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Perseverance: The Secret to Success Jul 30, 2020

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The most successful people in the world fail over and over again. The reason they finally succeed is because successful people keep getting back up after they fall down. In the Season 3 finale, Steve discusses why perseverance is the real secret to success.

Community, Loneliness, and Dunbar's Number Jul 22, 2020

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Technology has made the world a much bigger place. Instead of playing to an audience of a few hundred neighbors, classmates, and coworkers, social media allows us to play to an audience of billions. In this week's episode, Steve explains why larger communities lead to more loneliness.

Friends with Benefits Jul 15, 2020

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As we get older, being a spouse, parent, and employee seems to take all of our time and energy. In this week's episode, Steve explains why we should spend an equal amount of time and energy being a good friend. Also, he sings The Golden Girls theme song.

Friendship, Social Isolation, and the Quarter-Life Crisis Jul 08, 2020

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Ever notice how difficult it is to make friends after high school and college? In the first of three episodes about friendship, Steve discusses why it's so hard to make new friends and how loneliness contributes to the Quarter-Life Crisis.

Money is the Root of All Conflict Jul 01, 2020

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In this week's episode, Steve discusses the number one cause of relationship conflict and the number two cause of divorce: Money. Whether you have very little or very much, a healthy association with money leads to healthy interpersonal relationships.

The Five Love Languages: Filling Your Love Bucket Jun 24, 2020

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Sometimes two people love each other very much, but neither person feels loved by the other. Gary Chapman solved this mystery with his book, "The Five Love Languages." In this episode, Steve explains how understanding the love languages can save relationships.

Bogus Thoughts Produce Unhealthy Emotions Jun 17, 2020

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Our thoughts affect our emotions. In this episode, Steve discusses how the lies we tell ourselves can sabotage our mental health and interpersonal relationships.

First Impressions and the Self-Serving Bias Jun 10, 2020

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Ever notice that you judge others for the same things you do? Or that you hold other people to standards that you don't meet yourself? Ever found yourself unable to break free from someone's first impression of you. In this week's episode, Steve discusses the power of first impressions and the self-serving bias.

Communicating with People Who Don't Look, Think, or Act Like You Jun 03, 2020

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Intercultural Communication takes place every day when we interact with people who don't look, think, or act the way we do. Improving our intercultural communication skills makes it easier to interact with others, and developing diverse relationships makes the world a better place.

Obsessing Over Fault and Blame Ruins Relationships May 27, 2020

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Of course people should be held responsible for their actions, but Steve shares why obsessing over fault and blame (instead of solving actual problems) can ruin our interpersonal relationships.

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