7 Ways You Can Make Your Marriage Better
2018 has been a mixed bag in my marriage. We had some pretty cool things happen. Like our trip to Switzerland with my youngest son Jordan. But then we also experienced some pain. Two weeks before [...]
By Don Olund
In infidelity, Marriage, Marriage recovery, Marriage risk, Overcoming painful experiences, Podcast, Relationships, Repairing Relationships
Posted Will it be enough for me to stay?
“We’re not in a good place and haven’t been for some time. My partner doesn’t want the relationship to end and is willing to work harder at it. Will it be enough for me to [...]
By Don Olund
In Communication, Couples, Expectations, Healthy relationships, Marriage, marriage, Podcast, Relationships
Posted 3 Critical Expectations You Cannot Avoid Talking About
When it comes to expectations about married life this is a question in the minds of most partners. “What do you expect from me?” Have you asked this of each other? And—have you taken time to [...]
By Don Olund
Posted 5 Do’s and Don’ts of Couple Communication
When it comes to couple communication, here’s a request I get a lot. “Help us learn how to communicate right!” Sadly, many of the couples asking the question have been married for several [...]
By Don Olund
Posted 1 Thing That Sets Connected Couples Apart
What is the one thing that sets connected couples apart from others? It’s not just what they do per se. We’ve covered that in previous blogs. Things like: good communication mutual support [...]
By Don Olund
Posted 5 Things to Consider Before You Enter an Affair
About 3 years ago an unmasking happened that rocked marriages. Someone hacked into Ashley Madison’s 37 million subscriber database exposing the identities of individuals seeking an affair. AM’s [...]
5 Habits of a Power Couple
Are you a power couple? Do you even know what that question means? Hollywood carefully crafted it’s definition featuring their poster couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, until they broke [...]
Why Marriages Struggle: getting to the heart of the problem
Do you want to get at the heart of the problem why couples struggle? Let’s figure it out and see if we can find a way to help couples soar. Ask the average couple the question, “Why does [...]
By Don Olund
In Acceptance, Couple connection, Couples, Forgiveness, Healthy relationships, Intimacy, Like-minded love, Marriage, Podcast, Romance, Spirituality
Posted How to Cultivate Like-minded Love
When I was a kid, I remember exchanging cards with classmates on Valentines Day. Everyone was your valentine! Later, when I fell in love and got married, I felt pressure like other guys to use [...]