When Saying What’s on Your Mind is a Bad Idea
Saying what’s on your mind seems like a good idea but is it? Here Susie and Otto tell Tori’s story and give 3 valuable communication tips…
Making Sense of Misunderstandings
Misunderstandings are so common in relationship and also can be so deadly. Randy had been searching for a new job off and on for awhile and he seemed to be in turmoil about what kind of job he even wanted. Sally, his girlfriend for the …
Emotional Honesty–Here’s How to Stop Your Partner From Hiding
If there’s one thing our coaching clients and workshop attendees wish for almost more than anything else, it’s the answer to THIS question… “How can I get my partner to be more open with me?” Here’s what we’ve learned… When it comes to relationships, one …
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Pushy or Helpful? Here’s how to know the difference
Jeff told us he couldn’t do anything right according to his wife of 30 years and he didn’t know what to do. He said that even when he was trying to be kind and do things for her, she bit his head off. More than …
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Tolerance in Relationships–Is it a good or bad thing?
17 years ago when they were just newlyweds, Adam might not have even noticed that his wife Sharon was crunching way too loudly on potato chips but on this night (and many other nights recently), this very loud crunching was something he almost couldn’t tolerate. …
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Difficult Conversations for Couples–They Can Be Easy
One of the most upsetting feelings you could ever experience when you’re in a relationship or marriage (especially when you’ve been together a long time) is… When you feel like you can’t say what you think or how you feel and be understood. You can …
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3 Ways to Shift Relationship Conflict
Here are 3 ways to shift relationship conflict when you think it’s impossible to have peace and love in your relationship…
How to Be an Irresistible Invitation to Love
As Tom set his briefcase down on the table, he looked up and saw his wife Carla by the kitchen sink preparing their dinner. At that moment, he realized he had a choice. He could go to the kitchen and connect with her by looking …
12 Jealousy Quotes if You’re Overwhelmed with Jealousy
Here are 12 jealousy quotes from jealousy coaches and experts Susie and Otto Collins to help you move past overwhelm to more love…
3 Ways to Forgive When It’s Hard to Do It
“I’m still resentful that Don was such a workaholic for so many years, especially when the kids were little!” Carla told us bluntly during one of our coaching conversations with her. Among other things, Carla had been telling us that her 35 year marriage was …