Communicating about Communication
“Communication - the human connection - is the key to personal and career success.” - Paul J. Meyer
04 May
Tag Archives: Communication
18 Apr
Relationship Talk: Why you should always practice good communication in times of conflict
We hear the phrase “communication is key” all the time. But why do we often forget this golden piece of advice throughout our ups and d...
05 Feb
How To Stay Sane During Engagement Season
‘Tis the Season to be Merry. It is also the season to get asked to be married. If you start to feel yourself becoming a Scrooge or Grin...
25 Aug
For Better or Worse: Healthy Relationships
To be is to Inter-be - Thich Nhat Hanh
When we say the words “for better or for worse”, we hope, with all our hearts, that it is mostly...
25 Aug
LGBTQ+ Awareness: Using Culturally Sensitive Terminology
Prior to Alfred Kinsey’s acclaimed research on sexual behavior, it was commonly accepted that sexuality was a dichotomous concept. Kins...
25 Aug
How to Increase Relationship Closeness Through Conflict
All relationships involve having difficult conversations. Marital therapist John Gottman states, "conflict in marriage is inevitable" a...
25 Aug
Finding Effective Communication Through the Classic Sitcom
Growing up throughout the 90’s and early 2000’s, like many others, I loved the classic sitcom. I could not wait to see the next typica...
25 Aug
Empathy Versus Sympathy
A colleague of mine recently suggested I view Dr. Brene’ Brown’s video illustration on the difference between empathy vs. sympathy -- h...
25 Aug
The Practice of Mindful Listening
How often do we have a conversation with others and five minutes later not remember details of that interaction? Or maybe your spouse ...
25 Aug
Why Is It So Hard to Make Friends as an Adult?
Why is it so hard to make friends as an adult? That is a question I repeatedly get from clients, and something I have asked myself per...