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Episode 134

Stability, Intimacy, and the Power of Faith in Relationships with Dr. Bruce Chalmer

July 23, 20241 min read

Can too much stability in a relationship be a bad thing?

Dr. Bruce Chalmer, a psychologist with over 30 years of experience in couples therapy says that often couples get so good at stability in their relationship that they neglect their need for intimacy.

We discuss:
  • The tension between stability & intimacy in relationships

  • Bruce’s seven word formula for couples work

  • Recovering from infidelity

  • The importance of relying on faith to get through the hard parts

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About Bruce Chalmer

Dr. Bruce Chalmer is a psychologist in Vermont who has been working with couples for over thirty years. Through his teaching, consulting, writing, podcast, and videos about relationships, his ideas have helped thousands of couples and their therapists.

Dr. Chalmer is the author of three books: "Betrayal and Forgiveness: How to Navigate the Turmoil and Learn to Trust Again", published in 2024; "It's Not About Communication! Why Everything You Know About Couples Therapy is Wrong", published in 2022; and "Reigniting the Spark: Why Stable Relationships Lose Intimacy, and How to Get It Back", published in 2020.

With his wife, educator Judy Alexander, Dr. Chalmer co-hosts the "Couples Therapy in Seven Words" podcast.

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