Dr. Dean Edell reviews THE LOVE FIX
Before he retired, Dr. Dean Edell hosted the nationally-syndicated Dr. Dean Show, for decades the highest-rated program on the radio. But to me, Dean was a role model, teaching me that the media could be used not just for entertainment, but to make the world a better place.
Dr. Dean Edell’s spectacular review of THE LOVE FIX:
When you fall in love you ultimately raise your chances of eventual conflict and pain. If you accept that conflict can be a great teacher then you are ready for the next level. Yes, Dr. Tara Fields has three decades under her belt as a couple’s therapist but unlike most of her brethren, also has had a vast experience in the media. So she knows how to communicate. And you are the beneficiary. That’s only one reason why this is the best relationship book I have ever read. Modern psychological research has advanced our knowledge beyond the simplistic idea that relationship problems are because men and women are from different planets! Hang on, because if you are serious about improving fixing and growing your love look no further. First, this is NOT a book full of vague feel-good platitudes and homilies. Yes, it is wise and modern but most important for me, refreshingly objective, down to earth, direct and practical. For instance, you and your partner can take self assessment tests (HEARTwork) that give you a numerical score for your feelings and relationship status…then armed with such REAL information, you will find simple practical exercises ( 3-minute Fix) that anyone can do . And then there are the stories about real people gleaned from Fields extensive experience as a therapist. These vignettes read like a novel you can’t put down. I believe that this is an important book even if you are not in a stressed relationship. The push in medicine these days is prevention. Why not take that attitude about your relationship which after all can be the most important source of joy or misery in your life. This is a must read for all of us.
Dean Edell M.D.
I can’t wait to read this book. I know it’s going to be a gem I keep at my bedside, a key. Anyone who knows Tara knows she’s authentic, outspoken and genuinely helpful. I am coming up on my 20th anniversary and I can honestly say, marriage is the most transformative vehicle for growth I know of. I know my husband is my biggest teacher in my life and that is not always the glamorous job or experience the media or our culture portrays it. I can be his worst nightmare on any given day or I can be his goddess, his redeemer. On a path to a destination unknown, my ability to keep love alive is key. Thank you Tara for writing this book, I can’t wait to USE it.
Sari Singerman
Thank you for the kind words!
This review of THE LOVE FIX is quite the compliment coming from Dr. Dean Edell. I miss listening to him on the radio. KGO Radio hasn’t been the same since he left!
Thanks for the feedback Caren. I miss The Dr. Dean Show as well!