First World Problems
Many of my clients that are coming in for relationship work have pointed out that their issues are “first world problems” and they shouldn’t complain so much. My canned response is that if we’re only …
Work and Home Life Balance
The title may look a bit odd to you because the more common phrasing is “work/life balance.” That’s never felt right to me as it implies that life is what happens outside of work. …
Avoiding Assumptions
In my 15 years of seeing individuals and couples in therapy, I’ve heard just about every version of argument there is. Whether it’s a blowup that started with the laundry not being folded or a …
Guardrails: Healthy Relationship Boundaries
Years ago I watched a video series called Guardrails by renown pastor and author, Andy Stanley. The idea was simple: set up guardrails, or boundaries, for your relationship so that you’re not ever even close …
Do Kids Kill Marriages?
In my experience as a marriage and family therapist, few things rock a relationship like having a child together. All of a sudden, you’re no longer free to do as you please, when you please, …
Being a Man in a 2019 Relationship
I can’t speak for the rest of the men out there, but growing up I heard all kinds of phrases such as “be a man,” “man up”, and “act like a man.” Typically this meant …
