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…
When Saying What’s on Your Mind is a Bad Idea Read More »
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…
When Saying What’s on Your Mind is a Bad Idea Read More »
It’s a fact that communication builds or destroys trust in every moment. One of the ways to build trust instead of destroying it is this… Be clear in your communication after you’ve gotten clear inside you. *Be as clear as you can when you’re talking
How Your Communication Builds or Destroys Trust Read More »
What a double-edged sword honesty and truth can be! We all say we want to be “truthful” and to be told the truth.. But do we really? If we’re really honest with ourselves about our relationships, when it comes down to it, the “truth” we
Honesty and relationships: Why it pays NOT to tell the truth Read More »
In relationships of all kinds, the conflict of independence-dependence can be one of the stickiest issues that people have to deal with. Since we’re all so different, each of us has a greater or lesser desire for freedom and independence and that’s where the “rub”
How to Balance the Independence-Dependence Issue in Relationships Read More »
When most people say there’s broken communication, there’s what they think is going on and there’s what’s really going on under the surface. Usually one person is not doing or saying what the other person thinks they should and one or both are angry, distant,
3 Ways to Repair Broken Communication Read More »
It’s so easy to get defensive when someone, especially a loved one, thinks or acts differently from what you think is “right.” It just seems natural or “healthy” to defend a belief and make the other person “see the light”… Or in other words, make
The Possibilities of an Undefended Heart Read More »
Here are 3 ways to be more positive when negativity gets the better of you in your life and relationships by Susie and Otto Collins…
3 Ways to Be More Positive Read More »
Sally was so angry she could spit nails–or at least that’s what she told us during our coaching session with her. She owned a hair salon and it was in danger of closing once more because it hadn’t fully recovered from the pandemic and forced
The Finger-pointing Loop: A Way to Move Beyond It Read More »
In his mind, Randy couldn’t win. It seemed to him that in his marriage of 15 years, his wife had always had the attitude of “it’s my way or the highway.” He felt like he had to “go along” with her to keep what little
Confronting Another Person with the Truth Read More »
Any conversation can turn ugly and messy if you don’t handle it right and today we’re giving you 3 tips for “unsticking” sticky conversations for more understanding and love. One of the most uncomfortable feelings you could ever experience when you’re in a relationship or
Sticky Conversations–3 Tips for Making Them Easier Read More »