We’ve all heard about the stereotypical marriage midlife crisis during which a person– often a man– makes major life changes. These don’t always seem for the best, either. In the generalized scenario, a man reaches his 40s, 50s or 60’s and feels overwhelmed by a […]
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When it comes to gratitude… We all know that we just feel better and are happier when we can have a grateful attitude toward life but… How do you find gratitude when you’re just not feeling it? The answer is–you can’t. You can’t find, see
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Way too many people want to change communication in their relationships or marriages but they don’t know how. One of the reasons they are stuck is they are playing the WRONG communication game. Most people communicate with each other from their wants, fears, doubts, insecurities
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Is your gut instinct always right in relationships? If it’s truly your “gut” speaking, then it’s worth paying attention to. But how do you know the difference between when your gut instinct is trying to get your attention–and when it’s your fear of the past
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Temptations come in all sizes and shapes (No, we’re not just talking about cheating here)… And that if acted upon, would feel so good (at least in the moment) but would be so damaging for yourself, your relationships or your marriage. The fact is that
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Mutual friends introduced Paula and Rod and soon after, they started dating, became an exclusive couple, and moved into Rod’s condo together. Rod owned a plumbing business and needed an office manager–Paula was between jobs so he hired her, thinking that would solve his problem
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“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
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I couldn’t help overhearing the conversation in the table next to mine when the man very sharply said to his wife, “Stop it. Just stop it” as she asked him questions about the food items on the menu. The restaurant where I was when the
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Where we live in Ohio, the temperature in the wintertime ranges from mildly cold to very cold, depending on the day and what you think “cold” is. And right now, it’s very cold as it has been in most areas of the USA. Otto’s hot-natured
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Have you ever been in a relationship or marriage where things started off great and then one day you wake up and realize that things aren’t going so well… You realize that the love is gone (or faded away), the passion is non-existent and you’re
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