42. Beyond Relationship Basics

<h4>What is the purpose and meaning of your relationship?</h4> <p>In the Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work - Gottman finishes the seven principles with the principles of Creating Shared Meaning.</p> <h4>There are four pillars described in the Seven Principles Book:</h4> <ol> <li>Rituals of Connection</li> <li>Support for Each Other's Roles</li> <li>Shared Goals</li> <li>Shared Values and Symbols</li> </ol> <p>Our guest, Alicia Montemurro, explains so well how creating shared meaning is an important component of our well-being both as individuals and within our relationships.</p> <h4>Listen to episode 41 of the Keep Talking Revolution podcast to learn:</h4> <ul> <li>Two components of meaning and their benefits</li> <li>Five benefits of living with purpose</li> <li>How you can create and support the roles you play in your relationship beyond a prescribed gender role orientation </li> <li>Why tension builds when there are conflicting views over values, goals, and goals and how to achieve more unity and harmony</li> </ul>