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Communication

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By Team BLAM Communication is an art. It is an art that requires you to use your intuition at times and go against what you feel at others. It requires you to evaluate what you’re hearing and then take responsibility for what you’re putting out. Contrary to popular belief, being a good communicator has nothing [...]

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By Aiyana Ma’at We all have issues. That’s no secret. We’re all human and we’re all works in progress. That’s no secret either. However, sometimes the obvious can be the most difficult thing to see….  Many of us know that if we want something to stop, start, go away, come back, CHANGE in our relationships….we [...]

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By Karen Hall, Ph.D. One of the four options we have in any problem situation is acceptance. Validation is one way that we communicate acceptance of ourselves and others. Validation doesn’t mean agreeing or approving. When your best friend or a family member makes a decision that you really don’t think is wise, validation is a [...]

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By Dinyah Rein What is the impact of miscommunication in your relationship? How often are you frustrated that “they” didn’t get what you meant? Do you find yourself doing what you thought “they” wanted, only to find out it wasn’t? Whether “they” are your customer, your employer, your employee, your spouse, parent, child or friend, [...]

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By Dr. Alice Boyes 1. What ways of doing things do you insist on that someone else might find very difficult, but your partner is tolerant and supportive of? For example, you’re very frugal. Some people find it irritating, but your partner is loving and accepting about it. 2. What quirky interests or hobbies do you [...]

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VIDEO: Is your spouse your friend? If so…when was the last time yall had a conversation like friends? Friendship should be the foundation of your relationship. Friendship is what sustains and supports your love. If that type of connection is loss in your communication please B Intentional about getting it back. Your friendship will GET [...]

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Communicate! The #1 Way To Improve Your Marriage

March 28, 2013
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By John Logan Too often, when people are told that they need to communicate more, they perceive that as an open invitation to talk to a point that the listener really just wants them to shut up. However, there is a huge difference between simply talking and actually communicating. Especially with your spouse. Communicating is [...]

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8 Rules To Prevent Facebook From Ruining Your Relationship

March 14, 2013
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By Zynnyme Kelly Higdon & Miranda Palmer Before you read on, you should know I love and I loathe Facebook. I use Facebook for personal and business reasons. It has replaced email for me in a lot of ways and it is a great avenue to showcase pictures of the family to relatives that are far away. But, it is also a [...]

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5 Ways To Create An Emotionally Safe Space In Your Relationship

March 9, 2013
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The lines of communication in your relationship will ALWAYS be cluttered, compromised, or closed if you fail to create a safe space for effective communication to occur.  It’s not complicated. The reason why your man won’t open up and share his intimate thoughts and feelings with you is because it’s not safe for him to [...]

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Women…Please Don’t Push Any Of These Buttons

March 6, 2013
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By Ayize Ma’at One of the things that I thoroughly enjoy about relationship coaching is having the privilege  of conducting same gender rap sessions.  The things that brotha’s say when surrounded by other men and when they feel that it’s a safe space  is both remarkable and emotionally gratifying.  Believe it or not….men are sensitive [...]

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