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Are you in a toxic relationship? Struggling with emotional intimacy? Does your husband value you? Looking to deepen intimacy in your marriage? Has trust been broken in your relationship? Wondering why your spouse or partner is emotionally unavailable? Or are you single and looking for dating advice or help creating new relationships? On this blog you’ll find practical insights and advice on many different relationship issues from us and other relationship experts.
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The Best Relationship Lubricant: Happiness
The first time I heard it said that happiness is something we choose, I thought to myself, “Ha! That’s some refrigerator-magnet BS!” At...
Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
Jun 1, 20235 min read
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Two Ways of Listening in Your Relationship Communication
A client sent us an example of a breakdown from her marriage. She said … I cleaned out the very dirty and cluttered garage making more...
Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
Mar 15, 20235 min read
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5 Tips For A Loving New Relationship Year
As we make our way into a new year, it’s a good time to reflect on the state of your relationships, and to set yourself up for a...
Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
Jan 2, 20233 min read
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3 Simple Holiday Relationship Tips
The holiday season can be a fantastic time of year for couples, families, and friends. However, it can also be a stressful time for...
Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
Dec 22, 20223 min read
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A Netflix Relationship Just Like Yours
Sonika and I enjoy a good series as much as the next binge watcher. Given our profession, it’s perhaps not surprising that we like shows...
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Dec 2, 20217 min read
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Working As A Team In Your Relationship
I have had a lot of experiences in life when I made a decision to do something that I knew my partner didn’t want me to do. Each time,...
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Nov 18, 20217 min read
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Scared To Get Married?
What do you do if you’re getting married but at the same time feeling scared to get married? We once coached a young couple who came to...
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Jul 28, 20214 min read
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Understanding Women
As a heterosexual man married to a woman, I can safely say that being in relationship with Sonika, and other women before her, has...
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Jul 2, 20217 min read
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How To Make Your Spouse Happy. And What To Do If You Feel Resentful About It
Last week we published a video post entitled “How to Make Your Husband Happy” that included a few tips from us on what works for men. A...
Sonika Tinker, MSW, Co-Founder
Jul 1, 20214 min read
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Understanding Men
Being in relationship with a man is a fantastic adventure. It’s challenging and illuminating, even mysterious. Men are powerful, fun, and...
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May 31, 20215 min read
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What You Think You Want In Relationship Is Not What You Really Want
When I was in my twenties, I thought getting to be with this woman Elena would make me happy. She was confident, cool, and independent...
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Feb 2, 20215 min read
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How To Bring Out The Best In Your Relationship
One of the benefits of Covid has been having more time to read books. I’d gotten so used to only consuming books through audio, but...
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Dec 2, 20205 min read
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Love Strategy
What is a Love Strategy? It’s the unique way in which you arrive at the experience of feeling loved. If the “What” is feeling loved, then...
Sonika Tinker, MSW, Co-Founder
Aug 21, 20203 min read
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Love And Giving In Relationship
Love gives. This is no more obvious than at the beginning of relationship. When we are in love, we are generous with our giving. We...
Sonika Tinker, MSW, Co-Founder
Aug 20, 20204 min read
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Date Night Ideas For Married Couples
Date night is always a good idea. With the increased “ground hog day” feeling many of us have been having during Covid times, creating...
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Apr 28, 20207 min read
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Complaining For Change Is Poor Communication
“You don’t listen to me!” “What are you talking about, I’m right here in front of you … “ Sonika and I did a presentation this week for a...
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Mar 27, 20185 min read
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Is Marriage Counseling BS?
What!? Marriage counseling is pure BS!? Those are the bold claims made by Laura Doyle (LD) in her HuffPost article, 6 Reasons Marriage...
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Jun 7, 20135 min read
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