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Love Languages, Defined

Love Languages, Defined

The holidays are here, and the season is about relationships first and foremost. And while we may understand intuitively that gift giving is just one way in which we can show love, our days leading up to Christmas will likely be filled with chasing sales, navigating crowded shopping malls, and wrapping piles of gifts.

I believe that we can show deep, meaningful love in many ways. But if we don’t? We as a culture will always revert to consumerism’s default of giving physical gifts.

On today’s show we are discussing how to apply the wisdom of the 5 love languages to our closest relationships, especially during the holidays.

 

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[3:00] A love language refresher: what on earth are they?

[6:00] What the modern day love language conversation gets wrong

[10:30] 3 ways to use the wisdom of the love languages for stronger interpersonal connections

[14:00] Kid-specific ways to show love without giving gifts

[15:30] Thoughts on managing overindulgent grandparents

 

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* Want more episodes like this one? Check out #046: Sweet Simplicity During The Holidays.

 

We can show deep, meaningful love in many ways. But if we don't? We as a culture will always revert to consumerism's default of giving physical gifts. On this episode of the Sustainable Minimalists podcast: the 5 love languages defined, plus how to apply their wisdom to our closest relationships, especially during the holidays.

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