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When we’re arguing with our partner and our emotions take over, we end up saying and doing things that we really regret – Things that really hurt our relationship… Which is a great opportunity for us to learn how to change – So that we can grow together as a team – And also evolve […]
What To Do If My “Stay Calm” Advice to Stop Fighting Doesn’t Work
What do you do if the tools don’t work? What if all of those amazing strategies you’ve been given – The “I” statements, the empathy, the validation, the communication techniques – What if, in the moment that you deploy them, your partner stays triggered, or even escalates? You were hoping they would suddenly “snap out […]
The First Step For Married Couples To Stop Fighting
If you want to finally break the pattern of conflict that so many couples find themselves in, stuck in that toxic dance you both hate: Where you truly care for each other, but can’t stop communicating like opponents rather than teammates – You need to really get that the first step is the hardest. I’m […]
Video Blog: “But I Didn’t Say That!” – (When Your Partner Goes Nuts Over Nothing!)
There you are, having a rational discussion, when suddenly your partner misinterprets something you said – and goes ballistic on you! Even worse, no matter how you explain, they CLING to their anger – they won’t listen to reason! Well, the next time this happens, just think about this: (from the front page of the […]
Are You A Straight-Talker Or Just A Jerk?
When squabbles come up between you and your partner, are you a straight-talking truth-teller? Or is that just how you rationalize being mean? There is a better way, you know: you can actually handle these scenes in a way that brings you closer together, instead of creating a rift! If you are on this blog’s […]
How To Heal Relationship Stress Using This ‘Psychic’ Method
OK, my title sounds pretty dubious – do you like the picture? – but no matter who you are, if you’re stressed out in your relationship, and you watch the video, you will know I speak only Truth about your problem – and the solution! If you are on the front page of the blog, […]
Video Blog: Is Your Partner Too Insecure (or anxious or depressed)?
I wish I didn’t see this so often with couples – one partner feels the other is just way too anxious or insecure – and they’re sick of it! But no matter how much of a “good guy” or gal they think they’ve been, it is almost ALWAYS the case that they haven’t worked as […]
How to Discuss “Eggshell” Topics
One of the biggest challenges couples face is: how to talk about “eggshell” topics – those topics that you can’t discuss without fighting, or hurting feelings, or getting defensive – topics that one way or another, whenever you approach them, you both ending up feeling like crap about the relationship… Topics like: in-laws and relatives […]
