In this part 2 of a two part series I share with you the final 4 of 7 tips that can improve the relationships in your life. In my work as a relationship counselor and coach I've helped many clients over come their challenges and barriers using these strategies. I also use these in my personal life and I find them to be immensely helpful. Part One #1 Develop Your Emotional Self Awareness #2 Stop Criticizing #3 Vulnerability Part Two #4 Deep Listening #5 Validation #6 Stop Fighting over Fact ...
Apr 23, 2024
24 min
In this part 1 of a two part series I share with you 3 of 7 tips that can improve the relationships in your life. In my work as a relationship counselor and coach I've helped many clients over come their challenges and barriers using these strategies. I also use these in my personal life and I find them to be immensely helpful. #1 Develop Your Emotional Self Awareness #2 Stop Criticizing #3 Vulnerability Part Two #4 Deep Listening #5 Validation #6 Stop Fighting over Fact Finding #7 Seek Un...
Apr 9, 2024
24 min
First off, I want to acknowledge my lack of consistency with releasing episodes this summer. That's not my intention but I've also been embracing a different routine with open hands. Perhaps it would be best to say I'll be releasing future episodes periodically with the hope of getting back to every other week in the coming months. I appreciate you and if you've been following along, thanks for your patience with my rhythm. In this episode I talk about one of the biggest problems in relatio...
Aug 3, 2023
18 min
There are all sorts of issues and problems we face in relationships - communication shortcomings, over crossed boundaries, rebuilding trust, resolving conflict, increasing intimacy, and many more. For all of these issues there are countless solutions we can use to try and improve in these areas. One skill I find to be most impactful is the practice of Mindfulness. In this episode I talk about what mindfulness is and how to start a simple mindfulness practice. The reason I find mindfulness ...
Jun 15, 2023
23 min
Anger, what a daunting emotion to understand and get to know within us. We all have anger within us, we all have things that activate this emotion on a regular basis - often times a daily basis. Sometimes anger gets the best of us and it's hard to control how we let our anger out and then it comes out in hurtful, destructive, or harmful ways. In this episode I want to share with you a framework to understand anger and how to more effectively deal with this emotion. I talk about consuming an...
Jun 1, 2023
31 min
In this episode I talk about what it means to be self-actualized and how trauma affects this concept. So often I talk with people wrestling with over coming trauma and inevitably that trauma has effected their relationships. I want to share with you what I have learned and come to experience both personally and professionally about the power of self and the importance of becoming authentically You. If you enjoyed the episode I would love to hear what you think. Leave a review! Ready to dive ...
May 4, 2023
26 min
In this episode I share about my recent processing around grief. I've experience some family members passing in the last month as well as some other forms of grief that has really got me reflecting on my own grief process. So, I want to share a bit about that with you. First I think it's important we understand a bit about why we grieve and how grief is a unique emotion. Secondly, I give a couple suggestions on how to welcome in the grief process. I hope you enjoy! And if you did, I would l...
Apr 20, 2023
25 min
In many of the relationships I work there is often a man who is struggling significantly with identity, purpose, and life satisfaction. Now, just because the title of this episode is geared for men, what I want to share I believe can be helpful for anyone who has a man in their life - whether it be a romantic partner, a family member, friend, or colleague. I find that many men struggle with what it means to be a man, especially in a romantic relationship. The unfortunate reality is, th...
Apr 6, 2023
21 min
Fighting in relationships can be exhausting, defeating, and decrease the satisfaction in the relationships. So why do couples fight and continue to fight? In this episode I share three of the unique factors in romantic relationships that contribute to the perfect breeding grounds for frequent fighting. And guess what? It's actually a GOOD thing that you fight! Of course, there is a difference between healthy and unhealthy fighting - kind language, respect, and not cutting down - but somethin...
Mar 23, 2023
25 min
Let's face it, making and maintaining friends as a adult is not as simple as we'd like. I've talked with so many clients and friends, and personally experienced this reality too - adult friendships leave a lot to be desired. More and more I am convinced that we are becoming less and less connected, yet, desiring community more than ever before. So, in this episode I share what I believe to be part of the problem with trying to make friends as an adult and some simple challenges for you to...
Jan 18, 2023
17 min
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