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Communication

The Pleasure Principle: Will You Commit To Pleasuring Your Spouse?

February 27, 2013
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By Aiyana Ma’at The Pleasure Principle. We heard Janet sing about it and I’m sure there are all kinds of images that come to mind when you read those two words. But, here’s what I want you to take away from this. Lean in…read this next part s-l-o-w-l-y and really try to take in what [...]

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10 Reasons Why Your Spouse Ain’t Listening To You

February 18, 2013
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By John M. Grohol, Psy.D We’re all guilty of not listening at one point or another in our lives. We tune others out while we’re watching the TV, or trying to concentrate on something we’re reading. Nowadays, we try hard to multi-task between twitter and texting, but inevitably that means we’re not always listening to [...]

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7 Simple Questions That Can Guide You To Long Term Relationship Success

February 15, 2013
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By Preston Ni, M.S.B.A Most of us want to meet and settle down with the “right” person, and most of us want such a relationship to last. Have you ever seen an elderly couple holding hands, taking a romantic walk on the beach or in a park? You may think to yourself: “That’s how I [...]

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Marriage Communication 101: The Listener Controls The Conversation

February 6, 2013
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By Team BLAM Are you aware that a listener, not the speaker, controls the conversation? Probably not, since most of us operate under the myth that the more we talk, the more we influence the listener. If both people in a conversation believe this, the talking escalates and becomes more intense, making words fly through [...]

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Just Because You Don’t Understand Your Partner’s Pain Doesn’t Mean It’s Not Real

February 4, 2013
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In the “First Do No Harm” (healthy relationships) chapter of Living Well, Despite Catchin’ Hell (which everyone can read, not only Black women/men), Dr. Melody T. McCloud included eighteen medical “pearls of wisdom” to help readers heal and bolster their interpersonal relationships. Check out an excerpt of her much talked about book below and remember that [...]

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I’m Ready To Leave My Husband Because He Left Me Long Ago

January 30, 2013
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VIDEO: What do you do when you feel like you’ve done all you can do in your relationship? Is it time to walk away? How can you continue to work when you feel like you’re the only one working on your relationship? Do you walk away? Just because you feel something doesn’t necessarily make it [...]

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Are You A Compassionate Listener?

January 27, 2013
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By Dr. Linda Miles It is difficult to become a good listener who both validates the pain of the other, while maintaining the ability to look at themselves. Each person must listen compassionately to themselves and each other. Within many relationships, rather than engaging in compassionate listening, many couples polarize. One partner is the voice [...]

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Dangerous Relationship Advice That Can Kill Your Relationship

January 25, 2013
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By Ruth Purple The beliefs and rules you live by in life play a huge factor in how you engage in relationships. Your relationship is succeeding or failing based on those beliefs and rules.  Many of the beliefs you have are limiting and are steering you in the wrong direction. It’s time to break free [...]

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Ayize & Aiyana Ma’at On The Toni & Griff Show (REPLAY)

January 15, 2013
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In case you missed it…late last week we were invited to contribute our insight and energy to Atlanata’s Toni & Griff Show.  On the show we talked about challenges we had in our relationship regarding expectations and the oh so necessary art of communication.  We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and we hope you’re able to pull [...]

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Do You Have Trouble Keeping Your Mouth Shut?

December 26, 2012
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By Mark Webb Do You Have Trouble Keeping Your Mouth Shut? Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret. If you answered yes to the title question I am sure you have realized the truth in this quote by Ambrose Bierce. In order to gain control over [...]

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