It seems that we’re more and more connected to each other online these days with online relationships starting to become even more important than face-to-face relationships. Some new research supports this by saying that young Generation X adults are as likely to connect online with friends, family and co-workers as they are in person. The […]
Do You Make These 7 Online Communication Mistakes? Read Post »
One of the most common issues I hear from the couples I work with in long-term relationships, is loss of passion or sexual desire. Esther Perel, author of the book Mating in Captivity is a world-renowed expert on issues of sexuality and sexual desire in couples. Here’s a great video of her summarising her ideas
What’s the Secret to Desire in Long-Term Relationships? Read Post »
This is one of my favourite relationship quotes. If you can’t see the image above, it says, “You Can be RIGHT or you can be in RELATIONSHIP”. I’m not sure who said it or where it comes from, but I like it because it really captures the dilemma that many couples find themselves in. And
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Some of my most popular posts are on communication. Why is that? I think it’s because we know that communication is one of those things that all of us can seek to improve. Communication is also something that, when changed, can have immediate and positive benefits on your relationship. The Gottmans are famous for their world-renowned research on couple
Couple Communication: The Value of a Gottman Soft Start-up Read Post »
You’re probably aware that the majority of New Year’s resolutions that people make fail within a couple of months. Healthy relationship resolutions are no exception. There’s a whole raft of reasons for this, which include problems with commitment, lack of planning, low personal motivation, lack of accountability, self-sabotaging beliefs and choosing goals that are too big.
25 New Year Healthy Relationship Resolutions Read Post »
There are so many books and articles written about how to communicate effectively, that it can often be overwhelming to know what to believe or even what works. I’ve distilled down some of the most important factors couples need to focus on to improve their communication and relationship. My ideas are based on my observations
Communication Basics: 7 Simple Tips to Improve Your Relationship Read Post »
A long-distance relationship can be a challenge for even the strongest love relationship. Many clients ask me what can be done to make them work? There may be no simple answer, but there are things that can help or hinder love that is hampered by the tyranny of distance. With the influence of technology
Long-distance Relationships: Can They Work? Read Post »
One of the main issues that all couples struggle with is related to money. Money issues are particularly challenging when couples have differing levels of income and asset pools when they enter into a relationship. I recently spoke with Sydney solicitor Bhavesh Mistry about binding financial agreements and how they can help couples manage
Couple Money Problems: Binding Financial Agreements [Video] Read Post »
I was asked by a journalist at MSN.com this week to comment on the new trend of divorce parties for those couples that are getting divorced. You can read my responses in the MSN.com article published online: New Trend: Divorce Parties. This reminded me of an acquaintance from over 15 years ago who threw
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I was asked by MSN.com this week to comment on some new research reported by CNN that says many couples are too tired for sex. You can read the article by clicking here. The article obviously hit a nerve and was very popular, ending up on the home page of MSN. Couples that are too tired
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