The couples therapists who nearly got divorced | Harville Hendrix
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The couples therapists who nearly got divorced | Harville Hendrix

B1IntermediateNovember 2, 202617 min
  • Relationships & psychology

Couples therapists Harville Hendrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt spent decades teaching the world how to love well … even as their own marriage was falling apart. In this candid, funny talk, Hendrix recounts the yearlong experiment in listening that saved their relationship — and shows how any couple can break the cycle of criticism to rediscover joy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In 1999, a million couples applied for and got divorces. What made us different from that is that when we were on our way to the divorce court, we were among the most visible couples therapists in the world. Thanks to Oprah Winfrey.

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You're listening to TED Talks Daily, where we bring you new ideas to spark your curiosity every day. I'm your host, Elise Hugh. And who you just heard there was today's speaker,

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relationship therapist, Harville Hendricks. For about a decade, he and his wife, Helen Le Kelly Hunt, appeared on Oprah, at least once a year, to talk about getting the love you want.

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