What Terry Real has said about Conflict repair in relationships
2 quotes · 1 episode · Aug 19, 2026
Terry Real, Family therapist and creator of Relational Life Therapy, has been quoted on Conflict repair in relationships 2 times in 1 episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, most recently on August 19, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Real argues that repair is a one-way street in which the listener serves the disgruntled partner rather than trading grievances.
“Repair is a one-way street. Everybody gets that wrong. It's not a dialogue”
The Tim Ferriss Show: #880: Relationship Tools That Work — Esther Perel, Brené Brown, Dr. Sue Johnson, Terry Real, and More on Conflict, Repair, and Lasting Love (Aug 19, 2026) · Listen from 44:28
Real gives a two-step repair method: listen and reflect until the partner feels understood, then ask what would be helpful and provide it.
“And then you reflect. This is what I hear you say. Did I get it? Yeah. Good enough. Good. Two, is there something I could say or do right now that would be helpful?”
The Tim Ferriss Show: #880: Relationship Tools That Work — Esther Perel, Brené Brown, Dr. Sue Johnson, Terry Real, and More on Conflict, Repair, and Lasting Love (Aug 19, 2026) · Listen from 44:16
Episodes
#880: Relationship Tools That Work — Esther Perel, Brené Brown, Dr. Sue Johnson, Terry Real, and More on Conflict, Repair, and Lasting LoveThe Tim Ferriss Show · Aug 19, 2026 · 57 min
Tim Ferriss compiles advice from Esther Perel, Brené Brown, Brad Feld, Sue Johnson, Terry Real and others on sustaining long-term relationships.
Others on Conflict repair in relationships
- Stan Tatkin · 5 quotes
- Sheila Heen · 3 quotes
- Jim Dethmer · 3 quotes
- Esther Perel · 2 quotes
- Diana Chapman · 1 quote
Terry Real on other topics
- Normal marital hatred · 1 quote
- Relational Life Therapy · 1 quote