Mar 4, 2024 | Marriage, Radically New Relationships
“Marriage is a partnership, not a parent-ship. Being the ‘boss’ over the money makes you a parent, not a partner.” ~LMB Finances are a notoriously tricky issue for couples: How much should we save? How much should we spend? What are our...
Feb 19, 2024 | Conflict and Difficult Conversations, Radically New Relationships, Relationships
“True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.” ~Martin Luther King The harder you work to “keep the peace,” shut down conflict and avoid having difficult conversations, the more you guarantee a lack of true peace—in your home and in...
Feb 12, 2024 | Accountability, Changing Me, Changes We, Marriage, People Pleasing, Radically New Relationships, Relationships
“Just because you believe you’re a “good guy” doesn’t mean you’re a good guy.” ~LMB I used to get caught off guard when men in my office would nonchalantly defend their emotional abuse of their wives. It’s quite an interesting phenomenon to watch because the...
Jan 22, 2024 | Changing Me, Changes We, Radically New Culture, Radically New Relationships, Radically New Teams, Self Empowerment
“You cannot create a strong foundation in your home, on the job, or in the world, without reciprocity. Be sure you are giving and receiving in your life.” ~ Lisa Merlo-Booth Without reciprocity, relationships struggle. When humane kindness, respect, and...
Jan 8, 2024 | Changing Me, Changes We, Radically New Relationships
“Pay attention to how you are treating the loved ones in your life.” ~ LMB We tend to treat strangers off the street better than we treat loved ones in our homes. It’s as though we think we have the right to treat those close to us in any way we want. This...
Nov 27, 2023 | Communication, Conflict and Difficult Conversations, Radically New Relationships
“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,...
