Bad communication can trap you inside an unhappy marriage. Find out what you can do to improve communication in your marriage here! In this article: Top Unhappy Marriage Signs Our Communication Story Real Talk The A's and B's of the Four C's The 20 C’s of Effective Communication in Your Marriage How to Get Started Improving Communication in Your … [Read more...]
7 Major Signs You Are in an Unhealthy Relationship and What You Should Do About It
One of my favorite sayings is, “I can do bad all by myself.” I love that saying because it is so true. I mean, who needs a partner if all that person brings is grief. My heart aches when anyone I know is in a relationship that seems to drain them, while giving very little in return. Relationships should be a give and take experience, leaving both parties happy. I believe the … [Read more...]
5 Simple Reasons Why Your Wife Might Be Pulling Away
You love your wife. There is no question in your mind that you made the right choice. She is the love of your life. But lately, things just haven’t been the same. She seems irritable and distant. You don’t think she’s cheating on you because nothing indicates anything that severe, plus you honestly don’t think she would ever do that. But still, you know something is … [Read more...]
3 Reasons Why You Need to Stop Keeping Score in Your Marriage
Do you keep score? You know, keep track of all the awesome things you do in your relationship and all the things your spouse doesn’t do. It’s okay. I am not judging. No one wants to admit it, but keeping score is pretty common. The best of us do it. When you feel like you are the one always doing something, like feeding the dog or cooking dinner, you can start keeping score … [Read more...]
7 Characteristics of Couples that Can Talk about Anything
When I started my life and relationship coach training 10 years ago, one of the greatest lessons we learned was how to communicate. We were taught active listening, how to pay attention to body language and to be aware of what wasn’t being said. I walked away knowing quite a few things. One being, people want confirmation they've been heard, but won't always come right out and … [Read more...]
Men: At Last, the One Simple Thing that Women Really Want
Listening to music today is totally different from years ago. Romance has been replaced with role reversal, explicit sex, and stories of unhealthy relationships. Somewhere between the promiscuity and the perceived lack of good men, relationships have gone astray. Both sexes are complaining about the other and it appears that more division, than unity is taking place. In the … [Read more...]
“We Need to Talk.” What To Do When Communication Problems Arise
Communication problems are common in marriages. And, to be honest, it’s not just married people who struggle with effectively expressing their thoughts. All around the world, people are communicating poorly every single second, and most usually don't realize it. So what do we do? How do we change this pattern of poor communication in marriages, knowing that the … [Read more...]
Single Ladies: 4 Specific Expressions We Tell Ourselves When He Stops Calling and How You Really Should Respond
No one wants to find out that someone they are interested in is no longer into them. Breakups, falling out, etc. can hurt the heart. Unfortunately the emotional wounds can occur from the "getting to know you" stage all the way up to committed relationships. When a man stops calling you, you have several ways to respond. Some I’ve been through and perhaps you can relate: “I … [Read more...]
5 Signs that Poor Communication is Killing Your Relationship
Somewhere deep inside of us we understand the value of good communication. After all, communication is what allows us to have some of the great things in life such as our relationships, careers and spiritual life. Yet, many marriages fail. When couples are asked why? They often site poor communication as the main culprit. According to national statistics poor communication is … [Read more...]
Good Communication May Exist But Selfishness Trumps All
How important is good communication to your relationship? Very…right? Researchers have put a lot of stock in couples learning and using good communication skills. John Gottman, a relationship-research legend, has published over 190 research papers and authored 40 books on marriage and divorce. He has identified 9 specific skills (4 Don’ts and 5 Do’s ) to help couples … [Read more...]