This month’s Ask Coach Kathy question is about Communication. Is it important to speak up and tactfully, lovingly communicate with your spouse any time there is something bothering you about what he or she is doing or not doing, if it’s a recurring situation? How do you know when you should speak up or just accept […]
What makes a Meaningful Conversation?
This month’s Ask Coach Kathy question is about having Meaningful Conversations. What is your definition of a meaningful conversation: the characteristics/topics of such communication to enhance a relationship? I see a meaningful conversation happening between two people when both share a feeling, thought, memory, or vision that means something to them. A meaningful conversation also happens when […]
Listen Up!
There is no question about it. Knowing how to listen, truly listen, is the most important skill you will ever learn in a marriage, or for that matter, in any relationship. Below are 5 fundamental rules for listening: If your mouth is moving, you can’t really be listening. To truly listen to another person, you […]