How to Be Positive in a Non-Supportive Environment
Recently I was asked: What are your most successful methods for maintaining a high positive vibration when you’re in an environment that doesn’t support that? If you’ve been in a negative environment for a while (and you’re an adult)… If you’ve been in the muck for a while, ask yourself, “Why are you in that […]
Why Do We Hurt the Ones We Love?
My husband is a very good guy. He is responsible, cares deeply for me and my daughter. However, I seem to only feel, think, and act very negatively of him or I am just mean to him. I do love him and I want to feel that love. What can I do? Perplexed Dear Perplexed, […]
How To Break Bad Relationship Pattern
Are you stuck in a relationship rut? You know you either keep finding unsatisfactory partners, no love connection, or you simply have been avoiding relationships all together. If this is true, and yet in your heart of hearts you secretly desire the love of your life, there is hope. The good news is you are aware of the […]
How to Recover from a Big Fight.
Dear Coach Laura, My significant other and I had a really big fight recently. I didn’t like the way I behaved and I know that triggered him. I am afraid this may happen again. Can you give me some advice on how to prevent reacting so badly? Emotional One Dear Emotional One, You have summarized […]
Peacefully Resolve Conflicts in Relationships
Peacefully Resolve Conflicts in Relationships My husband said for the first couple of years we were together that things were going so well in our relationship that he was waiting for “the other shoe to drop” when we would have a big fight. I wasn’t surprised that it never happened. Mind you, we have areas […]
Why Do I Hurt When I Left An Abusive Relationship?
Dear Coach Laura, I was emotionally and physically abused in my last relationship of 8 years. I know I made the right choice to leave. Yet, I have some many questions… why did he even bother to come back all those times when he knew he didn’t want us? Why is he happy and I […]
Are men put off by powerful women?
Many women over the years have commented to me or asked about being powerful and how men respond to a powerful woman. My response is it all depends on how you define powerful. Some women’s ideas of what a powerful woman is would be off putting to men. The characteristics of bullying, competing directly, trying […]
How To Prevent Drifting Apart in Your Relationship
Dear Coach Laura, I met a wonderful man 10 years ago. We had similar goals and liked to do many of the same activities. In the last 10 years I’ve spent considerable time and effort learning to become a more confident, less problem-based person. As we all know, life is a journey, not a destination. […]
Why can't he get more done?
Dear Coach Laura, I supervise a man in my office who is a big help. I just need him to get more done in a day. How can I encourage him to multi-task. Help, I’m a very Frustrated Supervisor. Dear Supervisor, This points to a distinct difference between men and women. In general, men don’t […]
Why Am I Attracting Commitment Phobic Men?
Dear Coach Laura, I keep attracting men who seem to have commitment issues. Is there something I should be looking at within myself? – Signed Committed & Confused
