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admin Embarking on a journey into sex therapy is a step toward improving one of the most intimate and…
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Once you're back in contact with your ex, if you don't handle it correctly, you'll find yourself back…
Read MoreExpanding Your Possibilities by Saying “Yes”
As Otto and I were sitting at the John Glenn Columbus International Airport waiting to board the plane…
Read More5 Beautiful Reasons God Created Grandparents
Have you ever wondered why God created grandparents? For most of us, we couldn’t imagine our lives without…
Read MoreWhat Are We Fighting For?
They were perfectly matched in so many ways. She was a young lawyer (land use law) and so…
Read MoreEpisode 641: The REAL Reason Women Can't Stand Nice Guys
Women often say they're not attracted to "nice guys" because they don't have boundaries and let them walk…
Read MoreCommunication That Resolves Resentments – Susie & Otto Collins
It’s a fact, your communication either creates closeness, connection and expands the feelings of love, creativity and possibilities……
Read More4 Enduring Ways to Be There for Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s
I knew my mother was dying when she lost the capacity for speech altogether. She sometimes smiled, though…
Read MoreValentine’s Day: The Gottman Way
Valentine’s Day has a negative (and controversial) reputation as an American holiday for its sentimentalism and commercialization. It…
Read MoreEpisode 640: An AVOIDANT Explains EXACTLY How To Get Your Ex Back
People with an avoidant attachment style are the hardest of all attachment styles to get back. Dating/relationship expert…
Read MoreMaking Valentine’s Day Special and Beyond
Valentine’s Day is one day that’s fraught with expectations, celebrations, disappointments and love and has always been that…
Read MoreHow to Deal with a Breakup While Suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder
I grew up in Vancouver–a city known for its dreary winter weather, but it wasn’t until recently that…
Read MoreHappiness Questions for You | Love And Life Toolbox
Who doesn’t want to be happy? With much of your happiness in your control (40% says Sonja Lyubomirsky,…
Read More8 Keys to a Happy, Healthy Marriage
All weddings are happy. It's living together afterward that causes all the trouble.Mrs. Billy Graham was asked, "Have…
Read MoreA Timeless Dance of Love and Tradition
“Alexander, don’t forget Valentine’s,” my friend’s words echoed as the call ended. In the chaos of long workdays,…
Read MoreEpisode 624: Dumper Feelings When Their Ex MOVES ON
How will your ex feel when you move on or appear move on? Dating/relationship expert Lucia explains how…
Read MoreThe Communication “Rule” Everyone Can Live by for More Love and Less Drama
Here’s a quick question for you…. What’s the one skill that can change relationships for the better in…
Read MoreWhat is Family of Origin Work?
You may or may not be familiar with the term “family of origin” as it relates to therapy. …
Read MoreWhat Does Paul Have to Say about Singleness in the New Testament?
If you have read the New Testament, you are probably familiar with one of its major contributors, an…
Read MoreWhy Turning Against Your Partner’s Bids Is So Harmful
When two people have been in a committed relationship for a long time, a certain sense of familiarity…
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