How to Really Listen to My Wife in 13 Steps
Do you think you know how to listen? Think again. Listening is an art and it is one of the key ingredients to help you deepen your intimacy with your lover over time
Six Critical Things to Know About Affairs
Affairs are often a helpful wakeup call in a marriage. The brave couple can not only get through them, but grow closer as a result
Couples Need a Conscious Community
Marriage in isolation, while socially hiding our struggles, is a recipe for more pain over the long haul
For Couples Who Want to Learn Conflict
Ever meet that couple that’s been married for years that says proudly, “We never fight!” Um, yeah. That’s often (not always) a yellow flag for me. After I spend time with these folks it turns out that under their “polite” demeanor, they are afraid of the C word. While this couple can claim they have…
Conflict-Wasting Time Fighting Over Who’s Right
For couples who habitually do conflict by trying to be right. Here’s another way.
The Value of Clearing Conflict with Your Partner
If a couple wants to unlock their relationship potential, and really deepen over time, they need to clear the decks and get to zero. Zero means nothing is under the rug, no more hiding, and all resentments and withholds are aired and cleared. Otherwise, they spend time getting tripped up by all the baggage that…
What it Looks Like When Parents are Connected vs Disconnected
disconnected parenting = a mess + challenging
My Take on Modern Mental Illness
Our current way of dealing with “mental illness” is exceedingly limited. Not only do we over-label, we over medicate, and most people, behind their masks, are hurting.
