Don’t be a dick.
Recently I was having a conversation with a colleague of mine about why people can sometimes, on a dime, turn into a jerk. We were talking about the hard to catch and hard to deal…
Why relationships feel so hard (even when you’re doing everything right.)
If you’ve ever asked yourself why relationships feel so hard – even when you think you’re doing all the right things – you’re not alone. You try. You care. You show up. And still… things…
Ultimatums don’t create happy relationships.
This idea of changing or controlling someone’s behaviour to start or stop doing something comes up in all the time. Whenever people are dissatisfied in their relationships, the first place they look is to the…
Use your words – you gotta speak up.
Let’s finally address the BS idea that “if they really cared, they’d just know.” Seriously. It’s in every rom-com book, movie, or play ever written. That moment towards the end right before the happily-ever-after moment….
Boundaries: a game changing conversation in your relationship.
Generally, when I start talking about boundaries, people mentally check out of the conversation. Even though everyone’s heard they’re supposed to set them, knowing what your boundaries are, can be tough. On top of that,…
How to Fight Fair in a Relationship (and Why Ground Rules Create More Connection)
Learning to fight fair will create better connection in your relationships. At least once a week I speak with a client about how to have a tough conversation with someone they’re in a relationship with….
Is your relationship getting stale?
It’s Friday afternoon. You’re wrapping up your workday and feeling goooood. Your co-workers are all headed for happy hour and they keep bugging you about joining them. But you’re not interested. In fact, you can’t…
How to Start Hard Conversations Without Making Things Worse
Think about the last time someone said to you: “We need to talk”. How did you instantly feel? What about when you have to talk your partner about something that could lead to conflict? How…