Arguing 101: Do you know what you're fighting for?

Hi and thanks for joining us for The Couples Expert with your host, Stuart Fensterheim. This is episode 154 of our show. This week, Stuart is going to give you a course in arguing with your partner. Not that you should, but everyone does at one time or another. Listen to Arguing 101, a guide to fighting with your partner. Yes, you heard that correctly!

Conflict will come up in daily life for all couples (even The Couples Expert). Stuart describes somethings that came up for him and his wife the other morning and how they worked through it.

Don’t be surprised when this happens to you and your partner. This doesn’t mean you don’t love each other or have a healthy relationship. The indicator of a healthy relationship is the way you resolve the conflicts and use those experiences to move your relationship forward in a loving and connected way.

What you’ll learn from today’s podcast:

• Fighting is not the issue, it’s about repair [8:25]
• Fights are inevitable but they can improve your relationship [11:58]
• Recognize where the triggers come from [17:59]
• How successful couples do it [21:17]
• Ground rules for arguments from The Couples Expert [23:23]

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