship? Has the sizzle now fizzled? On today’s episode of Small Things Often, discover some simple but powerful tips to revive your connection — and fall in love all over again. Don’t forget to visit gottman.com/LOL for all-new research-based exercises, conversations, and videos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 22, 20214 min

How You Can Pursue Your Partner at Every Stage

Never stop dating your partner! On this episode of Small Things Often, we’ll show you how to pursue each other at every stage of your relationship and keep your connection strong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 17, 20212 min

Learn the 2 Biases That May Be Hurting Your Relationship

Are you biased when it comes to your partner? On this episode of Small Things Often, we’ll explain how 2 biases could be hurting your relationship and talk you through effective antidotes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 15, 20214 min

Are You Surrounded by Healthy Couples?

You are the company you keep, right? So surround yourself with couples that are in healthy relationships! We’ll explain how healthy couples could influence your relationship on this episode of Small Things Often. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 10, 20213 min

Simple Tips to Reconnect and Nurture Your Relationship

Keeping your relationship on track, especially during stressful times, can be difficult. On today’s episode of “Small Things Often,” check out our simple but impactful tips to let your partner know that they’re valued, loved and respected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 08, 20214 min

Why It’s Important to Be “In Like” With Your Partner

You might be “in love” with your partner, but are you “in like” with them, too? On this episode of “Small Things Often” find out why this is so important — and discover ways to let your partner know that you “like” them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 03, 20214 min

Love Out Loud

Don’t assume that your partner knows all the ways that you love them. Sometimes, they need to hear it! On the season premiere of Small Things Often, we’ll explain how loving out loud can build a healthy relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 01, 20213 min

How to Use Small Things Often Together

Do you share what you’ve learned from Small Things Often with your partner? If so, how do you approach them about sensitive topics? In this episode, learn the best way to speak to your partner about the insights and information you’ve learned without being accusatory or critical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 02, 20203 min

How Do You View Your Relationship?

How you view your relationship can say everything about whether your relationship will succeed. So what do you say when you share the story of your relationship? We’ll help get your relationship on a positive path on this episode of Small Things Often. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 30, 20202 min

How to Express Feelings Instead of Judgments

When you express your feelings to your partner, how does it come across? With judgment and contempt — or compassion and understanding? In this episode of Small Things Often, learn how to express yourself fully — without hurting your partner — or your future happiness together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 25, 20203 min

Why Resting Is Good for Your Relationship

You probably know that resting is good for you, but did you know that it’s also good for your relationship? We’ll explain on this episode of Small Things Often how taking time to relax could give your relationship a boost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 23, 20202 min

How to Embrace Ambiguity

How do you cope with uncertainty? On today’s Small Things Often, we share tips on how to deal with ambiguity — and those scary, fearful, stressful feelings and thoughts of the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 18, 20203 min

Are You a Good Teammate?

What team are YOU on? We hope it’s the same one as your partner! On this episode of Small Things Often, learn what exactly it means to be on the same team — and how it can draw you even closer to your partner as you go through life together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 16, 20203 min

How to Listen Out Loud

Truly listening to someone doesn’t require dead silence. On this episode of Small Things Often, we’re sharing the do’s and don’ts of listening out loud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 11, 20203 min

How to Make Time for Date Night

Are you making time for date night? On this episode of Small Things Often, we’re sharing how you can intentionally make time for your partner and spend quality time together — no matter the circumstances! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 09, 20203 min

What is Trust?

What does it mean to trust your partner? And what happens when that trust gets broken? On this episode of Small Things Often, we’re sharing how you can build and improve trust in your relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 04, 20203 min

Sharing to Heal

Are you keeping a damaging thought deep inside? Is it causing you stress and emotional pain? On this episode of Small Things Often, learn why it’s so important to open up and share your difficult thoughts with your partner in order to heal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 02, 20202 min

How to Get Friendly

Being friends with your partner is one of the greatest secrets to making love last. How are you doing on that front? On today’s episode of Small Things Often, learn some simple ways to strengthen your friendship — and make your relationship truly great! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 28, 20203 min

How to Get Friendly

Being friends with your partner is one of the greatest secrets to making love last. How are you doing on that front? On today’s episode of Small Things Often, learn some simple ways to strengthen your friendship — and make your relationship truly great! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 28, 20203 min

Are You a Differentiated Partner?

Differentiating yourself is an important part of a healthy relationship. Learn how defining yourself to your partner can positively change how you respond to them on this episode of Small Things Often. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 26, 20203 min

How to React to a Partner in Pain

When you see your partner in pain, don’t stay neutral! On this episode of Small Things Often, we’ll share how taking a side (your partner’s) can positively impact your relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 21, 20202 min

What Are the Seasons of Love?

There are many seasons of love that come and go in relationships. On this episode of Small Things Often, how you can have an open conversation with your partner about the different phases and what you can learn from them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 19, 20202 min

Here's One Simple Question to Learn More About Your Partner

How much do you REALLY know about your partner? On this episode of Small Things Often, discover how one simple question can open up new levels of understanding, trust and friendship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 14, 20202 min

Bottling or Brooding: How do you process difficult emotions?

How do you deal with difficult emotions like anger or fear or frustration towards your partner? On this episode of Small Things Often, find out if you’re a “bottler” or a “brooder” and, if you are, discover ways to combat it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 12, 20204 min

Learning How to Care for You

Do you focus on everyone else in your life, except yourself? If so, you need to put the spotlight on yourself and practice self-care. In this episode of Small Things Often, learn how to soothe yourself and feed your soul. Not only will it positively impact your personal happiness, but your relationship, too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 07, 20203 min

Why You Should Schedule Your Next Conflict

Are you finding yourself having issues with your partner, but don’t know how to approach the subject, or express your feelings? On this episode of Small Things Often, learn how and why scheduling a regular check in for conflicts can keep your relationship healthy and on track! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 05, 20203 min
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