Do You Know About Active Listening?

Do You Know About Active Listening? The Importance of Acting Listening in Your Relationship   When we enhance our communication through active listening, it has a huge impact on the connection and understanding of your partner’s views, thoughts, and feelings.  So here are a few tips for you to really show your partner you really […]

Setting Healthy Boundaries: Protecting Your Relationship

In any relationship, be it romantic, familial, or even professional, boundaries play a crucial role in maintaining harmony and mutual respect. While it may sound like a simple concept, setting healthy boundaries is an art that can protect your relationships and ultimately enhance them. Let’s explore the importance of boundaries, how to establish them, and […]

Do You Trust Me?

Building Trust Have you ever told a “little white lie” or “lied by omission”?  Did you think it was OK?  Did you feel guilty?  Or just think “what they don’t know won’t hurt them”?  Some people just don’t get it.  They don’t see how their lack on honesty or inability to be truthful really impacts […]

Building Trust- It’s REQUIRED!

In the journey of love and partnership, trust is required to build a healthy relationship. It’s the unwavering faith in your partner, the confidence that they have your back, and the belief that you can weather life’s storms together. Let’s delve into the importance of trust in relationships and explore strategies to nurture and strengthen […]

Understanding Intuition- Trusting Your Partner’s Instincts

Oftentimes, we think we know what’s best for ourselves.  However, there are some situations that our partner may have keen awareness or a “gut feeling” that we may miss. It’s important to consider your partner’s perspective because they know you and want the best for you.  When you’re good, we’re good. Sometimes your partner may […]

Let’s Talk About Loyalty

What is it? Loyalty: commitment,  faithfulness,  devotion When does loyalty go too far? When you’re committed to the wrong things When your relationship is unhealthy When YOU are in an unhealthy state When are you committed to the wrong things? Examples: what they can buy and/or provide for you is more important perceptions of others- […]

Marriage Burnout

It’s when you’ve become tired and it doesn’t feel that you have the energy to stick with the process. You start to feel exhausted and emotionally depleted Signs- Things you used to do with your partner do not excite you. Withdrawal, irritability, frustration, nagging Loss of intimacy Loss of ability to compromise or discuss issues […]

When Your Best Isn’t Good Enough

When you know that you’ve given your all to your relationship and it still doesn’t seem good enough- there is probably a deeper rooted issue. Reasons might include: Comparisons- standards and expectations  Lack of Respect- broken promises Lack of Forgiveness- betrayal or deceit Love Language- needs are not met   gifts, quality time, intimacy, affirmation, acts […]

How to Beat the Odds

How to Beat the Odds “I can’t do this anymore…”  Let’s talk about divorce and how to beat the odds. The Stats: There are approximately 750,000 divorces in the US a year.   The divorce rate is about 2.9 per 1000  One divorce takes place every 13 seconds. Top Leading Causes Lack of commitment Infidelity  Too […]

HOW DO YOU KNOW?

How do you know you are giving them the love and support they need? When you: – Comfort them when they are hurting – Have their back when they are mistreated – Listen to their heart – Support them when they are falling or feel weak – Bring out the best in them – Encourage […]