Mort Fertel

Fertel in Baltimore, 2005.

Mort Fertel (born February 15, 1965) is an American author, public speaker, and relationship counselor. Fertel's book "Marriage Fitness: 4 Steps to Building & Maintaining Phenomenal Love" is ranked among the 100 best-selling self-help books in Amazon’s “Happiness” category.^[1] The Library Journal says the book contains “surprisingly sound methods” and calls it an “excellent choice for public libraries.”^[2]

Fertel also created and runs the Marriage Fitness Tele-Boot Camp, a relationship-building and marriage program that’s conducted over the phone and utilizes CDs and a workbook.^[3]

Marriage Fitness

Fertel’s Marriage Fitness program seeks to approach marriage from the perspective of health and wellness rather than through conventional "problem solving" methods. The program has been called “innovative” because of its “unique” step-by-step approach that teaches couples how to “save” their marriage.^[3][4]

Writing about the principles covered in Fertel’s Marriage Fitness program, Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, said “Marriage Fitness will not only improve your marriage significantly, but I believe you will become a better individual by following its guidelines.”^[5]

Media appearances

Fertel’s articles on marriage have appeared in Family Circle, the Christian Post, and Self Growth.^[6][7][8] He has been a guest on NBC, CBS, PBS, and the Fox News Network. He is also a frequent guest on talk radio programs including NPR. And his advice on relationships and marriage have appeared in numerous national and regional magazines and newspapers, including Glamour Magazine, Fitness Magazine, Women’s Health, The Library Journal, The Denver Post, The Orlando Sentinel, The Buffalo News, The Baltimore Sun, The Toronto Sun, and the Albany Herald.^{[2][3][9][10][11][12][13]}

Background and education

Fertel is a graduate of the Wharton School and the University of Pennsylvania. He worked on Wall Street, then founded a direct mail advertising company. He later became CEO of an international non-profit organization before founding Marriage Fitness.^[3][10]

He lives in Baltimore, MD, with his wife and five children, including triplets. ^[12]

References

1. ^ Best-selling books – Amazon.com
2. ^ ^{a b} Lord, Douglas C. Self Help, Library Journal, Sept. 15, 2004.
3. ^ ^{a b c d} Fitness Program for a Flabby Marriage – Baltimore Sun, Oct. 17, 2004.
4. ^ Marriage Fitness Review – Emotional Affair Journey, March 19, 2010.
5. ^ Endorsements - Marriage Fitness
6. ^ Fertel, Mort. Put Love First - Family Circle, Jan. 18, 2005.
7. ^ Mort Fertel Archive – The Christian Post
8. ^ Mort Fertel Archive - Self Growth
9. ^ Passion Boost - Toronto Sun, March 7, 2005.
10. ^ ^{a b} Tips for Keeping Your Love in Tip-Top Condition – Rocky Mountain News, Oct. 2, 2004.
11. ^ Rekindle Sparks in Marriage - Albany Herald, Oct. 31, 2004.
12. ^ ^{a b} They Survived Tragedy, Twice - Glamour, Nov. 2004.
13. ^ Glembocki, Vicki. Rut-Proof Your Relationship – Women’s Health, April-May 2005.

External links

• Website for Marriage Fitness

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