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...
Sep 1, 2023 | Accountability, Changing Me, Changes We, Radically New Relationships
“Use your words to build others up, not tear them down.” ~ LMB I believe that people underestimate the power of words every day. Whether it is a kind word shared with love or mean words thrown in anger, words have an impact. Kind words can soothe a...
Jul 31, 2023 | Radically New Relationships, Relationships
“You should be the safest person in the lives of your loved ones; without exception.” ~ LMB Anger is a significant problem in far too many relationships. Often, in these partnerships, one person is “hot” while the other tries to “manage...
Jul 24, 2023 | Accountability, Radically New Culture, Radically New Relationships
“Explaining why you did what you did is a defensive response that creates distance, not repair.” ~ Lisa Merlo-Booth Do you ever find yourself responding to someone’s upset about something you did by explaining why you did what you did? Explanations can...
Jul 17, 2023 | People Pleasing, Radically New Relationships
“When your partner complains about a pattern of behavior you do, listen, the first time.” ~LMB The key way out of a struggling relationship is finding the courage to change in the area your partner has been asking you to change for years. Too many people...
