“Communication”

Is the shelter-in-place order getting to you? If you're wondering how you can make it through quarantine without going crazy, check out these 10 tips. 

What makes a conversation turn sideways? Why do words have the ability to hold power over us? Believe it or not, our perceptions have a lot to do with it. In this episode, Tim and Chris dive deeper into how our perceptions of ourselves affect relationships.

Dear CMR,

My husband and I have separate bank accounts. He knows how much money I make, but I recently earned a raise. I am conflicted about whether or not to mention it to him. I am afraid if I tell him he will think of it as, "Ok, now we can buy something." I think we should save for a rainy day! 

Signed, Conflicted

Read Willa's blog to discover why having healthy conflict, a fair fight, in front of your kids can actually be a good thing!

We often focus on negative aspects to avoid when evaluating relationships. But what makes a good relationship? In this episode, Tim and Chris discuss a few indicators of healthy relationships.

Dear CMR,

Why do people automatically assign people to zones like the “friend zone”?  Why do we sometimes change the zones we put them in?

Signed, A Podcast Fan

Woody Allen once said, “We spend money we don’t have, to buy things we don’t need, to impress people we don’t like.” This very phrase might be one that describes "affluenza." In this video, Dr. Tim Muehlhoff defines affluenza and assesses the danger of it in relationships.

Words matter, and unfortunately, negative words are often the ones that stick with us. Proverbs 18:21 says, "life and death are in the power of the tongue." In this episode, Chris and Tim explore negative biases, where they come from, how they impact relationships, and how to deal with them.