Happily Ever After Is Just The Beginning! Lesli Doares, Lmft

When your child complains about things not being fair, how do you react? You probably just explain that life isn’t fair. So why do you think marriage should be? The idea is that it’s a 50/50 proposition and if you do more than your partner, well, you’re just a sucker. This puts the focus on […] The post Marriage, Like Life, Isn’t Fair appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Intimacy is what most of us are looking for in our marriage. It is more than just physical, but how you interact physically is important. The challenge? Sex is everywhere, but good information about healthy sexuality is not. This makes creating real intimacy in your relationship difficult. But it doesn’t have to be. Andrew Bauman, licensed […] The post Are You and Your Marriage Sexually Healthy? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Parenting is not for sissies. It takes time, energy, and attention.But those resources need to come from somewhere and, often, it is fromyour marriage. When there is only twenty-four hours in a day, how doyou make time for both? It’s a little like the process of robbingPeter to pay Paul. But does it have to […] The post Children or Marriage – You Don’t Have To Choose appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Many people think that love is all you need for your marriage to succeed. But most people who divorce loved their spouses once. The truth is that every relationship you had before your marriage ended for one reason or another. So, what makes your marriage any likelier to succeed? Love is a desirable quality but […] The post An Actual Way to Make Your Marriage Great appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Valentine’s Day just passed and with it the requirement to profess love on demand. But what if that’s not the emotion you’re feeling? What if you don’t know what you feel or whether you even feel at all? In fact, you may be questioning why there is so much focus on emotions at all since […] The post Whew! My Emotions Can Go Back into Hiding Again appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

If Valentine’s Day fills you with dread, you’re not alone. So much pressure on one day. But what if there was a way to create mini-Valentine’s Days all year round. Would you do it? Would you be willing to focus on your relationship and the love you have for each other on a regular basis? If […] The post Valentine’s Day and Beyond appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

No, it’s not a monster movie coming soon. We all have ideas and expectations about marriage before we enter into that “blessed” union. The more your ideas are based in myth, the harder time you will have in your marriage. Having a bit of starry-eyed, rose-colored view of your partner is helpful to keep them […] The post Marriage—Myth vs. Reality appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Have you ever been confused by what your feeling? Do you believe that you don’t feel anything? The truth is that everyone has feelings or emotions. In fact, it is the system we are born with. Cognitive learning comes later. So why are feelings and emotions not as valued as analytic thinking? Because they aren’t […] The post Knowing What You Feel Matters for Your Marriage appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Most people lie, even the ones who say they value truth and honesty. Because anything that isn’t the truth is a lie. Not saying something is a lie of omission. White lies are still lies. Being completely honest doesn’t require being harsh. It does require courage. And your marriage will be the better for it. […] The post Honesty is the Best Policy for Your Marriage appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Anger is a natural emotion. Sometimes righteous anger can bring about positive change. Mostly, anger does damage. It creates physical and relationship problems if it is allowed unfettered freedom. Getting angry is easy for way too many of us, myself included. But each of us has the power to change that. Psychotherapist and educator Robert Rannigan talks […] The post Is Anger Ruining Your Marriage? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Marriage was designed as a means of managing property and building alliances. It’s only been in recent years that love has been involved. It has always had a legal component in addition to any sacred one. Marriage is an ever-evolving institution. That’s both good and bad news. Once the old restrictions have been loosened marriage […] The post Marriage Isn’t What You Think It Is appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Per a 2015 study, women initiate two-thirds of divorces. College-educated women initiate about 90% of them. These are statistics that should alarm anyone who is married. It may be that women are unhappier in their marriages then men are. If this is true, is divorce the answer? Could something else be going on? Women’s Empowerment […] The post Did You Know that Women Initiate Most Divorces? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Marriage is for grownups. This doesn’t mean you are over 18 or some other arbitrary age of majority. It means that you are emotionally ready to commit to creating a life with someone else. Because, while marriage can and should be about love, it’s about so much more. And one of those things is emotional […] The post The Marriage and Maturity Connection appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Do you have a Chore War going on in your house? If you’re like a lot of couples, you do. There are lots of reasons this is happening—unspoken expectations, “traditional” gender roles, the path of least resistance, and more. But whatever the reason, if one of you feels like there is an imbalance, the seeds […] The post Household Chores a Source of Friction? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

The best gift you can give your children is to take care of your marriage. But marital satisfaction goes down during the child-rearing years. It’s hard to create a balance that honors you, your marriage, and your children.  But it’s not impossible. One way is to create a calm, consistent, and loving household where you’re […] The post As Parents, Your Marriage Matters More appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

For many, this time of year can be really stressful. And that’s even without a pandemic. Instead of feeling joyous and full of good cheer, you may be feeling anxious instead. Oh, you might put a smile on your face and commit to following all the usual traditions, but you’re already exhausted by overwhelm. And […] The post Dreading the Holiday Season? You Don’t Have To appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

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 first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Unless you are extremely lucky, you have experienced trauma in your life. So has your spouse. How you each respond to your own experience is impacting your relationship. The first step is to acknowledge your own history—not to compare, minimize, or dismiss it. The next step is to take charge of it. Managing and even […] The post Your Trauma Plus My Trauma Doesn’t Have To Be Our Trauma appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Most of us think of trauma as big events like war, severe accident, or abuse. But trauma is much more than that. It can be much less dramatic incidents like a childhood surgery or even a small fender bender. So, in reality, you probably have experienced some form of trauma in your life. It’s fairly […] The post How Your Past Impacts Your Marriage, Even if You Don’t Think So appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

There are two conflicting thoughts about true love. First, that it should solve all of our problems and always be easy. And second, that love is hard. But both can’t be true. The reality is that neither of them are. Love, like most things, changes over time. Accepting that and then consciously taking action to make your […] The post Love is Not the Same as Magical Thinking appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.