Relationship Books and Audio Files

📚 Books That Get to the Heart of It

These are books I often recommend to clients who want to go deeper between sessions—or before ever starting. Each one reflects the kind of honest, skill-based, and emotionally courageous work that leads to real change.

🔸 By Terrence Real (Founder of RLT)

• The New Rules of Marriage
  What You Need to Know to Make Love Work
  Terry’s foundational guide to moving past power struggles and building real partnership. This is a must-read for couples ready to change how they relate.
• How Can I Get Through to You?
  Closing the Intimacy Gap Between Men and Women
  Explores why men emotionally shut down and how couples can bridge the divide with empathy and skill.
• Us
  Getting Past You & Me to Build a More Loving Relationship
  A powerful guide for shifting from individual stances to true relational partnership, especially when conflict or trauma histories get in the way.
• I Don’t Want to Talk About It
  Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression
  A groundbreaking look at how covert depression shapes men’s lives and relationships. Essential reading for couples navigating emotional disconnection.
• Fierce Intimacy (Audible Exclusive)
  Proven Skills for Navigating the Real Challenges of Intimate Relationships
  Audio course packed with direct skills for handling reactivity, repair, and closeness in committed partnerships. Highly recommended for listeners.



🔸 Other Recommended Titles

• Mother Hunger – Kelly McDaniel
  How Adult Daughters Can Understand and Heal from Lost Nurturance, Protection, and Guidance
  For women exploring the impact of early maternal neglect and how it shapes adult intimacy and self-worth.
• Women’s Anatomy of Arousal – Sheri Winston
  Secret Maps to Buried Pleasure
  An empowering, body-positive exploration of female pleasure and anatomy—ideal for couples re-learning how to be attuned and connected.
• Come As You Are – Emily Nagoski, PhD
  The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life
  A science-backed, compassionate guide to understanding desire, arousal, and the emotional components of sexual intimacy.