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3 Ways Grief Can Affect Your Relationship

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Grief is an acutely painful reaction to loss. A person may grieve in reaction to the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, a divorce, or even the loss of a sense of healthy self when faced with a chronic or terminal diagnosis. As the Hospice Foundation of America points out, grief is highly personalized. […]

The Most Important Thing for a Healthy Marriage is NOT Conflict Resolution

It’s not wrong to say that effective conflict resolution will benefit a couple. But according to relationship expert and researcher Dr. John Gottman, conflict resolution isn’t the most important element to a successful marriage—friendship is.  Keep reading to learn why having a good friendship with your spouse can help you succeed in the long-term, and how […]

10 Signs of Emotional Abuse You Should Never Ignore

Is Emotional Abuse Quietly Hurting Your Marriage? Here’s How to Recognize It—and Heal Together When couples come to us feeling disconnected, they often say,“We love each other… but something just feels off.”Maybe the spark is gone. Maybe communication feels tense. Maybe you’re walking on eggshells. What many don’t realize is that emotional abuse—often unintentional and […]

What Are the “Four Horsemen” of Relationships? Here’s What the Research Says

Psychologist Dr. John Gottman has spent over 40 years researching relationships. Considered a leading expert on marital stability, Dr. Gottman is famously known for predicting whether couples will divorce with 90% accuracy. How has he developed such a keen eye for identifying ill-fated marriages? Dr. Gottman credits the work he’s done with over 3,000 newlywed […]

10 Ways to Stay Connected When You Have a Newborn

Congrats! You’re parents now. That’s a big and beautiful change in any couple’s relationship that can take some getting used to. We’re giving you and your partner 10 ways to stay connected when you have a newborn. Don’t worry, it gets easier. Between the sleepless nights, division of baby chores, and dealing with all the […]

What to do if you’re in a boring marriage?

Many of you feel like you’re in a boring marriage. Trying to decide what to do about it- if you should stay or go. It’s a huge decision to make and we don’t want you to make it hastily. After all, your spouse is a lovely person. He may be a great dad or she’s […]

Are you a Turtle? Or a Hailstorm?

Identify if you’re a Turtle or a Hailstorm because once you do, all of the mixed emotions that you have about your partner will become clear as day!     Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 9:38 — 8.8MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Spotify | Android | Email | Deezer | RSS | More

When having fun is NOT Fun for you…

Sometimes as seemingly simple as having fun is just not fun at all! Fun may bring up childhood trauma believe it or not and that trauma may tarnish the experiences that you are now TRYING to have with your current partner and children. Listen to discover more about your experience and relationship with FUN. Podcast: […]

How to Save a Marriage When You’re the Only One Trying

How to save a marriage when you’re the only one trying does NOT include listening to SELFISH relationship advice that is commonly offered by friends, family, and even therapists. Listen now to find out what it DOES involve so that you can start winning your uninterested and distant spouse back ASAP. Podcast: Play in new […]

How to win your spouse back

If you’re looking to win your spouse’s heart back, you’re in for a treat. This episode is applicable to all in that it includes ways to improve your relationship and to be a better spouse. If your wife wants a divorce or your husband wants a divorce, this is all the more important for you! […]

Don’t overcomplicate your marriage! Simplify it…

Marriage shouldn’t be too complicated. And if it is, you need to simplify it. Here’s how… Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 10:43 — 9.8MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Spotify | Android | Email | Deezer | RSS | More

How Far Would You Go to Prevent Divorce?

In this powerful episode, we dive into what it really means to fight for your relationship—especially when you’re facing a marriage crisis. Whether you’re on the verge of separation, trying to prevent divorce, or searching for a way to reconnect after years of disconnection, this conversation will open your eyes to the possibilities of healing. […]

Are you Re-Creating your Childhood? We all do it! Here’s how.

The last thing you’d ever thought you’d be doing is re-living your childhood. We all recreate our childhood experiences in marriage, whether we want to or not! Find out how you may be re-experiencing your childhood through your partner. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 12:54 — 17.7MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Spotify | Android […]

Who makes you feel better?

We all have those friends/family that we can call up when feeling low and they instantly make us feel better. And then there are those that don’t really do anything for us in those times. What do those great friends have in common? Rivka shares with us an experience she had this week… Podcast: Play […]

Are you an adult child of divorce?

If you’re an adult child of divorce, do you come to the table with less resources than those who grew up in an intact family? If you are an adult child of divorce or you are married to someone whose parents got divorced while she/he was a child, this episode is a must listen! Podcast: […]

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