Taking Things Personally in your Relationship
Most of us know all too well how it feels when someone “takes things personally”. It’s frustrating! We don’t get to focus on and finish...
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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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Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
- Jul 14
- 3 min
Coming Back Together After Fights
What happens in your relationship after you have a fight or any kind of upset? I don’t mean how you got into the fight. I mean, what...
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Reducing Defensiveness
Defensiveness is a natural response to criticism, blame, or accusations that we feel are unjust or unwarranted. However, when...
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Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
- Dec 1, 2022
- 6 min
A Different Look At Commitment Issues
Do you or your partner struggle with commitment? Have you been looking for the reason why you or they can’t commit in relationship? Or do...
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Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
- Oct 25, 2022
- 5 min
A Simple Question To Get You Un-Stuck In Relationship
“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...
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Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
- Oct 4, 2022
- 5 min
Relationship Improvement Can Feel Weird
Sonika and I went to a show for Sonika’s birthday a few weeks ago. We saw The Empire Strips back at the Great Star Theater in San...
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Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
- Sep 16, 2022
- 5 min
Relationships Issues And High Expectations
As a younger man, I really wanted to find “The One”. I was much too private to tell anyone, but I dreamed of a happy-ever-after ending to...
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Sonika Tinker, MSW, Co-Founder
- Aug 10, 2022
- 8 min
Relationships In The Digital Age
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...
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Sonika Tinker, MSW, Co-Founder
- Apr 6, 2022
- 6 min
The Victim Strategy In Relationship
What is your first response when you hit a wall? When your partner disappoints you or when you don’t get what you want? Do you … Back off...
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Sonika Tinker, MSW, Co-Founder
- Jan 8, 2022
- 5 min
The Purpose Of Your Relationship
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...
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- Dec 2, 2021
- 7 min
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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- Nov 9, 2021
- 7 min
My Husband Doesn’t Value Me
Feeling unvalued by your partner can show up in a myriad of ways. Learn how you can change this dynamic in your relationship right now.
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- Oct 1, 2021
- 6 min
What You Can Do To Avoid Fights In A Relationship
Fighting with your partner sucks! It’s exhausting, it hurts, and it sours the mood in your relationship. So it’s only natural that many ...
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- Jul 28, 2021
- 5 min
Feeling Judged in Your Relationship
Do you ever feel judged and criticized by your partner? Do you have the sense that your husband doesn’t value you or your wife doesn’t...
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- May 4, 2021
- 4 min
How To De-Escalate Conflicts In Your Relationship
“We go from zero to a hundred in no time – there’s no in-between!” A woman in our last workshop described how she and her husband often ...
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- Feb 2, 2021
- 5 min
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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Sonika Tinker, MSW, Co-Founder
- Jan 7, 2021
- 4 min
My Relationship Isn’t Perfect
Do you ever feel that your life and family don’t match the happy images you see on commercials? Glennon Doyle, author of Untamed, in a...
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- Sep 29, 2020
- 5 min
Why Can’t I Commit In A Relationship?
Do you ever ask yourself, “Why can’t I commit in a relationships?” Or do you ask this question about your partner(s), wondering why THEY...
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- Sep 2, 2020
- 5 min
Avoiding Conflict In Relationship
She had the same old fight she always had with her husband, but this time, he threw his hands up and said he was done. She was shocked ...
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- Aug 20, 2020
- 5 min
Why Bother With Relationships?
I used to be so angry and exasperated about my romantic relationships with women. Make no mistake, I loved being with women and enjoyed...
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