“Until you move from “protecting me” to “building we,” your relationships will struggle.” ~LMB Relationship struggles are seldom about issues—even though couples swear that the “issue” is the problem: We have no connection and no sex. We differ in our parenting. We are not aligned when it comes to spending and finances. The issues can run […]
Break the Cycle of Defensiveness and Blame in Your Relationships
“Telling your spouse what you don’t like about them—when they are ready to walk out of the marriage—is a bad move every time.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Contrary to popular opinion, not all marital problems are 50-50. Often, one spouse’s behaviors are far more challenging to live with than the other’s, and the key “contribution” to the […]
Change Your Relationship Paradigm
“Adhering to an unhealthy relationship paradigm has cost far too many, far too much, for far too long. Change your relationship paradigm.” ~Lisa Merlo-Booth Harmful messages regarding relationships have been around since the beginning of time. These messages keep men and women locked in an unhealthy, antiquated relationship paradigm. This paradigm—created when marriages were about strategic […]