Natalie had lost herself in her marriage. She was constantly running errands for her children, husband and checking in on both sets of parents, that she had neglected her own needs. By her own admission, she was far too busy and stressed to enjoy life. David her husband was also stressed, ... Views: 1324
Anne (name changed) emailed me after she discovered her husband had been having an affair. She was deeply hurt and angry at his betrayal. But she didn’t want to leave him and break up the family. They have two beautiful girls who dote on them both, plus the fact that deep down she still loved ... Views: 1493
Nothing is more painful and crushing than finding out the partner you promised to have and hold forever has cheated and lied to you. It can ton feel like your whole world has come crashing down like a ton of bricks. Feelings of anger, fear and hurt can flood your system. Along with the ... Views: 1711
Why do couples struggle to stay intimate?
This is a question that baffled me when I started working in this field. Many women would say to me “what do I do when the feelings in a marriage are gone?” or men I work with to save their marriage would share “when a marriage is over to one person can ... Views: 1696
Lack of respect is one of the key reasons many couples get divorced. It is one of the major marriage problem signs. It destroys love, connection and intimacy.
Many individuals and couples that join my online save my marriage program, share that respect has been missing or lost in their ... Views: 2446
When we feel that we have been wrongly accused of something a common reaction is to put up our defences so our partner will back down. But all this succeeds to achieve is to make our husband/wife feel that we are not taking them seriously. Where the real underlying issues in a marriage don’t ... Views: 1555
When couples begin my private online 1-to1 or group coaching packages, one of the first things they say to me is they have a problem with their communication. I often hear the following:
“We can’t communicate”
“They don’t listen”
“Everything ends up in a row.”
“We sometimes don’t ... Views: 1255
Are you exhausted of the same topics, issues or arguments resurfacing time and time again in your relationship?
Are you sick and tired of the emotional relationship rollercoaster you find yourself on?
If you have tried speaking to your spouse (or even tried marriage counselling) and nothing ... Views: 1558
When one spouse is depressed, a marriage is depressed. As depression often erodes emotional and sexual intimacy. It also floods the relationship with negativity that can cause resentment, anger and isolation.
Even the happiest, strongest spouse may get pulled into the depressions strong ... Views: 1234
Tips on How To Save An Affection-Starved Marriage and Keep Your Relationship Happy
Affection can be one of the first things to go after children are born or when a marriage is in trouble. BUT it doesn’t have to mean something serious and it can be naturally restored as I will go on to ... Views: 2614
When it comes to infidelity and after the affair recovery in couple therapy, here are the top 3 common questions I often get asked:
Is it possible to avoid affairs and affair-proof your marriage?
Are there ways to ruin my cheating husband's / wife's affair and show them what they have with ... Views: 1225
* If you’ve had an affair, are regretful and desperate to save your marriage, don't let another mistake-ridden day go by without reading these tips.
* If you are the betrayed spouse and your cheating partner is unintentionally hurting you in his/her attempts to make you feel better, put this ... Views: 2133
Differences are an inevitable fact in any relationship. One very common difference is the difference in sexual desire. Low sexual desire or “low libido” as it is often called is actually very common for many men and women. They estimate about 40% of women will experience this and 17% of men ... Views: 1609
Having worked with 1000’s of couples now either 1 to 1 or in my online empowered love program, conflicts over drinking are common. Nothing is more difficult or heart-breaking than being married to someone who changes personality and is horrible when they are drunk.
Katy met Steve (her now ... Views: 1274
Last week a lady I’m supporting in the in the US said: “Nicola, I want out of this marriage but I feel too guilty to leave.” Many men have shared the same with me. Staying in a relationship because of guilt alone can be a miserable way to live. If this is really all that is keeping a couple and ... Views: 1586
Snooping comes up time and time again in my work with couples from all over the world online. Arguments over discoveries after snooping on phones are frequent. This has included
1. Facebook messages to ex’s,
2. Whats app messages sharing intimate details or marriage complaints to friends, ... Views: 1584
I hear people say all the time…
I love my husband/wife but I’m not “In Love” with him/her.
I’m just not sure if I love them anymore.
I love them but he/she said I don’t love you anymore, is my love enough?
These kinds of statements can be extremely confusing not to mention painful ... Views: 1353
Warning: This Gift Might Be The Best Relationship Gift You'll Ever Get
Whether you are married, dating or divorced resentment will affect you and your relationship current or future if you do not release it.
What is Resentment?
Resentment is a sense of unfairness - that you are not ... Views: 1256
Anger is a normal, healthy emotion, it’s perfectly healthy to feel angry when you’ve been mistreated or wronged by someone you love, but when it becomes consistent or explosive anger or spirals out of control, it can have serious consequences for your marriage, your health, and your state of ... Views: 1514
“Nicola, My husband won’t go to marriage counselling, I’m desperately unhappy what shall I do?”
“My wife refuses to speak to anyone, she says we are beyond help, it’s too late. Shall I give up?”
These are statements I hear time and time again, and to be honest I don’t blame a husband or ... Views: 1674
This is a topic no-one talks or writes about yet it is really common and the number is rising. Why? Well for one is has become accessible to almost everyone. If you think about it nearly everyone has a mobile phone and most people have a lap top or tablet on top. Statistics show our addiction to ... Views: 1854
Since working with individuals over the years to heal from infidelity and marriages with multiple wives, I have learnt what successful re-builders do compared to those unsuccessful in repairing their relationships after affairs.
Whilst there is no denying that affairs can destroy love, ... Views: 1371
Since working with individuals over the years to heal from infidelity and marriages with multiple wives, I have learnt what successful re-builders do compared to those unsuccessful in repairing their relationships after affairs.
Whilst there is no denying that affairs can destroy love, ... Views: 1734
Every year in December, magazines cover the same old story, how to survive the holidays. Every year they generally say the same thing; keep it simple, have a plan, be
HoEvery year in December, magazines cover the same old story, how to survive the holidays. Every year they generally say the ... Views: 1267
Does it feel like everything is up to you to make the relationship work?
Does everything seem one-sided right now?
Do you feel you are the only one taking care of the important stuff?
If yes that’s totally natural
Relationships are like a seesaw
The more one person does something, ... Views: 3509
Staying Connected To Children When Living Apart - 12 Tips for Successful Long Distance Parenting
Of all the challenges, change and stress divorce brings, long distance parenting is one of the most painful and difficult to face. And yet, it is a very real experience for countless numbers of ... Views: 2324
Today we live in an age that promotes self-awareness BUT when it comes to relationships, it fails to show us how to use our self-awareness to arrive at good decisions. Most of the advice we get makes our problems even worse.
There are literally millions of men and women ambivalent about ... Views: 1640
We all know the saying ‘Who wears the pants in your relationship’ but have you ever taken a step back and really thought about it? Who wears the pants in your relationship? Do you both wear them, or does one of you predominantly wear the pants and control the relationship? Either way, a healthy ... Views: 1350
” 75% of people say they’re Worse off or Even Divorced after Marriage Counseling!
Don’t Let That Happen To You!
Today I got an email from a couple who I was working with this month to strengthen their relationship. With their permission, they have let me share their story in order to help ... Views: 1252