Relationship Agreements: A Powerful Way to Deepen Love & Lessen Conflict | Krista & Will Van Derveer

An episode of the Good Life Project podcast, hosted by Jonathan Fields / Acast, titled "Relationship Agreements: A Powerful Way to Deepen Love & Lessen Conflict | Krista & Will Van Derveer" was published on March 16, 2026 and runs 59 minutes.

March 16, 2026 ·59m · Good Life Project

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Summary

Want a deeper, more secure, fiercely connected relationship? Then, you’ll want to check out the power of relationship agreements. In this episode, we sit down with Krista and Dr. Will Van Derveer. Will is a psychiatrist and author of the book Psychedelic Therapy, and Krista is a Relational Leadership Educator who helps partnerships move from the "I Operating System" to a "We Operating System."We explore:How to craft your own sacred relationship agreements that keep bringing you back to love, no matter how much friction your find yourself in.The wildly surprising "Couch Time" technique that uses mammal-to-mammal co-regulation to stop a heated argument in 60 seconds.A simple shift in perspective that allows you to stop seeing your partner as a "fixed object" and start seeing them with fresh eyes.The "Abundant Repair" protocol for ensuring you never go to bed with tension still lingering in your body.Why most "implicit" agreements fail and how to write down the 24 sacred guardrails that protect your connection.If you are tired of the same old arguments and want a relationship that actually empowers your individual potential, this conversation is for you. Click play to learn how to transform your partnership into a powerhouse of growth.You can find Krista & Will at: The Art of We | Get the Top 10 Relationship Agreements | Episode TranscriptNext week, we're sharing a really meaningful conversation with Dr. Deepika Chopra about toxic positivity and how to be optimistic without tipping into delusion, distraction, or even harm.Check out our offerings & partners: Join My New Writing Project: Awake at the WheelVisit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Description

Want a deeper, more secure, fiercely connected relationship? Then, you’ll want to check out the power of relationship agreements.

In this episode, we sit down with Krista and Dr. Will Van Derveer. Will is a psychiatrist and author of the book Psychedelic Therapy, and Krista is a Relational Leadership Educator who helps partnerships move from the "I Operating System" to a "We Operating System."

We explore:

How to craft your own sacred relationship agreements that keep bringing you back to love, no matter how much friction your find yourself in.
The wildly surprising "Couch Time" technique that uses mammal-to-mammal co-regulation to stop a heated argument in 60 seconds.
A simple shift in perspective that allows you to stop seeing your partner as a "fixed object" and start seeing them with fresh eyes.
The "Abundant Repair" protocol for ensuring you never go to bed with tension still lingering in your body.
Why most "implicit" agreements fail and how to write down the 24 sacred guardrails that protect your connection.

If you are tired of the same old arguments and want a relationship that actually empowers your individual potential, this conversation is for you. Click play to learn how to transform your partnership into a powerhouse of growth.

You can find Krista & Will at: The Art of We | Get the Top 10 Relationship Agreements | Episode Transcript

Next week, we're sharing a really meaningful conversation with Dr. Deepika Chopra about toxic positivity and how to be optimistic without tipping into delusion, distraction, or even harm.

Check out our offerings & partners: