Why Bother Learning This New Skill?
I went skiing this weekend. I’m not exaggerating when I tell you the last time I skied was 30 years ago. My church youth group went on a ski trip. I don’t remember having lessons—although I look back now and…
Boundaries…They Aren’t What You Think!
I want you to change the way you look at Boundaries.I want you to change the way you’ve been looking at Boundaries for your entire life. Working with me, you are going to begin to only see Boundaries as the…
Speaking
Have you got an engagement you believe might be a great platform for my message? Contact me to inquire if I am available for your event, workshop or summit. In-Person Engagements This past November 2021, I was an official speaker…
A Parent, not the Divine
I have a previous blog post on the three things we’re all looking for in our partner: You can read the whole thing here. I’ve heard this called “We’re all actually looking for the Divine.” Historically, I’ve agreed with this. …
How to Train Your Brain to Combat Communication Issues in Your Marriage
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My Religious Side
Some of my clients know that I’m very religious. They don’t care, as I don’t bring it into the room unless it is relevant. This is one of those times that it is relevant. This past November (2021), just a…
Henry Winkler, aka The Fonz
I was in the car a few weeks ago and there was an interview with Henry Winkler. If you don’t know him by name, he was Fonzie on Happy Days. They asked him about why he’s so willing to talk…
There’s something counter-intuitive about a healthy marriage…
There’s something counter-intuitive about a healthy marriage… we have to get healthy and make the changes FOR OURSELVES, not for our spouses. I know how weird that sounds, yet hear me out and it will make sense. When we make…
Teach Your Friends This Language
What a treat! My close friend, podcast partner, and Bootcamp co-facilitator (Rebecca Wong) hosts her own podcast at Connectfulness.com. A couple of weeks ago, she interviewed me for it. It wasn’t really an “interview,” so much as the two of…
The three core “tenants” of Relational Life Therapy
I believe there are three core “tenants” of Relational Life Therapy. Everything else we discuss are skills that are used to work towards these tenants. The tenants are the following, in no particular order: *Living a Non-Violent Life: this means…