295: Dr. Sue Johnson on Navigating Romantic Relationships

<p>Dr. Sue Johnson is an author, clinical psychologist, researcher, and an internationally recognized leader in the field of couple interventions.&nbsp;She is founding Director of the International Centre for Excellence&nbsp;in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) and Distinguished Research&nbsp;Professor at Alliant University in San Diego, California, as well as Professor&nbsp;Emeritus, Clinical Psychology, at the University of Ottawa, Canada.&nbsp;In this interview, Dr. Sue Johnson discuss her best selling book, “<a href="https://amzn.to/2U4p9va" target="_blank">Hold Me Tight:&nbsp;7 Conversations for a Lifetime of Love</a>”&nbsp;and her groundbreaking research of helping couples to enhance, repair, and keep their relationship.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://oneyoufeed.net/2019" target="_blank">Need help with completing your goals in 2019?&nbsp;The One You Feed Transformation Program can help you accomplish your goals this year.</a></p><p>But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you can access this exclusive content right in your podcast player feed.&nbsp;<a href="https://oneyoufeed.net/support" target="_blank">Head over to our Patreon page and pledge to donate just $10 a month.&nbsp;</a>It’s that simple and we’ll give you good stuff as a thank you!</p><p><strong>In This Interview, Dr. Sue Johnson and I Discuss…</strong></p><ul><li>Her book,&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/2U4p9va" target="_blank">Hold Me Tight:&nbsp;7 Conversations for a Lifetime of Love</a></li><li>The wolf parable and&nbsp;how therapists act as the third wolf for couples.</li><li>Relationships are often stuck in fear and anger</li><li>Emotional disconnection causes distress in relationships.</li><li>Humans are wired for close connection with others.</li><li>Attachment needs continue&nbsp;into adulthood, most notably in romantic relationships.</li><li>Common conversations in distressed relationships are known as “demon dialogues”.</li><li>Relationships stuck in predictable patterns i