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Saving Your Marriage Requires Changing the Behaviors That Caused Its Downfall

Saving Your Marriage Requires Changing the Behaviors That Caused Its Downfall

Oct 15, 2024 | Accountability, Changing Me, Changes We, Marriage, Radically New Relationships, Romantic Relationships

“Saving your marriage requires changing the behaviors that caused its downfall.” ~LMB A common mistake when trying to win back a spouse is bringing them flowers, writing them heartfelt notes, or sending long e-mails professing your love. Sadly, unless your...
Break the Cycle: Stop Reactive Complaining

Break the Cycle: Stop Reactive Complaining

Aug 19, 2024 | Changing Me, Changes We, Communication, Radically New Relationships, Relationships

“Reactive complaining can strain even the strongest relationships.” ~LMB Reactive complaining happens when someone voices a concern, and instead of addressing it, you reflexively bring up a complaint of your own. For example: Sally: Honey, can you please...
Why Silencing Yourself Won’t Save Your Relationship

Why Silencing Yourself Won’t Save Your Relationship

Aug 5, 2024 | Changing Me, Changes We, Communication, People Pleasing, Radically New Relationships

“Silencing to save your marriage won’t save your marriage.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth One of the most common complaints I hear from women is that they’re afraid to be honest with their spouse about conflict of any kind. They constantly walk on eggshells around...
The Harm of Dismissiveness: How to Strengthen Your Relationships Through Listening

The Harm of Dismissiveness: How to Strengthen Your Relationships Through Listening

Jul 1, 2024 | Changing Me, Changes We, Communication, Conflict and Difficult Conversations, Relationships

“Dismissing or minimizing someone’s feelings, ideas, or experiences, because you don’t feel the same, is arrogant and harmful to relationships. Acknowledge and support; don’t dismiss.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth When it comes to relationships, the litmus test...
Building a Radically New Culture™ Starts with You

Building a Radically New Culture™ Starts with You

Jun 17, 2024 | Changing Me, Changes We, Radically New Culture, Radically New Relationships

“Creating a Radically New Culture™ starts with a shift in what you view as acceptable and gets carried out in the minutia of every interaction you have. Shift the culture.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth It’s time you step in to help create a Radically New Culture™;...
Smooth Sailing in Relationships Comes with Knowing How to Navigate Through Storms

Smooth Sailing in Relationships Comes with Knowing How to Navigate Through Storms

Jun 3, 2024 | Changing Me, Changes We, Radically New Relationships

“Buying into the message that “Relationships are hard” is a setup for normalizing destructive relationships; don’t buy in. When you know how to maneuver through the storms, relationships can be Smooth Sailing.” ~ LMB Every relationship...
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