Road of Life Podcast Episode 90

Keeping score is bad for your marriage. This is the one exception that proves the rule. We crack open Gottman Institute’s research and talk numbers. Discover:

🔥 The 5:1 Golden Ratio: Why it takes 5 positive interactions (smiles, hugs, "thank yous") neutralize just 1 negative (eye-roll, criticism, cold shoulder)

🔥 "Love Bank" Economics: How negativity carries 5X more weight (like 1-star Amazon reviews!)

🔥 The 30-Second Repair: Our personal spat recovery story—and why apologizing = instant love bank deposit

🔥 "Roommate Vibe" Diagnosis: Why relationship tension means your love account is OVERDRAWN

🔥 Non-Negotiables: Tiny daily "deposits" that rebuild intimacy (coffees, check-ins > grand gestures)

Free Gift: Grab our ✨33-Day Connection Challenge✨ (DM "CHALLENGE" for and we'll put you on the list to get an email every day for 33 days with small, simple daily actions to deposit into their love account!)—proven micro-actions that:

✓ Restore emotional safety

✓ Make conflict recovery lightning-fast

✓ Transform "awkward coexistence" into playful partnership

Press play if you’ve ever:

• Felt like roommates
• Didn't want to come home after work to another fight, or to walk on egg shells around them
• Wished it didn't feel like your relationship was dying by a thousand spats/cuts

👉 Love this? Our Infinite Relationship Mastermind gives you live coaching + community support to master this daily. (Link in show notes!)

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