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70: Playing the Long Game in Relationships or How I Spent My Vacation

Ellen Dorian shares insights from her 10th anniversary Viking river cruise, highlighting three key moves for long-lasting relationships: acceptance, longevity, and defaulting to yes. Part 1: Acceptance in Long Term Relationsh...

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Oct. 24, 2025

70: Playing the Long Game in Relationships or How I Spent My Vacation

Ellen Dorian shares insights from her 10th anniversary Viking river cruise, highlighting three key moves for long-lasting relationships: acceptance, longevity, and defaulting to yes. Part 1: Acceptance in Long Term Relationsh...

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Oct. 2, 2025

69: Case Study-The Rise and Fall of a Relationship

Ellen Dorian analyzes the movie "The Roses" as a case study for relationship decline, illustrating Make More Love's Hierarchy of Relationship Needs and Spiral of Decline models. She breaks down the film's plot, highlighting k...

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Sept. 25, 2025

68: The Brutal Truth About Relationship Conflict--and What to Do Abou…

Ellen Dorian discusses strategies for managing conflict in relationships, introducing the concept of "passionate problem solving" as an alternative to cold war and hot war conflict styles. She outlines two pathways: early int...

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Sept. 18, 2025

67: Hot War Fighting Tactics that Will Wreck Your Relationship

Ellen Dorian explores hot war fighting tactics in relationships, discussing the escalation from Cold War to Hot War styles of conflict. She breaks down the spectrum of conflict, from bickering to brutality, and offers insight...

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Sept. 11, 2025

66: "We Never Fight"-The Bright Side… and the Dark Side Too

Ellen Dorian explores the concept of "never fighting" in relationships, discussing various reasons why couples might claim they don't fight and the potential implications for their relationship health. Part 1: Reasons for "Ne...

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Aug. 28, 2025

65: The Vacation You Didn't Know You Needed

Ellen Dorian, host of Make More Love, shares insights from her unexpected vacation in Lisbon, emphasizing the importance of balancing structure and spontaneity in both business and relationships. She discusses the need for re...

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Oct. 26, 2025

💞 The Long Game of Love: 3 Secrets from Couples Who've Mastered Decad…

A Viking river cruise from Budapest to Passau might not sound like the ideal setting for relationship insights. Yet, that’s exactly where I found myself uncovering the secrets of couples who’ve mastered the long game of love. As a rel…

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Oct. 5, 2025

💔 The War of the Roses: A Cautionary Tale for High-Performing Couples

Are you a driven professional trying to balance a thriving career with a thriving relationship? ⚖️ The classic film The War of the Roses might feel like an exaggerated dark comedy—but behind the chaos lies a truth many high-performing couple…

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Sept. 28, 2025

❤️ Transforming Conflict: The Power of Passionate Problem Solving

Are you tired of having the same old arguments with your partner? 😤 Do you find yourself caught between cold war silences or hot war explosions? If so, you’re not alone—and more importantly, there’s a better way forward. In this…

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