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Why Men Don’t Seem To Listen When A Woman Vents or Complains?

 In my work with couples women often complain that their husbands don’t listen to them and because of this, those same women come to the conclusion that  “he doesn’t care”. Yet when I talk to their men, the men tell me they DO care. So what’s really going on here?   As a man listens to a …

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Be the “Bowl” to Have Connection, Intimacy and Trust in Marriage

Trust in marriage comes when intimacy and connection are strong. Intimacy and connection are fed by nurturing communication habits that serve and respect who you both are naturally. The 4-minute video at the bottom of this page is about one of the most powerful communication tips we deliver in the Between Men and Women workshop. …

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Rebuild Connection and Trust and Avoid Resignation in Relationship

If you’re feeling resigned about your relationship, know that it’s still possible to rebuild connection and trust. At the bottom of the page is a quick video to encourage you to stay hopeful and keep looking. If you prefer reading, here’s the transcription. “Between Men and Women” Couples Retreat. Click for details Transcription – Rebuild …

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How To Argue Less In Marriage

The video at the bottom of this page provides a quick tip for how to argue less in marriage and to get more connection and understanding with your partner at the same time. We share this tip in our “Between Men and Women” Online Couples Communication Workshop, so here’s a sneak peak. Transcript – How …

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Handling Relationship Fights as Parents

Relationship fights are a reality. A lot of parents come to our “Between Men and Women” Online Couples Communication Workshop, and when you’re married and have kids, it’s inevitable that at some point, you will fight around the children. That’s normal. At the bottom of this page there’s a quick video to let you know …

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Build Trust in Marriage With Clean Communication

Trust in marriage is everything. How and what you communicate can directly affect the level of trust between the two of you. Below is a short video with a quick example of the sort of communication habits that can undermine trust in marriage. If you prefer reading, here is the transcription. Transcription – How to …

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Happy Relationships Require Boundaries

What do happy relationships have to do with boundaries? Well, bare with me. I’ll get there soon. Here’s a little story first. Donna and I enjoyed a bit of a getaway this weekend. We packed up a few things and rented a house through VRBO to enjoy a change of scenery and get some work …

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A Happy Marriage is Easier If You Do This

Having a happy marriage, and keeping it that way, requires attention.   Have you noticed how people tend to NOT put too much attention on the quality of our relationship or marriage unless things are NOT going well?   THEN we put a LOT of attention on it. We get super focused on what’s not …

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Valentine’s Day 101 (Pt 1 – For Women) – The Wonder of Who You Are

Now don’t panic! Valentine’s Day is just a couple days away. If you’re worried about it being “just another day”…just another “night out” like all the rest…we have your back. This is the first post in a three-part mini-teaching we call “Valentine’s Day 101: How to Make Married Dating with Your Spouse ‘POP’ !” Each post will introduce …

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Valentine’s Day 101 (Pt 2 – For Women) – How to Ask for What You Want So You Both Win

In part 1 of this series, we reminded you that you are Desire, and that the more you express it, the better you and everyone around you feels. We also asked you to make a big list…the bigger the better…of what you want to do that would make this Valentine’s Day the best one ever. …

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