Guy Winch: How The Complaint Sandwich Can Save Your Relationship A Higher Branch

The power of love is extraordinary, however, often overlooked. Having a strong relationship with your loved ones is so important for your well-being, it will promote a happier and healthier lifestyle - both mentally and physically.

For our final episode of the year and in the spirit of Christmas, we wanted to share this powerful conversation Sam Makhoul had with psychologist, Dr Guy Winch. In this episode, Dr Winch shares small changes we can make within our relationships to mould them, make them last, be happy and stay happy.

He also discusses:


What couples fight about most

The effects our mobile phone has on our relationships

How couples should deal with conflict

The power of healthy communication

Why arguments go south with your significant other


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Short for time? See below timestamps for key talking points:

03:10 - The power of love and intimate relationships

07:00 - How psychologists can predict when a relationship will fail

11:25 - The effect our mobile phones have on our relationships

14:10 - How couples argue and the implications it has on relationships

17:05 - What to do when you feel you aren’t being heard in an argument

22:15 - How to complain effectively

25:40 - Putting an end to repetitive arguments

27:40 - What is the complaint sandwich and how will it save relationships

40:00 - An exercise you can do now, which will help your relationship

41:20 - What makes couples happy

44:20 - Changing perspective and considering the needs of our relationships