Men’s Guide: How to Communicate Better in a Relationship

Men’s Guide: How to Communicate Better in a Relationship

Many men struggle to figure out how to improve their communication with their wives.  They hear her complaining that they are not doing a good job, and they see her trying in many ways to get him to communicate, but everyone ends up frustrated with a lot of resentment.  Here is a blog post taken from a text communication I recently had with a male client asking for advice about learning a better way to communicate with his wife.  Let’s name him JOHN. This BRAVE MAN is willing to shift everything he knows to find out how to communicate better in a relationship with his wife, whom he loves dearly.  (He has generously given me permission to share this content anonymously.) (more…)

Women’s Guide: How to Communicate Better in a Relationship

Women’s Guide: How to Communicate Better in a Relationship

I recently wrote a blog post about how a male friend of mine could improve communication with his wife (to read that article too, click here). It was wonderful that he wanted to know, and I thought, there are PLENTY of women out there who want to know HOW to get their men to talk to them too!  Sometimes it’s like pulling teeth!  Why wont they just TALK to us? Find out how to communicate better in a relationship so your man tells you what’s going on. (more…)

I Had the BEST Night … and Then You Hurt My Feelings

I Had the BEST Night … and Then You Hurt My Feelings

And then the WORST thing happened. You hurt my feelings. Then it was the worst night. My feelings got SOO hurt… When I tried to share, what I was saying hurt my partner. Now we are BOTH hurt! No one can see or hear the other. We both feel unseen. Unheard. Not cared about. Defensive. Scared. We both shut down. I cry. You pull away. Hell on earth. (more…)

How to Be Brave Enough to Be Seen with All Your Faults and Flaws

How to Be Brave Enough to Be Seen with All Your Faults and Flaws

Are you brave enough to be seen with all your faults and flaws?  Without being scared of being rejected? I recently read a post by my friend Jay Farrow about not having stage fright playing a character or in the courtroom, but being terrified to actually be seen. I related to his post SO much! Read more here on how to be seen and become brave enough to show your REAL YOU. (more…)

Are You a People Pleaser with Abandonment Issues? I Was One!

Are You a People Pleaser with Abandonment Issues? I Was One!

Are you a people pleaser with abandonment Issues? This was me. I lost a dream. I lost a fantasy. I lost the fairy tale. And I was addicted to it. It was my “Spiritual enlightenment” or “rock bottom” as some say… To realize that I didn’t need that “stuff” or that person to have happiness and love. I believed a marriage, 2 kids, a dog and a white picket fence meant happiness. But I was sadly mistaken. (more…)