This month’s positive point with a couple revolved around a change in the wife’s awareness of her own behavior choices. She has a habit of blaming, yelling, name-calling, and swearing at her husband. This woman came to the sessions not proud of her behavior but had no clue how to change it. I tell my […]
Jump-start Your Gratitude With This List
The Thanksgiving holiday can be used as a springboard for gratitude to take residence in your life permanently. Because Thanksgiving is around the corner, I thought I would help you jump-start all the reasons you can be grateful. Without sounding like Pollyanna, because I know we all have pain and suffering in our lives, I […]
Navigating the Introvert/Extrovert Relationship
It can be difficult to navigate the introvert/extrovert relationship, especially in social situations. Navigating a relationship where one partner is an introvert and one is an extrovert can sometimes be challenging. When your extrovert partner is looking for you to interact with him/her in these social situations they may feel isolated or alone or that […]
Celebrating Milestones on a Budget
This month’s Ask Coach Kathy talks about celebrating when you are struggling financially. Our 17th wedding anniversary is coming up. We are struggling financially right now and I’m coming up short on how to celebrate it with my wife. Any ideas? Initiating something simple can bring the most meaning to a celebration. Some of the […]
Pandemic Stress and What it Can Do to Relationships
Some unvaccinated and vaccinated people are living life as it used to be. I recently taped a segment on It’s About You with co-host, Joe Cronauer, on this topic: Pandemic-Related Stress and What it Can Do to Relationships. For those who choose to continue to be more cautious and careful, “restriction stress” can take a […]
