I recently contributed to a collection of advice and insight from divorce experts regarding the top 11 mistakes married people make that lead to divorce. The very first mistake: Putting sex on the back burner. “Avoiding sex or giving up … Read More
Studies vary about why people have affairs. Some say it’s the high from lying and hiding, some say it’s purely about opportunity. But there are as many reasons to cheat as there are people. So what can we do to … Read More
There is nothing worse than coming home after a long day at work, only to immediately be pulled into a fight with your spouse over something that is so mundane—What’s even worse is when you don’t know why you’re fighting … Read More
In today’s world going to a therapist when your marriage is falling apart is like going to the Shaman or the healer in the old days when we lived in tribes, and the ancient elder held the key to lighting … Read More
Many of you know that I regularly host the Imago Think Tank, interviewing therapists, authors, and innovators in couples therapy. Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing Mark O’Connell L.C.S.W., author of Modern Brides & Modern Grooms: A Guide to … Read More
The number one reason couples fight is money. Nobody wants to let arguments over household finances destroy an otherwise healthy relationship. But how do we keep money from tearing us apart? I love James Van Praagh’s approach to financial freedom: … Read More
Being in a toxic relationship is horrible enough; having to go through the same experiences on more than one occasion (and with different people) is even more frustrating. There’s nothing worse than falling in love with someone who really connects … Read More
The media has, once again, gone crazy with a new study. This time they are claiming that some women have a specific gene that leads them to cheat on their partners. What’s really happening is the media is twisting a … Read More
I can’t keep it quiet any longer, I’m excited about the Psychotherapy Networker Symposium coming up in March. Are you going? I’ve been invited to present a “Flash Talk” as part of the Forum on Couples Therapy: Advances and Changes … Read More
I just arrived in Paris yesterday and as I travel the city, my mind flashes to the events of the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack (Je Suis Charlie) and one of my friends and writing student’s blogs about compassionate connection in … Read More