When I created the Mental Freedom® Experience (MFX), I initially envisioned guiding individuals on their journey to personal growth. Over the past four years, however, I’ve had the privilege of working with couples, helping them deepen their connection, heal past wounds, and experience true mental freedom—together. The results have been truly transformative. The MFX comprises […]
As a couple’s counselor, I have noticed some patterns with my clients that can lead to challenges and they center around misunderstood differences. When two people fall in love, commit to each other and try to build a life together, there are many issues that can arise, especially when they each have differences they don’t […]
When I did the research for my Secrets of Happy Couples book, I learned that 87% of the respondents had answered that they had never had an intimate relationship outside their primary committed relationship with their partners. These were couples who had been together at least ten years, with both identifying that they were happy […]
Whenever it comes time for me to write a blog, I think back over the trends I’ve been seeing in my clients. Recently, I’ve had several couples with similar conflict-resolution problems. The old myth that two people come together to make one just isn’t true. Two very different people come together and do their best […]
Recently, I have heard several stories about brides having a difficult time planning the wedding they want. One story was about a mother who was trying to plan the wedding she wanted because she had eloped instead. Another was about a future mother-in-law taking over the planning because she “knew her son best.” Finally, I […]
Because there are so many levels of love, it can be difficult to define what love is. When someone says, “I love you,” how do you know what that really means? The first time someone tells you “I love you,” it probably means they are attracted to you. They feel that excitement in their belly […]
Apparently, August is a month all about romance. This week, August 8 to 14, is National Resurrect Romance Week; the entire month of August is Romance Awareness Month; and August 25 is National Kiss and Make Up Day. What’s up with all this romance in August? These designations serve as great reminders to think about […]
With February being the month of romantic love, I wanted to write about some common challenges in relationship and how to overcome them. Conflicting Wants – Sometimes couples struggle with wanting different things. You want to live in the country; your partner wants to live in the city. You want a child; your partner wants […]
Some links may be affiliate links. We may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these I personally love the month of February because there is such a focus on love. If you know me well, you know that connection is my biggest need and love is a […]
One of man’s biggest internal struggles is the conflicting needs of independence and connection. They seem to be mutually exclusive. How can you have independence and be connected at the same time? This struggle rages within individuals daily. Multiply that struggle by two and you’ll have the conflict that happens within relationships. It is nearly […]
