The holidays are often pegged as a magical and joyful time of the year, but for many, they can also be filled with anxiety, stress, and relationship challenges. During the holidays, you’re often surrounded by a lot of people with a lot of differing opinions, values, and ways of doing things. This can lead to conflict and flat-out drain your energy. This year, we challenge you to keep YOUR energy and needs front of mind and apply these relationship holiday hacks so you can have a joy-filled holiday season (without the stress, overwhelm, and dread of being EVERYTHING to EVERYONE).
Read MoreWhat’s new and has me all fired up, and what I believe was truly missing from the OG Love languages, are the Intellectual and Emotional styles. Um, hello! Now you’re speaking my language!
I LOVE digging deep into real, raw conversations and debates about human connection, relationships, careers, conflicts, love, and other important topics. When someone shares their deepest, darkest feelings and vulnerabilities with me, it’s like ecstasy!
Read MoreThe five love languages is a concept created by Dr. Gary Chapman quite a while ago! 30 years ago to be exact. Usually, in any field, thought leaders, processes, and concepts come and go. So why does Dr. Gary Chapman's five love languages continue to stick around?
We’ll tell you. It’s because it’s an incredibly simple concept that has made millions of relationships go from ‘meh’ to thriving and connected.
Everyone gives and receives love differently. When we learn these differences, we can become confident in giving love the way our partners want to be loved. This of course leads to a happier, healthier, and more fulfilled relationship.
Read MoreLoneliness is not just characterized by being physically alone. Loneliness can occur even when we are surrounded by people. However, we have the ability to change our feelings of loneliness and transform them. Read on to learn what you can do to build strong relationships and get out of the loneliness trap.
Read MoreAs soon as they are toddlers, we start to stress about what type of human they will become. He just threw a snowball at that kid's head, is he a budding sociopath? I just fought with my child for 30 minutes about the color of her sippy cup and eventually gave in, am I creating a self-entitled diva?
Read MoreApril 14th is National Ex-Spouse Day. We live in a society where the end of relationships is still seen as a failure to so many. We call total BS on this, BTW!
Seeing a national day dedicated to celebrating our ex-spouse/partner is so refreshing!
Read on for 3 reasons we believe you should be friends with your ex!
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