Episode 38 – The Gift of Agency
Most people think agency means being able to choose our path. Choose right from wrong. But I think it means much more than that.
Episode 37 – Emotional Vocabulary
Having a better emotional vocabulary helps you identify what you are actually feeling. The feeling of “powerful” is going to drive a lot different action than feeling “good.” So when someone asks you how you are doing today…. how do you want to answer?
Episode 36 – Who do you want to be in 2019?
Who do you want to be in 2019? “Over the years, I have observed that those who accomplish the most in this world are those with a vision for their lives, with goals to keep them focused on their vision and tactical plans for how to achieve them. Knowing where you are going and how you expect to get there can bring meaning, purpose, and accomplishment to life.” M. Russell Ballard
Episode 35 – Overcoming Resentment
Resentment is defined as bitter indication after THINKING you’ve been treated unfairly. This is a huge issue I see in many of my clients. In today’s episode, we discuss 4 ways you can deal with resentment in your marriage and how changing your thinking is the key!
Episode 34 – Cultivating Connection & Desire
So many women think they don’t want to have sex because they are tired or “touched out” at the end of the day. What was once a vital and important part of the marriage has taken a back seat to life and child rearing. In this episode, we examine how the thoughts you are telling yourself are killing your sex drive…and how you can get it back!
Episode 33 – Why Happiness is NOT the Goal
The more you try to resist or push away negative emotion, the bigger it grows. But if you just learn to sit with it, move towards it, you are willing to have the whole human experience. And that is a life worth living!
Episode 32 – How to Get Everything You Want For Christmas
In this episode we talk about how to get everything you want for Christmas. It’s probably NOT what you think….
Episode 31 – Gratitude
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I am sharing with you how important the emotion of gratitude is in your life and mine.
Episode 30 – Emotionally Focused Communication with Tony Overbay
Tony Overbay, LMFT shares with us how Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), can help us improve the communication with our partner.
Episode 29 – How to Fight Fair in your Marriage
All couples have disagreements, but the ones who learn to solve their problems by fighting differently and fair are the ones who tend to stick together. In this episode I share 5 steps to fighting fair with your spouse.
Episode 28 – The Marriage Inventory with Celeste Davis
Celeste Davis (MarriageLaboratory.com), joins me in discussing different experiments she has conducted in her marriage to improve communication.
Episode 27 – Empathetic Listening
One of the keys to communication in marriage, is communicating well during a conflict. Conflict is inevitable in any marriage. Learning how to resolve those conflicts is key to sustaining…