With the world’s craziness, where normal doesn’t seem normal, I ponder, “What is life all about?” Why not have some fun with it, and live life as an experiment? In an experiment, there is no right or wrong, only results. You get to decide what results you keep. That’s accountability in the biggest way and… Read more »
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Must Be Present To Win
Imagine this. It’s half-time intermission at the football game. You’ve purchased your 50/50 ticket and the announcer says, “The winning ticket will be drawn at the end of the game. You must be present to win.” That is an incredible metaphor for any relationship. What does it mean to you to “win” in your relationship?… Read more »
Valentines Message For The Whole Year
What does Valentine’s Day mean to you? More importantly, what is it about Valentine’s Day, or the Month of Romance, that you can apply everyday of the year? What results will you experience when you do that? We’d love to hear your feedback. We’d also like to learn about specific challenges you face in your… Read more »
Antidote To The Drama Cycle
In the last podcast, we talked about the Dreaded Drama Triangle (DDT), as described by Stephen Karmpan. If you are like me, and all the people I know, you’ve been in the drama cycle. But the question is always, “How do we get out of it?” This episode will give you deeper understanding and some… Read more »
Be Interested Rather Than Invested?
In some of our previous podcasts, you might have noticed the theme of “be interested rather than invested” when it comes to communication, however not specifically in those words. This is a bit more overt – ‘cause it just happened. I woke up and immediately noticed that something was different. As I re-entered consciousness from the… Read more »
Drama & Conflict In Your Relationship?
OK, be honest with us. Do you ever experience conflict, and what seems to be exessive drama in your relationship? We do too. It’s a normal occurence to be victimized and get caught in the drama of life. That doesn’t mean it is healthy to allow it to pollute your relationship and make your life… Read more »
Bring Back That Lovin’ Feeling
Although the Righteous Brothers song was titled, “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling”, I’d rather use the lyrics toward the end of the song, “Bring Back That Lovin’ Feeling.” I find it a bit more hopeful. For every couple with whom we coach, they know what the loving feeling is. Yes, they can describe it in… Read more »
Raising Financially Savvy Kids
Are you a parent? Or grandparent? Do you want your kids (or grandkids) to know freedom from money challenges – to be financially savvy kids? Check out the previous podcast – for you, before you talk to your kids. Then check this out. We’d love to have a conversation with you about this. Call us… Read more »
Agreements & Dis-agreements: 6 Tips to eliminate confusion, unmet expectations, and anger
According to the Dictionary, an agreement is, “a negotiated arrangement between two parties as to a course of action.” That means a dis-agreement is the absence of an agreement. “Can you attend a Zoom meeting at 3:30 pm on Friday Oct. 2?” “Yes. Please send me an electronic invitation with the coordinates, and I’ll be… Read more »
Gratitude & Appreciation
What results do you experience when you apply Gratitude & Appreciation in your relationship at home? For many couples we coach, this is not a normal, or even easy mode of operation. Yet, it can become a “best practice,” but only if you want to experience greater happiness, joy, satisfaction, and love. We invite you… Read more »
