By Athena Staik, Ph.D. Communication is the life tool with which we may create and strengthen our relationships, and relationships are all about emotional safety and meaningful connections. Communication is a tool like no other. Whether verbal or nonverbal, it is to your emotional and mental health, and relationships, what food and water are to […]
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You can try and figure it out if you want to…..but beware….the man period IS NOT pragmatic. LOL. It just happens yall….oftentimes for unrelated, insignificant, and irrelevant reasons. Yes, we as men spazzz out and get into a funk sometimes that pollutes our whole environment. The wife can see it and feel it. The children […]
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By Andrea Miller “Andrea, just love him.” These were the surprising words a wise friend had for me when I called to consult her after having a particularly bad fight with my boyfriend, Sanjay. I was ready to walk out of the relationship one night when we were at each other’s throats. I yelled at […]
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By Marcelina Hardy Here’s how to ensure that what you say doesn’t go in one ear and out the other. As women, we all know how hard it is to get our men to understand us. We talk to them and then we get the stare — you know, the one that looks like we […]
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by Tiffany Anton I made a comment recently saying, “No other person is a threat to us unless it’s violence.” Whether it’s your husband’s secretary, the cute guy working behind the reception counter at the gym, a the hot lady dancing near your husband on the dance floor and giving him the eye of interest, […]
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There are hundreds of personality traits and tendencies that make someone “good material” for a successful long-term relationship. But according to relationship experts, there is one trait that is more important that all others. Mastering verbal intimacy is the most important indicator of whether a person is right for you and ready for a serious relationship. […]
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These 3 Truths will transform your relationship today if you internalize them and operate as though they are your norm. The Mrs. and I have been happily married for a long ass time and these 3 truths are consistently present in our reality. If you’re struggling with this…I challenge you to release the need […]
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By Dr. Lisa Love Is it really possible, or practical, to forgive and forget if someone is only going to repeat abusive and harmful behaviors? It is, but it requires a little more clarity on the entire process of boundary setting in conjunction with forgiveness. In the past several years I have become even more savvy on […]
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By Lisa Merlo Booth When it comes to being an effective communicator, it’s not just about what you say…it’s also about how you say it. Regardless of whether you’re talking to your boss, employee, child, lover or friend, if your energy is off, chances are you will not get the results you’re looking for in […]
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By Samantha Escobar Has your guy been fairly silent in the 4-letter-word department, and you’re trying to figure out other ways to tell if he loves you? Sometimes, this can be hard; not everybody is vocal or obvious about their feelings, and many may feel it is difficult to voice those deeper emotions whether it’s for fear of […]
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Overcoming The Road Blocks To Effective Communication
/in Communication, Conflict Management/byBy Athena Staik, Ph.D. Communication is the life tool with which we may create and strengthen our relationships, and relationships are all about emotional safety and meaningful connections. Communication is a tool like no other. Whether verbal or nonverbal, it is to your emotional and mental health, and relationships, what food and water are to […]
The Man Period IS NOT Pragmatic
/in Black Men, Communication, Conflict Management/byYou can try and figure it out if you want to…..but beware….the man period IS NOT pragmatic. LOL. It just happens yall….oftentimes for unrelated, insignificant, and irrelevant reasons. Yes, we as men spazzz out and get into a funk sometimes that pollutes our whole environment. The wife can see it and feel it. The children […]
Give Your Relationship The Gift Of Radical Acceptance
/in Communication/byBy Andrea Miller “Andrea, just love him.” These were the surprising words a wise friend had for me when I called to consult her after having a particularly bad fight with my boyfriend, Sanjay. I was ready to walk out of the relationship one night when we were at each other’s throats. I yelled at […]
7 Ways To Make Him Understand The Words That Are Coming Out Of Your Mouth
/in Communication/byBy Marcelina Hardy Here’s how to ensure that what you say doesn’t go in one ear and out the other. As women, we all know how hard it is to get our men to understand us. We talk to them and then we get the stare — you know, the one that looks like we […]
BEWARE Of These 6 Dangerous Thoughts That Are Hurting Your Relationship
/in Communication, Conflict Management/byby Tiffany Anton I made a comment recently saying, “No other person is a threat to us unless it’s violence.” Whether it’s your husband’s secretary, the cute guy working behind the reception counter at the gym, a the hot lady dancing near your husband on the dance floor and giving him the eye of interest, […]
Verbal Intimacy Is A Key Ingredient In Healthy Relationships
/in Communication, Conflict Management/byThere are hundreds of personality traits and tendencies that make someone “good material” for a successful long-term relationship. But according to relationship experts, there is one trait that is more important that all others. Mastering verbal intimacy is the most important indicator of whether a person is right for you and ready for a serious relationship. […]
3 Truths That Will Transform Your Relationship TODAY!
/in Ask The Maat's Real Questions...Real Answers, Communication, Conflict Management, Living With Intention/byThese 3 Truths will transform your relationship today if you internalize them and operate as though they are your norm. The Mrs. and I have been happily married for a long ass time and these 3 truths are consistently present in our reality. If you’re struggling with this…I challenge you to release the need […]
How To Forgive, Forget, And Set Boundaries In Your Relationship
/in Communication, Conflict Management/byBy Dr. Lisa Love Is it really possible, or practical, to forgive and forget if someone is only going to repeat abusive and harmful behaviors? It is, but it requires a little more clarity on the entire process of boundary setting in conjunction with forgiveness. In the past several years I have become even more savvy on […]
It’s Not WHAT You Say….It’s HOW You Say It
/in Communication, Conflict Management/byBy Lisa Merlo Booth When it comes to being an effective communicator, it’s not just about what you say…it’s also about how you say it. Regardless of whether you’re talking to your boss, employee, child, lover or friend, if your energy is off, chances are you will not get the results you’re looking for in […]
15 Subtle Ways Your Man Tells You “I Love You”…Without Telling You.
/in Communication/byBy Samantha Escobar Has your guy been fairly silent in the 4-letter-word department, and you’re trying to figure out other ways to tell if he loves you? Sometimes, this can be hard; not everybody is vocal or obvious about their feelings, and many may feel it is difficult to voice those deeper emotions whether it’s for fear of […]