Oct 23, 2023 | Accountability, Conflict and Difficult Conversations, Radically New Relationships
“Avoiding coming home is a critical sign that you need to fix what’s going on at home.” ~LMB Running from problems doesn’t make them disappear; it creates greater upset and more significant problems. If you’re working late at the office...
Oct 16, 2023 | Radically New Relationships
“Change is in the minutia. When times are hard, focus on the baby steps.” ~LMB In the hardest of times, we often forget the little things. When life feels overwhelming, remember to BREATHE. Breathe. Slow yourself down, tune in, and ground yourself. Take as...
Oct 9, 2023 | Accountability, Radically New Relationships
“Healthy, connected relationships cannot happen without safety on every level.” ~LMB Are you safe towards others? I mean: Are you REALLY safe to others? Are the people in your life tiptoeing around your anger? Is your spouse afraid to be honest about their...
Oct 2, 2023 | Accountability, Conflict and Difficult Conversations, Radically New Relationships, Self Empowerment
“Shutting down or withdrawing in conflict is not the same as taking a healthy, much-needed time-out; one protects relationships while the other harms them.” ~LMB Conflict, hurt feelings, upsets, and challenging conversations are vital aspects of healthy...
Sep 18, 2023 | Accountability, Changing Me, Changes We, Defensiveness, Radically New Relationships
“Avoiding conflict makes intimacy and connection near impossible; Dare to have the hard conversations.” ~LMB Few people get excited about conflicts. Disagreeing, arguing, or talking about your upset or someone else’s upset is seldom comfortable....
Sep 11, 2023 | Changing Me, Changes We, Communication, Defensiveness, Radically New Relationships
“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...
