#168 Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: Relationship Skills for Today's Complex World with John Gray

John Gray is a relationship counselor, author, lecturer and family therapist. He is a member of the American Counseling Association and the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors. Prior to his career as a personal relationship counsellor and author, he was the personal assistant to the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi for nine years. In 1992, he wrote the bestselling book "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus." The book also formed the central theme of all his other career activities and subsequent books. "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus" sold more than 15 million copies and was hailed one of the "highest ranked work of non-fiction" in the 90s according to a report published by CNN. The book has been published in over 40 languages and has led to weekend seminars, infomercials, videotapes and audiotapes, a TV sitcom and even a contract with 20th Century Fox. John also writes a USA-syndicated column with over 30 million readers. His piece appears in New York Daily News, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Denver Post, San Antonio Express-News, and New York Newsday. He has also made countless media appearances including Larry King Live, Oprah, and The Phil Donahue Show. John has also been profiled on People, Forbes, and Newsweek magazines.   This week's episode talks about how men and women can be more mindful of their hormone levels, how to understand gender differences, and the modern obstacles to women having normally produced estrogen. John also discusses the link between testosterone and meditation, how one can be less judgmental towards how others think, and the biggest estrogen producer there is. On how estrogen is produced, John has this to say, "Estrogen is produced when you feel dependent. This is like a big revelation. A lot of research went into this. When women feel dependent on someone for something that they can't get themselves, estrogen levels go up. That's what estrogen is about."   Visit my website: mattwilson.co