Whether you’ve been a habitual people-pleaser or not… Setting healthy boundaries in a way the other person can hear you and will actually accept them can be tricky. But here’s what’s even trickier… You second-guess yourself about the line you’re attempting to draw. All kinds …
Here’s a question for you… How many people do you let see you naked? Chances are, not many. How about emotionally naked? We’re guessing you don’t let many people see you emotionally naked either. Getting “naked” emotionally is when you let down your guard and …
How Much Emotional Honesty or “Nakedness” is TOO Much? Read More »
Connie dreaded coming home from work because she knew what she’d be facing…. Clothes strewn all over the living room, a kitchen counter full of “stuff,” a sink full of dirty dishes, overflowing garbage and recycling bins and hungry dogs that needed to be fed. …
It’s a fact, your communication either creates closeness, connection and expands the feelings of love, creativity and possibilities… Or it creates walls, barriers and defenses that cause distance, separation and resentments. Wouldn’t it be a whole lot better if the other people in your life …
Annette was stuck. She felt like she’d been a pushover all her life in her family growing up and now it was the same with her new husband. In the past, when she’d tried to stand up for herself, she felt like she either came …
Standing Up for Yourself and Communicating Your Needs Without Being Needy or Bossy Read More »
One of the most common problems in relationships is something so simple, yet can be so difficult at the same time. It’s the ability to say “no” without feeling like you are “hurting” the other person–and being okay with it without all the guilt that …
Are you making this classic mistake in your relationship? Some people ignore the “danger signs” in their relationship for far too long. That’s exactly what Hal did… In fact he did it for 10 years. Now he’s asking us for help–but is it too late? …
Relationship Danger Signs and How to Benefit From Them… Read More »
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 …
Difficult Conversations for Couples–They Can Be Easy Read More »
Pushing buttons can keep a relationship in upset and misunderstanding. Here’s a way to get out of that destructive pattern and to more loving…
People-pleasing is often so unconscious that we don’t know we’re damaging our relationships. Here’s why it’s important to recognize and stop it…
