February 12, 2014

5 Free Relationship Advice Resources

With Valentine’s Day coming up, many people are turning their hearts and minds towards that special someone. For many, this time is not only a celebration of love, but it also gives us a chance to ponder how we might further cultivate romance in our lives. We’ve decided it was a great time to collect some of our favorite videos, audiobooks and podcasts centered around the search for lasting love. Whether you are still trying to find your soul mate, need some pointers on how to communicate with your partner, want to energize your intimacy, or pine for a commitment that will last, these selections can guide you along the path to true romantic fulfillment.

1) John Gray Relationship Advice Videos

Bestselling “Mars and Venus” author John Gray presents a series of short relationship advice videos on his YouTube channel. Each segment takes on a specific topic and dissects what the basic emotional underpinnings are that might be causing trouble. Whether you are looking for advice with unrequited love, feel bored in a current relationship, or are facing a communication problem that has stopped you from growing with your significant other, Gray’s videos provide a warm outlet for guidance. In all John Gray has over 140 videos currently to choose from, all lasting about 5 to 10 minutes.

2) Understanding Conversations Between Women and Men

In this lecture linguistics professor and bestselling author Deborah Tannen describes many of the basic differences between in communication between men and women. She starts with an example she discovered when examining the conversations of kids and teenagers. Girls tended to talk to each other face to face while boys generally sat at angles or parallel and looked around the room while they talked to each other. She mentions many other general patterns of behavior in the communication habits of men and women and hopes that by becoming more aware of these differences we can become more understanding in our communication with the opposite sex.

3) This is Your Brain on Love

Helen Fisher, one of the world’s leading experts on romantic love, identifies four broad personality types, each governed by different chemical systems in the brain. Love is no longer blind, thanks to pioneering scientific research, based on her unique study of 40,000 men and women. Fisher explains each type, shows you how to identify your own type, and helps you use nature’s chemistry to find and keep your life partner.

4) The Love Language Minute Podcast with Dr. Gary Chapman

Noted relationship counselor Gary Chapman hosts these short daily insights based on his bestselling book The Five Love Languages. Each episode is under a minute and touches on the various barriers people face in the way they communicate their feelings with one another. Framed within a spiritual perspective, these podcasts offer valuable tips on how to speak more freely and love more fully.

5) Deepening Intimacy: A Free Course from Sounds True

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Sounds True has launched a new FREE video event series entitled “Deepening Intimacy: Essential Insights for the Most Important Relationship of Your Life”. This 16-part series features Sounds True founder Tami Simon speaking with relationship experts like John Gray, Harville Hendrix, and many more. In the first interview which lasts about 50 minutes, Tami interviews Harville Hendrix and his wife Helen Hunt as they discuss ways to keep a relationship vital. Their emphasis is on bringing zero negativity to a marriage and the ways they worked with negativity in their own relationship. Join in on watching this 16-part video series to help you enhance your intimate relationships.