87. Three Essentials to a Thriving Marriage with Kameran Thompson Al-Areqi

Let's talk about the essential elements that contribute to a thriving marriage or long term partnership. Kristen and Relationship Coach Kam discuss the importance of trust, commitment, and friendship, as well as the role of empathy and communication in resolving conflicts. Kameran shares her journey into relationship coaching, the science behind the Gottman method, and practical advice for couples looking to strengthen their relationships to foster emotional intimacy and connection. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Kameron Thompson Alarique 04:28 Building a Strong Foundation: Commitment, Trust, and Friendship 07:31 The Role of Repair in Building Trust 10:13 The Importance of Empathy and Open-Ended Conversations 13:13 Understanding the Stages of Relationships 15:49 Disconnection Leads to Conflict 17:55 Continuous Effort and Growth in Marriage 21:55 Building Emotional Safety and Connection 25:54 The Importance of Turning Towards Each Other 28:48 Navigating Communication Through Text Messages 33:54 Working on Yourself to Improve Your Relationship 37:35 Private Coaching and Courses for Relationship Improvement 41:09 Overcoming Overthinking: Strategies for Mental Clarity Kameran Thompson Al-Arequi is a Gottman certified marriage coach, the host of the Divorce Proof Marriage podcast, and the founder of the Recognizing Potential coaching program. In her coaching, Kameron meets monogamous couples where they’re at to help them strengthen their marriage by coaching them to deepen connection, improve communication, and apply tools needed to create The healthy marriage they envision and desire. Recognizingpotential.com The Sound Relationship House graphic Learn more about coaching with Kristen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.coachwithkristen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/coachwithkristen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kristen.odegaard.coaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠