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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
At our practice, we specialize in working with couples. One of the most common questions we are asked is how to rebuild trust in a relationship. Trust can be broken in the relationship in several different ways. These ways differ […]
You will never feel bad again after reading this. During therapy, I always to ask my clients how are you doing today? The response that I get is varied but falls typically into three different types of categories. The first […]
I love reading books that help inspire me, challenge me and change me. I struggle to find books that are helpful and not just the feel-good self-help type of book. Working with my clients, I will recommend books that offer […]
There are so many resources for personal growth that exist today, from books, podcast, blogs and youtube videos. While there is a lot of useful information, there is also information that might not be helpful for you. My goal is […]
Seeking out relationship therapy can be scary and feel like your relationship is doomed. When I work with couples in couples counseling, I notice trends that I see in my own marriage, and in almost all the couples I work […]
We all want a happy, healthy connected relationship with our partners; however, we sometimes find ourselves disconnected. When we are in our cycle of disconnection, we can make the disconnection worse by our behaviors. Dr. John Gottman found that if […]
When I was in grad school, I found myself getting so angry when I would get home after a long day. Why was I upset the dishes still dirty, still sitting in the sink! I could feel my blood starting […]
To build a relationship that last one of the most important concepts that a couple can grasp and practice is a couple bubble. When I worked with children in vacation bible school one of the first things that we would […]