One of the most significant challenges couples face is growing apart when they don’t intentionally grow and evolve together. As someone close to me once said, “adulting” isn’t easy, but it’s inevitable as we age, we must “adult” as well as change or, as I call it, evolve. Who you were at 20 or even
Communication and conflict are the top two issues most couples face. They can create painful experiences and build a huge wall of disconnect between you and your partner. No one taught you communication or conflict resolution skills in school, so you rely on what you’ve learned from your parents, school, peers, teachers, other adults, movies,
I was on a call with a couple in their 50s when the husband suddenly blurted out, “And no one told me about menopause.” His wife was in the thick of it, dealing with debilitating symptoms that impacted their connection, intimacy, communication, and day-to-day dynamics. Menopause is a challenging phase for many women, but it’s
When it comes to conflict and arguments, many couples don’t even know what they are really fighting about. It often starts with something on the surface, like “I asked you to do the dishes and you didn’t” or “I knew you would yell at me because I didn’t get the right thing at the store,
Marriage is a beautiful journey, but it’s not uncommon to feel lost along the way. You might have forgotten who you were before you became a part of a “we.” Identity changes with time and focusing too much on the marriage or others around you can lead to neglecting your own needs and individuality. It’s
Do you ever feel like you’re lost in a maze in your marriage? Just when you think you’re on a better path together, you find yourself back in the same loop. Everything looks, feels, and sounds the same. You try different approaches to find that beautiful “center point” where marriage just flows, but somehow, you
