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Is Your Relationship Healthy? How Can You Tell?

May 16, 2018 — Tim Muehlhoff

What if one question could help you determine whether your marriage is thriving? Dr. Tim Muehlhoff talks about this question, first posed by Dr. John Gottmann, leading marital researcher and author of 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work.

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What Do I Do? He Won't Follow Through on His Promises!

April 17, 2018 — Willa Williams

“What do I do when I have been dating my boyfriend for a long time, and he makes promises, especially about getting engaged, but never follows through? I am getting very frustrated and resentful!”

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"How Can I Make Friends If I'm Shy?"

April 3, 2018 — Chris Grace

"Can you offer any advice to someone who is shy and lonely but who also deals with social anxiety disorder? These are people who would like a close friend or several, but for whom speaking with someone can be intimidating, and for whom social events can be overwhelming or even frightening."

Can You Handle Difficult Discussions?

March 28, 2018 — Tim Muehlhoff, Chris Grace

When someone does something that consistently bothers you, can you talk about the issue with them? Does the conversation tend to spiral down into a harsh back-and-forth? In this podcast, psychologist Dr. Chris Grace and communication expert Dr. Tim Muehlhoff talk about key ways you can slow down these tense conversations and communicate how you feel without the conversation disintegrating.

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How To Interact With Someone Who Doesn't Like You

March 21, 2018 — Tim Muehlhoff

Have you ever encountered someone who just does not seem to like you? Dr. Tim Muehlhoff offers a quick, easy tip that just might help fix the issue.

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Two Key Practices in Every Healthy Relationship

March 7, 2018 — Willa Williams

Marriage and Family Therapist Willa Williams shares two key practices she considers vital to work on in healthy relationships.

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Help! It Seems Like We're Speaking Different Languages!

March 6, 2018 — Kimberly Miller

"How do we manage mutual fulfillment in our marriage when key terms such as love, care, support, and communication are defined very differently between spouses? It often seems like we’re exchanging with different currencies with differing rates."

Can Gratitude Change Your Perspective?

February 28, 2018 — Tim Muehlhoff, Chris Grace

When your dream of playing basketball is lost over a broken knee, where do you find hope? When you experience someone in your life coming down with cancer, what keeps your head up? In this podcast today, Dr. Tim Muehlhoff and Dr. Chris Grace talk about how deeply we can feel disappointment and how we might combat that with gratitude.

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Life For Your Marriage After An Affair pt.I

February 27, 2018 — Paul Friesen

This article lists 8 important truths on the road to reconciliation.

Fighting Discontent with Gratitude

February 14, 2018 — Tim Muehlhoff, Chris Grace

Have you noticed? The culture around us pushes an idea that we should never settle for something we have, always trying to reach out for something bigger or better, newer or more intriguing. Today Dr. Chris Grace and Dr. Tim Muehlhoff explain how taking time to be grateful for what you have can be a way to fight discontent. See if any of their tips resonate with you!

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