How 7 Days Can Transform Your Relationship

This interview podcast episode of "The Science of Happiness" focuses on strengthening relationships through small daily acts. The hosts interview Jenny and Stephen Wendell, a couple who participated in a 7-day love challenge developed by relationship experts John and Julie Gottman. The Wendells detail their experience with each day's activity, including a 10-minute check-in, asking open-ended questions, expressing gratitude, giving compliments, asking for needs, practicing mini-touch, and having a date night. The Gottmans then provide further explanation and context for each day's challenge, emphasizing the importance of consistent small acts of appreciation and connection. Listeners gain practical advice and actionable steps for improving communication and intimacy in their own relationships, such as using prompts like "What do you need from me today?" and focusing on compliments rather than criticism.