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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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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...
Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
Sep 16, 20225 min read
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...
Sonika Tinker, MSW, Co-Founder
Aug 10, 20228 min read
The Importance Of Feeling Heard
Just last week, a woman sent me an email saying, “I am so sad and frustrated that my husband doesn’t listen to what I say!” Many couples...
Sonika Tinker, MSW, Co-Founder
Apr 7, 20225 min read
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...
Sonika Tinker, MSW, Co-Founder
Apr 6, 20226 min read
Protecting The Vulnerable Parts Of Your Relationship
Have you ever had a hard time softening and reconnecting with your partner after being hurt, misunderstood, or unfairly blamed? Is it ...
Sonika Tinker, MSW, Co-Founder
Mar 7, 20226 min read
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...
Sonika Tinker, MSW, Co-Founder
Jan 8, 20225 min read
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
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
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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Nov 9, 20217 min read
Physical And Emotional Intimacy In A Relationship
In our work, we often coach and teach couples about physical and emotional intimacy in a marriage or long-term relationship. In ...
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Nov 3, 20216 min read
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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Oct 1, 20216 min read
How To Stop Fighting In A Relationship
How do you stop fighting in a relationship? This is an all-important question for anyone in a serious relationship. In most...
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Sep 3, 20218 min read
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
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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Jul 28, 20215 min read
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
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
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
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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May 4, 20214 min read
Relational Disconnection
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...
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Apr 1, 20217 min read
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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