{"podcast":{"title":"Make More Love","slug":"make-more-love-6719840","podcast_index_feed_id":6719840,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/make-more-love/","website_url":"https://makemorelove.show","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/48cbd6c1-e4e1-48bb-953e-7f059d956611/AVUYsUJnLfJ8GJkRby3dpssv.jpg","author":"Ellen Dorian","episode_count":83,"summary":"Are you a male business leader who wants a hot and healthy marriage but feels consumed by the relentless demands of growing your company? Welcome! Make More Love is the podcast for high-performing male business leaders who want to achieve the business of their dreams—without losing the love of their life. Join host Ellen Dorian, veteran relationship expert and business coach, as she reveals practical strategies to maintain connection and intimate intensity in committed relationships. The show is a space for straight-up, judgment-free conversations about how listeners can be extraordinary in every way that matters—from handling the complexities of business to creating a deeply passionate relationship with their life partner without losing sight of what makes them uniquely themselves. Ellen brings her extensive expertise to challenge obsolete notions of masculinity, transactional thinking, false hierarchies, and the “work-life balance” myth—all of which can get in the way of building passionate, fulfilling life partnerships. This isn’t therapy. Traditional marriage counseling doesn’t resonate with everyone, so this show delivers practical, relatable advice that leverages the skills…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T00:20:48.739845+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-more-love-6719840"},"episode":{"title":"69: Case Study-The Rise and Fall of a Relationship","slug":"69-case-study-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-relationship","published_at":"2025-10-02T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-more-love-6719840/69-case-study-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-relationship","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-more-love-6719840","url":"https://makemorelove.show","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/03412945-bbb6-4316-a6e8-d647f6ac63ff.mp3","summary":"Ellen Dorian analyzes the movie \"The Roses\" as a case study for relationship decline, illustrating Make More Love's Hierarchy of Relationship Needs and Spiral of Decline models. She breaks down the film's plot, highlighting key disruptions that lead to the couple's downfall, and relates these to common relationship issues faced by high-performing individuals. Part 1: Introduction and Movie Analysis - Ellen introduces the episode's focus on \"The Roses\" as a relationship case study - Explanation of why this movie is an ideal example for the Make More Love model - Breakdown of the couple's initial connection and shared ambition Part 2: Relationship Disruptions and Missed Opportunities - Identification of five major disruptions in the Roses' relationship - Analysis of how each disruption contributes to the spiral of decline - Discussion of missed opportunities for intervention and repair Part 3: Lessons and Application - Relating the movie's themes to real-life relationship challenges - Introduction of the Relationship Dynamics Scorecard tool - Encouragement for listeners to assess their own relationships Key Takeaways: - Shared ambition can be both a strong foundation and a potential pitfall in relationships - Major life events and role changes can significantly impact relationship dynamics - Ignoring relationship issues and failing to seek help can lead to a spiral of decline - Open communication and willingness to address problems are crucial for relationship health Call to Action: Ellen encourages listeners to take the Relationship Dynamics Scorecard quiz at MakeMoreLove.Show/Quiz Or book a free Relationship Reset call at RelationshipResetCall.com. Closing Thoughts: Relationships require active maintenance and attention to thrive. Recognizing and addressing issues earl…","meta_description":"Ellen Dorian analyzes the movie \"The Roses\" as a case study for relationship decline, illustrating Make More Love's Hierarchy of Relationship Needs and Sp…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":869,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/make-more-love-6719840/episodes/69-case-study-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-relationship/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/make-more-love-6719840/69-case-study-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-relationship.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}