The Biggest Reason Why Couples Fight & How to Work with it

couple fighting

The Biggest Reason Why Couples Fight & How to Work with it Do you know the biggest reason why couples fight? And no, it’s not money or sex. It’s chores! Research has shown that 50% of fights between couples who have kindergarten age children are about chores! And, if you have kids and you’re in […]

Being Nice is Causing Damage in Your Romantic Relationship

Being nice is destroying your romantic relationship

Being Nice is Destroying Your Romantic Relationship Most people think that you have to be nice to keep your relationship going. They don’t want to cause disharmony or deal with their partner’s anger or annoyance. Here’s the truth – being nice, at the expense of not speaking your needs, is actually killing your relationship. Worrying […]

How to Express Your Needs in Your Relationship

Express your needs and avoid disconnect in your relationship

How to Express Your Needs in Your Relationship In a time where couples have been spending more and more time quarantined together, I’ve noticed a trend happening. You may or may not have noticed that my recent podcast episodes have been all about relationships. Well, there’s a reason for that! What I’m hearing is that […]

Episode 11: Relationship Series Pt. 2 – Are you doing more than your partner?

Do you resent your partner because you feel they don’t pull their own weight when it comes to responsibilities?  Did you communicate your wants and needs with your partner before this resentment or are you just assuming they would or should know what those are? Get your journals ready because we’ve  got some writing to […]

Episode 10: Relationship Series – When your partner triggers you

In this first part of my relationship series, we’ll explore why we’re with the partner were with and what keeps us with them.  Only you know the answer to that.  We’ll also talk about the 3 buckets that all relationship issues fit into and how we can use that information to slow down when our […]

3 Simple Tips to Change Your Partner

3 Tips to Change Your Partner

3 Tips to Change Your Partner I’ve heard from many people around me that they are struggling in their marriages. They are saying things like, “If only he would do things differently” or “If only she would be this way, then everything would be better”.  So, how do you change your partner? How do you […]