One of my least favorite pieces of “advice” is that marriage takes a lot of hard work. No wonder marriage rates are at an all time low. Now this doesn’t mean people aren’t coupling up. And those relationships can be challenging if you don’t know what you’re doing. To be honest, that’s most of us. … [Read more...] about Does Having a Great Relationship Have to be Hard?
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The Power of Deep Listening
Communication is often broken down into two components: speaking and listening. And how you do each of those things will determine not just how well you are understood, but how healthy and happy your relationships will be. Moving from listening to respond to listening to understand is a key … [Read more...] about The Power of Deep Listening
Are You Sabotaging Your Sex Life?
You know your health is important. But do you know how your overall health impacts both the quality and quantity of intimacy in your marriage? You probably get the connection between being tired or stressed and intimacy. But what else is playing a role? And what can you do about it? Sexual … [Read more...] about Are You Sabotaging Your Sex Life?
Would Bringing Back Gentlemen (and Ladies) Help Relationships?
Back in the 1960s, the phrase “let it all hang out” gained popularity. It means “to behave freely without being shy or feeling worried about what other people will think of you”. Being your authentic self is good. Having no limits to your behavior is not. But where should you draw the line? The … [Read more...] about Would Bringing Back Gentlemen (and Ladies) Help Relationships?
Open Marriage, Yay or Nay?
Are you unhappy in your marriage? Or maybe just a bit bored? Do you fantasize about what it would be like to have sex with someone not your spouse? Would opening up your marriage save it or destroy it? All great questions. But who do you ask? And what things do you need to consider? … [Read more...] about Open Marriage, Yay or Nay?
10 Secrets to a Happy Marriage
Do you want a happy, healthy marriage that lasts? Hopefully, you do. And there are some very specific actions you can take to increase the odds that you’ll have one. Even better, by doing these actions consistently on your own, you will change how you and your spouse interact. You will create a … [Read more...] about 10 Secrets to a Happy Marriage
Love Needs to Be More Than a Feeling If You Want It to Last
Are you in love with being in love? Many are. But this just leads to a never-ending search for a lasting high. Like any addiction, it becomes a diversion that ultimately does harm. To you. To your spouse. And to your marriage. But what if you could value ‘love’ as much as you value being ‘in love’? … [Read more...] about Love Needs to Be More Than a Feeling If You Want It to Last
Happily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! – Why a Fairy Tale Marriage Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be
Did you grow up with Disney princesses living “happily ever after” with their prince? Do you watch every rom-com on Netflix or catch every episode of The Bachelor? This show is for you. Sami Jankins, MFA student in Screenwriting at UC-Riverside at Palm Desert and the advice columnist for The Good … [Read more...] about Happily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! – Why a Fairy Tale Marriage Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be
Happily Ever After Is Just The Beginning!
Host: Lesli Doares, LMFT Happily Ever After is not just a mythical place somewhere over the rainbow. With attention and love you can bring that feeling to your relationship. Learning to communicate your real needs and desires as well as understanding your partners’ will help you foster the feeling … [Read more...] about Happily Ever After Is Just The Beginning!
The Naked Truth About Dating – Mapping it Out – Finding the Blueprint for a Healthy Relationship
Who builds a house without a blueprint? Well, a house is much like a relationship - so let's learn how to map out our relationship to make sure it is as sound and healthy as possible! Lesli Doares joins the show, a licensed marriage and family therapist, to talk about creating a blueprint for a … [Read more...] about The Naked Truth About Dating – Mapping it Out – Finding the Blueprint for a Healthy Relationship