Hello, everyone. You're listening to Family Talk, a radio broadcasting ministry of the James

Dobson Family Institute. I'm Dr. James Dobson, and thank you for joining us for this program.

Well, welcome to Family Talk with psychologist and bestselling author Dr. James Dobson.

I'm Roger Marsh.

Have you ever felt misunderstood by your spouse, despite your best efforts to communicate with him or her?

Well, many couples find themselves speaking different emotional languages, and they don't even realize they're doing so.

Today, here on Family Talk,

we are continuing our conversation with relationship experts, doctors Les and Leslie Parrott,

about their breakthrough book called Love Talk. Speak each other's language like you never have

before. The parents have discovered that we all have unique communication styles driven by different underlying needs for emotional safety.

Les and Leslie Parrott are co-founders of the Center for Relationship Development at Seattle Pacific University,

where Lesz also serves as professor of psychology.

Leslie works as a marriage and family therapist in the Seattle area,

and together they've pioneered research

that helps couples identify their unique talk styles so they can better understand each other.

On our last broadcast, the parrots introduced us to their innovative approach to overcoming

communication roadblocks. On today's family talk program, they'll dive deeper into what they call our

fear factors, the underlying needs that actually drive our communication patterns. They'll also

share how understanding these factors can transform your conversations and create a deeper

connection with your spouse. So now let's join Dr. James Dobson and his guests, Dr.'s Les and Leslie Parrott, for this eye-opening conversation here on Family Talk.

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