Are you fighting with your spouse more often than you should? If you hear divorce bells in your future, stop what you are doing and listen to this interview with Laurie Puhn, a Harvard-trained family and divorce lawyer and couples mediator. Laurie is extremely well qualified to speak to communication difficulties in relationships and in her recent book, "Fight Less, Love More," she outlines tactics to improve communication, avoid unhealthy behaviors, and better appreciate your partner that are simple to implement, remarkably effective, and will benefit couples in relationships troubled and healthy alike.
With advice that is nonjudgmental, extremely efficient, and clearly understandable, Laurie covers all aspects of romantic relationships, from problems like infidelity to boundaries giving couples of every strip something of benefit. Eschewing frustrating vagaries, sweeping generalizations, and gender-based assumptions, Laurie's extremely specific guide focuses on simple, rational solutions that primarily revolve around maintaining respect for one's partner.
Laurie Puhn initially practiced corporate law at a New York City law firm and was soon featured as the Communications Expert on an ABC 20/20 special about “Rudeness in America. ” She is a frequent commentator on Fox News Channel, Fox 5's Good Day NY, WNBC's Weekend Today in NY and was featured on CNN's Tips from the Top. Laurie was the cover story for Networking magazine's June 2006 issue. Her commentary has been featured in magazines including Entrepreneur, Maxim, Good Housekeeping, Redbook, Woman's Day and Glamour, as well as featured in newspapers such as Chicago Tribune, Newsday and The New York Times.
She is the author of "Instant Persuasion: How to Change Your Words to Change Your Life" and President of Laurie Puhn Communications. Her second book "Fight Less, Love More: 5-Minute Conversations to Change Your Relationship without Blowing Up or Giving In" was released on October 12, 2010.