Relationships are hard work. This is obviously why couples seek out relationship coaches like me. And if you were to ask which particular challenge happens more than any other among my clients, I'd say it's when their partner's actions don't line up with their words. When actions don't align with words in a relationship that can be very problematic—and even toxic in some … [Read more...]
Doing These 3 Things in Your Marriage Just May Help You Live Longer
There are times in our lives where we get caught up in the routine and the mundane. It’s easy to live our lives and relationships on auto-pilot. We get up, have breakfast, make sure the kids get to school and we go to work. The weekend comes, we sleep in, maybe grab a movie, go to church on Sunday and then rest on Sunday afternoon to prepare for the grind on Monday. Life … [Read more...]
Why I Think Falling in Love Doesn’t Exist
Love is never the result of a fall as the popular phrase, “Falling in love”, suggests...however romantic it may sound to your ears or mine from decades of programming and social engineering via film, television, fairy-tales, and other influential images that leave long-lasting imprints that shape how we view and speak about love. Yes, I realize how bold a statement it is … [Read more...]
When It Comes to Your Kids, Are You Just Winging It?
During our last #MarriageChat, we asked the question: And we received several great answers such as: I was young when I had my first child (20) and I raised him based on what I learned from my parents. But I didn't consciously think about how my actions would or could impact the person that he would become. I just loved him, fed him, played with him..but … [Read more...]