About Lisa Merlo-Booth
A Paradigm Shifter on a Mission
Not Just Coaching —A Radical Shift in How We Love and Connect
I’m a straight-talking, highly effective thought leader, relationship coach, speaker, and author. With over twenty years of experience in transformational relationship coaching, I’ve built a thriving private practice working with clients across the globe. I partner with individuals, couples, teams, and organizations to create Radically New Cultures—ones that feel like a privilege to be part of and an inspiration to build.
As a speaker and facilitator, I tackle complex issues head-on. I’m not afraid to “tell it like it is”—but always with compassion, clarity, and humor. My perspective challenges outdated relationship norms and transforms individuals, couples, teams, and workplace cultures in life-changing ways.
I’m not just another relationship coach—I’m dismantling outdated relationship rules and rewriting the playbook for how we love, communicate, and connect. While others offer surface-level fixes, I dive into deep-rooted patterns, breaking the mold of traditional coaching to create real, lasting change. My no-nonsense, transformative approach shifts relationships at their core, helping individuals and couples step into a radically new way of relating—one built on truth, accountability, and deep connection.
Rewriting the Rules of Relationships
I grew up in a home where my parents were stuck in a broken relationship they didn’t know how to fix. As a child, I kept wishing someone would step in—not just to help them, but to change what my siblings and I were learning about love, communication, and connection.
I can’t go back and change that for my family. But I can help other families break the cycle.
Too many couples today are trapped in outdated relationship paradigms–ones rooted in hierarchy, control, and rigid gender roles–that erode connection instead of building it. These old models teach us that power matters more than partnership, that vulnerability is weakness, and that emotional needs are something to suppress or ignore.
The result? Couples stuck in painful patterns:
- Actively destructive—locked in cycles of blame, resentment, and reactivity that push them further apart.
- Silently coexisting—living more like roommates than partners, stuck in routine without real intimacy.
- Emotionally disengaged—shutting down, avoiding hard conversations, and growing more distant by the day.
The research is clear: Healthy, connected relationships are essential to our well-being. They boost our mental and physical health, while toxic ones take a devastating toll–leading to anxiety, depression, even a shorter lifespan. Your relationship shouldn’t be a source of stress and survival—it should be your greatest source of safety, support, and strength.
That’s where my work comes in.
As a paradigm-shifting relationship coach, I guide couples through the courageous process of replacing outdated relational scripts with a Radically New Relationship Paradigm™–one grounded in emotional safety, mutual trust, teamwork, compassion, accountability, and deep connection. Together we rewire communication patterns, eliminate defensiveness, and learn to navigate conflict without blame–so conversations deepen intimacy instead of damaging it.
For over 20 years, I’ve been helping individuals, couples, and professionals transform the way they relate–to themselves and to each other. My work is not just about fixing what’s broken; it’s about building something better–relationships that feel secure, supportive, and truly nourishing.
I’ve coached thousands of women, men, and couples; trained therapists nationwide; spoken at events; consulted with teams; and worked with leaders to bring these insights into every corner of life. And through it all, one thing remains clear: too many people are settling for relationships that leave them unseen, unheard, and exhausted.
That’s why I do this work.
It’s never too late to break free from the old paradigm and choose something different. A thriving, connected relationship is possible–when you dare to write a new story.
Hi, I’m Lisa!
I’m not your typical relationship coach. With over 20 years of experience as a relationship coach and trained therapist, I cut through the fluff and get straight to the heart of the matter. I tackle complex issues head-on with clarity, humor, and a no-nonsense approach that drives real change.
My mission is to help individuals, couples, teams, and organizations create radically new relationships and cultures that don’t just survive—they thrive.
The old relationship rules are broken. I’m here to change them. Through my Radically New Relationships™ Paradigm, I challenge outdated norms and replace them with a bold, transformative approach. This new model ensures relationships are deeply supportive, powerfully connected, and built to last.