ENCORE: Bringing Passion Back to Your Marriage
Who doesn’t want a passionate marriage? But do you really know what that means? Or what it takes? Passion is... The post ENCORE: Bringing Pa...
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Happily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! – Lesli Doares, LMFT
Happily Ever After is not just a mythical place somewhere over the rainbow. With attention and love you can bring that feeling to your relationship. Learning to communicate your real needs a...
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20 of 200 episodesSeven Critical Strategies to Improve Your Marriage – Encore
Far too many people believe that relationships are natural. You meet someone, fall in love, plan a life together and... The post Seven Criti...
ENCORE: The “No Excuse” Way to Reconnect with Your Spouse
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED 07-27-2020. Nothing thrives on neglect and your marriage is no different. But it’s easy to let things go because.....
How Easy Should Divorce Be?
No-fault divorce began in California in 1969 when Ronald Reagan was governor. It is now the norm in all fifty... The post How Easy Should Di...
How Easy Should Divorce Be?
No-fault divorce began in California in 1969 when Ronald Reagan was governor. It is now the norm in all fifty... The post How Easy Should Di...
Shattered Trust—Now What?
Once a cheater, always a cheater—right? But what if that’s not true. Infidelity is extremely painful, but it doesn’t have... The post Shatte...
Making Marriage Fun Again
When you think about your marriage do you smile? Or do you wonder why you’re even still in it? Marriage... The post Making Marriage Fun Agai...
Performative Masculinity is Not Relational
“Man UP”. “Act like a man.” “Real men don’t…..” If you’ve ever heard or made these statements, or something like... The post Performative Ma...
How To Get And Keep The Spark in Your Marriage
Do you love your partner but aren’t sure you’re in love with them anymore? Do you wonder where the magic... The post How To Get And Keep The...
Is Your Marriage Harder Than It Needs to Be?
Expecting your marriage to be clear sailing with n’er a squall in sight is setting you up for disappointment and... The post Is Your Marriag...
Love Never Dies a Natural Death, It Gets Killed
Have you ever heard a couple on the brink of divorce say they never loved each other in the first place? But... The post Love Neve...
The Path to a Better Marriage
I often tell people that couples work is actually simultaneous individual work. It’s common to focus on what your partner... The post The Pa...
Is it the Quantity or Quality of Intimacy that Matters?
Okay, trick question. For most of us, it’s both. Intimacy (and sex) is important in a romantic relationship. And it’s... The post Is it the...
Happiness is a Side Benefit
Countless people think it’s their job to make their partners happy. While that is a wonderful concept, it’s impossible to... The post Happin...
One Thing You Can Do Today to Improve Your Marriage
You hear it all the time: Marriage takes work. But what if there was something you could easily do everyday... The post One Thing You Can Do...
Into Me You See
Many people jump to sex when they hear the word intimacy. If pressed, they may reluctantly include forms of affection.... The post Into Me Y...
Dreading the Holiday Season? You don’t have to!
For many, this time of year can be really stressful. Instead of feeling joyous and full of good cheer, you... The post Dreading the Holiday...
Love DOES Mean Saying “I’m Sorry”
I was in elementary school when both the book and the movie Love Story were released. It’s classic line, “Love means never... The post Love...
Are You and Your Marriage Sexually Healthy?
Intimacy is what most of us are looking for in our marriage. It is more than just physical, but how... The post Are You and Your Marriage Se...
What You Need to Know to Have an Intimately Healthy Marriage
People need touch—a hug, a snuggle, and, yes, sex—to be healthy. What should seem straight forward is often quite complicated.... The post W...