“What Happened to Our Relationship Connection?’ Tips for feeling Closer Again - Dr. Dave Schramm

In this webinar Dave will teach us tips to strengthen our connection with our partners and learn how to push back on the daily distractions of our lives. Informing us of the 8 “D’s” of disconnection and 10 cups of connection, Dave gives a multitude of good advice and the do’s and don’ts in your marriage.



Time Markers

0:00 – Introduction: Who is Dave Schramm?  

3:02 – Schramm Family 

5:00 – What do you want for your marriage?  

5:29 – It’s about connection  

7:23 – Relationship pool – cups of connection  

8:42 – 3 Fundamental Needs  

11:30 – 8 “D’s” of Disconnection  

11:55 – Drifting – attention deficit dilemma  

13:15 – Darts and Daggers – we get mad and mean too quick 

14:42 – Disruptions to daily life 

15:48 – Distance  

16:48 – Destructive decisions  

17:55 – Disagreements and defensiveness  

19:12 – Daily hassles  

20:03 – Digital distractions  

23:32 – Relationship needs circle  

26:32 – Negativity cycle  

27:27 – A better we starts with a better me 

31:20 – Turn outward  

33:34 – 5 Love languages  

35:52 – 10 cups of connection  

41:50 – You can improve your connection  

45:25 – Q&A 

About Dave Schramm: 

Dave Schramm received degrees from Utah Valley University, Brigham Young University and Utah State University with a Ph.D. from Auburn University in Family Studies. He then settled with his family in Columbia, Missouri where he traveled and taught in the department of Human Development and Family Science until 2016 when he took a faculty/extension position at Utah State University, where he currently resides and loves!  

Dave Schramm Links: 

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https://www.drdaveschramm.com  

https://www.drdavespeaks.com/meet-dr-dave  

Insights 

Lack of attention results in loss of connection, make your partner a priority above all things. Consider the things you can do for each other and take a step in the right direction.  

Invites:  

  • Recognize your “D’s” of disconnection and decrease the leaks in your relationship pool 
  • Search inward – take time for yourself and figure out what you really need. A new you begin with a new view  
  • Then turn outward – look at your current relationship and see what you can do to add cups of connection to your relationship pool.  

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