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The Art of Giving Comfort
There's a skill to giving comfort. Comforting may come naturally if you were raised by parents who comforted. My parents took responsible care of their daughters, but neither were very nurturing by nature or habit. I learned to give comfort by observing when I have...
Leaving and Greeting Rituals
Every relationship has times of being together and times of being apart. This is true of most marriages as well as a parent/child relationship. There are times of wanting to be nurtured by closeness and times of needing to pursue individual interests. Leaving and...
Marriage Distortions Block Healthy Marriages
How Do Marriage Distortions Block Healthy Marriages? The first damaging distortion of how marriage distortions block healthy marriages may have its origins in fairy tales. Cinderella wins the heart of the Prince, he pursues her, marries her and they live happily ever...
The Red Plate Legacy
When my two boys were little, I bought a red plate that said, "You are special today." Whenever one had a skinned knee, or a tough day, or their Little League team won a game, or it was their birthday, dinner was served on the Red Plate. As my family grew with the...
Breaking News! Parents Are Anxious!
The Surgeon General's Report Recently the Surgeon General announced his research outcome. BIG NEWS! Parents measure the highest levels of anxiety of any other adult group tested. I felt like saying, "Duh!" Nearly any parent in our culture would laugh that it took a...
Are You Feeling Illiterate?
Feeling Illiteracy Symptoms "Makes me feel some type of way" is a growing trend with young people. That statement gives literally NO information about how this speaker is feeling. What it does reveal is #1, that they are emotionally illiterate, or #2, they're afraid...
What Clients Are Saying
Nancy; From Childhood to Relationship Coach
Respect is the Fertilizer for Love
How Can I Help Your Relationship With Yourself and Others?
I’m worried about being a “failure.”
We learn new skills by having them modeled for us or taking a class to learn. If you’ve had neither, how could you expect to know what to do? This is a courageous new step in seeking help, not in “failing” something you’ve never learned.
Do I have to do this with my partner?
We can work individually, though most of the time, I’ve found that it isn’t just one person creating the problem. When both people work together, there’s shared understanding, and practice, that makes these skills more effective.
I’m not sure if I’m ready for 1:1 relationship coaching.
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