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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By David Roppo Without question, money problems are at the root of a substantial number of marital crises. In fact, according to most sources this issue ranks within the top 4 reasons for divorce – sharing the stage with the likes of infidelity, communication and emotional abuse. And typically, the mainstream approach to overcoming this […]
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By Ayize Ma’at Today I want to talk to you for a minute about 2 things I see happening all of the time in my practice working with couples. We all do these two things on some level–although some of us more than others. #1 We Personalize — i.e., we make things about us that […]
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Trust fools you into remembering that your partner was more considerate and less hurtful than he or she actually was. New research from Northwestern University and Redeemer University College (Ontario, Canada) is the first to systematically examine the role of trust in biasing memories of transgressions in romantic partnerships. People who are highly trusting tended […]
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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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By Emma Audley Getting married is easier than staying married. Ask any one who has tied the knot and you would hear the same thing being repeated. Tips and tricks to save your marriage can be as varied as the people themselves. There is no ‘magic formula’ to make it work. In fact, a better […]
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VIDEO: Have you recently taken the time to ask yourself…”What’s my grade as a wife and as a mother?” If you take the time to do some self reflection and honest self examination you will discover your strengths and weaknesses in these roles. Far too often we are way out of balance and pay more […]
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By Rachel Moheban, LCSW When you’ve been together long enough, you pick up each other’s habits, finish each other’s sentences, share a bed, a home, maybe a couple of kids. You become a unit. But have you retained your own identity? Can you define yourself as your own self, or only as one half of […]
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VIDEO: Hello Brother and Sister Ma’at, I have a question that has bee bothering me for several days now and I hope you can help me with it. I must preface this by saying that I am not usually a jealous boyfriend who gets upset every time my girlfriend has a male friend. Here goes: […]
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VIDEO: This is a message to Black Women everywhere. But, more than that this is a Declaration for myself and a Call to Black Women everywhere to take a step back, chill out, calm down, and…shut up…Yeah, I said it. Talk less. Listen more. Stop acting as if the world is conspiring against you! Whoaa! […]
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5 Ways To Create An Emotionally Safe Space In Your Relationship
/in Becoming One, Communication/byThe 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 […]
The Real Reason Behind Marriage And Money Problems
/in B Intentional NEWS, Becoming One, Conflict Management, Relationships And Money/byBy David Roppo Without question, money problems are at the root of a substantial number of marital crises. In fact, according to most sources this issue ranks within the top 4 reasons for divorce – sharing the stage with the likes of infidelity, communication and emotional abuse. And typically, the mainstream approach to overcoming this […]
Guess What? It Ain’t All About You.
/in Ask The Maat's Real Questions...Real Answers, Becoming One/byBy Ayize Ma’at Today I want to talk to you for a minute about 2 things I see happening all of the time in my practice working with couples. We all do these two things on some level–although some of us more than others. #1 We Personalize — i.e., we make things about us that […]
Trust Makes You Delusional And That’s Not All That Bad
/in Becoming One, Love & Marriage/byTrust fools you into remembering that your partner was more considerate and less hurtful than he or she actually was. New research from Northwestern University and Redeemer University College (Ontario, Canada) is the first to systematically examine the role of trust in biasing memories of transgressions in romantic partnerships. People who are highly trusting tended […]
The Pleasure Principle: Will You Commit To Pleasuring Your Spouse?
/in Becoming One, Communication, Love & Marriage/byBy 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 […]
Things You Should NEVER Do To Save Your Marriage
/in Becoming One, Love & Marriage/byBy Emma Audley Getting married is easier than staying married. Ask any one who has tied the knot and you would hear the same thing being repeated. Tips and tricks to save your marriage can be as varied as the people themselves. There is no ‘magic formula’ to make it work. In fact, a better […]
What’s Your Grade? ‘A’ as a Mom ‘F’ as a Wife?
/in Ask The Maat's Real Questions...Real Answers, Becoming One, Love & Marriage, Parenting, Quality Time/byVIDEO: Have you recently taken the time to ask yourself…”What’s my grade as a wife and as a mother?” If you take the time to do some self reflection and honest self examination you will discover your strengths and weaknesses in these roles. Far too often we are way out of balance and pay more […]
Is Your Partner Overstepping The Relationship Boundaries?
/in Becoming One, Love & Marriage/byBy Rachel Moheban, LCSW When you’ve been together long enough, you pick up each other’s habits, finish each other’s sentences, share a bed, a home, maybe a couple of kids. You become a unit. But have you retained your own identity? Can you define yourself as your own self, or only as one half of […]
Game Recognizes Game: I Trust You But NOT Him
/in Ask The Maat's Real Questions...Real Answers, Becoming One, Infidelity, Cheating & Affairs, Singles & Dating/byVIDEO: Hello Brother and Sister Ma’at, I have a question that has bee bothering me for several days now and I hope you can help me with it. I must preface this by saying that I am not usually a jealous boyfriend who gets upset every time my girlfriend has a male friend. Here goes: […]
A Message To Black Women…My Name Is Aiyana And I’m A Recovering Aggressoholic
/in A Woman's Point Of View, Ask The Maat's Real Questions...Real Answers, Becoming One, Communication/byVIDEO: This is a message to Black Women everywhere. But, more than that this is a Declaration for myself and a Call to Black Women everywhere to take a step back, chill out, calm down, and…shut up…Yeah, I said it. Talk less. Listen more. Stop acting as if the world is conspiring against you! Whoaa! […]