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Some of the most important aspects of our relationships are the hardest to measure. We easily notice when our partner looks lovingly into our eyes, when conversations flow effortlessly, or when we simply feel energized and joyful in each other's presence. Similarly, when distrust creeps in, or when there’s tension in the space between us, we feel it immediately. It’s unmistakable and impossible to ignore, yet challenging to pin down precisely or address using a straightfo

In your own relationships, have you noticed how quickly tension can surface in conversations with your partner, sometimes over small things?

When clients come to us for support with their sex life, they are often looking for that spicy technique that’ll inject some spark into...

The holiday season can be a fantastic time of year for couples, families, and friends. However, it can also be a stressful time for...

“My relationship is in real trouble … I just don’t know what to do!” Have you ever reached the point in your relationship where things...

Some time back, my daughter asked me to rub her back. I noticed myself hesitate. My addiction to my phone took over - I wanted to keep...

Have you ever had a hard time softening and reconnecting with your partner after being hurt, misunderstood, or unfairly blamed? Is it ...

When I was in college, a girlfriend and I went on a trip to the East Coast. When we arrived at our destination, we were quite surprised...

In our work, we often coach and teach couples about physical and emotional intimacy in a marriage or long-term relationship. In ...

As a heterosexual man married to a woman, I can safely say that being in relationship with Sonika, and other women before her, has...

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...

Being in relationship with a man is a fantastic adventure. It’s challenging and illuminating, even mysterious. Men are powerful, fun, and...

I’m reading a great book called Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together In The Cafeteria by Dr. Beverly Tatum. In the chapter I was...

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...

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...

Have you ever heard the saying, “Couples who play together, stay together”? A quick Google search into this saying yields some...

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...

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...

In your relationship, are you typically the one who is pulling for more time together, or the one resisting your partner’s pull for more...

Why does intimacy and passion die over time in relationship? In the beginning of relationship, we are open and in a mood of wonder about...