Why do we hold onto things that keep us trapped? Have you heard the story of how to trap a monkey? It’s been told that it was the idea of hunters in a jungle to take monkeys to zoos. It’s […]
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Tabel Topics are a tool that can be used to improve your marriage. Here is our review of how helpful tabel topics are in helping strengthen your marriage.
A firm foundation builds a solid marriage. “I said yes!” You’ve bought the rings, you’ve set the date and life is feeling really good right about now. Here you are, sitting with the excitement of an engagement. Planning a wedding […]
One of the hardest things that we have to do in a relationship is learning how to apologize. We all avoid sometimes apologizing because we are protecting ourselves from dealing with uncomfortable negative emotions. If you find yourself asking, “I […]
The pandemic hit us like a truck, and we hunkered down, we were in survival mode. Weeks passed, and we began to feel antsy; however, we found our new normal and attempted to live within the parameters aligned with our […]
In this episode of the Richer Marriage Show, Tyler answers the questions why does my partner shut down? As part of the Better Relationship Communication Series, this videos offers marriage advice on stopping shutdown from happening. One of the marriage […]
Every wounder why the joke is therapist ask about feelings? Theres good reason for it. Learn why emotions are so complex and important.
This video is part of our 8 part better relationship communication series. In this video, Tyler shares what defensiveness is, what defensiveness does to your relationship, What defensive feels like. Along with giving practical advice on what ways you can […]
Empathy Series Part 2 Part 2 of our empathy series: Make sure you read part one first before diving into this article on how to build empathy. In our last article, we talked about what is happening in the brain […]
The Richer Marriage Show. In this week's episode we explore what is contempt, how it's toxic to your relationship, & how to stop it.
Social media….. I have a love-hate relationship with social media. On one hand, it’s a way to share pictures and stories with others quickly with many people. It’s how I’m sharing this blog with you now and that’s good! It […]
The Richer Marriage Show In this second episode in our Better Relationship Communication Series, Tyler explains how toxic criticism is, how to spot criticism and most importantly how to stop criticism. You must understand the difference between content and emotion. […]
Empathy Series Part 1 What is Empathy? This one skill, when mastered, can be like winning the lottery. Research has shown that when you can have high levels of empathy, you will be more successful in work, friends, partnering, and […]
The Richer Marriage Show In this episode of the Richer Marriage Show, Tyler breaks down and answers the question, “Why do I have communication issues in my marriage?” The reason why most people have communication issues is that they are […]
What Is Self-Compassion? According to Kristin Neff, a self-compassion researcher, self-compassion has 3 components: Self-kindness Recognizing one’s own humanity Mindfulness Self-kindness is as it sounds–being kind to yourself. Refrain from criticizing yourself. Treat yourself as you would a friend or […]
Infidelity is something that we all know exists. We see it on TV shows, movies, and know of people who have had this painful experience.. Yet if cheating happens (or has happened) in your relationship, do you know what to […]
It’s not just for November It seems like I never hear the word “gratitude” unless it’s Thanksgiving. I wonder, do we–people in general–truly mean what we’re saying and does it even matter? Recently, I’ve come across several articles and studies […]
It happened again, didn’t it? Does it seem like you get stuck in the same type of fight, argument, or bicker with your partner? Most couples seek out couples counseling because they want to work on how they communicate, yet […]
During this difficult time in which we are experiencing a pandemic, you may be wondering about how you explain everything to your children or children under your care. As a mom myself, I am talking to my girls about all […]
Why Am I Doing It & How Do I Stop? This is my true, personal experience with emotional eating: There I stood, staring into my pantry, searching for anything that would taste yummy and make me feel good–not physically good […]