In this week's episode you will learn about: 

⦾ Love’s chemical reaction in the brain

⦾ Refiring the passion in long term love

⦾ Predicting relationship success

⦾ The addictive side of love

World-renowned for his work on marital stability and divorce prediction, John Gottman has conducted more than 40 years of breakthrough research with thousands of couples. John is also Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Washington, where he founded The Love Lab and conducted much of his research on couples.

Julie Schwartz Gottman is the co-founder and president of the Gottman Institute and clinical supervisor for the Couples Together Against Violence study. A highly respected clinical psychologist, she is sought internationally by media and organizations as an expert.

Book: Eight Dates: Essential Conversations for a Lifetime of Love

Daniel Z. Lieberman, M.D. is a professor and vice chair for clinical affairs in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at George Washington University. He has provided insight on psychiatric issues for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the US Department of Commerce, and the Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy, and has discussed mental health in interviews on CNN, C-SPAN, and PBS.

Book: The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity – and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race