Episode Details

On this episode: Nate and Aaron talk about experiences at the 2024 Italian Samson Retreat with nuns.

Our Guest: Zach Brittle, who is the only Gottman and RLT trained couples therapist in the world. He is also a cohost of Marriage Therapy Radio, a husband, father, teacher, and four years sober, recovering alcoholic. Zach discusses getting married at 23 and being happily married for 24 of the 27 years. He works for the Gottman Institute and tells us the origins of the Gottman method and why it's so effective in therapy. Zach encourages us to be curious about the possibilities for our relationship beyond repairing the issue that brought us to therapy. Also, being curious about what’s not being said, and the origins of addiction and shame. He shares the science behind successful marriage repair. He leaves us with many hopeful and positive resources as well.

Links:  
Zach Brittle
Books:
Marriage Therapy Journal By: Zach Brittle
The Relationship Alphabet: A Practical Guide to Better connection for Couples: By Zach Brittle
Reconnect: A Marriage Counseling Workbook: Guided Conversations and Exercises for Long-Lasting Relationship By: Zach Brittle and Laura Heck
Other Books Mentioned:
I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression By: Terrence Real
Us: Getting Past You & Me to Build a More Loving Relationship By: Terrence Real
How Can I get Through to You: Reconnecting Men a