The 4 Emotional Needs Your Partner Can’t Meet For Your Happiness
One of the most common mistakes people make when entering a relationship is expecting happiness. When we enter a relationship with the hope that our new partner will make us happy, we are setting ourselves up for disappointment. We’ve heard people talk about this and seen quotes everywhere about it—true happiness comes from within. And […]
3 Communication Mistakes That May Be Affecting Your Relationship
Even if you and your partner are undeniably meant to be, your happiness can get lost in translation if you’re not communicating effectively. Sometimes, you may not even realize why you’ve been bickering so much, or you feel disconnected. Communication can be the cause of a lot of underlying problems in relationships. Think about it […]
4 More Red Flags That Indicate a Loss of Love in the Relationship
Last week, we discussed love as an action word, rather than something you say when you’re walking out the door. The L-word can be thrown around quite often at the beginning of a relationship when two individuals start feeling butterflies. But the true test of love isn’t when you both can’t keep your hands off […]
4 Red Flags That May Indicate Your Partner Doesn’t Really Love You
“I love you.” These aren’t just words, but unfortunately for several reasons, they are used too loosely. Love is an action, not just an expression. Loving someone is showing them how deeply you care and appreciate them as a person. When you say you love someone, but don’t mean it or show it, you’re stripping […]
How Making Self-Care a Priority Helps Your Relationship
If we’ve ever shared a conversation in my office, you know that I am a strong believer in the power of self-care. Making your happiness and well being a priority can help you in every aspect of your life. Your career, health, family, relationships can all benefit from you taking care of you and knowing […]
How the Powerful #WhyIDidntReport Hashtag Can Help Sexual Assault Survivors Heal
“People won’t believe me.” “My attacker will hurt me or anyone that I tell.” “I will look stupid for getting into that situation.” “They will think my ‘promiscuity’ welcomed it.” “It wasn’t that big of a deal…at the time.” “It was my fault.” “They have money.” “I don’t have evidence.” And the list goes on […]
How to Communicate With Intent for a Successful Long-Term Relationship
Has anything amazing in life come about from someone just winging it? Sure some things come naturally to people, but even they work at their gifts to improve and perfect them. Your relationship is no exception to this. Even the top love gurus and relationship coaches have to work hard to have a successful long-term […]
3 Major Reasons You Need Friendships Outside of Your Relationship
Butterflies can make us do some crazy things. I’m talking about the ones you feel in your stomach after meeting someone amazing and falling in love. Those butterflies push people to make major life decisions like move across the country, leave jobs, and even push people away. Now, I’m all for a romantic gesture, and […]
Study Says Friends Can Help Your Relationships and Your Health
The relationship bubble is real, ladies and gentleman. You know, when you meet someone that you really connect with and all you want to do is be with them all day, every day? It’s the mini honeymoon stage we all go through when we start dating someone new. And it’s normal for a couple of […]
How to Know if You’re Overanalyzing In Your Relationship
Is your mind is always running a race when your partner says or does something? You should keep reading. Overanalyzing can be a crippling habit for a relationship because it indicates a sense of mistrust. And a lot of times, the individual doesn’t even realize they’re doing it. Constantly questioning your partner doesn’t allow them […]
How Do I Forgive and Get Over My Ex Who Hurt Me?
B98.5 morning show host Tad Lemire recently received a friend request from him ex-girlfriend after nine years. He brought up the situation on his morning show to receive some feedback from his co-hosts, Drex and Kara. So here’s the story in a nutshell: Back in 2009, Tad and Beth (his ex) had plans to move […]
Checking Emails After Work Can Hurt You and Your Relationship, Says Study
An email a day can take the intimacy away—if you’re checking it at home that is. The time that you’re taking to respond to a few emails is time taken away from your family. Even when you’re snuggled on the couch, catching up on The Handmaid’s Tale, you’re taking quality time away from your partner […]
