Jul 15, 2024
“Speaking ‘in the grey,’ is a recipe for misunderstanding.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Have you ever been upset about someone’s actions that you thought you both had an agreement around? A low-stakes example of this could be you becoming angry at your partner for...
Jul 1, 2024
“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...
Jun 10, 2024
“Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars… Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr. Losing your cool when life throws you a curve ball will make an already...
Mar 25, 2024
“I came to the conclusion that there is an existential moment in your life when you must decide to speak for yourself; nobody else can speak for you.” Martin Luther King Countless people silence their voices in their most important relationships out of fear of the...
Mar 18, 2024
“Shifting from explaining, minimizing, or justifying your actions to owning their impact can completely change the course of your relationship.” ~LMB There are few things more frustrating, disappointing, or infuriating than constantly having your upsets...
Nov 27, 2023
“Communication mastery can only happen when you focus on the process, not the content.” ~LMB Often, when I stress to clients the importance of being calm, grounded, and respectful when speaking to one another, their knee-jerk response is some version of,...
