The 5 Communication Types That Transform Relationships with Jason VanRuler (pt 2)

03/12/2025 33 min
The 5 Communication Types That Transform Relationships with Jason VanRuler (pt 2)

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Do you and your partner ever feel like you’re speaking different languages?In this episode, America’s leading therapist Jason VanRuler breaks down the five communication types that shape every relationship — and how to speak so that the other person truly feels loved, heard, and understood.We also dive into relationship renegotiation, emotional depth, parenting dynamics, workplace communication, and the science of emotional connection.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 — Most communication advice gets it wrong0:22 — Welcome back: conversation with Jason VanRuler1:10 — Why some people connect deeper, faster2:59 — The Who & Why: the emotional depth levels3:48 — The four levels of emotional understanding4:18 — Relationship renegotiation in marriage5:34 — Why honoring the “old way” stops growth6:35 — How to begin a renegotiation conversation7:32 — This applies in the workplace too8:41 — Intro to the 5 PATH communication types9:28 — The Peacemaker (P)9:28 — The Advocate (A)9:28 — The Thinker (T)9:28 — The Harbor (H)9:28 — The Spark (S)11:55 — Example: Jason is a Harbor, his wife is a Thinker12:50 — How polarity causes conflict13:18 — Why we connect easily with people like us13:32 — Why we marry our opposite14:20 — We love the difference first — then resent it14:57 — Creating the PATH assessment15:05 — Couples vs corporate application15:22 — Speaking to someone in their style, not yours16:00 — When does the assessment release?17:07 — What makes a healthy relationship?17:36 — Parent/child communication & differences19:53 — Estrangement and the refusal to validate perspectiveConnect with Jason:📸 Instagram: jason.vanruler📹 Website: www.jasonvr.com🎵 Facebook: Jason VanRuler📩 Buy the book: https://a.co/d/6uPl173Connect with Us:📸 Instagram: @thesomethingnewshow📹 YouTube: The Something New Show🎵 TikTok: @thesomethingnewshow📩 Join my email list for updates + encouragement: https://jordanandmindi.comConnect with our sponsor Something Blue 30A! 🏖️ 📸 Instagram: @somethingblue30aThanks for listening! Be sure to rate the show and leave a review with one key takeaway from this episode. And, be sure to subscribe to the show and tell a friend. Also, follow @thesomethingnewshow on Instagram and Facebook. Cheers!Thanks for listening! Be sure to rate the show and leave a review with one key takeaway from this episode. And, be sure to subscribe to the show and tell a friend. Also, follow @thesomethingnewshow on Instagram and Facebook. If you want a fuller experience, like & subscribe to the show on Youtube! Cheers!

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