Happily Ever After is Just the Beginning

Burnout is more than just having a few difficult days. It’s a total drain on your emotional, physical, and mental health. So it’s no wonder that it impacts all of your relationships as well. When it seems like everything is out of control in your life it can be difficult to keep your marriage on […] The post Is Burnout Impacting Your Marriage? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

When you’re part of a couple, you have a built-in scapegoat. It is really easy to look at your partner and find all kinds of reasons to not just blame them for the problems in your relationship but also for your own behavior. You want them to take responsibility for their actions but can find […] The post Do You Play The Blame Game With Your Spouse? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Do your actions match your words when you say your marriage is important? It’s a really important question. Unless they do, your relationship may not last. At least not in the way you want it to. Understanding and implementing the concepts of commitment, trust, and open communication are key for lasting success. Relationship Coach and […] The post Are You Really Committed to Your Marriage? appeare...

Talk about narcissism seems to be all the rage right now. But clearly defining what it is and whether or not your married to someone who meets the qualifications is much harder than just throwing out the word. Having a clueless or a bit self-centered partner is frustrating but much less damaging than one who […] The post Married to a Narcissist—Maybe or Maybe Not? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.ne...

What happens when your partner criticizes you or complains about your relationship? If you’re like most people, you get defensive. You explain, you deflect, you may even engage in what-aboutism. What you don’t do is take responsibility. And that’s how you do damage to your marriage. Relationship Expert, author, and speaker Lisa Merlo-Booth reveals what makes this […] The post Defensiveness is Natu...

Happily ever after—sounds great, right? Maybe. But it’s certainly not realistic. No one can be “happy” all of the time. Because life, and marriage, can be challenging. How you meet those challenges determines how you feel about life, yourself, and your spouse. One thing that can really help is building emotional resilience. Licensed Professional Counselor […] The post The Importance of Emotional R...

Betrayal, no matter what kind, hurts. And the impact is universal. It affects you physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. It leads you to question yourself and everyone else. And, unless actively dealt with, it can keep you stuck in a place you don’t want to stay. And for a very long time. Because time, without […] The post Betrayal Doesn’t Have to be a Life Sentence appeared first on...

Most people break communication down into two activities—speaking and listening. But how you do each can make all the difference in your marriage. And guess what? Very few of us actually learn how to do either effectively. What generally happens is you listen to respond. Which means you aren’t listening deeply, and this is how […] The post Listening is Good, Compassionate Listening is Better appea...

Marriage, like life, is filled with unexpected twists and turns. You can’t control what happens. You can only control how you respond. And that is where you will find unconditional love. This type of love doesn’t mean you accept any and all behavior from your partner, just that you accept them. This often can be […] The post Choosing Unconditional Love appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Are you afraid your partner will leave you? Maybe fear they don’t love you enough? When your spouse wants you to talk about things do you clam up and want to run away? Or can you just relax into your marriage and know that everything will be okay? How you answer these questions reveals how […] The post Love Me, Love Me Not appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

William Faulkner famously said, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” And your past, if you haven’t dealt with it, may be polluting your marriage in the present. The baggage you and your partner carry around is taking up space and keeping you from having the relationship you both want. But you can change that. […] The post Are Past Hurts Harming Your Marriage? appeared first on WebTalkRadi...

Anger and I are old friends. And if my husband wasn’t the calm, level-headed guy that he is, we wouldn’t still be married. Because anger can be very destructive. Used properly, it can also bring necessary change. It is a powerful emotion and not all anger is created equal. Author and Clinical Psychologist Dr. Kelly Flannagan explains […] The post Anger: Does it Live in Your Marriage? appeared firs...

Marriage used to be about societal and financial stability. It also was about continuing the species. Now it’s about love and personal satisfaction. In the olden days, everyone knew their roles, whether they liked them or not. Today, marriage seems to be a free-for-all and, in some viewpoints, in free-fall. But, it doesn’t have to […] The post You’re Not Alone—No One Knows How to Do Marriage Today...

Maybe you’ve had your ethnicity revealed with one of those at home DNA tests like 23 and Me. But did you know that you don’t just get your eye color or body type from your ancestors? It’s been proven that you may have inherited your emotional patterns as well. These patterns are often at the […] The post Yes, You Can Inherit Emotions appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

One of my least favorite pieces of “advice” is that marriage takes a lot of hard work. No wonder marriage rates are at an all time low. Now this doesn’t mean people aren’t coupling up. And those relationships can be challenging if you don’t know what you’re doing. To be honest, that’s most of us. […] The post Does Having a Great Relationship Have to be Hard? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Communication is often broken down into two components: speaking and listening. And how you do each of those things will determine not just how well you are understood, but how healthy and happy your relationships will be. Moving from listening to respond to listening to understand is a key relationship skill. This kind of listening, […] The post The Power of Deep Listening appeared first on WebTa...

You know your health is important. But do you know how your overall health impacts both the quality and quantity of intimacy in your marriage? You probably get the connection between being tired or stressed and intimacy. But what else is playing a role? And what can you do about it? Sexual Performance Coach and […] The post Are You Sabotaging Your Sex Life? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Back in the 1960s, the phrase “let it all hang out” gained popularity. It means “to behave freely without being shy or feeling worried about what other people will think of you”. Being your authentic self is good. Having no limits to your behavior is not. But where should you draw the line? The concept […] The post Would Bringing Back Gentlemen (and Ladies) Help Relationships? appeared first on We...

Despite what most of us hope for, marriage isn’t always sunshine and roses because LIFE! But the challenging times don’t have to sink your relationship. Handled well, they can make your marriage stronger and more resilient. And there are things you can do to increase your chances of riding out both the normal ups and […] The post Wanting "For Better", Dealing with "For Worse" appeared first on Web...

Are you unhappy in your marriage? Or maybe just a bit bored? Do you fantasize about what it would be like to have sex with someone not your spouse? Would opening up your marriage save it or destroy it?  All great questions. But who do you ask? And what things do you need to consider? […] The post Open Marriage, Yay or Nay? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Nothing thrives on neglect and your marriage is no different. But it’s easy to let things go because “it’s not that bad” or other things take priority—your kids, job, social media. If you have lost touch with each other, being stuck together without your usual outlets may feel like torture. But it doesn’t have to. […] The post The “No Excuse” Way to Reconnect with Your Spouse appeared first on Web...

I hear it all the time, “It’s my job to make my partner happy”. Further discussion reveals that it’s actually not working. That’s because it can’t. Happiness is always an inside job. But there are things you can do to make you happier and, as a result, your marriage will be too. Stuart Motola, relationship […] The post Trying To Make Your Partner Happy Wastes Time and Energy appeared first on WebT...

As Dr. Phil says, “Sometimes you make the right decision and sometimes you make the decision right.” After being together for a while, some people tell themselves that they didn’t marry the right person, they never really loved each other, so there is really no way to make it better. In other words, they made […] The post Did I Marry the Right Person is the Wrong Question. appeared first on WebTal...

Marriage should be a place where you feel loved, accepted, and supported. It should not be a place where you have to walk on eggshells. But it’s easier to end up in a toxic relationship than most people think. The relationships that get all the attention are the ones high in drama so many people […] The post Love isn't Supposed to Hurt appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Your relationship started off with such promise. Now nothing you do is enough or right. The more you offer, the more your partner wants. And it never seems to be reciprocated. Is your partner selfish, immature, or a narcissist? If you are caught in a difficult relationship, it really doesn’t matter. You’re hurting and things […] The post Help, I Think I Married a Narcissist! appeared first on WebT...