How to Stop Being Controlling in a Relationship
The “I Was Just Trying To Help” Syndrome For a lot of us women, when it comes to our husbands, we have an unconscious refrain jingling in our heads that goes like this: “I know better than he does—I...
View ArticleManifested Desire to Marry
Manifested Desire to Marry By Cheryl Johnson Three years and two dismal divorces ago, I finally met the man of my dreams! Mike and I get along great, make each other laugh, thoroughly enjoy each...
View ArticleSelf-Care Activities & Why They’re So Essential
Why Self-Care is So Essential by Laura Doyle Whenever a women tells me that she’s having a lot of arguments in her relationship, one of the very first things I ask her is, “How’s your self-care?” Most...
View ArticleWhy My Wife’s Approach to Relationships is Better Than Marriage Counseling by...
When Laura and I first met, she was a 21-year old journalism student at San Jose State University. She had just gone to an event downtown and was dressed to the nines. Having just gotten back from the...
View ArticleJust Because I’m Feminine Doesn’t Mean I’m Not A Feminist
How Can a Feminist Surrender? By Valorie Ness You know what is the absolute worst? Remembering times when you were insufferable, pompous, belligerent and wrong, but too stubborn to admit it. I was...
View Article6 Steps for Women on How to Stop a Divorce
Divorce is like tooth decay: totally preventable for a woman with the right skills and habits. Unfortunately most women didn’t have good relationship role-models. We are largely the product of single...
View ArticleHow Your Parents Set You up to Get Divorced
Your divorce might not be all your fault. Perhaps your parents’ played a role. They were probably terrible role models. Chances are high that they were either 1) divorced, 2) never married or 3) that...
View ArticleCritical Discovery About Men That Leads To A More Passionate Marriage
Do you see other men tenderly touching their wives and feel like you’d give anything to be treated that way? What if I could show you exactly what to do so your man can’t keep his hands off of you and...
View ArticleThe Real Reason Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Filed for Divorce
When Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner announced their divorce, I felt sad for those two all-American-looking stars and their three kids. Divorce is always tragic, but especially when it’s somebody that...
View ArticleHow to Put an End to Your Husband’s Affair and Get Him Back for Good
One of the awesomest things about being a relationship coach for over 16 years is that I’ve had the privilege of watching thousands of relationships transform from broken and hopeless to vibrant and...
View ArticleHow to Get Your Wife to Stop Nagging
As a former nagging shrew, I can tell you that it’s not an enjoyable pastime. It took me a long time to even realize I was nagging. I felt soooo justified. I was convinced that if I didn’t repeat...
View ArticleDial Back the Relationship Drama by Doing This
In the bad old days, when my husband John and I used to fight all the time or have cold wars, there was plenty of relationship drama. It wasn’t much fun, but over time, I got used to it. Drama on the...
View ArticleVerbally Abusive Men and How to Make Them Stop
The Real Reason Your Man is Verbally Abusive and How to Make Him Stop Is your husband or boyfriend incredibly cruel at times? Does he swear, yell and call you names? Does it undermine your...
View ArticleTop Three Signs You’re the One Wrecking Your Marriage
Everybody knows marriage is a 50-50 partnership, but what if it isn’t? What if one of you is wrecking the marriage and the other person is just responding in kind? Surprisingly, that’s what I see in...
View ArticleThree Life Hacks for Saving Your Marriage
You’ve been working really hard on your relationship. At least, it feels like hard work because it’s so draining and takes up so much time and energy. The bad news is you were probably working on...
View ArticleTop Secret: I’m Fixing My Marriage. Don’t Tell My Husband
Why You Should Keep it Top Secret When You’re Practicing the Six Intimacy Skills Should you ever come clean about what you’re doing behind his back? I got a great note from Theresa, who just read...
View Article3 Common Relationship Tips that will Destroy Your Marriage
The Relationship Advice that Wrecked My Marriage On many occasions, when speaking about marriage advice I give out The Worst Relationship Advice of the Week Award. There’s never a shortage of bad...
View ArticleHow Not Talking About Our Relationship Saved My Marriage
I admit that if anyone had told me not to talk about my relationship to my husband when I was newly married 26 years ago, I would have dismissed that person as a nut job. I probably would have smugly...
View ArticleYour Experience Can Help Save Marriages
How Being a Relationship Coach Can Save Your Marriage Doesn’t your marriage have to be fixed before you can help someone else? I didn’t set out to be a relationship expert. I was just trying to get my...
View ArticleDoes My Husband Have Aspergers or Another Mental Illness?
How to Improve a Relationship When Your Husband has Aspergers, ADD, OCD, Narcissism or Other Mental Illnesses Get Past the Diagnoses and Get Connected Again by Doing This Hearing a mental health...
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