What is up, daddy gang?
It is your founding father, Alex Cooper, with call her daddy.
Daddy.
Daddy.
Nancy Dreyfus.
Welcome to call her daddy.
Thank you.
It's great being here.
Nancy Dreyfus is a psychotherapist and author of the book talk to me like I'm someone you love.
Relationship repair in a flash.
You are an expert at helping couples transform unproductive arguments into moments of connection through communication and vulnerability.
I want to go through some common situations couples may find themselves in during conflict and then discuss how, if navigated properly, it can actually bring the couple closer together.
So the title of your book, talk to me like I'm someone you love, is a profound one.
Can you elaborate on the concept behind it and share how it can transform our relationship, relationships for the better?
How did you come up with this title?
Sure.
The first thing I want to say is, have everybody imagine what they wouldn't say if they didn't say, talk to me like I'm someone you love.
They would say, don't talk to me in that tone of voice, or I'm not going to listen to you.
And the beauty of talk to me like I'm someone you love is that there's a dignity to it, and I'm treating myself respectfully and with love, not pushing, not criticizing you.
And the basic premise of mine, Alex, is that people treat you how you treat yourself.