The A, B, C’s of Changing your Partner
If you’re into changing your partner but are hitting a brick wall, here are the A, B, C’s of how change happens from Susie and Otto Collins…
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Solve Relationship Problems This Way…
When something doesn’t go the way we think it should, we call it a problem–and we all have them. Depending on your job, it might feel like most of your day is spent trying to solve problems and then you get home to even more …
Stop Fighting with Your Family…
From our one-on-one coaching files about how to stop fighting with your family… Here’s a quick story of what it’s like to get out of your own “box” and see the people you love in a new light that fosters more love and connection… As …
When something goes wrong, blaming isn’t the answer…
A couple of weeks ago, my sister, two cousins and I took the train from Richmond, Virginia to New York City for our yearly “cousin adventure.” We had purchased tickets ahead of time for the Carole King show, “Beautiful,” a 911 walking tour, our hotel …
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Top 10 Worst Case Relationship Scenarios…
The other day, a friend of ours asked us about all the worst case relationship scenarios they were hearing. They wondered if people were still getting married because divorce rates are so high–(One source cites divorce is 50% for first marriages, 67% for second, and …
6 Ways to More Commitment and Follow-Through
Here are a couple of relationship questions that are worth thinking about… How good are you at following through with what you say you’ll do, especially with your loved ones? What do you value and what are your true commitments in your life? Because our …
4 Gutsy Ways To Make Love Last…
If you want things to change in your relationships and life–and make love last, you can half-heartedly wish they would change and keep talking about what’s wrong… Or you can get gutsy and actually make the changes you want in your life. We know we …
Happy Relationships and Life–Don’t Do This…
How do you have happy relationships and a happy life? Here’s what NOT to do… The other day, we overheard a woman talking about her up-coming vacation from work and she said… “It’s 16 days until I’m happy…” Now we can certainly understand being excited …
What if problem solving was less stressful and this easy?
Sometimes problem solving (whether big or little ones) can be difficult and cause disagreements, especially when you have one idea about what’s “right” to do and your partner or another person has another idea. In this last year, the two of us have had some important insights …
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What to do when preferences clash…
If you ever catch us doing THIS, we kindly ask that you let us know about it because it’s rude, unkind and totally distracting (according to us)… Sunday evening we took our folding chairs and went to a free outdoor concert by a wonderful local theater …