Biological sex differences have numerous and important implications for how we show up in relationships. Listen to today’s show to learn more about these differences and use this information to improve your relationship today!

In this episode with Dr. Stephen Furlich, we discuss relationship advice topics that include:

  • How sex hormone levels influence communication and behavior
  • The structural differences between male and female brains and why you should understand them
  • How testosterone can hinder language abilities
  • Navigating conflict with an understanding of male and female biological differences
  • How men and women handle stress differently on a biological level
  • Why women have better intuition
  • And much more!

Dr. Stephen Furlich is the author of a breakthrough book, Sex Talk: How biological Sex Influences Gender Communication Differences Throughout Life’s Stages. He has taught and researched communication at the university level for over 20 years. He has taught a variety of communication courses with the main focus of better understanding oneself and others. Dr. Furlich has been an associate professor at Texas A & M University since 2018 and served as an assistant professor there for five years prior to that. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education, a Master of Arts in Communication Studies, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Texas Tech University. He resides in Commerce, Texas.

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Episode Links

Buy the book: Sex Talk: How Biological Sex Influences Gender Communication Differences Throughout Life’s Stages

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