Most of us believe that happiness is superior to other emotions. But is it? Many of us if given the option would love to feel happy all the time--at least we THINK we would. But are there benefits to negative emotions? And does trying to be happier...
Mar 7, 2021
27 min
Just like we have different seasons in our weather, our marriages have different seasons too. In marriage, spring is characterized by hope, warmth, and excitement about the possibilities of the relationship, while winter is characterized by coldness,...
Feb 28, 2021
27 min
We often assume the way we see our spouse is simply the way they are. But actually, most of us see our spouse through a distorted filter. My Dad recently had cataract surgery. When the cataracts were removed, he was surprised how much clearer and...
Feb 22, 2021
27 min
One important aspect of marriage is sexual intimacy. I'm excited to share with you an interview with Certified Sex and Marriage Coach Amanda Louder. In this interview, Amanda offers some fantastic insights into how men and women differ in their...
Feb 13, 2021
35 min
Most of us were given the advice when we got married, “Do everything you can to make your spouse happy.” This sounds like such lovely and good advice. I agree that we should be loving and kind and sacrificing. But when we do these things with the...
Feb 10, 2021
28 min
I don’t know many people who LIKE to fail. But like it or not, life includes lots of failure. That is—if you’re stretching yourself enough to actually be growing. The reason most of us fear failure is we don’t like feeling humiliated, disappointed...
Feb 3, 2021
26 min
While many of us love to set goals, being consistent with them can be challenging. They are challenging because new behaviors take more effort and they can be uncomfortable. It’s easier to just do what we’ve always done…and our lower brains like ease....
Jan 28, 2021
28 min
When we plan out our goals we often assume it will be like driving to the grocery store, hitting all green lights, getting a front row parking spot, not waiting in line and zipping home. But it never is. There are always obstacles that come up. Today...
Jan 21, 2021
22 min
Did you know 80% of New Year's resolutions fail? And most of them fail by mid-February. That is a sobering statistic. I've been part of that statistic until a few years ago, when I learned some simple tools that have helped me and my clients actually...
Jan 14, 2021
28 min
What kinds of feelings does setting goals bring up for you? This year goals setting brought up anxiety and lack of motivation. I’ve felt a bit sluggish nailing myself down with one goal. I was feeling overwhelmed with all the goals I WANT to do but...
Jan 8, 2021
29 min
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