Well, Now: What We Get Wrong About Love

On this week’s episode of Well, Now’s ditching the flowers and
grand romantic gestures we often see on Valentine’s Day. There’s
tons of research about how loving relationships contribute to
wellness, as well as how lacking those relationships can play a
part in adverse health outcomes. But what if our entire
understanding of love is misguided?  Kavita and Maya talk with
relationship expert Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh about what she says are
the six components for creating real, long-lasting intimate
relationships. Her latest book is called Love By Design: Six
Ingredients to Build a Lifetime of Love. If you liked this episode,
check out: What “Wellness” Is and Isn’t Podcast production by Vic
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