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,...
Sep 11, 2023
“Until you move from “protecting me” to “building we,” your relationships will struggle.” ~LMB Relationship struggles are seldom about issues—even though couples swear that the “issue” is the problem: We have no connection and no sex. We differ in our...
Jun 26, 2023
“When you truly listen, others feel genuinely heard; there are few things more connecting than genuine respect for a person’s experience, thoughts, and opinions.” ~ LMB Have you ever had someone repeat the exact words you spoke to them and, yet, seem not to have taken...
Jun 12, 2023
“You can be the best listener in the world, and it doesn’t matter how well you’re “listening;” if you’re still unaccountable for your actions and their impact.” ~ Lisa Merlo-Booth Listening seems to be the new “hot” button issue regarding relationships at...
May 29, 2023
“Avoiding conflict creates a false sense of security in relationships which is anything but kind; Have the hard conversations.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Far too many believe avoiding difficult conversations protects relationships rather than harms them. However,...
