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Men Must Do THIS To Commit To You Fully We’re diving deep into what intimacy means and why it’s the cause of so many breakups. Normally we think of physical intimacy as being sex and a non-existent sex life can certainly cause a break up. But there are different levels of intimacy that we’re discussing today. Being the provider – as so many men were taught in their youth &#...

How A Man’s Trauma Affects His Love Life | My Personal Share This episode is from my appearance on Eric Coplen’s The Music of Life channel and I wanted to share it because it’s important to remember that men can also be deeply affected by life events and failed relationships. I get vulnerable and honest here, discussing the aftermath of my divorce, getting laid off from my corpor...

High-Value Men Respect Women Who Have THIS Quality with Patty Tierney Your past does not determine your future. You’ve probably heard that before and you might even think, “Oh, that’s easy for him to say,”  but my friend and guest, Patty Tierney, is proof positive that you CAN change those lessons learned in childhood. Patty shares about how she became a people-pleaser as a...

7 Things I Wish I Knew When I Began Dating After Divorce Going through a divorce is traumatic. Even if you have the most amicable divorce, there’s still a level of trauma that upends your life and plants the seeds of how you’ll go forward emotionally. Like it or not, a divorce changes your view on relationships and messes with your emotions. If you’ve never done any personal deve...

Mixed Signals Men Do That Feels Like Being Used Words are powerful. Whether someone is praising you for a job well done or cursing you out in a fit of road rage, you know exactly what’s happening in each situation. But words can also be deeply nuanced, in the case of claiming to love someone. Do they love you like they want to spend the rest of their life with you? Or do they love you in the...

3 Ways A Man Knows You’re The One and He’ll Commit For Good When we have busy lives, we tend to take the good things for granted. But when you take someone for granted, you run the risk of them getting bored or feeling unappreciated. Ultimately you run the risk of them leaving. This is where committed conversations are so valuable. Instead of sticking to the surface details of “h...

5 Feminine Ways to Keep His Interest If you’re a regular follower, you know I’m a big proponent of women standing in their power and not giving it away to men. So, even though this title might imply that I’m shifting my views, keep listening. Also remember that it takes two to form a relationship and keep it going. So, just because we’re focused on feminine ways today doesn...

Can A Man Change Or Is Our Relationship Doomed? Have you heard of this saying: “Men marry women hoping they DON’T change and women marry men hoping they DO change.” I don’t really know how or when this saying originated but I wonder why men and women fall into this trap. Of course, people change over time. It’s inevitable as humans. But is it really our responsibility...

Why Modern Dating Needs A Makeover with Jillian Turecki While it’s a good thing that being in therapy is becoming more socially accepted, someone who is in therapy does not always equal the perfect relationship choice. Just like doing personal development work does not guarantee becoming a well-adjusted person. Therapy and personal development have become crutches to some extent, like a gree...

How to Express Your Feelings without Scaring Him Away I’ve lost count of the times women have told me they are afraid to speak their true feelings because of how their guy will react. Instead of jumping to the idea that this guy must be a horrible human or that she’s a little mouse, let’s look at this from the perspective of how self-love can help her gain the confidence to speak...

Scary Things Men Do To Use Women Over 40 I do believe that most men are decent guys but they are just bad daters. You and I know that personal development work is so important but many guys think that’s just for women or it sounds too woo-woo. And once you get that belief into your head, it takes a lot of convincing to believe otherwise. Some women who come out of stressful or violent relati...

What’s A Good Pace for Dating or Relationships? I’ll admit, this is a trick question because there’s no one-size-fits-all rule about how fast or slow a relationship should go. Some people know within weeks if this is the right person for them and others take months to build that trust and respect with someone. I invite you to do some introspection and think about what pace is com...

97% of High-Value Men Respect Women Who Know THIS! In recent years I’ve noticed there seems to be a gender war going on: men think women are too entitled or promiscuous and women think men are buffoons who only want sex. Take one quick look at some other YouTube content and you’ll see what I mean. This type of ‘war’ doesn’t get us anywhere. These descriptions certainl...

What To Do When He’s Pulling Away – Don’t Text Him, Do This Instead! Sorry to burst your romantic bubble but Prince Charming isn’t going to come along and sweep you off your feet. Well, maybe someone will sweep you off your feet but unlike those fairy tales, you’re not going to commit to a relationship without some serious vetting. The dating process is really like a...

Establish THIS Before Sleeping With A Man While a healthy sexual attraction is important in a long term relationship, chemistry alone is not enough to build a foundation…at least not if you want long term companionship instead of a friend with benefits. Also remember that men and women approach sex differently. Men see it as a physical act while most women view sex as an emotional connection...

He’s Acting Silent | Does THIS Mean It’s Over For Him? In a world of complex relationships, it’s easy to feel lost when faced with silence from a partner, especially during the midlife years when you want to find a long term companion. Instead of living in fear that your relationship is over when he goes silent, use this opportunity to talk with your partner about why this is cha...

Will A Fearful Avoidant Man Ever Commit? with Bev Mitelman Understanding attachment styles helps you to understand why your guy does the things he does. In this episode, we’re focused on the fearful avoidant, who is often afraid of abandonment and might have difficulty letting a woman get close to him. My guest today is Bev Mitelman, M.A., a Certified Attachment Practitioner who has spent he...

The 5 Stages Men Must Go Through Before They’ll Fully Commit To You Men and women alike bring childhood trauma into their adult lives and relationships. As humans, there’s no way to avoid it because every lesson we learn in our early childhood sticks with us like glue. Hence the reason personal development is so darn important, so we can all move past those traumas and live our best li...

STOP Dating Men and Do THIS Instead When you really think about it, the idea of dating is relatively new. In previous centuries, marriages were arranged and there wasn’t much getting-to-know-you-and-falling-in-love. It was more about committing to the best ‘deal’ for each family. In today’s world with smartphone technology, it’s all too easy to fall into casual &#8216...

BEAUTIFUL SIGNS He’s All In And Loyal To You As the old saying goes, “Actions speak louder than words,” and when you’re looking for a long term relationship, seeing your guy’s actions showing that he’s dedicated and loyal to you validates the words he says. Sometimes it’s nice to have that extra proof that you’re headed in the right direction. But &#...

Dangerous Red Flag That’s Too Risky to Ignore When you’re committed to the dating process and your intention is to find a partner, it’s important that you keep communication open but that you also stick to your boundaries and values. You should not change to suit someone else and the reverse is also true. So, what are your deal breakers? These are the issues that will cause you t...

He Checks All The Boxes Except For THIS, Is He Still The One? Isn’t it exciting to meet someone that you’re attracted to and that seems like a promising partner? And the excitement keeps growing as you get to know him…until he tells you something that throws up a red flag. That something could be that he’s unemployed, had a bad breakup, has children, or has a health issue....

How To Get Over Your Ex (When You’re Still Obsessed With Them) Obsession with anything isn’t good but when you’re pining away over your ex and your days and nights are filled with wishing you could get back together, you get stuck and can’t move forward. Inevitably, this way of thinking will affect every area of your life. Now, grieving that a relationship has ended is very...

Men Who Break Your Heart Have THIS In Common Generally speaking, men over 40 can be pretty set in their ways and don’t often make the best decisions when it comes to dating and building a stable relationship. It’s often difficult to break old patterns of behavior – or to even recognize that these patterns exist and are detrimental to the dating process. While women have their own...

Why Men STOP Expressing Their Feelings Toward You Women are generally good listeners but some women don’t know how to ask good questions. So, when a guy shares his problems and daily complaints, some women will begin to think that he’s open and sharing his thoughts and feelings. But if you don’t know how to ask questions to drive the conversation toward a more positive talk about...