Relationships

Honest Sex: An Interview with Shana James

Honest Sex

Shana James is a relationship coach, facilitator, as well as author. She has a masters in psychology, is certified in DISC and Positive Intelligence, and is a certified mental fitness coach with 20 years of experience.  

In her book, Honest Sex: A Passionate Path to Deepen Connection and Keep the Passion Alive, Shana bridges the gap between building trust and keeping the passion alive.… Continue reading Here

Codependency, Vulnerability, and Your Part in It

codependency

codependency

Each of us plays a role in our relationships and the dynamics that are created, nurtured, or enabled between us and our partners. Sometimes these dynamics can be unhealthy, such as when partners become codependent. 

Codependency is something that countless people experience in their relationships, and it can be easy for partners to not recognize this for what it is and what role they play. Continue reading Here

5 Tips to Make a Long-Distance Relationship Work

long-distance relationship

long-distance relationship

If you’re in a long-distance relationship (LDR), you’ve probably wondered, “Is this worth it?” “Will this work out?” “What about the guy my best friend wants to set me up with who lives right down the street?”

Long-distance relationships, like close-proximity relationships, can be challenging, and they can cause doubts.… Continue reading Here

5 Steps to the Roach Motel of Relationships & How to Stay Out of It

5 Steps to the Roach Motel of Relationships & How to Stay Out of It

roach motel

Have you ever heard of the Roach Motel?

In Dr. John Gottman’s observational research of heterosexual, gay, and lesbian couples,1 he found that in every interaction couples were either nice, neutral, or nasty toward each other.

It doesn’t take Dr.… Continue reading Here