What Makes a Real Leader?
I once read a comment about leadership that changed the way I thought about the topic: Leadership includes both what you do and what you leave. This simple, yet profound…
The Date Night Opportunnity
What Does Couple Time Tell Us About the Potential Value of Date Nights? W. Bradford Wilcox & Jeffrey Dew DATE NIGHT ON THE RISE In the last year, a range…
Courtship is a Ritual
According to the Oxford Dictionary, courtship is “a period during which a couple develops a romantic relationship, especially with a view to marriage.” I immediately wish to point out that…
Why See a Life Coach
Most of us run into problems or get stuck wrestling with an issue that we really want to ask someones perspective, get some good unbiased advice, or even have a…
Love Means Never Having to Say You’re Sorry?
By Matt Eschler, PhD, LMFT In a romantic scene from the 1970s movie Love Story, a young man apologizes to his lover for his bad behavior, and she replies, “Love…
“Spring Cleaning Your Marriage”
By Chad Olson When I was growing up, I knew that every spring at the Olson household we would have a major cleaning session. It was time to dejunk, get…
Spring into Relationships
The winter months bring shorter daylight hours, less outdoor recreation for many, our marriages can be lulled to sleep if we aren’t careful. If you’re experiencing the hypnotic feeling of…
Life Coaching vs. Therapy
One of the most common misconceptions about life coaching is that it is “therapy in disguise.” In reality, life coaching is truly its own unique service and is designed to…
What Makes a Real Leader?
I once read a comment about leadership that changed the way I thought about the topic: Leadership includes both what you do and what you leave. This simple, yet profound…
The Secret to Marital Success
When a client comes in for their first session, I always ask them what goals they have for therapy or what they would like to accomplish as a result of…