Episode 195: How To Better Love Your Partner, Your Friends, And Yourself With The Seven Love Languages
It’s love month! So buckle up lovers, you’re in for a wild ride this week with our first ever team roundtable episode! We’re joined by TMHTA team members Kyla and Caro to talk all things Love Languages — including the latest two love languages that were added to the original five.
It’s love month! So buckle up lovers, you’re in for a wild ride this week with our first ever team roundtable episode! We’re joined by TMHTA team members Kyla and Caro to talk all things Love Languages — including the latest two love languages that were added to the original five.
Get ready for passionate debates on which love language should be promoted to the top, what’s considered the ‘bare minimum’ in relationships, why Receiving Gifts isn’t actually shallow, and overcoming relationship discrepancies like differing sex drives and vulnerability levels. You’re guaranteed to live, laugh and love with us.
Tune in as we chat about:
Our favourite (and most-hated) love languages
The seven love languages, explained
How our love languages can differ between friends, family, and lovers
Why they can evolve as we age and experience different relationships
Our top ways to show love to friends
How we can give our love languages to ourselves
Love you, mean it!
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Episode 59: Teach Me How To Level Up My Love Life With The Five Love Languages
Love week is right around the corner so we’re throwing it back to this gem from 2021 where we dive into the five Love Languages, what they mean, and tips for dating each type.
ICYMI, The Five Love Languages was written by marriage counselor, Dr. Gary Chapman, and has sold over twelve million copies worldwide! We’re not kidding when we say it’s been a game changer for people all over the world…it’s literally been on the New York Times best-sellers list since 2007!
Dr. Chapman noticed that couples often came to him with the same concern: “I feel like my partner doesn’t love me.” Starting to recognize a pattern, he discovered that there were five categories on how people could give their partner the love they need: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service and Physical Touch.
Love week is right around the corner so we’re throwing it back to this gem from 2021 where we dive into the five Love Languages, what they mean, and tips for dating each type.
ICYMI, The Five Love Languages was written by marriage counsellor, Dr. Gary Chapman, and has sold over twelve million copies worldwide! We’re not kidding when we say it’s been a game changer for people all over the world…it’s literally been on the New York Times best-sellers list since 2007!
Dr. Chapman noticed that couples often came to him with the same concern: “I feel like my partner doesn’t love me.” Starting to recognize a pattern, he discovered that there were five categories on how people could give their partner the love they need: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service and Physical Touch.
And these don’t only apply to romantic relationships. You can also practise self-care for yourself using the 5 love languages, and use them to form stronger relationships with your friends, family and coworkers!
Listen to our chat to learn more about:
How to practice self-care using the 5 love languages
The importance ‘Words of Affirmation’ play in making you feel understood
How to spend ‘Quality Time’ together when you see each other 24/7 or are in a LDR
Why ‘Receiving Gifts’ isn’t as superficial as it soundsHow ‘Acts of Service’ can make your partner’s day
Why ‘Physical Touch’ is more than just sexy time
Two easy ways to find yours and your partner’s love language
Cailyn’s top love languages and how learning them made her relationship thrive
Gill’s top love languages and how they can change throughout her life
We hope this episode helps you tap into your love language for you and the people you love!
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Episode 28: How To Have A Thriving Love Life With The 5 Love Languages
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and we’ve got love on the brain! So, today we’re talking about the five Love Languages, what they mean, and tips for dating each type.
The Five Love Languages was written by marriage counsellor, Dr. Gary Chapman, and has sold over twelve million copies worldwide— it’s been on the New York Times best-sellers list since 2007! It has totally changed the way we show up for our partners and give them the kind of love that they need.
Welcome to this week's Quickie, our super fast take on all the adulting things that matter to you. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and we’ve got love on the brain! So, today we’re talking about the five Love Languages, what they mean, and tips for dating each type.
The Five Love Languages was written by marriage counsellor, Dr. Gary Chapman, and has sold over twelve million copies worldwide— it’s been on the New York Times best-sellers list since 2007! It has totally changed the way we show up for our partners and give them the kind of love that they need.
Dr. Chapman noticed that couples often had similar complaints that boiled down to a single feeling: “I feel like my partner doesn’t love me.” Starting to recognize a pattern, he discovered that there were five categories on how people could give their partner the love they need: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service and Physical Touch.
Each of us has a primary love language that speaks to us more deeply, but that doesn’t mean we don’t still need the other four (we’ll never say no to a thoughtful gift)! And these don’t only apply to romantic relationships. You can identify the love languages of your parents, friends, boss and co-workers, too, so use them to form stronger relationships with everyone in your life! #winning
Listen to our chat to learn more about:
The importance ‘Words of Affirmation’ play in making you feel understood: 2:47
How to spend ‘Quality Time’ together when you see each other 24/7 or are in a LDR: 5:38
Why ‘Receiving Gifts’ isn’t as superficial as it sounds: 12:15
How ‘Acts of Service’ can make your partner’s day: 14:20
Why ‘Physical Touch’ is more than just sexy time: 17:28
Two easy ways to find yours and your partner’s love language: 20:22
Cailyn’s top love languages and how learning them made her relationship thrive: 21:04
Gill’s top love languages and how they can change throughout her life: 23:31
We hope this episode helps you speak the same language of love with the people you care about, and inspires you to keep the spark alive!
Take Dr.Chapman’s free quiz to find out your love language: 5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/
Date Night In a Box: datenightinbox.com/
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