71. The 5 Love Languages Part 1

“Falling in love is easy. Staying in love—that’s the challenge. How can you keep your relationship fresh and growing amid the demands, conflicts, and just plain boredom of everyday life?” This famous question was asked by the great Author Gary Chapman. If that name rings a bell, you probably have read the 5 Love Languages. If you haven’t read the book, there is no question that Chapman’s work and the love language theory have touched your life in some way. This #1 New York Times international bestseller has sold over 20 million copies worldwide. That’s not including how the ideas in this book have translated into online courses, Church curriculums, marriage counseling certifications, and so much more. Today is part one of our two-part series on the love topic!  Dr. Ram and Chris here, and today we are excited to share. If you have listened to the show for a while, you know that we think that relationships are what life is all about. You may have heard us say that you could even predict your future success by who you have a relationship with today.  If you agree, this conversation is going to be a game-changer. During Gary Chapman's years as a marriage counselor, he realized he could boil down every common relationship problem or conflict down to 5 categories. Those categories are now what we know as the 5 love languages. The best part about Chapman's work is that this doesn’t apply to just marriages.  This wisdom can actually help you up-level every single relationship you have or ever will have! Hit play to learn why this matters, how to identify your own love languages, how to start understanding people better, what love looks like to different people, and more! PS: Don’t forget to join us for episode 72 as we conclude this conversation on part two! More Of What’s Inside: How we discovered this book Why not understanding love languages can be damaging How long romance lasts in marriage What acts of service looks like Changing your habits around love Dr. Ram and Chris’ love languages Dr. Ram and Chris’ spouses' love languages What giving gifts can look like  And much more! Episode Related Links:  Love Languages Book: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Languages-Secret-that-Lasts/dp/080241270X Wiki Article on Gary Chapman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Chapman_(author) Wiki Article on Dale Carnegie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Carnegie Private Facebook Community:  www.facebook.com/groups/unlimitedpotentialpodcast  Personal Websites:  morrellfirm.com  ramcheruvu.wixsite.com/doctorram  Youtube Channel:  www.youtube.com/channel/UCtSIgawdfsNk0bk4Rwotz7w  Social Media:  www.linkedin.com/in/doctorram  https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-morrell  Episode Minute By Minute:  2:03 Conversation starts 3:48 Why this book is key for great relationships 4:28 Chris' love language 12:24 Dr. Ram’s love language 17:16 A look into 2 of the 5 love languages 21:25 Why more couples need to practice patience 23:49 How Dr. Ram has watched this concept play out in a friend's life 28:44 The power of a handwritten note