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We all want to have better relationships with others and with ourselves. This is The RelateGREAT! Podcast with Jonathan Sherman and Friends, and I am your host, Jonathan Sherman, LMFT, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, author, and speaker. Over 30 years as a therapist, I’ve met a lot of cool people who know a lot of cool relationship and psych stuff. Join my fascinating guests and me as we talk about all kinds of relationship and mental health issues in a light-hearted, smart, insightful, and fun way. Join us! This’ll be fun…

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In this episode of the RelateGREAT! Podcast with Jonathan Sherman, listeners are treated to a variety of dating stories during the second part of a two-part call-in show focused on dating disasters. The episode features 12 callers, including Jonathan's son Adam, who shares his high-school dating mishap. Other callers like Peyton and his wife Lauren narrate their humorous and awkward relationship beginnings, and Austin recounts his clumsy journey from heartbreak to finding true love. Xerxes and Laurene share their long-term marriage experiences, emphasizing the importance of mutual respect and friendship in enduring relationships. Jonathan Sherman, a marriage and family therapist, also shares insights drawn from John Gottman's relationship research, highlighting the significance of friendship and admiration in successful marriages.

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00:00 The Call-in Show: Dating Disasters! Part 2
00:54 Adam's High School Date
05:54 Caller Peyton and Lauren's Awkward Beginnings
17:23 Caller Austin's Nervousness
17:40 Introduction to the Writing Group
18:42 Austin's Clunky Love Story
20:42 The Turning Point in Austin's Relationship
24:45 The Proposal and Marriage
31:33 Reflections on Marriage and Friendship
36:00 Xerxes' Story of 32 Years of Marriage
43:01 Laurene's Bad Date and Love Story
49:13 Conclusion and Future Plans

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