John was at the ledge. He’d been trapped in a “one down” dynamic with his wife for years. Nothing he could say or do was ever good enough for her. She seemed totally shut down to him. He missed the woman he first met, who had opened to him like a lotus flower. He was confused as to what to […]
Sex. It’s often a big lack in a man’s life. Especially if he’s been married for many years. Is sex missing in your relationship? You may have reached a point where you’ve thrown in the towel on your sex life. It may not even be something you think much about anymore with your partner. Well, ok, you think about it. […]
“I’m gonna die here,” I thought, staring at the picture-perfect suburban yard. I washed dinner dishes at the sink in our family dream home, as I did most nights, trying to be a good guy, to support my wife who had chronic illness. I was that guy. Do you prioritize your wife’s well-being over your own happiness? I did. And […]
Your wife hates her boss. Or maybe she’s struggling to lose weight. Or she’s upset at your kid’s teacher for how they were treated. She wants you to listen about what’s upsetting her. So you do it. You listen. Maybe you’ve heard that you’re supposed to just listen and not fix her problem. Maybe you’ve even watched the “Nail in […]
Remember when you first fell in love? The fireworks. Spark. Excitement. Sex. Chemistry. Compatibility. That desire to be together all the time. The urge to merge. The yearning to lose yourself in one another. A beautiful sense of oneness. The ultimate love. No secrets, no boundaries, no struggles. You let her in fully. She let you in fully. You were […]
Fear. It’s a bear in relationship. It can weigh a man down. A lot. Fear of not being enough for her. Fear of letting her down. Fear of not making her happy. I’ve seen all kinds of fears from guys during years of coaching men in their relationships. And the biggest thing I teach guys is this… It’s not her that […]
