Nov 25, 2024 | Family Relationships, Friends, Holidays, Radically New Culture, Radically New Relationships
The political climate in the US is particularly hostile this year, making this holiday season incredibly challenging for many families. The divide has strained relationships, resulting in uninvited guests, declined invitations, and even complete silence between loved...
Oct 28, 2024 | Communication, Conflict and Difficult Conversations, Radically New Relationships, Relationships
Ignoring the pink elephant in the living room makes the living room uninhabitable over time. ~LMB The “pink elephant” phenomenon is a common term used in the field of addiction that speaks to the frequent pattern of minimizing the seriousness of a...
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...
Oct 7, 2024 | Conflict and Difficult Conversations, Radically New Culture, Radically New Relationships
“Managing conflict can build connection or destroy it; be sure it’s building it.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Managing feedback and conflict is a tremendous problem for many people today. This struggle makes sense, given that few role models exemplify this...
Sep 23, 2024 | Accountability, Radically New Culture, Radically New Relationships
“Explaining why you did something doesn’t erase the impact, repair the hurt, or change the outcome.” ~LMB Have you fallen into the habit of explaining your actions rather than repairing the hurt those actions caused? Do any of these responses sound...
Sep 16, 2024 | Accountability, Conflict and Difficult Conversations, Radically New Relationships
“How you handle the conflicts in your life dramatically affects the quality of your life.” ~ LMB Conflict often has a bad rap. Countless people see disputes as destroyers of relationships—at home, in the office, and in the world. Couples fear that conflict...
