Remember when you first fell in love and you laughed together all the time? You two were so silly back then! It was so much fun to be together that you decided to become permanent partners in crime. Your relationship felt so light it filled you with hope and optimism. So how did it get… Read More »
When you’re not getting what you need in your relationship, you worry. Are things ever going to get better? Or is this relationship a huge mistake? Is your partner ever going to change, or is this problem, this pain you’re feeling now, going to be with you for the rest of your life? You just… Read More »
If your relationship feels unbearably hard and hopeless right now, that tells me you’re probably very hurt, and you’ve been getting hurt for a long time now. You just want that to stop–the way you’d want to stop hitting your head with a hammer. When you’re feeling that hurt, it’s hard to see possibilities. The… Read More »
If you’ve ever wondered what motivates your man or why he’s acting the way he is, you’re not alone. Men can be hard to understand. They laugh at things that aren’t that funny, enjoy movies that aren’t that interesting, and react to harmless comments like they’re insults. At least, that’s how it seemed to me… Read More »
By Stefanie, Laura Doyle Certified Relationship Coach When you’re raised to be strong and resilient and, most of all, equal, the idea of becoming vulnerable is low on your to-do list. Why be weepy when it can make you look “touched”–like a nut job with a screw loose? Crying seems like something to avoid in… Read More »
Catching your husband ogling other women feels bad. It can shake your confidence and make you feel less desirable. But when you hear his voice lilt when he’s speaking to another woman or catch him texting or Facebooking her, that sets your alarms off and makes you feel truly terrible. Can you really trust him?… Read More »
Recently a woman named Sharon told me that she had no hope of having a happy marriage because her husband hated her. When I asked how she knew that, she said that he was always scowling at her and that he took every opportunity to say mean things. It sounded incredibly lonely and painful. I… Read More »
Sometimes it feels like everything else is more important to your husband than you are: work, the kids, whoever is texting him. Even the dog gets more of his time than you do! You’re craving his attention so much it hurts, and yet the whole day passes–and the next and the next–and he has barely… Read More »
He’ll Be Happy and Helpful if You Use This Approach I’ve gotten lots of emails about this recently. So, I decided that you can call me and ask me anything or join me live on FB (details below). Let’s say you want to spend some money, leave town for a few days and maybe get… Read More »
Empowered Wife Courtney A Smile a Day Kept Divorce Away Have you ever met someone who just radiates positivity? Someone so happy and wonderful it makes you cringe? That wasn’t me. If you had known me BCE (Before Coaching Era), you’d know that I always had a complaint. From the house not being clean enough… Read More »