Chris Shaver is the author of Relationship Needs – Ten Proven Shortcuts for What We Need to Stay in Love, the first relationship book grounded in proven behavioral science and based on Roger Birkman’s pioneering research.
Over the past decade, Chris has helped couples, teams, and leaders transform their relationships by understanding the 10 core Behavioral Needs that shape how we connect, communicate, and stay in love. His work draws on The Birkman Method—a powerful tool long used in business—and translates it into simple, practical language for personal relationships.
Before writing Relationship Needs, Chris promoted his couples services under the name The Couple’s Whisperer. He was featured on television, radio, and podcast programs across the country, offering research-based insights that helped thousands find words for Needs they’d never been able to express before.
With over 40 years in business—including a 12-year CEO-consulting engagement with a leading location analytics firm—Chris brings Need-based psychological insights to solve real-world problems. He’s worked at the intersection of human behavior, leadership, and connection, helping people build both thriving relationships and successful teams.
Chris lives in rural Pennsylvania with his soon-to-be wife, Laura, and their floppy-eared coonhound, Bobby.
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Email: chris@motivatedup.com
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