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A while back, I shared with you a “magic phrase” that helps with tough conversations.
The phrase comes from the brilliant social scientist Brené Brown, and it goes like this:
“The story I’m telling myself is…” [Read more…] about The Story He’s Telling Himself About You
Men change.
The man you dated—that fun, generous, open-hearted guy who stole your heart—is gone.
In his place is a grumpy guy who’s selfish and short-tempered. [Read more…] about Why Men Behave Badly in Relationships
By now, you know that a man’s childhood affects his relationship with you.
By the time he could walk, he already had a sense of whether it was safe to get emotionally close to his caregivers.
Even as a baby, he’d already developed strategies [Read more…] about Why Doesn’t He Even TRY to Be a Good Boyfriend?
By now, you know that a man’s early childhood shapes him in profound ways.
Not only does it set him up to find a specific type of woman attractive…
But it also shapes the issues he’ll struggle with for the rest of his life. [Read more…] about Is He Even Capable of Loving You?
When I started my YouTube channel five years ago, I thought I was creating a community for women to talk about our deepest questions in love.
I was partially right. [Read more…] about 5 Signs You Should Run Away FAST
Have you ever been with a partner who had temper tantrums?
When he got upset, he didn’t catch himself before saying something he regretted—he SAID it. He said LOTS of things… and didn’t regret it afterwards. [Read more…] about Fighting a Lot? You Need These 3 Essential Conflict Skills
Everyone will throw advice at you on “how to attract a man,” but what about asking whether he’s even WORTH attracting in the first place?
No one is doublechecking to make sure that the man you want is worth the investment. It’s assumed that if you want him, you can have him. [Read more…] about What Makes a Man Change (So He Loves You Again)?
If I could wave a magic wand and change just one thing about love…
I would make it easier for women to walk away from men who can’t or don’t love them.
Sometimes I think we’re suckers for punishment. 😉 [Read more…] about 3 Signs He Will Break Your Heart
When I first started my career 20 years ago, I was struck by the desperation of the women who wrote to me seeking answers.
They weren’t looking for advice on how to have healthier, happier relationships.
They were desperate for something to do right NOW [Read more…] about Did You Mess Up? Or Did He?
When you are hurting because the man you’re with doesn’t seem to care about you, doesn’t treat you well, is cheating on you, has walked away from you…
The pain is UNBEARABLE.
You’re committed to him. [Read more…] about When Your Relationship is Falling Apart (And You Are, Too)
If there’s one thing that’s worse than a relationship that’s over for good, it’s a relationship that keeps hanging on by a string.
You know it isn’t working. You’re not happy. But you just can’t cut the cord.
Every time you think it’s over, he comes back. [Read more…] about The #1 Question to Ask in An On-Off Relationship
Of course men test us.
They drop hints to see if we pick them up.
They put us in crazy situations and watch how well we handle ourselves.
They put the moves on us to see how far they can go. [Read more…] about One Way Men Test You That You WANT To Fail!
You’ve got to give guys a chance.
If you close yourself off and you don’t open up and you don’t let yourself be vulnerable, your relationships won’t go anywhere.
But what if you have a hard time trusting men? [Read more…] about Hard Time Trusting Guys? Try This
A long time ago, I was talking to a fellow dating coach about a situation I was having with an ex.
“Go look up gaslighting,” he told me.
Then he told me a story about a woman from his past. [Read more…] about 3 Uncomfortable Truths I Discovered about Narcissism
When you first realize your relationship is toxic, it’s like a light bulb goes on.
All that stuff he does to you isn’t just the normal behavior of a guy who gets irritated and loses his temper sometimes.
It’s the behavior of someone who’s controlling you. [Read more…] about How to Leave a Toxic Relationship
