Caving in the Face of Conflicts
Why do we avoid conflicts in relationship? We all know there are long-term consequences to “sweeping it under the rug”.
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Are you in a toxic relationship? Struggling with emotional intimacy? Does your husband value you? Looking to deepen intimacy in your marriage? Has trust been broken in your relationship? Wondering why your spouse or partner is emotionally unavailable? Or are you single and looking for dating advice or help creating new relationships? On this blog you’ll find practical insights and advice on many different relationship issues from us and other relationship experts.
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Sonika Tinker, MSW, Co-Founder
Jul 315 min read
Wanting vs. Having
We spend a lot of time wishing for something to be different in our relationships.
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Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
Jul 23 min read
Navigating (Summer Vacation) Conflicts
Before and during summer, lots of fights are happening in households and relationships about how to spend the vacation time.
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Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
Apr 34 min read
"I don't know what to do"
Clients often come to us for relationship coaching because they’re seeking clarity around their personal or relational issues. They will...
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Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
Mar 43 min read
Going through Darkness Together
I was feeling off the last few weeks. I had several days of migraines and my joints were hurting. There was a lack of flow in my business...
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Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
Feb 54 min read
When You Get Triggered
A woman described a recurring frustration in her marriage: “I get so mad when my husband forgets to buy stuff on the grocery list. He...
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Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
Jan 54 min read
"I'm not good enough"
“For the first time ever, I felt like an adult, with a real sense of pride of who I am in the community”. She had hosted a community...
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Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
Dec 22, 20234 min read
Filling in the Blanks
On a group coaching call I led yesterday, we talked about how we “fill in the blanks”. This came up when someone mentioned a challenge...
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Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
Dec 4, 20235 min read
Telling the (Uncomfortable) Truth
Yesterday, when I sat down to write the article for our monthly newsletter, something happened … well, nothing happened. I had an attack...
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Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
Oct 19, 20234 min read
The Gradual Decline of Spark
As a relationship coach, I get to walk alongside folks in all stages of relationships, holding space for joy and exuberance as well as...
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Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
Oct 3, 20234 min read
Start Talking! About Sex.
When clients come to us for support with their sex life, they are often looking for that spicy technique that’ll inject some spark into...
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Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
Sep 1, 20234 min read
We Can't Agree!
After decades of coaching couples and singles, we know that agreeing on important (and sometimes not-so-important) topics can be an...
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Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
Aug 2, 20234 min read
Taking Things Personally in your Relationship
Most of us know all too well how it feels when someone “takes things personally”. It’s frustrating! We don’t get to focus on and finish...
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Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
Jul 14, 20233 min read
Coming Back Together After Fights
What happens in your relationship after you have a fight or any kind of upset? I don’t mean how you got into the fight. I mean, what...
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Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
Jun 1, 20235 min read
The Best Relationship Lubricant: Happiness
The first time I heard it said that happiness is something we choose, I thought to myself, “Ha! That’s some refrigerator-magnet BS!” At...
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Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
May 1, 20233 min read
Keep your Relationship Fresh and Alive
Maybe it’s because I lived the better part of my life in Denmark where the greyness of winter seems interminable. By the time spring...
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Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
Apr 4, 20233 min read
Reducing Defensiveness
Defensiveness is a natural response to criticism, blame, or accusations that we feel are unjust or unwarranted. However, when...
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Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
Mar 22, 20233 min read
Premature Problem Solving
Our communication course is starting tomorrow, so we’re thinking about effective communication a lot! In our last blog post, we talked...
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Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
Mar 15, 20235 min read
Two Ways of Listening in Your Relationship Communication
A client sent us an example of a breakdown from her marriage. She said … I cleaned out the very dirty and cluttered garage making more...
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Christian Pedersen, Co-Founder, Master Coach
Feb 1, 20235 min read
Just Because You're Talking Doesn't Mean You Get Heard
Does it ever puzzle you that your partner doesn't get what you're saying? Do you ever feel you you're being perfectly clear in your...
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